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August 29, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/siraya-language-deemed-extinct-over-a-century-ago-finds-its-voice-again-in-taiwan/ | Siraya language, deemed ‘extinct’ over a century ago, finds its voice again in Taiwan
August 28, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/under-protection-the-environmentalists-widow-in-brazil-who-had-to-disappear-to-survive/ | Under protection: The environmentalist’s widow in Brazil who had to disappear to survive
August 27, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/australias-30x30-conservation-promise-matters-a-lot-but-how-its-achieved-is-key-commentary/ | Australia’s 30×30 conservation promise matters a lot, but how it’s achieved is key (commentary)
August 27, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/devastating-rush-for-critical-minerals-has-little-to-do-with-green-energy-report/ | ‘Devastating’ rush for critical minerals has little to do with green energy: Report
August 26, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/asheninka-leader-killed-while-patrolling-indigenous-territory-in-peru/ | Ashéninka leader reportedly killed while patrolling Indigenous territory is found alive
August 25, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/at-global-desertification-conference-pastoralists-call-for-greater-recognition/ | At global desertification conference, pastoralists call for greater recognition
August 24, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/in-raja-ampat-children-learn-that-their-knowledge-can-help-protect-their-islands/ | In Raja Ampat, children learn that their knowledge can help protect their islands
August 24, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/xokleng-indigenous-people-plant-thousands-of-critically-endangered-pine-in-brazil/ | Xokleng Indigenous people plant thousands of critically endangered pine in Brazil
August 24, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/indonesia-integrates-indigenous-data-in-bid-to-put-customary-lands-on-map/ | Indonesia integrates Indigenous data in bid to put customary lands on map
August 24, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/wind-energy-surplus-fuels-unregulated-data-centers-in-brazils-dry-land/ | Wind energy surplus fuels unregulated data centers in Brazil’s dry land
August 22, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/pete-brosius-brought-penan-forest-stewardship-into-court/ | Pete Brosius brought Penan forest stewardship in Sarawak into court
August 19, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/new-zealand-opens-marine-reserves-with-groundbreaking-maori-co-management-model/ | New Zealand opens marine reserves with groundbreaking Māori co-management model
August 19, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/brazil-marks-borders-for-isolated-indigenous-group-in-the-amazon-after-decades/ | Brazil marks borders for isolated Indigenous group in the Amazon after decades
August 19, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/new-leadership-initiative-carries-on-legacy-of-late-indonesian-environmental-activist/ | New leadership initiative carries on legacy of late Indonesian environmental activist
August 18, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/on-the-great-barrier-reef-management-by-traditional-owners-is-growing/ | On the Great Barrier Reef, management by Traditional Owners is growing
August 18, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/indonesia-leads-global-tally-of-abuses-linked-to-chinese-transition-mineral-investments/ | Indonesia leads global tally of abuses linked to Chinese transition-mineral investments
August 17, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/texas-activists-claims-of-indigenous-ancestry-face-scrutiny/ | Texas activist’s claims of Indigenous ancestry face scrutiny
August 17, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/fatal-barge-crashes-fuel-fear-over-madeira-river-waterway-expansion-in-brazil/ | Fatal barge crashes fuel fear over Madeira River waterway expansion in Brazil
August 13, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/siraya-gain-recognition-as-taiwans-17th-official-indigenous-group/ | Siraya gain recognition as Taiwan’s 17th official Indigenous group
August 13, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/indigenous-groups-renew-legal-challenge-to-indonesian-conservation-law/ | Indigenous groups renew legal challenge to Indonesian conservation law
August 10, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/climate-change-doubled-likelihood-of-canadas-extreme-fire-weather-study-finds/ | Climate change doubled likelihood of Canada’s extreme fire weather, study finds
August 4, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/dona-oscarina-master-ceramicist-documented-the-knowledge-of-the-tiquie/ | Doña Oscarina, master ceramicist, documented Indigenous knowledge along the Tiquié River
August 4, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/brazils-mining-agency-under-fire-over-corruption-and-omission-probes/ | Brazil’s mining agency under fire over corruption and omission probes
August 4, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/new-conservation-deed-aims-to-protect-tree-kangaroos-forests-people-in-papua-new-guinea/ | New ‘conservation deed’ aims to protect tree kangaroos, forests, people in Papua New Guinea
August 3, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/nicaraguas-gold-boom-is-now-encroaching-on-protected-areas-and-indigenous-land/ | Nicaragua’s gold boom is now encroaching on protected areas and Indigenous land
July 31, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/palm-oil-expansion-reignites-decade-old-indigenous-land-conflict-in-indonesia/ | Palm oil expansion reignites decade-old Indigenous land conflict in Indonesia
July 30, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/report-indonesian-authorities-weaponize-laws-to-silence-environmental-and-indigenous-defenders/ | Report: Indonesian authorities weaponize laws to silence environmental and Indigenous defenders
July 30, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/how-can-indigenous-knowledge-reshape-ai-development/ | How can Indigenous knowledge reshape AI development?
