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Read the latest news about Nia Tero's work and partners.

June 23, 2025

The New York Times

A Better Way to Get Around in the Amazon: Solar-Powered Canoes

An initiative from the Achuar Indigenous People and Kara Solar, with support from Nia Tero, is growing a fleet of electric boats to transport Indigenous people through the heart of the Ecuadorean Amazon, providing a cheaper and greener alternative to gas-powered vessels. 

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June 19, 2025

Mongabay

UN Ocean Conference makes progress on protecting marine waters

Four countries in the southwestern Pacific Ocean announced plans for an area of protected waters under Indigenous leadership, called the Melanesian Ocean Reserve. The initiative is led by the governments of Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, alongside the Islands Knowledge Institute (IKI), and supported by Nia Tero. 

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June 15, 2025

Variety

‘Yanuni’ Review: A Thrilling, Romantic Documentary About Brazil’s Fight for Indigenous Land

Read Variety’s review of "Yanuni," which premiered at Tribeca on closing night, and is a testament to Indigenous Peoples’ enduring relationship with land, story, and guardianship. Nia Tero is proud to support the documentary, which brings the powerful movement of Indigenous Peoples' guardianship into clear focus for audiences around the world. 

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June 12, 2025

PR Newswire

Melanesian Leaders Announce World's Largest Indigenous-Led Marine Reserve

During the UN Ocean Conference, the governments of Solomon Islands and Vanuatu announced their intention to create the Melanesian Ocean Reserve. The area is one of the world's most biodiverse marine regions. Protecting it will secure the economic and cultural vitality of hundreds of distinct Indigenous Peoples while furthering global climate, biodiversity, and ocean goals. 

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June 12, 2025

Inter Press Service

Indigenous Guardianship: The ‘Only Time-Tested Approach’ To Healthy Ocean Ecosystems

During the UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3), Nia Tero’s CEO, ‘Aulani Wilhelm, and Pasifik Director, Lysa Wini, discussed ocean guardianship and Indigenous Peoples’ role in protecting the ocean, citing inspiring examples across the Pacific Ocean. They explained that Indigenous Peoples’ guardianship is “about people who have lived for centuries with place and have that deep connection and have built knowledge and systems.”   

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April 17, 2025

PR Newswire

Indigenous Leaders Gather in New York to Reflect on the Enduring power of Ancestral Knowledge

On April 22, a special event parallel to the 24th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) gathered Indigenous leaders from the Wayfinders Circle network to share experiences and discuss challenges faced by Indigenous Peoples worldwide.

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