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May 25, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/in-indias-nagaland-communities-turn-to-indigenous-law-to-protect-pangolins/ | In India’s Nagaland, communities turn to Indigenous law to protect pangolins
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/artisanal-mines-in-brazil-a-front-for-gold-laundering-investigation-shows/ | Artisanal mines in Brazil a front for gold laundering, investigation shows
May 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/humanitys-ancient-bond-with-biodiversity-is-visible-in-rock-art-analysis/ | Humanity’s ancient bond with biodiversity is visible in rock art (analysis)
May 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/communities-say-sacred-groves-are-shrinking-in-indias-eastern-ghats/ | Communities say sacred groves are shrinking in India’s eastern ghats
May 19, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/weve-got-bats-the-community-bringing-new-zealands-pekapeka-into-the-spotlight/ | ‘We’ve got bats’: The community bringing New Zealand’s pekapeka into the spotlight
May 19, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/timor-green-pigeon-could-go-extinct-without-immediate-action-study-finds/ | Timor green pigeon could go extinct without immediate action, study finds
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 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 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/who-are-the-women-sustaining-luxury-fishing-in-brazils-pantanal/ | Who are the women sustaining luxury fishing in Brazil’s Pantanal?
May 11, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/a-law-to-help-bolivian-farmers-may-actually-increase-land-grabbing-critics-warn/ | A law to help Bolivian farmers may actually increase land grabbing, critics warn
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 9, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/video/2026/05/voduns-sacred-role-in-saving-west-africas-mangroves/ | Vodun’s sacred role in saving West Africa’s mangroves
May 8, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/dangerous-arsenic-levels-detected-in-thailands-mekong-mainstream-for-first-time/ | Dangerous arsenic levels detected in Thailand’s Mekong mainstream for first time
May 7, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/what-indigenous-youth-filmmaking-reveals-about-environmental-communication-commentary/ | What Indigenous youth filmmaking reveals about environmental communication (commentary)
May 7, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/using-songlines-elders-codify-traditional-knowledge-to-care-for-country/ | Using songlines, elders codify traditional knowledge to care for Country
May 6, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/in-bangladesh-traditional-farming-methods-are-being-replaced-by-a-modern-system/ | In Bangladesh, traditional farming methods are being replaced by a modern system
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 4, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/in-nepals-plains-traditional-bins-help-keep-food-safe-from-heat-floods/ | In Nepal’s plains, traditional bins help keep food safe from heat, floods
May 4, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/cambodia-tested-waters-amid-pollution-claims-months-later-still-no-public-results/ | Cambodia tested waters amid pollution claims; months later, still no public results
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 30, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/creamy-nutty-spiders-are-protein-source-for-indigenous-indian-tribe/ | ‘Creamy, nutty’ spiders are protein source for Indigenous Indian tribe
April 30, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/borneos-gigantic-bat-caves/ | Borneo’s GIGANTIC bat caves
April 30, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/un-report-flags-disproportionate-costs-of-clean-energy-transition/ | UN report flags disproportionate costs of clean energy transition
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 29, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/species-thought-extinct-for-thousands-of-years-rediscovered-thanks-to-indigenous-knowledge/ | Species thought extinct for thousands of years ‘rediscovered’ thanks to Indigenous knowledge
April 27, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/celebrating-the-gardeners-of-the-forest-on-world-tapir-day/ | Celebrating the ‘gardeners of the forest’ on World Tapir Day
April 27, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/heat-fires-and-agribusiness-squeeze-traditional-amazon-acai-harvesters/ | Heat, fires and agribusiness squeeze traditional Amazon açaí harvesters
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/2026/04/vaupes-river-contamination-identified-near-rapidly-expanding-amazonian-town/ | Vaupés River contamination identified near rapidly expanding Amazonian town
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 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/asias-longest-free-flowing-river-contaminated-by-arsenic-linked-to-myanmar-mines/ | Asia’s longest free-flowing river contaminated by arsenic linked to Myanmar mines
April 15, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/brazil-satellites-expose-rampant-gold-mining-expansion-on-indigenous-kayapo-land/ | Brazil: Satellites expose rampant gold mining expansion on Indigenous Kayapó land