July 29, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/indigenous-parakana-fear-election-u-turn-may-spark-new-invasions-in-brazil/ | Indigenous Parakanã fear election U-turn may spark new invasions in Brazil
July 29, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/brazil-court-orders-recognition-of-indigenous-land-and-apology-for-historic-atrocities/ | Brazil court orders recognition of Indigenous land and apology for historic atrocities
July 28, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/pat-lowe-spent-decades-describing-and-defending-the-kimberley/ | Pat Lowe spent decades describing and defending the Kimberley
July 24, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/khuiusi-khisetje-helped-his-people-recover-their-land-and-future-in-the-xingu/ | Khuiusi Khisêtjê helped his people recover their land and future in the Xingu
July 24, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/new-treaty-promises-safer-conditions-for-indonesias-fishing-crews/ | New treaty promises safer conditions for Indonesia’s fishing crews
July 23, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/for-brazils-xokleng-people-saving-a-sacred-tree-means-saving-their-culture/ | For Brazil’s Xokleng people, saving a sacred tree means saving their culture
July 22, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/third-year-of-wildfires-threaten-isolated-indigenous-group-in-bolivia/ | Third year of wildfires threaten isolated Indigenous group in Bolivia
July 22, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/an-indigenous-take-on-colombias-new-govt-interview-with-a-putumayo-indigenous-leader/ | An Indigenous take on Colombia’s new gov’t: Interview with a Putumayo Indigenous leader
July 21, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2026/07/oil-has-harmed-the-nature-and-people-of-the-niger-delta-human-rights-may-save-it/ | Oil has harmed the nature and people of the Niger Delta; human rights may save it
July 17, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/melanesian-nations-announce-intention-to-create-massive-ocean-reserve-corridor/ | Melanesian nations announce intention to create massive ocean reserve corridor
July 16, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/indigenous-advocates-push-for-rights-protections-around-ai-data-centers/ | Indigenous advocates push for rights protections around AI data centers
July 14, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/trump-reduces-size-of-2-national-monuments-in-utah-as-republicans-reshape-land-management/ | Trump reduces size of 2 national monuments in Utah as Republicans reshape land management
July 9, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/lawmakers-seek-rights-probe-into-indigenous-conflict-at-indonesian-timber-firm/ | Lawmakers seek rights probe into Indigenous conflict at Indonesian timber firm
July 8, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/a-fraction-of-promised-climate-money-reaches-amazon-communities-interview-with-latimpactos-leaders/ | A fraction of promised climate money reaches Amazon communities: Interview with Latimpacto’s leaders
July 8, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/ugandan-farmers-sue-totalenergies-oil-pipeline-project-in-uk-court/ | Ugandan farmers sue TotalEnergies’ oil pipeline project in UK court
July 7, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/roads-loggers-close-in-on-an-unprotected-refuge-for-isolated-kakataibo/ | Roads, loggers close in on an unprotected refuge for isolated Kakataibo
July 7, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/in-ai-race-indigenous-values-could-guide-environmental-issues-researchers-suggest/ | In AI race, Indigenous values could guide environmental issues, researchers suggest
July 6, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/ngo-support-can-negatively-impact-allocation-of-amazonian-territorial-rights-research-finds/ | NGO support can negatively impact allocation of Amazonian territorial rights, research finds
July 3, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/new-data-reveals-surge-in-human-rights-abuses-linked-to-transition-minerals-mining/ | New data reveals surge in human rights abuses linked to transition minerals mining
July 2, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/crackdown-lets-rainforest-reclaim-illegal-road-in-rare-win-for-the-amazon/ | Crackdown lets rainforest reclaim illegal road in rare win for the Amazon
July 2, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/new-indonesia-roadmap-aims-to-protect-indigenous-knowledge-for-biodiversity/ | New Indonesia roadmap aims to protect Indigenous knowledge for biodiversity
