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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
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 12, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/farmers-fear-displacement-drought-flooding-tied-to-cambodias-funan-techo-canal/ | Farmers fear displacement, drought, flooding tied to Cambodia’s Funan Techo Canal
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/brazils-atlantic-forest-indigenous-lands-show-strong-restoration-gains/ | Brazil’s Atlantic Forest Indigenous lands show strong restoration gains
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 10, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/cambodias-canal-mega-project-threatens-coastal-communities-and-marine-life/ | Cambodia’s canal mega-project threatens coastal communities and marine life
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 2, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/amazon-deforestation-may-rise-30-as-major-traders-exit-historic-soy-pact/ | Amazon deforestation may rise 30% as major traders exit historic soy pact
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 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 16, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/in-the-race-for-drcs-critical-minerals-community-forests-stand-on-the-frontline/ | In the race for DRC’s critical minerals, community forests are on the frontline
January 8, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/madhav-gadgil-advocate-of-democratic-conservation-has-died-at-83/ | Madhav Gadgil, advocate of democratic conservation, has died at 83
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 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/a-nuclear-power-plan-exposes-kenyas-deeper-land-rights-issues/ | A nuclear power plan exposes Kenya’s deeper land rights issues
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/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 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 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 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/across-latin-america-populist-regimes-challenge-nature-conservation-goals/ | Across Latin America populist regimes challenge nature conservation goals
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 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/a-maasai-conservancy-uses-private-lands-to-protect-kenyas-wildlife-corridors/ | In Kenya, Maasai private landowners come together to protect wildlife corridors
November 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/a-fragile-sri-lankan-island-fights-back-against-the-threat-of-mineral-extraction/ | A fragile Sri Lankan island fights back against the threat of mineral extraction
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/whats-at-stake-for-the-environment-in-honduras-presidential-election/ | What’s at stake for the environment in Honduras’ presidential election?
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 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 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/the-land-deal-threatening-a-vital-piece-of-bolivias-chiquitano-dry-forest/ | The land deal threatening a vital piece of Bolivia’s Chiquitano dry forest
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/with-military-backing-and-oligarch-allies-indonesia-pushes-controversial-food-estate/ | With military backing and oligarch allies, Indonesia pushes controversial food estate
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 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/whats-at-stake-for-the-environment-in-chiles-upcoming-election/ | What’s at stake for the environment in Chile’s upcoming election?
November 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/when-critical-minerals-arent-interview-with-cleodie-rickard/ | ‘Clean energy is just one driver of mining’: Cleodie Rickard on critical minerals
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
November 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/cautious-win-for-indigenous-groups-in-malaysia-as-palm-oil-firm-pauses-forest-clearing/ | Cautious win for Indigenous groups in Malaysia as palm oil firm pauses forest clearing
November 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/coal-dependent-south-africa-struggles-to-make-just-energy-transition-real/ | Coal-dependent South Africa struggles to make just energy transition real
November 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/brazil-hosts-cop30-with-high-ambitions-and-scaling-environmental-ambiguities/ | Brazil hosts COP30 with high ambitions — and scaling environmental ambiguities
November 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/new-pledge-old-problems-as-indonesias-latest-indigenous-forest-promise-draws-skepticism/ | New pledge, old problems as Indonesia’s latest Indigenous forest promise draws skepticism
