Policy

September 26, 2026

Indigenous Voices at U.N. Desertification COP: Bringing Knowledge from Territories Across the Globe

By Nancy Kelsey (Anishinaabe)

Thousands gathered in Mongolia for COP17, the U.N. desertification convention. Indigenous Peoples from around the globe participated to ensure Indigenous knowledge is centered in discussions on a path forward.

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Two thatched homes sit on verdant Indigenous lands in Colombia

September 15, 2026

Colombian Indigenous Peoples Present Report on Human Rights Violations at U.N. Forum

By Nancy Kelsey (Anishinaabe)

Colombian Indigenous organizations, supported by Nia Tero, presented a report to the U.N. EMRIP on ongoing violence, land dispossession, and forced child recruitment affecting Indigenous Peoples in Colombia, especially women and children.

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Indigenous Peoples and allies gather at the U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in April 2025

May 5, 2026

Advancing Indigenous Peoples’ Guardianship at 25th Session of U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

By Nancy Kelsey (Anishinaabe)

Nia Tero showed up at the 25th Session of the U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues with a clear strategy reflecting our broader commitment to Indigenous Peoples' guardianship, self-determination, and leadership in global arenas.

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Indigenous Peoples attend the U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues by Linda Dutan (Cañari)/For Nia Tero.

March 10, 2026

7,400 Registrants. 76 Countries: Policy Trainings for Indigenous Peoples Continue to Grow

By Nancy Kelsey (Anishinaabe)

Trainings for Indigenous Peoples in global forums continue to grow for Indigenous leaders who may be new to these spaces. By increasing their knowledge of how to navigate these systems, organizers hope for increased Indigenous representation.

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The illustration portrays three Indigenous women from the Amazon rainforest

December 18, 2025

COP30: Wins and Disappointments from the ‘Indigenous Peoples’ Climate COP’

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.

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During the conference forum event, two Indigenous men engaged in discussion.

September 10, 2025

Virtual Intensive Trainings: Strengthening Indigenous Peoples’ Effective Participation at COP30

By Nancy Kelsey (Anishinaabe)

Global forums like COP30, the UN climate conference, may be difficult to navigate for first-timers. A six-part training series, co-organized by Nia Tero, seeks to demystify COP30 processes and make these spaces more accessible to Indigenous Peoples.

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