If #30By30 target doesn't recognize #IndigenousPeoples & their territories, it will lead to expansive land confiscations & #HumanRights violations. This will be worse in countries like Myanmar because of military dictatorships. - Paul Sein Twa, Salween Peace Park The Goldman Environmental Prize

Why 'nature-based solutions' are so controversial at #cop15. Congolese farmers barred from own land for tree planting project by French oil giant Total Energies news.sky.com/story/congoles…

Scholarships for MA Social Science (Development Studies) program at CMU with focus on land relations. Available for Cambodia, Lao, Myanmar or Vietnam students. Deadline 25 April, contact [email protected] Read more: rcsd.soc.cmu.ac.th/.../scholarshi…

#ClimateChange Actions in Conflict Affected Contexts: insights from #Myanmar after the military coup. New DIIS Denmark policy brief by Dr Justine Chambers and Helene Maria Kyed: diis.dk/en/research/cl…

When climate change meets conflict and oppression of minorities. Devasting effects of Cyclone in Myanmar's Rakhine state: myanmar-now.org/en/news/hundre…

Anne of PACOS Trust underscores the importance of knowledge and ideas of #IndigenousWomen on biodiversity. Therefore Government should recognize our rights and knowledge while promoting biodiversity. #TransformativePathways Forest Peoples Programme IKI Germany IIFB

MyClimate begins fieldwork in Nagaland - read about our first impressions here: diis.dk/en/activity/my…

On May 25 @ 9 AM EST join Ford Foundation, Land Portal, Reuters & The Tenure Facility to discuss whether #COP15 outcomes have adequately recognised #IndigenousPeoples' #LandRights & how their knowledge can be used for improved #biodiversity & #conservation. 🔗bit.ly/3MHUArT

#IndigenousPeoples should not be seen as ‘mere beneficiaries of environmental projects’ Hernando Castro Suarez, #indigenous co-author of new paper on #Conservation and #HumanRights in Oryx Read more: bit.ly/oryx-amazon-vi… #BiodiversityDay #TransformativePathways

Our government sets aside reserved forests or national parks and sanctuaries. But they are in disconnect with our customary laws and they exclude our Indigenous Peoples and often drive them away from their traditional lands, says Devasish from Bangladesh. #FromActiontoAgreement

When we are sick, we use herbs found in the forest. We live with the forest, we protect it. We live with the water, we protect it. This helps us to have balance in everything whether it is food, belief, and conservation. #FromAgreementtoAction

Register now for our roundtable discussion showcasing #Indigenous-led research and policy responding to climate change, featuring the authors of 3 new case studies in our Indigenous Perspectives series.June 15, 10-11:30 am PST #indigenousResearch Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources climateinstitute.ca/events/indigen…

If you’re in Copenhagen, come join us at DIIS Denmark on 6 December for this important event unpacking Myanmar’s multiple crises. Speakers include myself, Helene Maria Kyed, Geoff Aung, @izzysaja and @tweetmaxmartin diis.dk/en/event/myanm…

Apply for this summer school on qualitative research on Climate Change, organised by MyCClimate: rcsd.soc.cmu.ac.th/news-announcem…

The countries that are hardest hit by climate emergencies are also those worst affected by conflict - and those that receive the lowest climate financing. That is a problem. Read recommendation for support in this report.

It’s time that military spending is diverted to fund climate initiatives in conflict contexts. NATO members are currently selling arms to 39 of the 40 most climate-vulnerable countries; 17 of which are already in armed conflict. theguardian.com/environment/20…

Klimaskrøbelige #Myanmar har ingen statsrepræsentant på #COP28 Det er klogt at udelukke militærjuntaen fra COP, men FN bør overveje alternativer. Vigtigt at konfliktramte lande ikke glemmes i den globale klimafinansiering globalnyt.dk/klimaskroebeli… DIIS Denmark Helene Storm

Climate-vulnerable Myanmar absent from COP28 negotiations thethirdpole.net/en/climate/cli… via The Third Pole

Climate-vulnerable and conflict-affected Myanmar absent from COP28 negotiations - pressing need to ensure that more climate financing targets civil society groups and Indigenous Peoples on the ground. Full article by Dr Justine Chambers and I on DIIS Denmark diis.dk/en/research/cl…