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 14, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/landmark-win-for-thai-villagers-but-gold-mine-appeal-delays-justice/ | Landmark win for Thai villagers, but gold mine appeal delays justice
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/short-article/2026/04/cowboy-boots-can-save-an-amazonian-river-giant/ | Cowboy boots can save an Amazonian river giant
April 7, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/how-saving-birds-protects-the-planet-interview-with-author-scott-weidensaul/ | How saving birds protects the planet: Interview with author Scott Weidensaul
April 7, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/indigenous-governance-key-to-protecting-amazon-basin-connectivity-experts-say/ | Indigenous governance key to protecting Amazon Basin connectivity, experts say
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 3, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/indonesian-geothermal-projects-stall-amid-indigenous-concerns-over-justice/ | Indonesian geothermal projects stall amid Indigenous concerns over justice
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)
April 1, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/working-together-indigenous-peoples-researchers-describe-new-amazonian-palm/ | Working together, Indigenous peoples & researchers describe new Amazonian palm
April 1, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/state-fishing-village-plan-in-indonesian-papua-sparks-indigenous-opposition/ | State fishing village plan in Indonesian Papua sparks Indigenous opposition
March 31, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/in-peru-indigenous-women-work-to-save-an-ancestral-potato-from-disappearance/ | In Peru, Indigenous women work to save an ancestral potato from disappearance
March 30, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/as-traditional-forest-governance-erodes-in-peru-ghost-permits-fill-the-vacuum/ | As traditional forest governance erodes in Peru, ‘ghost permits’ fill the vacuum
March 30, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/specials/2026/03/who-controls-mexicos-yaqui-river/ | Who controls Mexico’s Yaqui River?
March 27, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/climate-change-tests-nepals-wild-and-domesticated-yaks/ | Climate change tests Nepal’s wild and domesticated yaks
March 26, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/why-the-amazon-cant-be-saved-by-courts-alone-commentary/ | Why the Amazon can’t be saved by courts alone (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 25, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/new-farming-method-replaces-traditional-jhum-in-crowding-bangladesh-hills/ | New farming method replaces traditional jhum in crowding Bangladesh hills
March 25, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/03/canada-invests-1m-into-mining-exploration-on-indigenous-land/ | Canada invests $1m into mining exploration on Indigenous land
March 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/03/vatican-launches-campaign-to-encourage-divestment-from-mining-industries/ | Vatican launches campaign to encourage divestment from mining industries
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 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/how-a-community-defended-its-ancestral-forest-from-logging/ | How a community defended its ancestral forest from logging
March 16, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/03/an-ancient-fishing-tradition-in-indonesia-could-help-build-a-more-sustainable-fishery/ | An ancient fishing tradition in Indonesia could help build a more sustainable fishery
March 13, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/disastrous-floods-in-colombia-reignite-debate-over-hydroelectric-dam/ | Disastrous floods in Colombia reignite debate over hydroelectric dam
March 11, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/growing-number-of-indigenous-twa-forced-out-of-drcs-forests-and-into-towns/ | Growing number of Indigenous Twa forced out of DRC’s forests and into towns
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/human-rights-commission-calls-on-peru-to-protect-isolated-kakataibo-people/ | Human rights commission calls on Peru to protect isolated Kakataibo people
March 9, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/indigenous-knowledge-helps-guide-conservation-of-australias-endangered-northern-quoll/ | Indigenous knowledge helps guide conservation of Australia’s endangered northern quoll
March 3, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2026/03/how-the-wrong-story-ends-up-harming-nature-and-how-we-can-change-it/ | How the ‘wrong story’ ends up harming nature, and how we can change it
March 3, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/03/no-grid-no-problem-how-amazon-communities-built-their-own-power-systems/ | No grid, no problem: How Amazon communities built their own power systems
March 3, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/birds-are-changing-and-indigenous-memory-is-the-longest-record-we-have/ | Birds are changing — and Indigenous memory is the longest record we have
March 2, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/mongabay-launches-new-desk-reporting-on-with-and-for-indigenous-communities/ | Mongabay launches new desk reporting on, with and for Indigenous communities
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/2026/02/photos-in-the-colombian-amazon-fishing-binds-a-community-to-river-and-forest/ | Photos: In the Colombian Amazon, fishing binds a community to river and forest
