Preserving Life and Transforming Politics: The Leadership of Indigenous Women Towards COP30
November 04, 2025 by Leticia Doormann, TINTA´s General Coordinator and Co-Founder “Indigenous women are the guardians of the planet for the healing of the Earth.” With this conviction, Indigenous and tropical forest women from Latin America seek to raise their voices at COP30, reaffirming their leading role in the global climate agenda and reminding the […]
Yutzu Group: a strategy and learning group on Amazonian territorial governance
October 28, 2025 By Claire Biason,Coalitions & Engagement Program Manager The Amazon Basin is home to immense cultural and ecological diversity, where Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendants, and local communities play a central role in defending territories that are vital for the planet’s future. Recognizing the urgency of strengthening territorial rights and governance in the region, Tenure […]
GroundWork Sessions | Final sprint to COP30
October 18, 2025 By Claire Biason,Coalitions & Engagement Program Manager Final sprint to COP30: Indigenous leadership and the paths to influence As the world prepares for COP30 in Belém, Indigenous Peoples and local communities are making waves. The largest Indigenous delegation in COP history is expected to gather in the Amazon this year, bringing a […]
GroundWork Sessions | AI, Data Sovereignty, and Indigenous Governance: Shaping the Future of Climate and Biodiversity Policies
October 18, 2025 By Claire Biason,Coalitions & Engagement Program Manager AI, Data Sovereignty, and Indigenous Governance: Shaping the Future of Climate and Biodiversity Policies Artificial intelligence and data-driven systems are increasingly shaping how the world responds to the climate and biodiversity crises. From satellite monitoring to conservation planning, digital tools promise efficiency and scale. Yet […]
Weaving Amazonian Learning Journeys to Strengthen the Articulation of Indigenous Women
October 09, 2025 By Claire Biason,Coalitions & Engagement Program Manager Women leaders from seven Amazonian countries and Panama joined the IV Indigenous Women’s March of Brazil, consolidating learning as a collective process to strengthen territorial governance with a gender approach. The IV Indigenous Women’s March of Brazil, held in Brasília last August, was not only […]
GroundWork Sessions | Transition Minerals, Indigenous Rights & Biodiversity: Governance in Retreat and Pathways for Influence
September 30, 2025 By Claire Biason,Coalitions & Engagement Program Manager Date: Thursday, 9 October 2025 Time: 08:00–09:30 Colombia | 10:00–11:30 Brazil | 15:00–16:30 Central Europe | 20:00–21:30 Indonesia Format: Online webinar (90 minutes) with simultaneous interpretation (EN/ES/PT/FR/BH) Register here to receive the Zoom link The surge in demand for lithium, cobalt, copper, and nickel is […]
Youth is our present and future – their voices must guide climate action toward COP30 and beyond
September 16, 2025 By Claire Biason,Coalitions & Engagement Program Manager “Youth it or lose it”* is a great summary of the three-day Land and Youth Digital Conference that took place from September 9th to the 11th. The global event was co-organized by Land Portal, Youth Initiative for Land in Africa (YILAA), Global Alliance of Territorial […]
The Changing Funding Landscape for IP and LC: Join the upcoming GroundWork webinar
September 11, 2025 by: Paula Alvarado Date: Wednesday 17 September 2025 Time: 08:00–09:30 Colombia | 10:00–11:30 Brazil | 15:00–16:30 Central Europe | 20:00–21:30 JakartaInterpretation available in EN, ES, PT, FR, BI Register here to receive the Zoom link Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IP and LC) protect the majority of the world’s biodiversity, yet historically […]
Peoples for Forests Closes with Unity, Solidarity, and a Mutual Care
June 24, 2025 by: Paula Alvarado Chaussy, France – May 23, 2025 — As the climate crisis accelerates and threats to land defenders grow, more than 130 activists and forest defenders from 56 countries gathered in a French forest last week — not to lobby governments, but to build alliances and share strategies. Over three […]