June 29, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/human-rights-abuse-allegations-continue-to-rise-in-the-mining-sector-report-finds/ | Human rights abuse allegations continue to rise in the mining sector, report finds
June 26, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/vietnamese-environmental-lawyer-dang-dinh-bach-released-after-5-years-in-prison/ | Vietnamese environmental lawyer Dang Dinh Bach released after 5 years in prison
June 23, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/deforestation-is-just-a-symptom-the-disease-is-de-governance-commentary/ | Deforestation is just a symptom. The disease is de-governance (commentary)
June 23, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/indigenous-people-in-cambodia-claim-theyre-blocked-from-sacred-sites/ | Indigenous people in Cambodia claim they’re blocked from sacred sites
June 22, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/us-moves-to-allow-commercial-fishing-in-pacific-marine-protected-areas/ | US moves to allow commercial fishing in Pacific marine protected areas
June 19, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/death-and-exile-a-war-plagues-indigenous-jiw-and-nukak-in-the-colombian-amazon/ | Death and exile: A war plagues Indigenous Jiw and Nukak in the Colombian Amazon
June 19, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/whats-at-stake-for-the-environment-in-colombias-upcoming-election/ | What’s at stake for the environment in Colombia’s upcoming election?
June 19, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/conservation-efforts-by-families-displaced-for-national-park-sees-success-in-drc/ | Conservation efforts by families displaced for national park sees success in DRC
June 17, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/illegal-miners-adapt-their-strategies-in-yanomami-amazon-territory/ | Illegal miners adapt their strategies in Yanomami Amazon territory
June 17, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/trump-administration-repeals-rule-that-allowed-bison-to-graze-on-public-lands/ | Trump administration repeals rule that allowed bison to graze on public lands
June 16, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/can-a-new-methodology-save-the-carbon-market/ | Can a new methodology save the carbon market?
June 16, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/peter-klopfer-the-scientist-whose-civil-rights-case-helped-bring-lemurs-to-duke/ | Peter Klopfer, the scientist whose civil-rights case helped bring lemurs to Duke
June 15, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/australia-establishes-the-first-sea-country-indigenous-protected-area/ | Australia establishes the first Sea Country Indigenous Protected Area
June 12, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/amazon-deforestation-declines-as-brazil-reduces-forest-loss-nationwide/ | Amazon deforestation declines as Brazil reduces forest loss nationwide
June 12, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/in-ecuador-an-indigenous-community-goes-thirsty-despite-its-two-rivers/ | In Ecuador, an Indigenous community goes thirsty despite its two rivers
June 10, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/a-blueprint-for-effective-activism-10-years-after-defeating-a-dam-in-borneo-analysis/ | A blueprint for effective activism 10 years after defeating a dam in Borneo (analysis)
June 10, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/us-defense-spending-on-critical-minerals-surges-in-the-last-decade/ | U.S. defense spending on critical minerals surges in the last decade
June 6, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/canadas-watchdog-post-vacant-as-overseas-mining-complaints-mount/ | Canada’s watchdog post vacant as overseas mining complaints mount
June 5, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/in-peru-and-brazil-extractivism-threatens-indigenous-people-in-isolation-report/ | In Peru and Brazil, extractivism threatens Indigenous people in isolation: Report
June 5, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/indigenous-communities-in-eastern-indonesia-revive-systems-for-marine-protection/ | Indigenous communities in eastern Indonesia revive systems for marine protection
June 5, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/rights-groups-renew-call-to-free-jailed-cambodian-environmental-activists/ | Rights groups renew call to free jailed Cambodian environmental activists
