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Every August 9th marks the International Day of the World\u2019s Indigenous Peoples, a date proclaimed by the United Nations to recognize the history, culture, spirituality, and struggles of Indigenous communities. In 2025, this day arrives with a stark warning: emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, far from being tools for inclusion, are being used to surveil and harass Indigenous leaders<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was denounced by Volker T\u00fcrk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, during the opening of the 18th session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples<\/a> (July 2025). According to T\u00fcrk, \u201cStates are using AI<\/strong>-based surveillance tools to track and harass defenders of the rights of Indigenous peoples.\u201d He added that without clear human rights safeguards, artificial intelligence could deepen the structural inequalities already affecting Indigenous peoples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is not a theoretical concern. According to data gathered by the Office of the High Commissioner, between 2023 and 2024, 26% of human rights defenders<\/strong> killed worldwide were Indigenous \u2014 most of them in the Americas. These deaths often occur in contexts of impunity and in the midst of struggles to defend land, against megaprojects, extractive industries, or agricultural expansion. T\u00fcrk also emphasized that many Indigenous peoples still lack legal recognition of their territories, leaving them even more vulnerable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The threats do not end there. Deforestation, mining, and large-scale agribusiness continue to encroach on Indigenous lands without their free, prior, and informed consent. At the same time, climate change worsens the situation: fires, droughts, and floods are destroying the ecosystems that have sustained these communities for millennia. \u201cIndigenous peoples are among the most exposed and vulnerable to climate chaos,\u201d T\u00fcrk concluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his 2024 message, UN Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres emphasized that Indigenous peoples represent about 6% of the world\u2019s population but protect around 80% of the planet\u2019s biodiversity. He warned that, despite their role as environmental guardians, they continue to be victims of violence, land dispossession, and violations of the rights enshrined in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples<\/strong>. The 2024 message emphasized the right of Indigenous peoples to protect themselves from unwanted contact, particularly those in voluntary isolation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From April 24 to May 2, 2025<\/strong>, the 24th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues was held in New York, bringing together nearly 1,000 participants: Indigenous leaders, governments, and UN bodies. The central theme was the implementation of the Declaration<\/strong>, evaluating best practices and challenges in its application at different levels. While some progress has been made, the diagnosis was clear: collective rights remain sidelined, particularly in relation to land, natural resources, and effective political participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In parallel, on April 25, 2025, the United Nations released a report<\/a> revealing a concerning imbalance: although Indigenous peoples represent only 6% of the global population, they protect 80% of global biodiversity, yet receive less than 1% of international climate funding<\/strong>. Often, the so-called \u201cgreen solutions\u201d promoted by governments and corporations \u2014 such as wind farms, dams, or carbon credit projects \u2014 are implemented without their consent, leading to displacement and conflict. The report insists that Indigenous knowledge should be recognized not as “traditional knowledge,” but as fully valid scientific and technological systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another critical issue addressed in a 2025 report by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA)<\/a> is the gap between the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals <\/strong>concerning Indigenous rights. While the global goals speak of equality and sustainability, they often omit fundamental rights such as control over ancestral lands or self-governance. Without genuine inclusion of these demands, DESA affirms, neither poverty eradication nor climate justice will be achieved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this context, the upcoming COP30 Climate Summit<\/strong>, to be held in Bel\u00e9m (Brazil), in the heart of the Amazon, has generated both hope and concern. Indigenous organizations fear exclusion from the debate due to high participation costs and a lack of guarantees for intercultural dialogue. Analysts, such as researcher Marcos Col\u00f3n, warn of the risk of turning the summit into a \u201cclimate carnival\u201d lacking Indigenous protagonism, despite being held on ancestral territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This International Day must be more than a commemorative occasion. It is an invitation to listen to and respect Indigenous voices as essential components of any global solution. Their knowledge, their struggles, and their proposals are key to rethinking a just and sustainable future. Protecting their rights is not an act of charity \u2014 it is an urgent necessity for the planet we all share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carmen Coleto Mart\u00ednez, Junior Project Manager<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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