Brazil auctioned off 34 of 172 potential oil blocks near the Amazon River, aiming to boost oil production in untapped regions ahead of the UN climate talks in the Amazon. Major companies like Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Petrobras secured high-potential offshore sites
The conflict over Aotearoa, a word increasingly prominent in New Zealand life, arose last month when one lawmaker objected to another’s use of the term. The word means ‘land of the long white cloud’ in te reo Maori, one of the country’s three official languages
While the Constitution of India does not allow dual citizenship, but the people in Longwa village on India-Myanmar border see themselves as belonging to both countries and also vote in the elections of both countries
Indigenous Protected Areas are regions where Indigenous communities have made a commitment to conserve biodiversity and cultural values through traditional knowledge and practices. These areas are formally recognised by governments and often integrated into national conservation strategies
"Players from both teams paid tribute to Australia's indigenous people in a Barefoot Circle ceremony before the start of play," ICC tweeted along with the pictures of the ceremony.