Indigenous communities face disproportionate climate and conflict risks, advocates say

Indigenous peoples experience compounded vulnerabilities from climate change, resource extraction, and geopolitical conflict, with limited access to adaptation funding and decision-making power.

First covered Jul 15, 2026 · 1:00 AM PT · 1 article

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