June 4, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/local-indigenous-people-get-more-land-in-a-drc-community-forest/ | Local indigenous people get more land in a DRC community forest
June 3, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/legal-protections-for-brazils-isolated-indigenous-peoples-interview-with-prosecutor-daniel-luis-dalberto/ | Legal protections for Brazil’s isolated Indigenous peoples: Interview with prosecutor Daniel Luís Dalberto
June 2, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/descendants-of-people-pushed-out-for-drc-national-park-lead-forest-conservation-efforts/ | Descendants of people pushed out for DRC national park lead forest conservation efforts
June 1, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/brooklyn-rivera-defender-of-nicaraguas-indigenous-lands-dies-in-detention/ | Brooklyn Rivera, defender of Nicaragua’s Indigenous lands, dies in detention
May 30, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/davis-yellowash-washines-yakama-elder-who-spoke-for-the-river-and-salmon/ | Davis “Yellowash” Washines, Yakama elder who spoke for the river and salmon
May 28, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/the-amazons-path-from-crisis-to-durability/ | The Amazon’s path from crisis to durability
May 22, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/givaldo-santos-kaiowa-and-guarani-leader-was-killed-on-may-1st-aged-40/ | Givaldo Santos, Kaiowá and Guarani leader, was killed on May 1st, aged 40
May 22, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/same-dangerous-project-fury-after-indonesia-revives-disputed-mine/ | ‘Same dangerous project’: Fury after Indonesia revives disputed mine
May 21, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/rural-women-at-increasing-risk-of-human-wildlife-conflict-in-nepal/ | Rural women at increasing risk of human-wildlife conflict in Nepal
May 19, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/indonesias-nickel-boom-linked-to-rising-illness-and-worker-harm-reports-find/ | Indonesia’s nickel boom linked to rising illness and worker harm, reports find
May 18, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/philippine-fishing-and-indigenous-communities-wary-of-clean-energy-boom-in-marcos-stronghold/ | Philippine fishing and Indigenous communities wary of clean energy boom in Marcos stronghold
May 18, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/organized-crime-adds-to-environmental-destruction-in-the-amazon-report-finds/ | Organized crime adds to environmental destruction in the Amazon, report finds
May 15, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/tensions-rise-in-drc-mining-region-as-community-leaders-arrested-over-protest/ | Tensions rise in DRC mining region as community leaders arrested over protest
May 14, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/karajarri-celebrate-australias-first-sea-country-indigenous-protected-area/ | Karajarri celebrate Australia’s first ‘Sea Country’ Indigenous Protected Area
May 14, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/whose-map-counts-in-conservation/ | Whose map counts in conservation? The rise of participatory mapping
May 13, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/ecuador-failing-to-end-yasuni-oil-drilling-interview-with-waorani-leader-juan-bay/ | Ecuador failing to end Yasuní oil drilling: Interview with Waorani leader Juan Bay
May 13, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/in-eastern-indonesia-communities-revive-customary-systems-to-protect-the-seas/ | In eastern Indonesia, communities revive customary systems to protect the seas
May 12, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/new-data-platform-aims-to-reduce-conflicts-between-first-nations-and-businesses-in-canada/ | New data platform aims to reduce conflicts between First Nations and businesses in Canada
May 12, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/sour-on-the-blue-economy-small-scale-fishers-seek-blue-justice-instead/ | Sour on the ‘blue economy,’ small-scale fishers seek ‘blue justice’ instead
May 11, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/eu-deforestation-law-risks-leaving-honduran-coffee-farmers-behind/ | EU deforestation law risks leaving Honduran coffee farmers behind
May 11, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/crime-affects-32-of-amazon-indigenous-areas-says-study/ | Crime affects 32% of Amazon Indigenous areas, says study
May 8, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/paraguay-expanded-a-reserve-in-the-gran-chaco-why-is-deforestation-still-rising-there/ | Paraguay expanded a reserve in the Gran Chaco. Why is deforestation still rising there?
