What kinds of knowledge do we need to tackle the climate crisis? We know that a science that merely measures destruction is not enough. We need knowledge that can engage with the Indigenous, Quilombola, and traditional wisdom of the peoples who have been caring for our planet for centuries.

By Maya Lazzaro (Quecha, CS Staff)

By Thais Pellosi (CS Staff)

How Indigenous and Quilombola Peoples Are Reshaping the Future of Transition Minerals in Brazil

By Edson Krenak (Krenak, CS Staff)

By Edson Krenak (Krenak) CS Staff, Member of the SIRGE Coalition and Jan Morrill, Earthworks, Member of the SIRGE Coalition

Guarani Indigenous communities in Southern Brazil continue to call on the German car manufacturer BMW to uphold their rights and fulfill commitments made over a decade ago.
 

An Auto Factory Built on Ancestral Land

Scholars denounce serious violations of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) in Brazil, arguing that FUNAI's handling of consultations around the FICO railway has compromised the rights of multiple Indigenous communities affected by this major infrastructure project. 

By Edson Krenak (Krenak, CS Staff)

After four years of frequent visits to Sigma Lithium's site in the Jequitinhonha Valley in Brazil, the situation at the tailings facility has become very concerning, prompting the Minas Gerais public prosecutor to file a public civil lawsuit against Sigma Lithium.  

Silvério Tsereburã Tserenhib’ru Xavante
July 11, 1988 - December 3, 2025
Areões Indigenous Land

It is with great sadness that Cultural Survival reports the passing of A’uwẽ leader, Silverio Tsereburã Tserenhib’ru Xavante (July 11, 1988 - December 3, 2025).

By Edson Krenak (Krenak, CS Staff)

Indigenous Peoples represent one of the most significant multilateral and democratic contributions to climate and land issues, as they are the frontliners of the climate crisis, leaders in ecosystem protection, legal land tenure, and sustainable development. However, at the COP, they struggled to be heard.