Indigenous Peoples
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Society
Society Ecuador
Indigenous Groups Get Legal Boost to Defend and Protect Their Land
In Ecuador, two indigenous groups have a legal ground to defend their land against development projects since the country’s top court ruled in their favor, and actions are being taken to keep any harmful activity at bay and preserve their ancestral territory.
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Society
Society USA
Indigenous Tribe Can Now Collect (and Protect) Plants in National Park
The Cherokee Nation has been granted permission to gather ancestral plants along the Buffalo National River in Arkansas, the United States, and intends to dedicate a part of their reservation to the protection of culturally and medicinally significant plants.
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Society
Society Australia
Indigenous Policy Gets a Huge Makeover
The future of aboriginal communities is looking bright: the Australian government is pledging billions of dollars over the next five years to massively reform its Indigenous policy, a decision aimed at safeguarding Australia’s unique environment and culture for future generations.
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Environment
Environment Canada
This River Now Has the Same Rights as the Rest of Us!
The Magpie River in Quebec’s Côte-Nord region has become the very first Canadian river to be granted the status of a legal person, and ecotourism could play a vital role in developing a local economy aligned with conservationist values.
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