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Native Americans and their supports have been campaigning to have Columbus Day replaced with Indigenous Peoples’ Day since the late 1970s.
BIODIVERSITY

Role of indigenous people as stewards of nature under threat

While their important contribution has been recognised, issues such as a lack of support and legal rights undermine their potential.

  • Hindou Ibrahim
4 min read
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AFRICA

Africa needs climate adaptation finance

With funding we can turn an existential code red into a prosperous code green

  • Akinwumi A Adesina
3 min read
Promises: African negotiators met in Cape Verde to demand that money pledged in 2009 is paid at COP26. (John Wessels/AFP/Getty Images)
AFRICAN GROUP OF NEGOTIATORS

Africa’s big adaptation ask at COP26

Africa causes just 4% of global emissions, but pays the price of them. With what money?

  • Sophie Mbugua
3 min read