February 26, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/nepal-signs-major-carbon-deal-but-community-access-remains-challenging/ | Nepal signs major carbon deal but community access remains challenging
February 25, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/indigenous-ikoots-community-prepares-to-relocate-as-the-pacific-floods-their-town/ | Indigenous Ikoots community prepares to relocate as the Pacific floods their town
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/short-article/2026/02/indigenous-leader-assassinated-in-colombias-caldas-department/ | Indigenous leader assassinated in Colombia’s Caldas department
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 23, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/a-journey-from-student-to-amazon-junglekeeper-interview-with-paul-rosolie/ | A journey from student to Amazon “Junglekeeper”: Interview with Paul Rosolie
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 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 12, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/fishers-denounce-plummeting-fish-stocks-following-amazon-hydroelectric-dam/ | Fishers denounce plummeting fish stocks following Amazon hydroelectric dam
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/in-perus-andes-quechua-women-turn-human-wildcat-conflict-into-coexistence/ | In Peru’s Andes, Quechua women turn human-wildcat conflict into coexistence
February 11, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/brazils-atlantic-forest-indigenous-lands-show-strong-restoration-gains/ | Brazil’s Atlantic Forest Indigenous lands show strong restoration gains
February 11, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/indigenous-concerns-surface-as-u-s-agency-considers-seabed-mining-in-alaskan-waters/ | Indigenous concerns surface as U.S. agency considers seabed mining in Alaskan waters
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 5, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/local-communities-join-global-push-to-protect-european-arctic-us-peatlands/ | Communities join global push to protect European, Arctic & US peatlands
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
January 30, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/new-data-highlight-perus-growing-oil-and-gas-footprint-in-the-amazon/ | New data highlight Peru’s growing oil and gas footprint in the Amazon
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 26, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/jose-zanardini-the-priest-who-tried-to-reconcile-faith-and-indigenous-autonomy/ | José Zanardini, the priest who tried to reconcile faith and Indigenous autonomy
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/short-article/2026/01/what-it-will-take-to-protect-the-amazon-according-to-virgilio-viana/ | What it will take to protect the Amazon, according to Virgilio Viana
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 21, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/growing-native-plants-to-heal-land-at-indigenous-owned-nursery-in-british-columbia/ | Growing native plants to heal land at Indigenous owned nursery in British Columbia
January 12, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/conservations-unfinished-business/ | Conservation’s unfinished business
January 9, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/ai-centered-conservation-efforts-can-only-be-ethical-if-indigenous-people-help-lead-them-commentary/ | AI-centered conservation efforts can only be ethical if Indigenous people help lead them (commentary)
January 7, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/indigenous-women-lead-a-firefighting-brigade-in-brazils-cerrado/ | Indigenous women lead a firefighting brigade in Brazil’s Cerrado
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/cultural-changes-shift-an-indigenous-communitys-relationship-with-the-amazon-forest/ | Cultural changes shift an Indigenous community’s relationship with the Amazon forest
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/specials/2026/01/carving-up-the-cardamoms/ | Carving up the Cardamoms
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/southeast-asias-2025-marked-by-fatal-floods-fossil-fuel-expansion-and-renewed-mining-boom/ | Southeast Asia’s 2025 marked by fatal floods, fossil fuel expansion and renewed mining boom
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/amazon-fishers-help-scientists-map-dam-harms-to-madeira-river-stocks/ | Amazon fishers help scientists map dam harms to Madeira River stocks
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 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/12/conservation-wins-in-2025-that-pushed-us-closer-to-the-30x30-goal/ | Conservation wins in 2025 that pushed us closer to the 30×30 goal
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/taboo-against-harming-strangler-fig-spirits-protects-forests-in-indonesian-borneo/ | Taboo against harming strangler fig spirits protects forests in Indonesian Borneo
December 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/carbon-and-charisma-how-climate-network-cc35-tricked-its-way-to-the-limelight/ | The rise of CC35 and the business behind its climate deals
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/project-sees-long-term-success-restoring-forests-in-the-high-andes-study/ | Project sees long-term success restoring forests in the high Andes: Study
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/short-article/2025/12/mongabay-contributor-gloria-pallares-wins-top-anti-corruption-reporting-award/ | Mongabay contributor Glòria Pallarès wins top anti-corruption reporting award
