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An Indigenous Perspective on Humanity’s Survival on Earth | Jupta Itoewaki | TED

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…

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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.

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54 Comments

  1. President of the Manosquare

    November 24, 2022 at 2:42 pm

    Whites are indigenous to Europe…

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    November 24, 2022 at 3:07 pm

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    November 24, 2022 at 3:07 pm

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  5. Adalbert Red

    November 24, 2022 at 3:13 pm

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  6. D.P.S

    November 24, 2022 at 3:30 pm

    Os índios do 🇧🇷 speak inglês Q 🌊😂😂

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    November 24, 2022 at 3:46 pm

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  8. texanfournow

    November 24, 2022 at 4:05 pm

    This presentation touched me in ways TED talks rarely do. So refreshing. Jupta is completely authentic and unfettered by catch phrases and affectations. I sincerely hope she keeps on track to her goals.

  9. Uma Raghavendran

    November 24, 2022 at 4:09 pm

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  10. Joshua AmericaniEvans

    November 24, 2022 at 4:09 pm

    Remember Indian Nation segregate Us by race this is the true systemic racism of the modern era

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    November 24, 2022 at 4:48 pm

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  12. GroWiTheFlow

    November 24, 2022 at 5:07 pm

    “We Are The Forest…”

  13. Brian McInnis

    November 24, 2022 at 5:22 pm

    All human are indigenous to somewhere. ‘Aboriginal’ is the word you’re looking for.

  14. victor noagbodji

    November 24, 2022 at 6:09 pm

    Such a wonderful reminder! 😊

  15. Happy

    November 24, 2022 at 6:32 pm

    Uma pena boa parte dos indígenas VENDEREM madeira ilegalmente e DESMATAREM as PRÓPRIAS florestas! 🌳🪓🔥 os indígenas ganham dinheiro da corrupção e tem iPhones e macbooks
    É pura corrupção

  16. Jenny

    November 24, 2022 at 8:42 pm

    I’m so thankful for indigenous, aboriginal, and native humans. They have my sympathies always. I value their knowledge and I look forward to learning more. ❤

    • Rajkiran Parmar

      November 26, 2022 at 2:39 am

      With respect to your opinions, they don’t need our sympathy. The only thing they need is our support.❣️

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      November 26, 2022 at 3:05 am

      @Rajkiran Parmar 💕 You’re right.

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  19. matthew hudson

    November 24, 2022 at 10:04 pm

    We need a global parliament of indigenous peoples, give the seven thousand languages not just a voice but listened to. The UN represents just the few hundred most powerful languages/nations.

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    November 24, 2022 at 10:28 pm

    Thank you Ted for this video.

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    November 24, 2022 at 10:28 pm

    🇸🇷

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    November 25, 2022 at 1:04 am

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  24. hellnoooo

    November 25, 2022 at 1:45 am

    “don’t judge the book by its cover”,not because she’s an indigenous person doesn’t mean she has no knowledge about everything.proud of yah girl!!

  25. Super Listening Practice

    November 25, 2022 at 3:53 am

    It’s actually fresh to listen to her talk. Listening from Cambodia😘

  26. Andy Cordy

    November 25, 2022 at 8:00 am

    This is so beautiful and it is both triumphant and tragic. The momentum of the global machine will not be stopped as long as those driving it care more about their own interest than the interests of all.

  27. H C

    November 25, 2022 at 11:39 am

    8,000,000,000 people and counting.
    Anyone see the problem ? 😱😱😭😭😭😭

  28. Random Certainty

    November 25, 2022 at 3:58 pm

    How rare is it to be able to articulate a unique and valuable perspective…without Race, gender, guilt and shame being at the center point of the discussion!

  29. Milk Thistle

    November 26, 2022 at 12:48 am

    So many culturally suicidal, western weaklings fawning over indigenous people so they can post a quick photo & go back to being mindless consumers who are destroying the planet that they claim to care about.

  30. fucketaboutit

    November 26, 2022 at 7:08 am

    Love it how in todays popular climate….stating you are “indigenous” makes you “holy” or some crap..
    It’s TOTAL BS.
    We are all human beings…I don’t care where your ancestors come from…
    if you can’t live Civily…peacefully …. non violently…?
    then F U.

    Love how so many say…we ‘hold dear our ancient customs’ etc…
    Well guess what? Many of these archaic customs completely SUCK
    are problematic or even violent…or simply ignorant.

    The planet should be protected by ALL people….F your “I’m so ‘special’ on I can do this” BS

    She’s fucking annoying

    I live in Los Angeles… the so called “indigenous” people…latinos mostly…
    are the most vulgar, violent, irresponsible, breed out of control…traffic fentanyl
    sex trafficking on and on..
    They have ruined so much of Calif.
    OH but they are “special”

    riiiiiiiight!

  31. The Big Dawg

    November 26, 2022 at 12:27 pm

    Objectively, though, non-white people are far more racist and xenophobic than white people on the whole. So that kind of defeats your point.

  32. Bobby Dennis

    November 26, 2022 at 11:58 pm

    2022(G) “Respect and dignity.” Furthermore:

  33. John Reid

    November 27, 2022 at 1:26 pm

    God bless

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    November 27, 2022 at 1:45 pm

    🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷

  35. palmshoot

    November 27, 2022 at 5:11 pm

    Since Suriname is so untamed, I wonder why they never shot a season of “Survivor” there. Many of us miss the exotic locations.

  36. Raccoon

    November 27, 2022 at 8:49 pm

    *all the Indian reserves I have been to have their houses in disrepair, junk appliances all over their yards, and multiple broke-down cars strewn on the properties… but hey, they can afford cell phones, liquor, dope & smokes*
    *if I want any Earth-survival related advice, I’ll ask myself thank you*

  37. yohs suwondo

    November 28, 2022 at 12:48 am

    THANK YOU
    WOW!

  38. Sim Borodach

    November 28, 2022 at 4:38 am

    Thank you 🙏🏼

  39. Steven Carr

    November 29, 2022 at 10:07 am

    Are there any indigenous people in the United Kingdom?

  40. Steven Carr

    November 29, 2022 at 10:08 am

    Indigenous people had 20% child mortality rates before colonialisation.

  41. isna maulida ahmad

    November 29, 2022 at 4:10 pm

    thank you for indigenous people that were make a great contribution to our planet, i hope we always can support them

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