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Today and every day, we recognize and celebrate the invaluable contributions, resiliency and inherent sovereignty of American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians. Typically observed on the second Monday in October, #IndigenousPeoplesDay is a reminder of many things, among them the fact that 'Indigenous means today'. This concept is crucial in dismantling erasure language that comes from the historic genocide and removal of Native Nations and Native Communities. Today, 574 American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native entities hold government-to-government relationships with the U.S. Federal Government. While Hawai’i is not recognized as a #sovereignnation by the U.S. Federal Government, Native Hawaiian culture, communities and language revitalization deserve the utmost respect and recognition. The concept of today also reflects a mindset and important approach to management of lands and waters across the United States. Native Nations and Native Communities are signing historic agreements with federal and state governments to co-manage protected areas. In doing so, the voices of these Native Nations and Native Communities and their traditional methods of stewarding natural environments are triggering a significant shift in the way that governments approach managing public lands. Learning about American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian people, their cultures, their histories, their stories, and the ways that we can all be respectful and responsible visitors — it is ALWAYS best to seek out information directly from Native Nations or Native Communities. In additional to seeking out individual Native Nations' and Native Community’s websites, please also consider the following organizations: American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) National Congress of American Indians NaHHA (Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association) Alaska Native Heritage Center, Incorporated Indigenous Field Guide Native Americans in Philanthropy #IndigenousPeoplesDay #IndigenousMeansToday

What defines IPCAs? 🍃 They are Indigenous-led 🍃 They represent a long-term commitment to conservation 🍃 They elevate Indigenous rights and responsibilities Leadership on the land is a core part of Indigenous Nationhood, which is why many First Nations are establishing IPCAs. Indigenous Nations draw on traditional knowledge and connection to the land to support biodiversity initiatives across IPCAs–after all, healthy lands support healthy communities, which will build a better future for all of us.

Happy #WorldOceanDay!! Today, we want to bring attention to the Sustainable Pacific initiative, which aims to promote marine biodiversity conservation across the Pacific Central American Coastal Large Marine Ecosystem (PACA LME). This initiative is focused on strengthening #marineecosystems and encouraging #sustainablepractices in Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, and beyond. These projects demonstrate how conservation and local development can coexist, benefiting both #biodiversity and #communities. 🤝 Read the story here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eaPEpsjt

It's Wednesday, day 10 of the Cali COP (well it's actually Thursday now as time ran away with me, but imagine its Wednesday!)... ...and we are getting to the sharp end negotiations as ministers debate the final package. Inevitably, money remains the most contentious issue: the level of funding that is being pledged, the fund that is used to administer it and also whether sectors that depend on and use biological resources (including Digital Sequence Information on genetic resources) should begin to contribute to conservation particularly through support for both Indigenous People and Local Communities. On the latter, the best case scenario is an agreement with a mandate for governments to take action nationally and with clarity on where the money is coming from, how much and where it is going. During the day, BirdLife had a series of events including two showcasing how development banks (like CAF -banco de desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe- and Asian Development Bank (ADB)) are supporting flyway conservation and another sharing with Ministers the amazing Messages of Hope that were sent in from >3,700 people from 85 countries. And finally, I also caught up with Vera Voronova, director of BirdLife International Partner ACBK — Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Kazakhstan. Standing in front of a huge and mesmerising painting by Colombian artist Carlos Jacanamijoy whose works embodies the spirit of the indigenous Inga people of South America, we talked about the challenges of translating ambition outlined in the Global Biodiversity Framework into national action for a country like Kazakhstan, the impact of the climate crisis and also the world-leading Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative. It's been quite a month for Vera and her team. First Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative was nominated for an The Earthshot Prize prize and yesterday she won the Midori Prize. I've known Vera for ten years and I cannot think of a more worthy winner. She's a conservation hero. You can read more about Vera here: https://lnkd.in/dHAzteGH #BirdLifeCOP16 #BirdLifeInternational #BirdLifePartnership #MessagesofHope #COP16Colombia #PeaceWithNature

