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November 22, 2024

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Conservation Grant Maker Nia Tero Names First Indigenous CEO

On January 1, 2025, ‘Aulani Wilhelm will be promoted from Chief Strategy and External Affairs Officer to CEO of Nia Tero. A native Hawaiian, she will be the group’s first Indigenous CEO when she succeeds Peter Seligmann, who co-founded Nia Tero in 2017 and will remain on its Board of Directors. Read more in the "Transitions" highlights.

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November 21, 2024

Fortune

Movers and Shakers

Nia Tero, a nonprofit working alongside Indigenous Peoples, named ‘Aulani Wilhelm CEO. She is currently the group’s Chief of Strategy and External Relations and will succeed co-founder Peter Seligmann as Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2025. Seligmann will remain on the Board of Directors.

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November 21, 2024

ImpactAlpha

Agents of Impact: Follow the Talent

Nia Tero announced that ‘Aulani Wilhelm will be the new CEO succeeding co-founder Peter Seligmann, starting on January 1, 2025.

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October 29, 2024

United Nations Development Programme

Football and Biodiversity Action meet to Amplify Indigenous Guardianship at COP16

In the presence of COP President, indigenous leaders and professional women football players from Colombia united to spotlight the vital contributions of Indigenous Peoples in global conservation efforts.

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October 22, 2024

PR Newswire

Indigenous Peoples' leadership at COP 16 is essential to reach the goal of protecting 30% of Earth by 2030

At COP 16, leaders and decision-makers will gather to advance discussions on the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) and how to ensure that 30% of lands and oceans are protected by 2030. The COP 16 "Promise" campaign highlights the importance of recognizing Indigenous Peoples' guardianship to achieve biodiversity conservation targets.

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October 18, 2024

Mongabay

Indigenous Territories & Peoples are Key to Achieving COP16’s 30×30 Target (commentary)

Read why the discussions at COP16 cannot happen without considering the role of Indigenous communities in protecting biodiversity and thriving ecosystems.

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