How Indigenous land rights protect 80 percent of global biodiversity
In short: Indigenous communities have managed ancestral forests for millennia. This video explores why securing their legal rights is a fundamental pillar of global climate action and environmental preservation.
While 470 million Indigenous people manage the vast majority of the world's biodiversity, their legal connection to these lands remains vulnerable to exploitation by mining, logging, and corporate interests. Human rights lawyer Nonette Royo explains how the Tenure Facility provides the legal support necessary to defend these ecosystems.
The organization aims to help communities secure and protect 50 million hectares of forest over the next five years.
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