Celebrating Indigenous Peoples And Their Territories Of Life

9 August was #IndigenousPeoplesDay.

We celebrate the pivotal role Indigenous peoples play in nature conservation globally 🌳🌍

🌍Indigenous peoples’ and local communities’ (IPLC) lands cover 32% of the world’s land surface

😨Over a quarter of this land could face high development pressure in the future

⚠️Decision makers must recognise and secure Indigenous peoples’ rights, governance & access to resources

Read more about Indigenous peoples and their contributions here 👉 https://explore.panda.org/celebrating-indigenous-peoples-and-their-territories-of-life



9 August is the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. We are honoured to share some of their voices and experiences.

Source: https://explore.panda.org/celebrating-indigenous-peoples-and..

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WWF-Malaysia is a national conservation trust that currently runs conversation projects covering a diverse range of environmental protection & nature conservation in Malaysia. Our mission is to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature.

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