May 7, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/tanzania-cracks-down-on-mining-sector-aims-for-inclusivity-and-sustainability/ | Tanzania cracks down on mining sector, aims for inclusivity and sustainability
May 5, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/killings-related-to-land-conflicts-double-in-brazil-most-in-the-amazon-region/ | Killings related to land conflicts double in Brazil, most in the Amazon region
May 5, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/despite-restrictions-forest-loss-continues-on-ituna-land-home-to-isolated-people/ | Despite restrictions, forest loss continued on Ituna land, home to isolated people
May 3, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/rj-nichole-ledesma-chronicler-of-unsettled-ground-on-negros-island-was-killed-last-month-he-was-30/ | RJ Nichole Ledesma, chronicler of unsettled ground on Negros Island, was killed last month. He was 30.
April 30, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/new-report-reveals-how-environmental-crime-threatens-amazonian-communities/ | New report reveals how environmental crime threatens Amazonian communities
April 29, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/brazilian-state-greenlights-deforestation-for-contested-open-pit-gold-mine/ | Brazilian state greenlights deforestation for contested open-pit gold mine
April 24, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/ai-is-a-double-edged-sword-for-indigenous-stewardship-say-u-n-experts/ | AI is a double-edged sword for Indigenous stewardship, say U.N. experts
April 24, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/ai-tool-tracks-spread-of-illegal-gold-mining-in-amazon-protected-areas/ | AI tool tracks spread of illegal gold mining in Amazon protected areas
April 21, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/appeals-court-keeps-alligator-alcatraz-open-rejecting-need-for-federal-environmental-review/ | Appeals court keeps ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ open, rejecting need for federal environmental review
April 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/climate-displacement-in-africa-court-opinion-could-define-states-obligations/ | Climate displacement in Africa: Court opinion could define states’ obligations
April 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/goldman-prize-winner-alannah-hurley-fights-pebble-mine-from-a-place-of-love/ | Goldman Prize winner Alannah Hurley fights Pebble Mine “from a place of love”
April 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/war-climate-change-and-ai-on-the-agenda-at-this-years-u-n-indigenous-forum/ | War, climate change, and AI on the agenda at this year’s U.N. Indigenous forum
April 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/brazil-taps-legal-loophole-to-issue-bids-for-amazon-tipping-point-road/ | Brazil taps legal loophole to issue bids for Amazon ‘tipping point’ road
April 17, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/virtus-minerals-signs-first-major-deal-under-us-drc-critical-minerals-partnership/ | Virtus Minerals signs first major deal under US-DRC critical minerals partnership
April 14, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/in-brazil-unfinished-water-project-leaves-indigenous-villages-without-safe-water/ | In Brazil, unfinished water project leaves Indigenous villages without safe water
April 13, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/council-recommends-opening-us-pacific-marine-monuments-to-commercial-fishing/ | Council recommends opening US Pacific marine monuments to commercial fishing
April 10, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/venezuelas-new-mining-law-could-spell-disaster-for-the-amazon-critics-warn/ | Venezuela’s new mining law could spell disaster for the Amazon, critics warn
April 9, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/second-progress-report-shows-little-action-on-world-bank-redress-plan-at-liberian-plantation/ | Second progress report shows little action on World Bank redress plan at Liberian plantation
April 7, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/indigenous-leaders-say-secure-forest-financing-with-us-not-for-us-commentary/ | Indigenous & community leaders say, ‘secure forest financing with us, not for us’ (commentary)
April 7, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/in-brazils-capital-indigenous-leaders-rally-as-land-disputes-and-mining-pressures-grow/ | In Brazil’s capital, Indigenous leaders rally as land disputes and mining pressures grow
