CC – Indigenous

First Nations communities grapple with the same challenges but often present alternative approaches worthy of exploration. This RSS page provides a scan of work being done in this space or context for information purposes. All work (science-based or traditional) needs to be looked at critically. The source of the work should be considered secondary to the body of evidence supporting the arguments made in the work.

• Indigenous health can’t be separated from environmental health, leaders tell UN
  April 23, 2026 by Aimee Gabay
  At the Permanent Forum, leaders connect climate change, mining, and deforestation to mounting health crises and demand a coordinated approach to land rights
• Minister Alty speaks on Indigenous rights, health, and climate leadership : My North Now
  April 22, 2026 by Alice Daniels
  Minister Rebecca Alty was a part of the Canadian delegation at the 25th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues which began this past Monday.
• How Indigenous stewardship can help protect the planet and our health
  April 22, 2026 by Canadian Medical Association
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• Indigenous health can’t be separated from environmental health, leaders tell UN
  April 22, 2026 by Aimee Gabay
  At Permanent Forum, leaders connect climate change, mining, and deforestation to mounting health crisis and demand coordinated approach to land rights.
• At the U.N., Indigenous leaders tackle how to enforce global climate court rulings
  April 21, 2026 by Latoya Abulu
  This story is republished through the Indigenous News Alliance. NEW YORK CITY — Indigenous communities in the Pacific are facing increasingly devastating storms worsened by warming oceans. Mining operations continue expanding on Indigenous lands in the Amazon. Oil wells in […]
• UN chief urges global action to protect Indigenous rights amid environmental threats
  April 21, 2026 by @GreenlineAA
  Indigenous peoples face disproportionate threats from climate change, illegal resource extraction, says Antonio Guterres. – Greenline
• Indigenous leaders urge global action amid growing health and climate concerns
  April 21, 2026 by AfricaNews
  Indigenous representatives from around the world convened in New York this week for the 25th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on …
• At the UN, Indigenous leaders tackle how to enforce global climate court rulings
  April 21, 2026 by Anita Hofschneider,Joseph Lee
  The gap between what international courts say and what governments do is stark.
• UN chief urges global action to protect Indigenous rights amid environmental threats
  April 20, 2026 by Yasin Gungor
  Indigenous peoples face disproportionate threats from climate change, illegal resource extraction, says Antonio Guterres | Anadolu
• War, climate change, and AI on the agenda at this year’s U.N. Indigenous forum
  April 20, 2026 by Latoya Abulu
  This story is republished through the Indigenous News Alliance. Hundreds of delegates are arriving at the United Nations this week for the world’s largest gathering of Indigenous peoples. But they arrive against an increasingly challenging global backdrop, facing an artificial […]
• Indigenous Leaders Bring Amazon Crime Crisis to the UN
  April 20, 2026 by Marina Wright
  An urgent message is traveling from the Amazon to the United Nations. This week, Amazon Watch will accompany a delegation of Indigenous leaders to New York for the UNPFII.
• UN Indigenous Forum Confronts War, Climate and AI
  April 20, 2026 by Let's Data Science
  Hundreds of Indigenous delegates are meeting at the **United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues** to address immediate threats from **war**, **climate change**, and a rapid expansion of **AI**-enabled extraction on ancestral lands. The gathering highlights how green-energy projects and […]
• Building Canada’s capacity to address climate change
  April 20, 2026 by By Angelica Marie Sanchez
  As extreme weather events escalate across the world, communities are seeking the skills and tools needed to prepare. The University of Waterloo’s Climate Institute empowers business, government and
• Support Indigenous Artisans at Craft Fair during UNPFII
  April 20, 2026 by United Nations
  You're invited to an Indigenous craft fair on Wednesday, 22 April, on the margins of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.
• Climate Strike in Vancouver: SFU CMNS Perspective
  April 20, 2026 by Simon Fraser University
  Students and faculty members of SFU School of Communication attended the march and share their impressions.