How can we sustain prosperity within planetary boundaries?

What Is at Stake for Indigenous Lands?

January 21, 2026
12:30–13:00 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

With much of the world’s critical reserves and biodiversity located on or near Indigenous lands and waters, collaboration with Indigenous communities is essential for stability and resilience as global demand for minerals and resources grows. What will it take to deliver shared prosperity for communities, industry and investors?

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Gracelin Baskaran
Director, Critical Minerals Security
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
HI
Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim
President
Association for Fulani Women and Indigenous Peoples of Chad (AFPAT)

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