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Across Latin America, indigenous communities are rising as formidable guardians of the environment. Through their struggles and achievements, they blend traditional knowledge with modern activism, shaping a sustainable future that respects the symbiotic relationship between humans and nature.
Founded in 2002 by six indigenous communities, Potato Park is located near Pisac, Peru, and works to preserve the genetic diversity of potatoes grown in the region.
GX 2023 was major, and plans are already in motion to make the next one even bigger.
If the world is to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030, we must support Indigenous Peoples and local communities to strengthen and protect their territories and cultures, and ensure their full and meaningful participation in developing conservation policy
IIED and the International Network of Mountain Indigenous Peoples are hosting a side event at the UN 2023 Water Conference on 24 March that will present evidence of the climate change impacts facing mountain water-related ecosystems, and the role played by Indigenous Peoples and mountain communities in conserving them