Ben Reicher

Protecting Human Rights is Essential to Conserving Nature

December 9, 2021

So-called “conservation” — in the guise of tourism dollars as a development strategy — is denying basic rights for Indigenous pastoralists in Northern Kenya

Indigenous Peoples Must Be at the Center of Global Conservation Efforts

July 21, 2021

At its annual meeting on July 16-31, 2021, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee will discuss protection of the world’s most priceless cultural landmarks. A critical issue for this discussion is whether the voice of Indigenous communities, for whom some of these protected areas are home, will be audible and considered.