'This is what's working': Indigenous leaders on environment solutions in their communities

Mongabay interviewed nine Indigenous representatives from around the world on Aug. 9 to mark the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, discussing concrete biodiversity conservation and climate solutions implemented at the local level, including reforestation strategies, halting deforestation by extractives industries, conserving endemic plant species, and strengthening Indigenous governance.

The article captures solutions working in specific communities; scaling and adaptation to other regions will depend on local context and cultural factors.