Meet the winners of the Equator Prize 2023

10 outstanding Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities around the world demonstrating the power of local action and traditional knowledge.

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Meet the Winners of the Equator Prize 2023
10 outstanding Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities around the world demonstrating the power of local action and traditional knowledge.
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Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Engagement at COP 26 and the Way Forward
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 Solutions Database

Nature-Based Solutions
Learn how outstanding local communities and indigenous peoples make possible the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals through nature-based actions.
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The Equator Initiative provides opportunities for indigenous peoples and local communities around the world to address the challenges of land degradation, biodiversity conservation and livelihood improvement in a socially equitable manner

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Featured Community

Nashulai Maasai Conservancy

Among the first indigenous owned and managed conservancies in East Africa, Nashulai Maasai Conservancy is at the forefront of a paradigm shift towards a mixed-use conservation model.

This 2,400 hectare protected area forms an important ecological corridor in the Maasai Mara and has attracted elephants, zebras, giraffes, lions and numerous other species.

E-Library

We believe in the power of knowledge sharing. Equator Initiative's E-Library provides a series of publications, case studies and other resources specifically created to be shared among the communities, partners and  government. 

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Multimedia

Explore our media library, discover hundreds of pictures and videos from the local communities and indigenous peoples.

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Partners

The Equator Initiative is a multi-sector partnership that brings together the United Nations, governments, civil society, and grassroots organizations.

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Since 2002 Equator Initiative has been supporting 208 local communities and indigenous peoples from 70 countries  that are advancing nature-based solutions for local sustainable development.

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