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Bookmark or Share- Climate Stories | Indigenous Peoples - World Bank GroupSTORY HIGHLIGHTS. 36% of the world’s remaining intact forests are on Indigenous Peoples’ lands. $15 million in grants helped Indigenous Peoples in 37 countries boost their participation in forest management. 50 million people benefited from capacity building that encouraged dialogue on forests between Indigenous Peoples and governments.
- Indigenous Peoples Overview - World Bank GroupThere are an estimated 476 million Indigenous Peoples worldwide. Although they make up just 6 percent of the global population, they account for about 19 percent of the extreme poor. Indigenous Peoples’ life expectancy is up to 20 years lower than the life expectancy of non-Indigenous Peoples worldwide. Indigenous Peoples often lack formal ...
- Indigenous Peoples’ Resilience Framework: Executive SummaryThe Indigenous Peoples' Resilience Framework identifies defining principles, internal drivers and external enablers that support Indigenous Peoples' resilience to climate change and other external shocks. It also informs cross-sectoral policies and programs that could directly or indirectly bolster or undermine the drivers and enablers of this ...
- Everyone Equal: The Resilience of Indigenous Peoples Across the GlobeThey make up roughly 6 percent of global population but about 15 percent of the poorest. In every country across the globe, Indigenous Peoples are poorer, have worse access to basic services. and enjoy far fewer social and economic opportunities. They often live in inaccessible or remote areas, their territories are rarely prioritized for ...
- Partnering with Indigenous Peoples and Ethnic Minorities Through ...Indigenous communities, while diverse, all face similar challenges. Recognizing that the global community can learn from these ongoing programs, the World Bank’s Indigenous Peoples and Ethnic Minorities team and Community-Driven Development cluster are collaborating to bring together global knowledge and customize it for local solutions.
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