December 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/in-the-amazon-law-enforcement-against-environmental-crime-remains-controversial/ | In the Amazon, law enforcement against environmental crime remains controversial
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 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/congos-communities-are-creating-a-1-million-hectare-biodiversity-corridor/ | Congo’s communities are creating a 1-million-hectare biodiversity corridor
December 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/malaysian-companies-dominate-png-forest-clearance-permits-report/ | Malaysian companies dominate PNG forest-clearance permits: report
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 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/12/climate-change-is-straining-alaskas-arctic-a-new-mining-road-may-push-the-region-past-the-brink/ | Climate change is straining Alaska’s Arctic. A new mining road may push the region past the brink
December 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/small-cat-conservationists-hail-ugandas-new-echuya-forest-national-park/ | Small cat conservationists hail Uganda’s new Echuya Forest National Park
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 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/new-financial-tools-boost-traditional-bioeconomy-projects-in-the-amazon/ | New financial tools boost traditional bioeconomy projects in the Amazon
December 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/in-choco-river-defenders-say-race-for-energy-transition-threatens-lifelines/ | In Chocó, river defenders say race for energy transition threatens lifelines
December 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/12/east-african-court-dismisses-controversial-oil-pipeline-case-in-setback-to-communities/ | East African court dismisses controversial oil pipeline case in setback to communities
December 5, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/assessments-argue-carbon-offsets-are-a-false-unjust-climate-solution-commentary/ | Assessments argue carbon offsets are failing communities and climate goals (commentary)
December 5, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/from-cop30-to-sri-lanka-indigenous-voices-shape-climate-food-sovereignty/ | From COP30 to Sri Lanka, indigenous voices shape climate & food sovereignty
December 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/12/brazilian-amazons-most-violent-city-tied-to-illegal-gold-mining-on-indigenous-land/ | Brazilian Amazon’s most violent city tied to illegal gold mining on Indigenous land
December 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/respecting-uncontacted-peoples-can-protect-biodiversity-and-our-humanity-commentary/ | Respecting uncontacted peoples can protect biodiversity and our humanity (commentary)
December 2, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/12/brazil-votes-to-allow-most-projects-farms-to-skip-environmental-licensing/ | Brazil votes to allow most projects & farms to skip environmental licensing
December 2, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/12/critical-minerals-dropped-from-final-text-at-cop30/ | Critical minerals dropped from final text at COP30
December 2, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/indigenous-dayak-sound-alarm-as-palm-oil-firm-razes-orangutan-habitat-in-borneo/ | Indigenous Dayak sound alarm as palm oil firm razes orangutan habitat in Borneo
December 1, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/se-asia-forest-carbon-projects-sidelining-social-biodiversity-benefits-study-finds/ | SE Asia forest carbon projects sidelining social, biodiversity benefits, study finds
December 1, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/indigenous-knowledge-and-science-join-forces-to-save-the-choro-mussel-in-chile/ | Indigenous knowledge and science join forces to save the choro mussel in Chile
December 1, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/a-maasai-conservancy-uses-private-lands-to-protect-kenyas-wildlife-corridors/ | In Kenya, Maasai private landowners come together to protect wildlife corridors
December 1, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/endangered-knowledge-and-endangered-plants-threats-to-indigenous-medicinal-traditions-in-borneo/ | Endangered knowledge and endangered plants: Threats to Indigenous medicinal traditions in Borneo
November 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/sarare-illegal-mining-hotspot-in-brazils-amazon/ | One small Indigenous territory emerges as illegal mining hotspot in Brazil’s Amazon
November 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/as-agroforestry-declines-in-indonesias-flores-a-traditional-ecological-lexicon-fades-with-it/ | As agroforestry declines in Indonesia’s Flores, a traditional ecological lexicon fades with it
November 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/indigenous-guardians-protecting-the-amazon-trapeze-continue-to-face-challenges/ | Indigenous guardians protecting the Amazon Trapeze continue to face challenges
November 27, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/how-religious-beliefs-may-help-protect-mentawais-forests/ | How religious beliefs may help protect Mentawai’s forests
November 27, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/what-was-achieved-for-indigenous-peoples-at-cop30/ | What was achieved for Indigenous peoples at COP30?
