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We represented indigenous youth and peoples at the United Nations General Assembly in the preparatory meeting for Stockholm+50 and at the actual conference in Stockholm in June 2022. Through a public consultation held both physically and digitally in April 2022, we received 1000+ great ideas and concerns on safeguarding indigenous cultures, land and rights in terms of sustainable development from India, South Africa, Angola, Nigeria, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador from 100+ different indigenous peoples groups. Through this engagement, we invited indigenous youth and peoples to express their views on the environmental changes they want to see in 2050 as indigenous people and the message they would like to give to the leaders of that world.
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According to the UN, indigenous peoples account for around 5% of the world's population and 15% of the world's severe poverty. Indigenous peoples frequently lack access to schools in their native languages, and language barriers between Indigenous learners and teachers contribute to significant education and the digital gap between indigenous peoples and the general public. Due to this, the public consultation was also conducted in physical mode by our on-ground team.
Indigenous Perspectives on Global Leadership and Aspirations for 2050
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Our public consultation and UN representation were featured in media, highlighting indigenous climate adaptation and global collaborations. The news, translated into native languages, noted that indigenous peoples protect 80% of the world’s biodiversity.
