Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin World Indigenous Day is recognized on Aug. 9. Travel Manitoba The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2024, also known as World Indigenous Day, is recognized on Aug.
9 and focuses on ‘Protecting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation and Initial Contact.’ According to a statement issued by the United Nations , Indigenous Peoples in voluntary isolation and initial contact are the best protectors of the forest. Where their collective rights to lands and territories are protected, the forests thrive, alongside their societies.
And not only is their survival crucial to the protection of the planet, but it is crucial to the protection of cultural and linguistic diversity. Some facts about Indigenous Peoples: * Indigenous Peoples make up less than 6% of the global population, but they represent at least 15% of the extremely poor. * Indigenous Peoples' territories encompass 28% of the surface of the globe and contain 11% of the world’s forests.
They are guardians of most of the world’s remaining biodiversity. Winnipeg’s Indigenous population is the largest in Canada. Travel Manitoba Winnipeg’s Indigenous population is the largest in Canada , with numerous Indigenous-owned and led tour operators offering an array of authentic cultural experiences.
From thrilling dog sledding adventures through ancestral forests, to immersive cultural workshops and culinary delights, Manitoba offers a u.