On November 23, at 1:23 am, our brother Leonard Imbiri passed away. Leo lived his life in a good way, struggling against injustice, working for future generations, and bringing hope to the Indigenous Peoples of Papua. Leo was part of the Land is Life family for over two decades. As Executive
Deforestation for sugar projects in Merauke, Source: Yayasan Pusaka Sugar is often synonymous with sweetness, enhancing and strengthening the flavor of food. But will the same outcome occur in Papua, where the land and its Indigenous Peoples are increasingly being eroded for the interests of the National Sugar and
El segundo país más biodiverso del planeta recibe a la COP16 de biodiversidad durante el 21 y el 1 de noviembre de 2024. Delegaciones de 196 países se reúnen en Cali para informar cómo han traducido en acciones nacionales los objetivos del Marco Mundial de Diversidad Biológica Kunming-Montreal, establecidos en la COP15.
The second most biodiverse country on the planet will host COP16 on biodiversity from October 21 to November 1, 2024. Delegations from 196 countries will gather in Cali, Colombia, to report on how they have translated the goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, established at COP15, into national actions.
2025 – Cohort III Open call Registration period: from October 21st to November 24th, 2024 We invite fellowship applications that prioritize innovative projects advancing Indigenous Women’s rights and management of their land and natural resources. Land is Life will evaluate applicants based on their demonstrated experience in supporting Indigenous Peoples’
How did it start? The term “Indigenous Peoples and local communities” first emerged in international policy during the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development. This terminology was included in the Convention on Biological Diversity, Agenda 21, and the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development. By the mid-2000s, this