November 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/indigenous-delegates-prepare-for-cop30-with-focus-on-justice-land-and-finance/ | Indigenous delegates prepare for COP30 with focus on justice, land and finance
November 6, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/karen-community-fighting-corn-and-coal-for-clean-air-in-northern-thailand/ | Karen community fighting corn and coal for clean air in northern Thailand
November 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/surinames-plan-to-capitalize-on-carbon-qa-with-president-jennifer-geerlings-simons/ | Suriname’s plan to capitalize on carbon: Q&A with President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons
November 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/indonesia-pledges-energy-transition-but-the-countrys-new-ndc-says-otherwise/ | Indonesia pledges energy transition — but the country’s new NDC says otherwise
November 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/despite-new-land-title-bolivias-indigenous-tacana-ii-still-face-invaders/ | Despite new land title, Bolivia’s Indigenous Tacana II still face invaders
November 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/beyond-deforestation-redesigning-how-we-protect-and-value-tropical-forests-analysis/ | Beyond deforestation: redesigning how we protect and value tropical forests (analysis)
October 27, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/voices-from-the-land-lithium-mining-may-threaten-a-precious-resource-water-commentary/ | Lithium mining may threaten a precious resource — water: Voices from the land (commentary)
October 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/forest-sanctuaries-and-spiritual-balance-in-the-karen-highlands-of-thailand/ | Forest sanctuaries and spiritual balance in the Karen highlands of Thailand
October 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/deforestation-and-disease-spread-as-nicaragua-ignores-illegal-cattle-ranching/ | Deforestation and disease spread as Nicaragua ignores illegal cattle ranching
October 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/voices-from-the-land-indigenous-women-and-the-path-to-a-just-energy-transition-commentary/ | Indigenous women and the path to a just energy transition: Voices from the land (commentary)
October 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/in-nepals-hills-a-fight-brews-over-the-countrys-biggest-iron-deposit/ | In Nepal’s hills, a fight brews over the country’s biggest iron deposit
October 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/indigenous-monitoring-project-helps-protect-isolated-peoples-in-colombias-amazon/ | Indigenous monitoring project helps protect isolated peoples in Colombia’s Amazon
October 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/mamai-lucille-williams-defended-her-land-and-lost-it/ | Mamai Lucille Williams, a quiet symbol of dignity amid destruction, has died, aged about 93
October 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/we-can-have-abundant-rivers-and-wildlife-director-of-the-american-southwest-on-new-film/ | ‘We can have abundant rivers and wildlife’: Director of ‘The American Southwest’ on new film
October 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/roundtable-on-sustainable-palm-oil-must-halt-liberian-palm-oil-companys-abuses-commentary/ | Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil must halt Liberian palm oil company’s abuses (commentary)
October 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/specials/2025/10/voices-from-the-land/ | Voices from the Land
October 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/in-indonesias-mentawai-islands-youths-blend-ancestral-and-world-faiths-to-protect-forests/ | In Indonesia’s Mentawai Islands, youths blend ancestral and world faiths to protect forests
October 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/peru-considers-stripping-protections-for-indigenous-people-and-their-territories/ | Peru considers stripping protections for Indigenous people and their territories
October 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/cameroon-inaugurates-controversial-dam-despite-local-dissent/ | Cameroon inaugurates controversial dam despite local dissent
October 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/cop26-forest-pledge-to-support-indigenous-local-rights-was-just-met-what-was-learned/ | COP26 pledge to support Indigenous & local forest tenure was just met. What was learned?
October 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/africas-largest-freshwater-lake-could-be-site-of-kenyas-nuclear-power-plant/ | Africa’s largest freshwater lake could be site of Kenya’s nuclear power plant
October 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/10/brazil-supreme-court-creates-park-to-honor-last-man-of-the-tanaru-people/ | Brazil Supreme Court creates park to honor last man of the Tanaru people
October 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/specials/2025/10/whose-amazon-is-it/ | Whose Amazon is it?
