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Nia Tero

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Nia Tero establishes and nurtures long-term, trust-based partnerships with Indigenous Peoples and provides direct funding to support their guardianship of collective territories. Nia Tero partners with Indigenous organizations and the trusted partners of 271 distinct Indigenous Peoples around the world, with special focus in three key regions: Amazonia, North America, and the Pacific Islands.

Working in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples to strengthen guardianship of Earth and all beings.

Why this matters

Remarkable places within Indigenous territories persist because of what Nia Tero calls guardianship: Time-earned knowledge systems and place-specific technologies linked to the right, responsibility, and capacity to sustain vital natural systems. Enormous pressures threaten guardianship around the world, and Indigenous Peoples are seeking recognition, partnership and support to counter these forces. Nia Tero exists to help make this happen.
What you can do

Support Indigenous Peoples' rights, sovereignty, and guardianship of their territories. Listen to and share Indigenous People's messages and calls to action, supporting their organizations and mobilizations. Join Nia Tero in supporting Indigenous guardianship globally by visiting the link below.

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