Photo: Ulawa island fishermen out at sea from Haja Village, Solomon Islands, by Patric Maesila'e
Photo: A scenic view of buffalo in a lush green field leading toward Chief Mountain under a cloudy sky. Montana, U.S. Courtesy of Wayfinders Circle film.
Photo: Aerial view of thatched-roof hut nestled among the forest in Indigenous territory from the Kurupohpano village. Tumucumaque, Amazonia by Kamikia Kisedje (Kisedje)/For Nia Tero.
Mahalo, thank you, for visiting our website.
Nia Tero is an international nonprofit whose entire purpose is to support Indigenous Peoples' guardianship of their ancestral lands and waters. Not just because it's the right thing to do, but because there is no better strategy to keep the planet livable for humanity.
Here you'll find ways to learn more, engage with us, and become part of the work we do.
Me ke aloha,
CEO of Nia Tero
Photo: Portrait of 'Aulani Wilhelm by Dan Lin/Nia Tero.
Indigenous Peoples' guardianship is the best-proven, time-tested solution for a healthy planet.
25% of our planet's lands and waters
are cared for by Indigenous Peoples
40% of our planet's healthiest ecosystems
are on Indigenous lands
Yet less than 1%
of global climate funding goes to Indigenous Peoples
OUR VISION is that Indigenous Peoples’ guardianship is enabled everywhere possible on Earth as part of a just and vibrant future.
OUR MISSION is to directly support Indigenous Peoples’ guardianship and elevate the role and influence of Indigenous Peoples as essential to ensuring planetary health and habitability.
OUR IMPACT
$125M+
IN DIRECT FUNDING TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
274
DISTINCT INDIGENOUS PEOPLES SUPPORTED WITH GRANTS
130M+
HECTARES OF LANDS & WATERS
under effective Indigenous Peoples' guardianship
Support Indigenous Peoples protecting the world's most vital lands and waters.
ONE HUNDRED PERCENT of your online donation goes directly to Nia Tero's Indigenous partners via our grants.
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