October 2, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/turning-a-stream-into-a-river-inside-indias-yettinahole-diversion-project/ | Turning a stream into a river: Inside India’s Yettinaholé diversion project
September 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/voices-from-the-land-seven-indigenous-paths-to-protect-the-amazon-commentary/ | Seven Indigenous paths to protect the Amazon: Voices from the land (commentary)
September 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/brazils-first-private-amazon-road-paves-new-trade-route-to-china/ | Brazil’s first private Amazon road paves new trade route to China
September 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/in-the-andean-amazon-countries-struggle-to-fight-deforestation/ | In the Andean Amazon, countries struggle to fight deforestation
September 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/voices-from-the-land-europes-competition-over-indigenous-sami-resources-commentary/ | Europe’s competition over Indigenous Sámi resources: Voices from the land (commentary)
September 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/protecting-indigenous-amazon-lands-may-also-protect-public-health-study-says/ | Protecting Indigenous Amazon lands may also protect public health, study says
September 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/the-formula-that-reduced-deforestation-in-brazil-in-the-21st-century/ | The formula that reduced deforestation in Brazil in the 21st century
September 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/09/landmines-and-violence-in-colombian-amazon-confine-indigenous-siona-families/ | Landmines and violence in Colombian Amazon confine Indigenous Siona families
September 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/norway-fund-drops-eramet-over-indonesia-mine-threatening-forests-indigenous-tribe/ | Norway fund drops Eramet over Indonesia mine threatening forests, Indigenous tribe
September 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/rare-earth-rush-endangers-rural-communities-and-conservation-areas-in-brazil/ | Rare earth rush endangers rural communities and conservation areas in Brazil
September 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/in-argentina-lithium-exploration-proceeds-amid-community-disputes/ | In Argentina, lithium exploration proceeds amid community disputes
September 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/maluku-coconut-growers-cry-crisis-as-indonesia-land-grabs-feed-energy-transition/ | Maluku coconut growers cry crisis as Indonesia land-grabs feed energy transition
September 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/african-wildlife-conservation-is-local-communities-burden-commentary/ | African wildlife conservation is local communities’ burden (commentary)
September 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/09/brazilian-police-arrest-indigenous-chief-accused-of-logging-endangered-trees/ | Brazilian police arrest Indigenous chief accused of logging endangered trees
September 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/independent-auditors-overvalue-credits-of-carbon-projects-study-finds/ | ‘Independent’ auditors overvalue credits of carbon projects, study finds
September 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/isolated-tribes-under-threat-as-peru-votes-down-yavari-mirim-indigenous-reserve/ | Isolated tribes under threat as Peru votes down Yavarí Mirim Indigenous Reserve
September 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/report-sees-20b-in-revenue-for-amazon-redd-projects-despite-unmet-promises/ | Report sees $20B in revenue for Amazon REDD+ projects despite unmet promises
September 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/the-making-of-an-autonomous-indigenous-nation-in-peru/ | The making of an autonomous Indigenous nation in Peru’s Amazon
September 1, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/lets-understand-the-value-of-the-forest-says-liberias-silas-siakor/ | ‘Let’s understand the value of the forest’ says Liberia’s Silas Siakor
September 1, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/liberia-has-a-new-plan-to-protect-its-rainforests-can-it-work/ | Liberia has a new plan to protect its rainforests. Can it work?
August 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/carbon-offset-markets-are-unfair-to-indigenous-communities-in-borneo-beyond-commentary/ | Carbon offset markets are unfair to communities in Borneo & beyond (commentary)
August 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/despite-pledge-colombia-still-has-ways-to-expand-amazon-oil-exploration/ | Despite pledge, Colombia still has ways to expand Amazon oil exploration
August 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/liberian-communities-await-justice-at-salala-rubber-plantation-after-world-bank-complaint/ | Liberian communities await justice at Salala rubber plantation after World Bank complaint
August 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/officials-struggle-with-land-invasions-in-mexicos-balam-ku-biosphere-reserve/ | Officials struggle with land invasions in Mexico’s Balam Kú Biosphere Reserve
August 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/development-banks-under-fire-for-backing-disputed-nepal-hydropower-project/ | Development banks under fire for backing disputed Nepal hydropower project
August 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/brazils-land-registry-holds-farmers-accountable-but-enables-deforestation/ | Brazil’s land registry holds farmers accountable, but enables deforestation
August 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/pulp-and-paper-giant-app-moves-closer-to-regaining-fsc-stamp-despite-pending-review/ | Pulp and paper giant APP moves closer to regaining FSC stamp despite pending review
August 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/philippines-new-forest-policy-wins-business-backing-but-alarms-green-groups/ | Philippines’ new forest policy wins business backing but alarms green groups
August 12, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/borneo-killing-linked-to-coal-industry-stays-unsolved-as-indonesia-vp-visits-dayak-village/ | Borneo killing linked to coal industry stays unsolved as Indonesia VP visits Dayak village
August 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/who-is-clearing-indonesias-forests-and-why/ | Who is clearing Indonesia’s forests — and why?