April 7, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/a-human-rights-center-opens-a-path-to-justice-for-indigenous-peoples-in-the-central-african-republic/ | A human rights center opens a path to justice for Indigenous Peoples in the Central African Republic
April 2, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/railroad-tariff-war-boost-soy-in-brazils-cerrado-endangering-indigenous-lands/ | Railroad & tariff war boost soy in Brazil’s Cerrado, endangering Indigenous lands
April 1, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/american-samoa-said-no-to-deep-sea-mining-washington-heard-faster-commentary/ | American Samoa said ‘no’ to deep sea mining, Washington heard ‘faster’ (commentary)
March 25, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/behind-the-scenes-of-the-amazons-gold-rush-director-richard-ladkani-on-the-making-of-yanuni/ | Behind the scenes of the Amazon’s gold rush: Director Richard Ladkani on the making of ‘Yanuni’
March 23, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/03/indigenous-groups-demand-halt-to-belo-sun-amazon-gold-mine/ | Indigenous groups demand halt to Belo Sun Amazon gold mine
March 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/many-indigenous-peoples-in-asia-feel-excluded-from-natl-biodiversity-planning-report/ | Many Indigenous peoples in Asia feel excluded from nat’l biodiversity planning: Report
March 19, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/contested-amazon-dam-called-to-review-water-flow-as-river-ecosystem-fails/ | Contested Amazon dam called to review water flow as river ecosystem fails
March 18, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/nepals-rural-women-at-increasing-risk-of-human-wildlife-conflict/ | Nepal’s rural women at increasing risk of human-wildlife conflict
March 17, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/a-decade-after-the-death-of-berta-caceres-we-can-no-longer-tolerate-threats-to-environmental-activists-commentary/ | A decade after the death of Berta Cáceres, we can no longer tolerate threats to environmental activists (commentary)
March 16, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/cambodias-supreme-court-denies-release-of-five-imprisoned-environmental-activists/ | Cambodia’s Supreme Court denies release of five imprisoned environmental activists
March 12, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/study-finds-livestock-pushing-lions-away-from-shared-rangeland-in-kenya/ | Study finds livestock pushing lions away from shared rangeland in Kenya
March 11, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/03/rights-violations-prompt-worlds-largest-sovereign-wealth-fund-to-divest-from-bollore/ | Rights violations prompt world’s largest sovereign wealth fund to divest from Bolloré
March 11, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/brazil-supreme-court-opens-path-to-mining-in-indigenous-land-for-first-time/ | Brazil Supreme Court opens path to mining in Indigenous land for first time
March 10, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/03/us-development-bank-left-without-oversight-after-watchdog-let-go/ | US development bank left without oversight after watchdog let go
March 10, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/03/human-rights-commission-calls-on-peru-to-protect-isolated-kakataibo-people/ | Human rights commission calls on Peru to protect isolated Kakataibo people
March 3, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/cameroons-decade-of-conflict-leaves-apes-and-conservationists-in-peril/ | Cameroon’s decade of conflict leaves apes and conservationists in peril
March 3, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/concern-among-indigenous-leaders-relief-for-a-few-as-amazon-soy-moratorium-falters/ | Concern among Indigenous leaders, relief for a few, as Amazon Soy Moratorium falters
March 2, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/deadly-landfill-collapse-exposes-risks-faced-by-philippines-waste-pickers/ | Deadly landfill collapse exposes risks faced by Philippines’ waste pickers
February 27, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/five-yanomami-infants-in-brazil-die-amid-whooping-cough-outbreak/ | Five Yanomami infants in Brazil die amid whooping cough outbreak
February 26, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/ocean-equity-index-aims-to-measure-justice-at-sea/ | Ocean Equity Index aims to measure justice at sea
February 26, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/brazil-revokes-decree-privatizing-three-amazonian-rivers-after-indigenous-protests/ | Brazil revokes decree privatizing three Amazonian rivers after Indigenous protests
