Nia Tero 2022 Annual Report - Flipbook - Page 7
INTRODUCTION
Lands managed by
Indigenous Peoples emit
6X
less carbon than publicly
protected lands and
36X
less than privately
owned lands
Much of the
world’s remaining
biodiversity
is sustained
by Indigenous
Peoples
Though Indigenous
Peoples make up only
5%
of the population,
their guardianship
benefits Earth and
all beings
At Nia Tero, we deeply respect and honor the diverse interpretations and
expressions of Indigenous Peoples’ relationship with place. These relationships
encompass their inherent right to self-determination and safeguarding their collective
territories as well as the diversity of peoples, cultures, languages, and practices
intertwined with the wellbeing of lands, waters, and thriving places over generations
past, present, and future.
As you explore the following pages, we hope you will see the profound importance of
these relationships threaded throughout every aspect of our work. We acknowledge,
in gratitude, that it is only through collaboration and shared commitment that we can
make a meaningful difference. Thank you for being part of our collective effort!
THRIVING PEOPLES. THRIVING PLACES.
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