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Kendi Borona, Nia Tero’s Africa Lead, was featured among the leading voices to learn from during "GLF Africa 2026: Stewarding Our Rangelands." The event focused on advancing dialogue and action around the food, ecological, and socioeconomic systems that sustain rangelands and pastoralist communities. Held in Nairobi, it brought together experts, Indigenous and local leaders, policymakers, and financiers to challenge outdated narratives and elevate the knowledge systems that shape these ecosystems, which cover 54% of the Earth’s land surface.

This profile highlights Aulani Wilhelm’s journey leading Nia Tero and the organization’s work partnering with Indigenous communities to protect lands, waters, and livelihoods around the world. It underscores Nia Tero’s growing global impact and why supporting Indigenous Peoples’ guardianship is essential to a resilient future for people and planet.

In this profile interview, Nia Tero CEO, 'Aulani Wilhelm, talks about the importance of Indigenous Peoples’ guardianship and Nia Tero’s support to Indigenous-led initiatives. "To get to the scale of impact the world needs, we need more organizations supporting Indigenous Peoples' guardianship", says 'Aulani.