Mapuche youth targeted under new anti-terrorism law in Chile
December 19, 2025
Indigenous Peoples’ lands are some of the richest and most biodiverse on the planet. In fact, studies have shown that these lands house 80% of the world’s remaining terrestrial biodiversity.
The long history of colonization endured by many Indigenous Peoples has left them without legal title to their ancestral territories.
As a result of this lack of clear land title, and the fact that these lands are often rich in resources, Indigenous Peoples’ lands are once again being targeted–for logging, mining, dams, carbon offsets and other destructive false solutions to climate change.
Indigenous Peoples’ lands are some of the richest and most biodiverse on the planet. In fact, studies have shown that these lands house 80% of the world’s remaining biodiversity.
The long history of colonization endured by many Indigenous Peoples has left them without legal title to their ancestral territories.
As a result, Indigenous Peoples’ lands are once again being targeted–for logging, mining, dams, carbon offsets and various other false solutions to climate change.
For 20+ years GJEP has stood in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples advocating for their lands and rights through campaigns that support their efforts and lift up their voices, stories and histories. We also raise awareness about the intrinsic link between ecological health and the rights of Indigenous Peoples to maintain their lands and culture.
Prior to this, GJEP’s co-founders began working on Indigenous Peoples solidarity campaigns in 1991 – including land and forest protection campaigns with the Abenaki in Vermont, the Cree and Inuit in James Bay, Quebec, the Zapatistas of Chiapas, Mexico and the Miskito and Mayangna of the North Atlantic Autonomous Region of Nicaragua.
GJEP is continuing this critical work through:
Traveling to and meeting with Indigenous communities to listen to and document their experiences, build solidarity and develop strategies to support their struggles.”
Raising awareness of these struggles and experiences through photo and video documentaries, podcasts, webinars, reports and other public-facing collaborations.
Demanding action through convening of strategy meetings with diverse participation, international solidarity protests, meetings with officials, presentations and inveventions at UN conferences, and global sign on letters and petitions.
Ensuring that the rights of Indigenous Peoples is centered in all of our work, and that our campaigns are Indigenous-led.
For 20+ years GJEP has stood in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples advocating for their lands and rights through campaigns that support their efforts and lift up their voices, stories and histories. We also raise awareness about the intrinsic link between ecological health and the rights of Indigenous Peoples to maintain their lands and culture.
Some of the ways we have done this is through:
Raising awareness of geoengineering and other climate false solutions projects taking place without consent in Indigenous communities.
Creating a global solidarity campaign led by and in support of Indigenous Mapuche communities in Wallmapu Chile fighting to recover their stolen ancestral lands while being subjected to criminalization and repression by the state.
Mobilizing with Indigenous Peoples globally to stop the expansion of tree plantations & genetically engineered trees in Brazil, Chile and elsewhere on and around Indigenous Peoples lands.
Raising awareness of geoengineering projects taking place without consent in Indigenous communities.
Supporting Indigenous Mapuche communities in Chile fighting to recover their stolen ancestral lands while being subjected to extreme repression by the state.
Mobilizing with Indigenous Peoples globally to stop the expansion of tree plantations & GE trees in Brazil on and around Indigenous Peoples lands.
April 27, 2026, New York – United Nations Forum for Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) – Indigenous Peoples at the United Nations denounce the commodification and digital expropriation of our territories and sacred animals such as jaguars and whales for the carbon market, which uses tokens, blockchain, and cryptocurrencies, as digital colonialism and a false solution to the climate crisis promoted for extractivism.
The fever for “digital gold” based on commodifying nature and land grabs with the click of a mouse has been compared to Columbus’ invasion.
Read our Press Release “Indigenous Peoples tell UN: “Jaguars Are NOT Carbon Credits! and Stop Digital Colonialism!”
Descargar el PDF aquí: Boletin de Prensa – Pueblos Indigenas – BASTA YA – Jaguares No son bonos de carbono y Alto al colonialismo digital – 27 de abril 2026
