July 20, 2026
For Indigenous Peoples of the Colombian Amazon, the formal recognition of Indigenous Territorial Entities in 2025 was a historic occasion following a 30-year struggle. After the nation’s June elections, these lands and waters could again be at risk.
January 6, 2026
In December 2025, Colombia's President Gustavo Petro formalized eight Indigenous Territorial Entities (ETIs). The decrees are a critical pathway to strengthen Indigenous Peoples’ self-determination in the Colombian Amazon.
December 18, 2025
Interview by Luana Polinesio, Image by Cindy Chischilly (Dine)
The 30th U.N. climate conference in the Brazilian Amazon drew thousands of Indigenous Peoples. One remarkable win for Indigenous rights was the recognition and demarcation of Kaxuyana-Tunayana Indigenous Land and three other territories in Brazil.
September 10, 2025
This year, Nia Tero kicked off a webinar series that spotlights practical ways to strengthen Indigenous Peoples' capacity by funding long-term communications teams, training and tools, and networks that elevate local voices.
November 14, 2024
The Greater Tumucumaque Program will last 15 years, contributing to territorial protection, biodiversity monitoring, and tackling the climate crisis.
October 31, 2024
By Luana Polinesio
A public soccer match during COP16 between Indigenous Peoples and Colombian professional women's soccer players highlighted the vital role that Indigenous Peoples play in protecting nature.