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It is no coincidence that when the World Wildlife Fund listed the top 200 areas with the highest and most threatened biodiversity, 95% were in Indigenous territories. It is estimated that Indigenous territories contain 80% of the Earth’s biodiversity and Indigenous lands also hold unquantified megatons of sequestered carbon as 11% of the planet’s forests are under Indigenous guardianship and stewarded through their ancestral knowledge. Indigenous Peoples continue to call for a shift in mainstream consciousness and to honor and deepen the relationship we hold with Mother Earth. Support Indigenous-led solutions. Today and every day!
The theme for International Day for Biological Diversity 2024, Be Part of the Plan, emphasizes the need for a collective and coordinated approach to address and reverse the loss of biodiversity and supporting the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
¡Hoy es el Día Internacional de la Diversidad Biológica!
No es coincidencia que cuando el Fondo Mundial para la Naturaleza enumeró las 200 áreas con mayor biodiversidad y más amenazadas, el 95% estuviera en territorios Indígenas. Se estima que los territorios Indígenas contienen el 80% de la biodiversidad de la Tierra y las tierras Indígenas también contienen megatones no cuantificados de carbono secuestrado, ya que el 11% de los bosques del planeta están bajo tutela Indígena y gestionados a través de sus conocimientos ancestrales. Los Pueblos Indígenas continúan pidiendo un cambio en la conciencia general y honrando y profundizando la relación que mantenemos con la Madre Tierra. Apoya soluciones lideradas por Indígenas. ¡Hoy y todos los días!
El tema del Día Internacional de la Diversidad Biológica 2024, Sé Parte del Plan, enfatiza la necesidad de un enfoque colectivo y coordinado para abordar y revertir la pérdida de biodiversidad y apoyar la implementación del Marco Mundial de Biodiversidad Kunming-Montreal.
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Read "Indigenous Peoples, Biodiversity and the Responsibilities of Financial Institutions"
By Bryan Bixcul (Maya Tz’utujil, CS Staff)
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In my native language, Tz’utujil, as in many other Indigenous languages, there is no direct translation for “ecosystem” or “biodiversity.” Instead, we use the compound noun, “Ruuwaach Uleew,” to refer to Mother Earth, to everything that exists, living and nonliving. Indigenous Peoples worldwide have been engaging in ecosystem management and biodiversity conservation since time immemorial. Although we may call it by different names and understand it through different lenses, we do this through our Traditional Ecological Knowledge. Traditional Ecological Knowledge is experiential knowledge developed over millennia based on the intimate relationship with the web of life. It can be found in hunting and agricultural practices, land management, wildlife management, sustainable water use, agriculture-related engineering, architecture, medicinal uses of native plants, traditional fire management, management of invasive species, and so much more. Read more.
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Read "Looking Ahead: Indigenous Peoples’ Rights at CBD COP16 in Cali, Colombia."
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The 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16) will be held in Cali, Colombia, the capital of the Colombian Pacific, from October 21-November 1, 2024. This is the first meeting of the Parties of the Convention since the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, which aims to eliminate key drivers of biodiversity loss. Read more.
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Listen to Our Indigenous Rights Radio Programs
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International Day For Biological Diversity - Lynn Jacobs on Plastic Pollution
The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) is celebrated every year on May 22nd. In this podcast, we hear from Lynn Jacobs (Kanien'kehá:ka). Lynn Jacobs is passionate about being on the land, protecting biodiversity and territories of life, fighting climate change, and addressing the plastic pollution crisis.
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Be Part of the Plan - Dietrix Jon Ulukoa Duhaylonsod
The Diplomatic Conference to Conclude an International Legal Instrument Relating to Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge Associated with Genetic Resources is taking place from Monday, May 13 to Friday, May 24, 2024. Ulukoa Duhaylonsod (Ka'uikokapo/Adahi I Manaotao-ta Mo'na) from Hawaii is one of the delegates who is attending the conference.
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The Impact of Climate Change on the Fisherfolk of South Africa - Episode 1
On the South Coast of South Africa, is a small town called Arniston, where local people, who are descendants of Khoi and San people, make a living as small-scale fishers. Arniston also has ancient fish traps, dating back thousands of years. Arniston is a charming coastal town located in the Overberg region of South Africa. It is situated near Cape Agulhas, which is widely known as the southernmost tip of Africa.
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The Impact of Climate Change on the Fisherfolk of South Africa - Episode 2
In Episode 1 we traveled to Arniston, South Africa, the location of ancient fish traps that were used by Khoi and San people, where we interviewed Rowina Europa, a small-scale fisherwoman. Come with us as we journey to Gordons Bay, South Africa, where we hear from local fisherfolk, about it impact of climate change on small scale fishers.
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Conociendo el Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica
¿Ha escuchado acerca del Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica?
En este programa preparado por Cultural Survival le compartimos información relevante sobre este convenio el cual involucra a los Pueblos Indígenas.
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Biodiversidad y Recursos Naturales
En el diálogo en curso sobre la conservación de la biodiversidad, emerge una perspectiva crucial de los Pueblos y comunidades Indígenas.
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Mujeres Indígenas en lucha contra la minería en sus territorios
Desde hace varios años, las y los pobladores del Ayllu Acre Antequera en el departamento de Oruro, Bolivia, están defendiendo su territorio, ya que han llegado empresas mineras a realizar actividades de exploración y explotación de manera ilegal y sin respetar el derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas a la Consulta Libre, Previa e Informada.
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Cultural Survival advocates for Indigenous Peoples' rights and supports Indigenous communities’ self-determination, cultures and political resilience since 1972. We envision a future that respects and honors Indigenous Peoples' inherent rights and dynamic cultures, deeply and richly interwoven in lands, languages, spiritual traditions, and artistic expression, rooted in self-determination and self-governance.
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