Global Action, Local Impact
Global Action, Local Impact reminds us that decisions made on a global scale creates impact for people and nature everywhere.
As we urgently confront biodiversity loss and climate change, we must embrace innovative strategies that centre Indigenous knowledge and leadership.
When communities living in connection with nature are empowered to lead, those global decisions translate into meaningful, lasting change.
By placing decision-making power in the hands of Indigenous peoples, we elevate voices and solutions that can restore the health of our Earth for all of us.
Support
Follow the work and guidance of key Indigenous Organisations advocating for the recognition, rights and respect for the work that Indigenous people do to care for our planet around the world.
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IIFB
One voice for Mother Earth
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PODONG
PODONG - A global Indigenous Peoples Initiative
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NAILSMA
North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management
KIA ORA,
I’M ERICA
I’m a Māori woman from the Ngati Raukawa and Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti tribes of Aotearoa, New Zealand. I have over two decades of experience in Indigenous land and sea management across Australia, New Zealand and globally. I currently serve as the Chief Operations Officer for the North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance (NAILSMA).
I’m actively involved in global initiatives like the Podong Indigenous Initiative, The International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB) and I’m seeking an IUCN Council position to champion Indigenous and conservation issues. I’m a passionate advocate for nature conservation, driven by the belief that Indigenous voices and knowledge are vital to effective conservation, advocating for their integration with Western science and direct Indigenous investment.
GLOBAL WORK
Learn about the inititives that are doing the work…
PODONG INDIGENOUS PEOPLES INITIATIVE
The Podong Indigenous Initiative is a global initiative that aims to recognise and support Indigenous Peoples’ contributions to the conservation of biodiversity and climate solutions through their indigenous knowledge systems, while ensuring their full and effective leadership and access to adequate resources for the implementation and achievement of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and the Paris Agreement.
COP16
At COP16, Indigenous leaders and financial experts revealed a critical truth: real conservation happens when funding flows directly to the communities who steward biodiversity daily. Despite managing ecosystems that provide global services, Indigenous communities remain systematically excluded from financial frameworks designed to protect nature.
TAHITI (TIAKI MOANA)
The Tiaki Moana Summit and OECM Workshop was held in French Polynesia from Sunday 23 March to Sunday 30 March 2025. Tiaki Moana means to care for the ocean or to be a guardian of the ocean. The Blue Cradle Foundation, a New Zealand based not-for-profit organisation and IUCN member coordinated the event. It was an IUCN supported event and PEW Charitable Trusts sponsored NAILSMA to attend as the sole IUCN IPO member for Oceania.
ERICA MCCREEDY IS A 2025