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COMMENTARY: If we are to minimize species loss and collapse in ecosystem function, we must do all we can to support Indigenous Peoples’ rights & their efforts to protect their lands & waters, write WCS’s David Wilkie, @sslieberman, & @cyclonewatson. 1/10
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Why? Decisions Indigenous Peoples have made over generations have done more to protect species and ecological systems than all the protected areas established and managed by individual countries combined. bit.ly/2SbAIAq 
Today, it’s estimated that 36% of remaining intact forests lie within Indigenous Peoples lands. Further reason we are working with these groups today at #NatureForLife on #LocalAction and every day. wcs.org/nature-for-lif… #ForNature #ClimateChange
