UN Report: Indigenous Protectors Underfunded in Climate Fight
A new United Nations report reveals a stark global imbalance: Indigenous Peoples, who comprise only six percent of the world's population, are custodians of an astonishing 80 percent of the planet's remaining biodiversity but receive less than one percent of international climate finance. This critical disparity highlights how their vital role in environmental stewardship is severely undermined by marginalization from climate decisions and "green solutions" often implemented without their consent.