Indigenous Peoples and Lands

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Indigenous Peoples Overview - World Bank

Indigenous Peoples are culturally distinct societies and communities. Although they make up approximately 6% of the global population, they account for about 19 ...

Indigenous Peoples and Lands

This interactive map shows a collection of information that describes individual First Nation communities across Canada.

Indigenous peoples' collective rights to lands, territories and resources

In Canada, the largest aboriginal land claims agreement between the government and the native Inuit people led to the creation of Nunavut in 1999, a homeland ...

Importance of Indigenous Peoples' lands for the conservation of ...

Indigenous Peoples' lands cover 32% of the forest zone and 38% of IFLs in those biomes. The reduction in IFL area since 2000 has been smaller on ...

Honoring Original Indigenous Inhabitants: Land Acknowledgment

Land acknowledgment is a traditional custom that dates back centuries in many Native nations and communities. Today, land acknowledgments are used by Native ...

Which Indigenous lands are you on? This map will show you - NPR

Native Land Digital, a Canadian nonprofit, offers resources for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to learn more about the land and its ...

Native American Ownership and Governance of Natural Resources

In general, most Native American lands are trust land . Approximately 56 million acres of land are held in trust by the United States for various Native ...

Native tribes have lost 99% of their land in the United States - Science

Native tribes have lost 99% of their land in the United States. New data set quantifies Indigenous land dispossession and forced migration.

Conversion Risks to Indigenous Lands - The Nature Conservancy

Indigenous Peoples make up about 6.2% of the world's total population, but they formally or customarily govern at least a quarter of global ...

Indigenous Peoples' rights - Amnesty International

However, Indigenous Peoples' lands – home to over 35 per cent of the world's intact forests and often rich in natural resources, such as oil, gas, and minerals ...

Why indigenous and community land rights matter for everyone

“Communities around the world rely on their customary lands to feed their families. But their lands also feed the world.”.

Land Acknowledgment: Native American and Indigenous Initiatives

A Land Acknowledgment is a formal statement that recognizes and respects Indigenous Peoples as traditional stewards of this land.

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES - ILC - International Land Coalition

Indigenous Peoples have a special relationship with their lands, territories, and resources, which are central to their cultures, livelihoods, spirituality, ...

Study reveals growing pressure on Indigenous Peoples' lands

A new study reveals the intense pressure this is placing on Indigenous Peoples and their lands – and underscores the need to accelerate collaborative actions.

Acknowledgement of Land and Sovereignty - Native American Council

A Land Acknowledgement is a formal statement that recognizes and respects Indigenous Peoples as traditional stewards of this land and the enduring ...

Lands inhabited by Indigenous peoples - Wikipedia

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Restoring Tribal and Indigenous Lands - Trust for Public Land

We are committed to supporting tribal and Indigenous communities to reconnect their ancestral lands and honor and maintain their native culture.

Recognizing Indigenous Peoples' land interests is critical for people ...

Although they comprise less than 5% of the world population, Indigenous peoples protect some of the Earth's most biodiverse regions ...

Biological invasions on Indigenous peoples' lands - Nature

Biological invasions are a growing challenge in a highly interconnected and globalized world, leading to the loss of native biodiversity.