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Figure: Tumpek Uduh or Tumpek Wariga in Bali, Indonesia Communities around the world have developed rituals to directly address the land to remind people that soil, forests, mountains, and waters are not inanimate resources but rather living partners. Such rituals come in different shapes, languages, and beliefs, but they all have a deeper reality of one: that land cannot be utilized without acknowledgment, appreciation, and moderation. The knowledge of such practices can ass

A Turning Point in Global Biodiversity Thinking Biodiversity represents the full spectrum of life-genes, species, and ecosystems, and the intricate web of interactions that sustains Earth’s productivity, resilience, and capacity to adapt. Its value extends far beyond species counts or economic metrics; it is the living infrastructure that purifies air and water, stabilizes climate, and nurtures human and ecological wellbeing. The true worth of ecosystems lies in their self-re

On this humid November morning in Belém, far from the large plenaries and scripted press conferences, meeting room 18 seems to crackle with energy. The official COP30 badge on the door reads: “Transformative Dialogue on Natural Rights–Led Governance (NRLG).”  The framework of NRLG, developed by M. Zakir Hossain Khan, offers a powerful remedy for achieving planetary justice and inclusive Earth governance. Inside something was forming even rarer than a new text.  Indigenous lea