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Local Biodiversity Outlooks at the CBD COP15

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Traditional herders safeguard species-rich grasslands in Central Europe

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How an indigenous group in Far-East Russia fought to protect their lands: the creation of Bikin National Park

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Froxán Commons: A community restoration project in Galicia, Spain brings native species back to their forests

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Safeguarding lands and territories: court cases mounted by the Maya, Belize

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The right to citizenship among Baka, Bagyeli and Bedzang in Cameroon

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The Wampis nation in the Peruvian Amazon declares the creation of the first autonomous indigenous government

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Whanganui River recognised as a legal person, New Zealand

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How members of the Maya Kaqchikel community predict changes in the weather

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Shipibo-Conibo people defend their territories from palm oil in the Peruvian Amazon

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Film: Ruma’mus Ung Gio: Honouring the sacred ancestral ties to water

4 April 2023
This short film shows how water is a vital element for the Warembungan people in Indonesia.
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Film: Tarimat Pujut: Living in Harmony with Nature in Peru

7 December 2022
In Peru, the Wampis Nation are demanding recognition for conserving and protecting their territory and fighting climate change.
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Film: How the Ogiek of Kenya are using mapping to advocate for their land rights

6 December 2022
This short film explores how the Ogiek of Mount Elgon, Kenya are using mapping technology to protect their lands.
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