August 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/displaced-and-dispossessed-cambodias-ethnic-cham-fishers-struggle-to-survive/ | Displaced and dispossessed, Cambodia’s ethnic Cham fishers struggle to survive
August 6, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/surge-in-critical-minerals-claims-puts-brazils-land-reform-communities-at-risk/ | Surge in critical minerals claims puts Brazil’s land reform communities at risk
August 6, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/invasion-intensifies-on-karipuna-indigenous-land-in-the-brazilian-amazon/ | Invasion intensifies on Karipuna Indigenous land in the Brazilian Amazon
August 5, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/reversing-deforestation-relies-on-resource-ownership-commentary/ | Reversing deforestation relies on resource ownership (commentary)
August 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/soy-crops-squeeze-amazon-park-with-11000-year-old-rock-paintings-in-brazil/ | Soy crops squeeze Amazon park with 11,000-year-old rock paintings in Brazil
August 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/rapid-development-legal-changes-put-pressure-on-vietnams-forestland-2/ | Rapid development, legal changes put pressure on Vietnam’s forestland
July 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/how-cambodias-new-environmental-code-undermines-indigenous-peoples-rights-commentary/ | How Cambodia’s new environmental code undermines Indigenous peoples’ rights (commentary)
July 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/as-indonesia-reclaims-forests-from-palm-oil-smallholders-bear-brunt-of-enforcement/ | As Indonesia reclaims forests from palm oil, smallholders bear brunt of enforcement
July 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/civil-society-challenges-indonesian-deregulation-law-over-rights-and-environment/ | Civil society challenges Indonesian deregulation law over rights and environment
July 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/oil-does-not-guarantee-stability-colombias-environment-minister-on-energy-transition/ | Oil ‘does not guarantee stability’: Colombia’s environment minister on energy transition
July 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/mounting-corporate-pressure-on-honduras-threatens-community-rights/ | Mounting corporate pressure on Honduras threatens community rights
July 23, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/ecuadors-new-protected-areas-law-sparks-debate-over-security-development/ | Ecuador’s new protected areas law sparks debate over security, development
July 23, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/nickel-boom-on-an-indonesian-island-brings-toxic-seas-lost-incomes-report-says/ | Nickel boom on an Indonesian island brings toxic seas, lost incomes, report says
July 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/unique-grant-mechanism-funnels-funds-directly-to-indigenous-local-communities/ | How a quiet climate finance model is funneling money directly to communities
July 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/hope-and-frustration-as-indonesia-pilots-fscs-logging-remedy-framework/ | Hope and frustration as Indonesia pilots FSC’s logging remedy framework
July 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/strengthening-global-forest-certification-and-delivering-remedy-interview-with-fscs-subhra-bhattacharjee/ | Strengthening global forest certification and delivering remedy: Interview with FSC’s Subhra Bhattacharjee
July 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/brazils-congress-passes-devastation-bill-in-major-environmental-setback/ | Brazil’s Congress passes ‘devastation bill’ in major environmental setback
July 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/now-on-wall-street-jbs-eyes-growth-amid-scrutiny-on-deforestation-graft/ | Now on Wall Street, JBS eyes growth amid scrutiny on deforestation & graft
July 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/amazon-deforestation-spikes-as-brazil-blames-criminal-fires/ | Amazon deforestation spikes as Brazil blames criminal fires
July 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/landmark-indigenous-land-title-in-ecuador-protected-area-still-in-limbo/ | Landmark Indigenous land title in Ecuador protected area still in limbo
July 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/landmark-indigenous-land-title-in-ecuadorian-amazon-reserve-mired-in-controversy/ | Landmark Indigenous land title in Ecuadorian Amazon reserve mired in controversy
July 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/indigenous-groups-debate-use-of-land-agreements-in-ecuadors-protected-areas/ | Indigenous groups debate use of land agreements in Ecuador’s protected areas
July 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/ecuadors-government-promised-same-land-in-the-amazon-to-two-indigenous-peoples/ | Ecuador’s government promised same land in the Amazon to two Indigenous peoples
July 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/amazons-tipping-point-road-gets-new-push-with-ease-on-licensing-rules/ | Amazon’s ‘tipping point road’ gets new push with ease on licensing rules
