Indigenous-Led Conservation: Adam Gebb and the Future of Biodiversity Protection - New York Weekly

Indigenous-Led Conservation: Adam Gebb and the Future of Biodiversity Protection - New York Weekly

By: John Yossarian As the global biodiversity crisis accelerates, one fact is becoming increasingly apparent: Indigenous territories are home to approximately 80% of the planet’s remaining biodiversity. This positions Indigenous communities not just as stakeholders, but as key contributors in the effort to protect life on Earth. Indigenous-led conservation is more than a moral imperative. It is considered by many experts to be an effective, grou…

Chief Benedict Urges Indigenous-Led Climate Solutions at UN

Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict addressed global leaders this week at the 24th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), calling for Indigenous rights to be central in critical mineral development strategies. Speaking from the territories of the Lenape, Merrick, Canarsie, Rockaway, Matinecock, and Haudenosaunee Peoples, Benedict reaffirmed First Nations’ sovereignty and highlighted the urgency of meaningf…