Jupta Itoewaki • TED Salon: Nia TeroEighty percent of the world's biodiversity is within Indigenous territories, yet these communities often don't have a say when it comes to protecting the lands they inhabit. Environmental activist Jupta Itoewaki explains why Indigenous peoples are best positioned to lead the world's efforts to preserve nature and maintain a habitable planet -- and reminds us of their outsized importance in charting a sustainable future.

• climate change
• environment
• nature
• biodiversity
• conservation
• indigenous peoples

Want to hear more great ideas like this one? Sign up for TED Membership to get exclusive access to captivating conversations, engaging events, and more!This talk was presented at a TED Salon event given in partnership with Nia Tero. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.Read more about TED Salons.Eighty percent of the world's biodiversity is within Indigenous territories, yet these communities often don't have a say when it comes to protecting the lands they inhabit. Environmental activist Jupta Itoewaki explains why Indigenous peoples are best positioned to lead the world's efforts to preserve nature and maintain a habitable planet -- and reminds us of their outsized importance in charting a sustainable future.

• climate change
• environment
• nature
• biodiversity
• conservation
• indigenous peoples

This talk was presented at a TED Salon event given in partnership with Nia Tero. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.Read more about TED Salons.TED Salons welcome an intimate audience for an afternoon or evening of highly-curated TED Talks revolving around a globally relevant theme. A condensed version of a TED flagship conference, they are distinct in their brevity, opportunities for conversation, and heightened interaction between the speaker and audience.Read more about TED Salons