Given the historic harmful legacy that some protected areas have had for indigenous peoples and local communities, there is a real need to re-think how the world’s protected and conserved areas are…
May we all become good ancestors: A tribute to Mzee Moses Laima of the Sengwer, 1934-2021 The late Mzee Moses Leleu Laima was an absolutely wonderful, determined, warm hearted elder and leader in…
Press Release: Landmark judgement in Uganda highlights conservation's difficult history As the world grapples with conservation’s difficult history, a landmark judgment in favour of the Batwa by…
Indigenous Heritage and Self Determination Intellectual Property Rights have moved centre stage as a controversial human rights issue. International legislation, such as the Convention on Biological…
El conocimiento indígena ofrece resistencia contra el cambio climático Hoy, publicamos el primero en una serie de videos realizados en colaboración con cineastes indígenas y locales y If Not Us Then…
Traditional knowledge provides resilience to a changing climate Today, we are publishing the first in a series of films made in collaboration with Indigenous and local community filmmakers and If…
A human rights-based approach (HRBA) in the context of biodiversity conservation, means that biodiversity policies, governance and management do not violate human rights, but instead actively seek…
On Friday 30 July 2021, the Military Court of South Kivu rendered its verdict in the case between the Congolese Institute for Nature Conservation (ICCN) and the Public Prosecutor's Office and seven…
On Friday 30 July 2021, the Military Court of South Kivu rendered its verdict in the case between the Congolese Institute for Nature Conservation (ICCN) and the Public Prosecutor's Office and seven…