November 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/brazil-nut-hauling-effort-gets-easier-with-zip-lines-and-amazon-waze/ | Brazil nut hauling effort gets easier with zip lines and ‘Amazon Waze’
November 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2025/11/rights-to-millions-of-hectares-of-indigenous-local-communities-lands-restored-by-barefoot-lawyers/ | Rights to millions of hectares of Indigenous & local communities’ lands restored by ‘barefoot lawyers’
November 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/brazil-aims-for-alternative-route-to-fossil-fuel-road-map-after-cop30-failure/ | Brazil aims for alternative route to fossil fuel road map after COP30 failure
November 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/brazils-forest-fund-faces-a-slow-takeoff-at-cop30-despite-initial-support/ | Brazil’s forest fund faces a slow takeoff at COP30 despite initial support
November 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/toxic-runoff-from-politically-linked-gold-mine-poisons-cambodian-rivers-communities/ | Toxic runoff from politically linked gold mine poisons Cambodian rivers, communities
November 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/totalenergies-faces-criminal-complaint-in-france-over-alleged-massacre-in-mozambique/ | TotalEnergies faces criminal complaint in France over alleged massacre in Mozambique
November 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/protecting-pangolins-irl-not-just-on-paper-interview-with-conservationist-kumar-paudel/ | Protecting pangolins IRL, not just on paper: Interview with conservationist Kumar Paudel
November 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/a-killing-with-precedent-kaiowa-mans-murder-fits-a-pattern-in-brazil/ | A killing with precedent: Kaiowá man’s murder fits a pattern in Brazil
November 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/its-time-to-end-the-carbon-offset-era-cop30-scientists-communities-say-commentary/ | It’s time to end the carbon offset era, COP30 scientists & communities say (commentary)
November 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/why-dont-forest-protectors-get-paid-asks-surinames-president/ | Why don’t forest protectors get paid? asks Suriname’s president
November 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/gold-mining-exposes-indigenous-women-in-nicaragua-to-high-mercury-levels/ | Gold mining exposes Indigenous women in Nicaragua to high mercury levels
November 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/with-cop30-indigenous-brazilians-strive-for-new-resources-to-protect-nature/ | With COP30, Indigenous Brazilians strive for new resources to protect nature
November 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/amazon-indigenous-groups-fight-soy-waterway-as-brazil-fast-tracks-dredging/ | Amazon Indigenous groups fight soy waterway as Brazil fast-tracks dredging
November 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/indigenous-dayak-resist-new-southern-borneo-national-park-amid-global-protection-deficit/ | Indigenous Dayak resist new southern Borneo national park amid global protection deficit
November 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/from-waffle-gardens-to-terraces-indigenous-groups-revive-farming-heritage-in-americas-deserts/ | From waffle gardens to terraces, Indigenous groups revive farming heritage in America’s deserts
November 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/plans-to-dispose-of-mining-waste-in-norways-arctic-ocean-worries-sami-fishers-herders/ | Plans to dispose of mining waste in Norway’s Arctic Ocean worries Sámi fishers, herders
November 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/top-ethnobotanist-mark-plotkins-cop30-reflections-on-amazon-conservation-analysis/ | Top ethnobotanist Mark Plotkin’s COP30 reflections on Amazon conservation (analysis)
November 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/reindeer-numbers-may-fall-by-more-than-half-by-2100-as-arctic-warms-study/ | Reindeer numbers may fall by more than half by 2100 as Arctic warms: Study
November 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/photos-with-drones-first-nations-track-down-cold-water-havens-for-salmon-amid-warming/ | Photos: Drones help First Nations track down cold-water havens for salmon amid warming
November 12, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/donors-renew-1-8-billion-pledge-for-indigenous-land-rights/ | Donors renew $1.8 billion pledge for Indigenous land rights
November 12, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/governments-commit-to-recognizing-160-million-hectares-of-indigenous-land/ | Governments commit to recognizing 160 million hectares of Indigenous land
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