July 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/mennonite-farming-in-belize-threatens-essential-biological-corridor-critics-say/ | Mennonite farming in Belize threatens essential biological corridor, critics say
July 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/rising-heat-and-falling-yields-plague-an-amazon-island-near-cop30-host/ | Rising heat and falling yields plague an Amazon island near COP30 host
July 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/uwa-people-await-implementation-of-landmark-court-ruling-against-colombian-govt/ | U’wa people await implementation of landmark court ruling against Colombian gov’t
July 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/energy-transition-boom-drives-rise-in-lawsuits-against-alleged-rights-abuses/ | Energy transition boom drives rise in lawsuits against alleged rights abuses
July 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/indigenous-amazonians-win-landmark-ruling-against-mercury-pollution-in-colombia/ | Indigenous Amazonians win landmark ruling against mercury pollution in Colombia
July 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/indonesia-small-islands-sale-privatization-fishers-coastal-communities-kkp/ | Listings of Indonesian islands renew fears of privatization for coastal communities
July 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/from-apps-to-indigenous-guardians-ways-we-can-save-rainforests/ | From apps to Indigenous guardians: Ways we can save rainforests
July 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/two-year-investigation-confirms-majority-of-community-grievances-in-socfin-plantations/ | Two-year investigation confirms majority of community grievances in Socfin plantations
July 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/in-latin-america-energy-transition-stirs-a-rise-in-human-rights-lawsuits/ | In Latin America, energy transition stirs a rise in human rights lawsuits
June 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/banks-bet-big-on-fossil-fuels-boosting-financing-in-2024-report-finds/ | Banks bet big on fossil fuels, boosting financing in 2024, report finds
June 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/the-cost-of-conservation-without-consent-astrid-puentes-on-rights-based-environmentalism/ | The cost of conservation without consent: Astrid Puentes on rights-based environmentalism
June 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/the-indigenous-guardians-shielding-colombias-amazon/ | Indigenous guards: The shield of Colombia’s Amazon
June 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/nicaragua-government-tied-to-illegal-land-invasions-in-wildlife-refuge-documents-suggest/ | Nicaragua government tied to illegal land invasions in wildlife refuge, documents suggest
June 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/balancing-wildlife-and-human-needs-at-ugandas-queen-elizabeth-park/ | Balancing wildlife and human needs at Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth park
June 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/brazils-indigenous-akroa-gamella-reclaim-and-restore-their-land-one-patch-at-a-time/ | Brazil’s Indigenous Akroá Gamella reclaim and restore their land, one patch at a time
June 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/panama-boosts-protections-in-the-darien-gap-but-deforestation-threats-still-loom/ | Panama boosts protections in the Darién Gap, but deforestation threats still loom
June 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/un-calls-out-indonesias-merauke-food-estate-for-displacing-indigenous-communities/ | UN calls out Indonesia’s Merauke food estate for displacing Indigenous communities
June 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/specter-of-dams-and-diversion-looms-over-southeast-asias-salween-river/ | Specter of dams and diversion looms over Southeast Asia’s Salween River
June 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/worlds-largest-carbon-credit-deal-under-fire-as-amazon-prosecutors-seek-repeal/ | ‘World’s largest’ carbon credit deal under fire as Amazon prosecutors seek repeal
June 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/mongabay-investigation-of-sketchy-forest-finance-schemes-wins-honorable-mention/ | Mongabay investigation of sketchy forest finance schemes wins honorable mention
June 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/world-bank-to-finance-controversial-drc-hydropower-project-concerns-remain/ | World Bank to finance controversial DRC hydropower project, concerns remain
June 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/eu-appetite-for-evs-drives-new-wave-of-deforestation-in-tropical-forests/ | EU appetite for EVs drives new wave of deforestation in tropical forests
June 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/on-remote-indonesia-karst-outpost-indigenous-farmers-fear-the-silence-of-the-yams/ | On remote Indonesia karst outpost, Indigenous farmers fear the silence of the yams
