Exploring the crucial role of advocating for indigenous land rights in protecting the environment and addressing climate change. A human rights lawyer shares personal experiences and emphasizes the necessity of legal frameworks and international backing in supporting indigenous communities.
What is your relationship with the planet we live on? As a human rights lawyer and environmental activist, Nonette Royo is trying to make us all live more symbiotically with nature. She works hard to listen to indigenous peoples around the world to help them control the land they live on and have a voice in policies and decisions that combat climate change. Nonette sits down with Chris to help us better understand how native traditions can inform all of our lives and why fighting for land rights may be one of the most important policies to mitigate climate change.
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