Indigenous Peoples are among the first to face the direct consequences of climate change due to their close ties to the environment.
So why do climate justice policies often ignore or forget their vital voices?
To mark International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (celebrated on August 9), here’s Yasso Bhattachan of the National Indigenous Women’s Forum.
She’s dedicated her career to getting legal recognition for the rights of Nepal’s Indigenous women and girls, and explains why it’s vital they’re included in the fight against the climate crisis.
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