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Bookmark or Share- Indigenous Peoples Overview - World Bank GroupMuch of the land occupied by Indigenous Peoples is under customary ownership, yet many governments recognize only a fraction of this land as formally or legally belonging to Indigenous Peoples. Even when Indigenous territories and lands are recognized, protection of boundaries or use and exploitation of natural resources are often inadequate.
- Indigenous Peoples Still Among Poorest in World, but Progress Reported ...Indigenous Peoples worldwide continue to be among the poorest of the poor and continue to suffer from higher poverty, lower education, and a greater incidence of disease and discrimination than other groups, according to a new World Bank study: Indigenous Peoples, Poverty, and Development.
- The Amazon’s indigenous languages hold the key to its conservation: An ...The key strategy to protect the Amazon relates to its connectivity and that is what the Indigenous People profoundly understand. The Amazon is a connected ecosystem between plants, animals, water, and humans whose flow is necessary for its survival. The Amazon is a key organ in the whole planetary system.
- Climate Stories | Indigenous Peoples - World Bank Group36% 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.
- Everyone Equal: The Resilience of Indigenous Peoples Across the GlobeThere are 476 million Indigenous people from over 90 countries. Though they make up about 6 percent of the global population, they account for about 15 percent of the poorest. The structural exclusion faced by Indigenous Peoples have made them especially vulnerable in the face of the global pandemic.
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