What We're Doing
Deep Listening & Consent
We work with the free, prior, and informed consent of Original Peoples who lead the vision for each territory.
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Protection & Legal Advocacy
We help communities secure legal recognition and biocultural rights through Earth jurisprudence and natural law frameworks.
Support for Local Guardians
We provide resources, training, and connection to global allies so those protecting these lands can continue with strength and support.
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The Earth Shield is a global initiative to safeguard 52 of the world’s most vital biocultural territories—living sanctuaries where forests, rivers, species, and spiritual practices are protected together.
Why Biocultural Territories Matter:
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They are home to thousands of unique plant and animal species
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They host vital Traditional Ecological Knowledge & Ancestral Wisdom
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They are home to some of the most ancient cultures on our planet
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They act as planetary lungs, water towers, and seed banks
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They vital for the health and wellbeing of the whole planet
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They are repositories of over 80% of global biodiversity
THE EARTH SHIELD
Protecting Biocultural Territories
Across the planet, there are living landscapes where biodiversity and cultural wisdom are deeply entwined—places where the Earth still breathes in balance. These are biocultural territories, and they are critical not only to Indigenous Peoples, but to the health of our entire planet.
A Living Shield for Mother Earth
This is not just about conservation. It’s about sacred responsibility—to Earth, to life, and to each other.
Together, these 52 territories form a planetary shield—protecting the web of life from further unraveling and honoring those who’ve protected it for millennia.