Again, do you need any more reasons to come to #SanDiego COME ON DOWN!! #dmcprofs #meetingprofs #eventprofs #destinationmarketing #destinationmanagement #sandiegozoo

Spa Monopole partnered with the region of Wallonia, the University of Liège, the Natural Science Museum in Tervuren, WWF Belgium, and Pairi Daiza zoo and botanical garden to reintroduce black grouse to the catchment area of Spa. When the project launched in 2017, the black grouse was on the brink of extinction due to natural enemies such as foxes and environmental degradation. The once healthy population was reduced to just three individual birds. 🐦🐦🐦 The black grouse is emblematic to the region and serves as an umbrella species for biodiversity. They thrive only in areas where life is in perfect balance. Restoring biodiversity was the first step, followed by reintroducing the birds. Today, the population of black grouse in the area is flourishing. 🦢 Gain more insight into other biodiversity projects in the natural mineral water and spring water sector: https://lnkd.in/eFxqTvkw #NatureGuardians

Cultural differences often lead to misunderstandings about nature conservation. This may change soon 🤝✨💐💞 When you consider that most world languages don't even have a specific word for nature, you better understand how important it is to know how people with different cultures value nature. A new international report, led by Wageningen anthropologist Bas Verschuuren, describes guidelines for making cultural and spiritual significances of nature central to the development, governance and management of protected nature areas. This benefits both nature and culture worldwide. Nature has a different meaning for everyone. But which world view is leading in the way we manage and conserve protected areas? 🌎 Taking into account the cultural and spiritual significance of nature for indigenous people, religious groups and the general public leads to more support for nature conservation. It makes protected areas more sustainable, more diverse and socially justified. 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖 🌸’Sara Nadira’🌸

🪶 Indigenous cultures and knowledge systems around the world have direct links to the sustainability and health of our bio-diversities. Our Board Chair, Dr. Lorna Wánosts'a7 Williams, moderated a panel to facilitate the exchange of experiences and insights across various knowledge systems, focusing on Indigenous and local knowledge. If you weren't able to view in person, you can now stream this powerful conversation from UNPFII, which underlines the essential role of Indigenous Peoples in biodiversity conservation, focusing on the interconnections between cultural and biological diversity. 👉 Watch here: https://lnkd.in/dZms9fxZ #IndigenousKnowledge #Diversity #UNPFII2024

The Sustainable Finance for Tiger Landscapes Conference concluded today on a high note, marking a historic moment for global conservation efforts. The conference was opened yesterday by Her Majesty The Queen of Bhutan, under whose patronage this effort to mobilise greater support for protecting tigers and tiger landscapes has come to fruition. In an address at the opening ceremony, Her Majesty spoke about the urgency of protecting tiger habitats to safeguard the wellbeing of our planet, and the importance of sustainable funding to carry out this task. Her Majesty said "In our commitment to conservation, we must not neglect the realistic and vital need for sustainable funding. All too often, the invaluable work of conservationists is impeded by the unpredictability of financial support. Therefore, the intention of this conference is to raise significant resources through innovative financing mechanisms for tiger landscapes.” The Paro Statement for Tigers sets a billion-dollar commitment to biodiversity conservation and #tigerfinance: ow.ly/NKyX50RmHbj #FutureWithTigers #investintigers

📢 ISLANDS FUND Blue x SMILO – Call for proposals 🏝   Are you a grassroot organisation? Do you want to make a difference for islands sustainable development? Once again, SMILO teams up with Blue this year to launch a new Call for proposals of SMILO Islands Fund.   🌐 This call is open to local organisations working on islands engaged in SMILO’s labelling process or active members of SMILO islands network (valid membership).    The concrete solutions that will be supported will address one of the following themes: • Sustainable tourism • Biodiversity conservation and restoration in protected areas (existing or to be created), in view of favouring MPAs (Marine Protected Areas) 📅 Applications are open until November 12, 2024!   ℹ More info here: https://swll.to/sTaD7 Special thanks to Blue, Conservatoire du littoral , AFD - Agence Française de Développement and Fonds français pour l'environnement mondial (FFEM) for supporting this initiative!