June 6, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/unnoticed-oil-gas-threat-looms-for-indigenous-people-near-amazon-blocks/ | Unnoticed oil & gas threat looms for Indigenous people near Amazon blocks
June 5, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/in-a-big-win-yurok-nation-reclaims-vital-creek-and-watershed-to-restore-major-salmon-run/ | In a big win, Yurok Nation reclaims vital creek and watershed to restore major salmon run
June 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/mining-company-returns-to-haunt-thailands-karen-communities-as-resistance-mounts/ | Mining company returns to haunt Thailand’s Karen communities as resistance mounts
June 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/police-in-indonesias-halmahera-island-charge-11-farmers-in-latest-nickel-flashpoint/ | Police in Indonesia’s Halmahera Island charge 11 farmers in latest nickel flashpoint
June 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/eudr-risk-classifications-omit-governance-enforcement-failures-critics-say/ | EUDR risk classifications omit governance & enforcement failures, critics say
June 2, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/brazil-set-to-blast-35-km-river-rock-formation-for-new-amazon-shipping-route/ | Brazil set to blast 35 km river rock formation for new Amazon shipping route
June 2, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/a-fragile-win-as-indonesia-cancels-high-risk-mine-permit-after-court-ruling/ | A fragile win as Indonesia cancels high-risk mine permit after court ruling
May 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/usaid-cut-curbs-hopes-at-ethiopias-largest-community-conservation-area/ | USAID cut curbs hopes at Ethiopia’s largest community conservation area
May 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/ahead-of-hosting-cop30-brazil-is-set-to-weaken-environmental-licensing/ | Ahead of hosting COP30, Brazil is set to weaken environmental licensing
May 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/amazon-illegal-gold-mines-drive-sex-trafficking-in-the-brazil-guyana-border/ | Amazon illegal gold mines drive sex trafficking in the Brazil-Guyana border
May 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/conservation-tech-without-indigenous-knowledge-and-local-context-has-limits-commentary/ | Conservation tech without Indigenous knowledge and local context has limits (commentary)
May 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/deforestation-and-fires-persist-in-indonesias-pulpwood-and-biomass-plantations/ | Deforestation and fires persist in Indonesia’s pulpwood and biomass plantations
May 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/meet-pedro-porras-the-priest-who-first-rediscovered-amazon-ancient-cities/ | Meet Pedro Porras, the priest who first rediscovered Amazon ancient cities
May 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/indigenous-bajo-suffer-child-deaths-toxic-sludge-amid-green-energy-push/ | Indigenous Bajo suffer child deaths & toxic sludge amid green energy push
May 23, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/environmental-defenders-targeted-in-3-out-of-4-human-rights-attacks-report/ | Environmental defenders targeted in 3 out of 4 human rights attacks: Report
May 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/indigenous-rights-advocates-petition-to-overturn-indonesian-conservation-law/ | Indigenous rights advocates petition to overturn Indonesian conservation law
May 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/chile-draws-road-map-for-peace-in-mapuche-land-conflict-but-concerns-remain/ | Chile draws road map for peace in Mapuche land conflict, but concerns remain
May 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/in-new-guinea-megadiverse-lowland-forests-are-most-at-risk-of-deforestation/ | In New Guinea, megadiverse lowland forests are most at risk of deforestation
May 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/delay-in-land-reform-fuels-new-wave-of-settlers-and-violence-in-the-amazon/ | Delay in land reform fuels new wave of settlers and violence in the Amazon
May 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/soldiers-raid-village-as-tensions-flare-over-drcs-kamoa-mine-expansion/ | Soldiers raid village as tensions flare over DRC’s Kamoa mine expansion
May 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/german-supermarket-palm-oil-linked-to-indigenous-rights-abuses-in-guatemala/ | German supermarket palm oil linked to Indigenous rights abuses in Guatemala
May 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/bolivia-expels-members-of-fake-nation-kailasa-over-indigenous-land-lease-scandal/ | Bolivia expels members of fake nation Kailasa over Indigenous land lease scandal
May 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/kenyan-soil-carbon-project-suspended-for-a-second-time/ | Kenyan soil carbon project suspended for a second time
May 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/malaysian-timber-company-accused-of-abuse-rights-violations-report/ | Malaysian timber company accused of abuse & rights violations: Report
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