Aboriginal title pertains to the rights Indigenous groups have to land. Fee simple title refers to the most common way ...
For decades, global conservation efforts relied heavily on one dominant philosophy: protect nature by removing people from it. Forests became “preserves,” rivers became “resources,” and entire ...
Students in the Human Rights Study Project at the University of Virginia School of Law spent a week of their winter break in the Ecuadorian Amazon learning about the Indigenous rights movement. The ...
Throughout human ecological history, we have played a variety of roles within ecosystems around the world. In this so-called ...
A jet skier rides in front of the Sydney Opera House as the Australian Aboriginal flag is projected onto the sails during an ...
As delegates from around the world gather in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the United Nations’ 29th annual climate summit, also known as COP29, one of the most contentious debates centers on carbon trading—a ...
Imagine living in the same forest as your parents, grandparents, great-grandparents and all your ancestors as far back in time as stories can tell, and depending on the forest for food, shelter, ...
The peak body for Aboriginal land rights in NSW has suspended its involvement in key government forums, warning a proposed law could have "devastating impacts" on Aboriginal communities.
Conservation efforts are more effective when Indigenous peoples and local communities are given more autonomy and involvement over their lands. That’s according to a new study published this month in ...
Every day across the globe, environmental scientists are collecting approximately 274 terabytes of data, a number that is growing thanks to advancements in science and technology. The data, which ...