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Giving Thanks: Indigenous Rights Tied to Global Biodiversity
November 28, 2019

A study published in the journal Environmental Science and Policy earlier this year found that vertebrate biodiversity on indigenous-managed lands in Australia, Brazil, and Canada is equal to or higher than protected areas.

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The declaration of the 5 million-hectare Katiti Petermann Indigenous Protected Area around Uluru in 2015 helped take the land area of northern Australia in the hands of traditional owners to around 60%. Central Land Council/AAP
Remote Indigenous Australia’s ecological economies give us something to build on
November 14, 2019

Land titling in Australia has undergone a revolutionary shift over the past four decades. The return of diverse forms of title to Indigenous Australians has produced some semblance of land justice. About half the continent is now held under some form of Indigenous title.

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The Anangu community of Mutitjulu stands in stark contrast to the sleek tourism infrastructure in the neighbouring town of Yulara. Lukas Coch/AAP
After the climb: how new tourism opportunities can empower the traditional owners of Uluru
November 2, 2019

Last weekend marked 34 years since the land title to Uluru was handed back to the local Yankunytjatjara-Pitjantjatjara peoples.

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Arafure swamp ranger on patrol. Picture: Arafura Swamp Rangers Aboriginal Corporation.
New Indigenous Protected Areas will create largest protected area on earth
November 1, 2019

Seven new Indigenous Protected Areas will recognise conservation led by Aboriginal and Torres Islander people is central to the protection of nature in Australia.

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Indigenous Pacific knowledge to help save the ocean
August 9, 2019

Indigenous Pacific knowledge should inform the science to save the world's oceans.That was the consensus among Pacific ocean scientists and other regional stakeholders who gathered in New Caledonia recently for the first global workshop aimed at arresting the decline of the world's oceans.

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Biodiversity highest on Indigenous-managed lands
August 1, 2019

More than one million plant and animal species worldwide are facing extinction, according to a recent United Nations report. Now, a new UBC-led study suggests that Indigenous-managed lands may play a critical role in helping species survive. Link to full article below. 

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Indigenous knowledge to inform science to save oceans
August 1, 2019

The head of the United Nations body responsible for ocean conservation says indigenous Pacific knowledge can help define the science needed to save the ocean. Link to full article below.

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When modern science and ancient wisdom collide
July 19, 2019

Meet the Indigenous rangers teaching scientists a thing or two in central WA...The Birriliburu rangers have been managing the area since 2013, continuing a tradition that stretches back 25,000 years. Click on the link below to read the full article. 

 

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Ancient indigenous Budj Bim Cultural Landscape added to UNESCO World Heritage List
July 12, 2019

It’s considered one of the oldest aquaculture sites in the world, and after more than a decade of fervent lobbying, the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape has finally been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Click on the link below to read the full article. 

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Traditional Pacific conservation could boost commercial fishing
June 14, 2019

Traditional marine conservation practices in the Pacific could be key to more successful commercial practices.That's the view of a marine conservationist from Palau, who's one of a group of Pacific environmentalists who met in Tahiti last week to further plans for extended marine sanctuaries and

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