February 25, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/indigenous-communities-oppose-papua-forest-rezoning-for-palm-oil/ | Indigenous communities oppose Papua forest rezoning for palm oil
February 25, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/amazon-riverfolk-warn-blasting-rocks-for-shipping-route-will-kill-fisheries/ | Amazon riverfolk warn blasting rocks for shipping route will kill fisheries
February 24, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2026/02/bringing-mongabays-amazon-narco-airstrip-expose-to-the-stage/ | Bringing Mongabay’s Amazon narco airstrip exposé to the stage
February 24, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/as-nepal-votes-climate-change-is-an-elephant-in-the-room-for-sherpa-community/ | As Nepal votes, climate change is an elephant in the room for Sherpa community
February 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/jose-albino-canas-ramirez-a-defender-of-indigenous-territories-44/ | José Albino Cañas Ramírez, a defender of Indigenous territories, aged 44
February 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/recycling-startups-test-limits-of-private-solutions-to-deluge-of-waste-in-lagos/ | Recycling startups test limits of private solutions to deluge of waste in Lagos
February 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/migrant-fishers-deaths-at-sea-tied-to-unchecked-captain-power-study-shows/ | Migrant fishers’ deaths at sea tied to unchecked captain power, study shows
February 18, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/in-ecuadors-choco-roads-shape-the-fate-of-the-rainforest/ | In Ecuador’s Chocó, roads shape the fate of the rainforest
February 18, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/researchers-eye-jaguar-conservation-wins-under-brazil-indigenous-stewardship-project/ | Researchers eye jaguar conservation wins under Brazil Indigenous stewardship project
February 17, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2026/02/kiliii-yuyan-puts-indigenous-guardians-of-life-and-their-planetary-stewardship-in-focus/ | Kiliii Yüyan puts Indigenous ‘Guardians of Life’ and their planetary stewardship in focus
February 17, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/malaria-outbreak-among-indigenous-piraha-linked-to-forest-loss-satellite-data-find/ | Malaria outbreak among Indigenous Pirahã linked to forest loss, satellite data find
February 12, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/brazil-mining-boss-sentenced-for-illegal-gold-operation-on-indigenous-land/ | Brazil mining boss sentenced for illegal gold operation on Indigenous land
February 11, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/sustainable-fisheries-cant-be-built-on-exploited-labor-commentary/ | Sustainable fisheries can’t be built on exploited labor (commentary)
February 11, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/in-perus-andes-quechua-women-turn-human-wildcat-conflict-into-coexistence/ | In Peru’s Andes, Quechua women turn human-wildcat conflict into coexistence
February 10, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/indigenous-protests-force-brazil-to-suspend-tapajos-river-dredging-plan/ | Indigenous protests force Brazil to suspend Tapajós River dredging plan
February 10, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/community-complaints-in-limbo-as-socfin-cuts-ties-with-earthworm-foundation/ | Community complaints in limbo as Socfin cuts ties with Earthworm Foundation
February 9, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/we-have-to-bring-trust-into-funding-talks-valeria-paye-on-indigenous-led-funds/ | ‘We have to bring trust’ into funding talks: Valéria Paye on Indigenous-led funds
February 9, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/landslides-claim-more-than-220-lives-in-drcs-rubaya-coltan-mining-site/ | Landslides claim more than 220 lives in DRC’s Rubaya coltan mining site
February 6, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/bolivia-indigenous-communities-local-govts-help-protect-nearly-1-million-hectares/ | Bolivia Indigenous communities, local gov’ts help protect nearly 1 million hectares
February 4, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/a-dam-threatens-nepals-indigenous-community-they-want-it-on-the-ballot/ | A dam threatens Nepal’s Indigenous community; they want it on the ballot
February 3, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/whats-happening-with-the-global-treaty-to-trace-critical-minerals/ | What’s happening with the global treaty to trace critical minerals?
