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This article explores why it took so long for Indigenous people to be recognized as guardians of the forest, the need for conservation NGOs to address social justice, and society’s capacity to effect meaningful change.

Mia Kami, whose new song ‘Rooted’ is playing on Legend FM and is available on Youtube, says the song is a message about strength and who we are as Pacific People and how we are resilient during tough times.

One of the dominant trends in conservation over the past 20 years has been growing recognition of the contributions Indigenous peoples have made toward conservationists’ goals of protecting biodiversity, wild places, and ecosystem functions.