Amplifying ancestral wisdom to drive global environmental resilience.
Indigenous peoples manage 25% of the world's land surface but have historically been excluded from 90% of global climate funding and policy decisions.
While global climate initiatives have made strides in recognizing biodiversity, the gap in direct funding and inclusion for Indigenous-led innovation remains a critical barrier to sustainable progress.
- 80% of the world’s remaining biodiversity is located on Indigenous lands.
- Indigenous-managed lands show 30% lower deforestation rates than government-managed lands.
- Less than 1% of total global climate finance directly reaches Indigenous communities.
By shifting the focus from “consultation” to “leadership,” we can bridge this gap and transform Indigenous knowledge into the primary engine of planetary health.