January 30, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/brazil-declares-acai-a-national-fruit-amid-biopiracy-concerns/ | Brazil declares açaí a national fruit amid biopiracy concerns
January 29, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/indonesia-fast-tracks-final-permit-for-papua-rice-megaproject-without-indigenous-consent/ | Indonesia fast-tracks final permit for Papua rice megaproject without Indigenous consent
January 28, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/world-bank-carbon-program-risks-further-infringing-upon-rights-of-indonesian-indigenous-community-commentary/ | World Bank carbon program risks further infringing upon rights of Indonesian Indigenous community (commentary)
January 26, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/the-long-struggle-of-women-farmers-to-halt-a-zinc-mine-in-north-sumatra/ | The long struggle of women farmers to halt a zinc mine in North Sumatra
January 23, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/world-bank-watchdog-looks-into-nepal-cable-car-project-amid-indigenous-outcry/ | World Bank watchdog looks into Nepal cable car project amid Indigenous outcry
January 22, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/indonesia-revokes-forest-and-mine-permits-over-role-in-deadly-sumatra-landslides/ | Indonesia revokes forest and mine permits over role in deadly Sumatra landslides
January 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/how-us-intervention-could-deepen-venezuelas-environmental-crisis/ | How US intervention could deepen Venezuela’s environmental crisis
January 13, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/canceled-tourism-project-still-threatens-local-communities-in-tanzania/ | Canceled tourism project still threatens local communities in Tanzania
January 12, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/conservations-unfinished-business/ | Conservation’s unfinished business
January 6, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/illegal-mining-and-urban-sprawl-reshape-a-fragile-amazon-frontier/ | Urban sprawl and illegal mining reshape a fragile Amazon frontier
January 5, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/massive-amazon-conservation-program-pledges-to-put-communities-first/ | Massive Amazon conservation program pledges to put communities first
January 5, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/the-climate-fight-may-not-be-won-in-the-amazon-but-it-can-be-lost-there/ | The climate fight may not be won in the Amazon, but it can be lost there
January 2, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/guatemalas-eco-defenders-reel-from-surge-in-killings-and-persecution/ | Guatemala’s eco defenders reel from surge in killings and persecution
December 31, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/deforestation-climbs-in-central-americas-largest-biosphere-reserve/ | Deforestation climbs in Central America’s largest biosphere reserve
December 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/top-10-indigenous-news-stories-that-marked-2025/ | Top 10 Indigenous news stories that marked 2025
December 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/fights-against-development-projects-marks-2025-for-nepals-indigenous-people/ | Fights against development projects marks 2025 for Nepal’s Indigenous people
December 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/will-australias-main-environment-law-continue-marginalizing-indigenous-authority-despite-overhaul-commentary/ | Will Australia’s main environment law continue marginalizing Indigenous authority, despite overhaul? (commentary)
December 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/brics-offers-indigenous-local-communities-ways-to-advance-environmental-and-social-goals-analysis/ | BRICS+ offers Indigenous & local communities ways to advance environmental and social goals (analysis)
December 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/the-amazon-in-2026-a-challenging-year-ahead-now-off-the-center-stage/ | The Amazon in 2026: A challenging year ahead, now off the center stage
December 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/environmental-defenders-conservationists-who-died-in-2025/ | Environmental defenders & conservationists who died in 2025
December 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/protected-areas-in-africa-are-vital-but-local-perceptions-vary-commentary/ | Protected areas in Africa are vital but local perceptions vary (commentary)
December 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/a-thin-green-line-the-2000-strong-ranger-force-of-african-parks/ | A Thin Green Line: The 2,000-strong ranger force of African Parks
December 12, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/nepal-indigenous-leaders-refile-writ-petition-against-hydropower-project/ | Nepal Indigenous leaders refile writ petition against hydropower project
December 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/12/uk-dutch-agencies-pull-funding-from-totals-controversial-mozambique-lng-project/ | UK, Dutch agencies pull funding from Total’s controversial Mozambique LNG project
December 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/hope-solidarity-disappointment-a-familiar-mix-for-indigenous-delegates-at-cop30/ | Hope, solidarity & disappointment: A familiar mix for Indigenous delegates at COP30
December 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/12/environmental-activists-remain-jailed-in-cambodia-on-human-rights-defenders-day/ | Environmental activists remain jailed in Cambodia on Human Rights Defenders Day
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