#indigenous peoples

Collection of indigenous peoples news, found 59 news.

Now is the time for ASEAN member states to join a global effort to protect at least 30% of the Earth's land and ocean

On the occasion of World Biodiversity Day, a growing number of elected officials, Indigenous leaders, scientists, and ...

Women's role crucial in struggle of indigenous people: AMAN

Women play an essential role in the struggle of indigenous people, especially in fighting for their customary rights, ...

West Papua receives award from Conservation International

West Papua Province received the Global Conservation Hero Award from the Conservation International (CI) at the ...

Presidential Debate

Land distribution to improve people`s access to working capital: Jokowi

Incumbent president Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said, distribution of land to the people is aimed at encouraging the access ...

Govt still has much homework on human rights: President Jokowi

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) acknowledged that there is still a lot of homework for human rights enforcement that ...

Government to issue policy of economic equality: Minister

The government of Indonesia will issue a policy of economic equality, one that provides capital to the public, in an ...

Dayak Benuaq community wins Equator Prize

The indigenous community of Dayak Benuaq in Muara Tae, West Kutai, East Kalimantan province, has won the Equator Prize ...

Bali to host World`s Indigenous People`s Day 2015 - (d)

The Alliance of Archipelago Indigenous People (AMAN) will hold the peak event to commemorate the Worlds Indigenous ...

BEX Asia 2013: Building the Asia's Green Agenda in Singapore

Visitors and participants at Build Eco Xpo (BEX) Asia this year can expect to see an exciting and robust session at ...

Australia gets first Aboriginal provincial government leader

The first Aboriginal to head a government in Australia took office on Thursday as chief minister of the Northern ...

World Water Week Closes With Vision for a Water and Food Secure Future

-     The 2012 World Water Week in Stockholm closed today with a "vision" capturing the perspective ...

Greens Distort Indigenous Rights to Block Indonesian Sustainable Development at Rio

-     Pro-development group says that Green anti-business campaigns will chill investment and halt ...

Gorontalo aspires to become world-class corn producing region

Gorontalo is preparing itself to host a World Maize Conference (WMC) in 2012 which it sees as a forum that will bring ...

Papua referendum idea not popular among local people

Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said the demand for a referendum as voiced by a group of Papuan people recently ...