News Headline

Pay heed to indigenous peoples to tackle climate change

Source
India Climate Dialogue

Publication Date
2021-02-17

Around 370 million indigenous peoples live on 22% of the world’s land surface. This 22% holds 80% of the earth’s biodiversity. It is estimated that more than 20% of the carbon stored in forests is found in land managed by indigenous peoples. They are preserving vital carbon sinks that play a critical role in reducing the accumulation of carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas that is causing climate change.

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https://indiaclimatedialogue.net/2021/02/17/pay-heed-to-indigenous-people-to-tackle-climate-change/