Community forest concessions may not be eviction stopgap in Democratic Republic of the Congo mining rush,  British Columbia to scale back Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, Indigenous women in Bangladesh are driving economic and social change, and more.

Forestry Stewardship Council’s guidance on Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation in Peru, Strengthening FPIC in the Global Investor Commission on Mining 2030, the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan’s Indigenous Action Plan, and more.

Climate impacts of drought and migration threaten existence of Uru Chipaya ‘water people’ in Bolivia, multiple Native Americans detained in Minneapolis ICE raids, accelerated resource deals in Canada signal Indigenous Peoples’ rights rollback, and more.

At Tallgrass, we will telegraph the complexity and nuance faced by Indigenous leaders in a rapidly changing business and geopolitical environment. And while this complexity continues to be undervalued by the market, the risk profile of failing to recognize Indigenous Peoples and to integrate their concerns into investment criteria is unchanged.

Inuit lawyer and advocate Aaju Peter responds to US threats of colonizing Greenland, Avocado exports in Mexico tap Indigenous Peoples’ water and subsistence resources, Native-stewardship returns Bison to Illinois prairies after almost 200 years, and more.

Russia wrongfully arrested at least 17 Indigenous leaders following COP30, Taiwan recognized 980,000 people when it passed the Pingpu Indigenous People’s Identity Act, reviews of Indigenous issues in 2025, and more.

Rights-based language adopted at COP30, updates from company engagements concerning Indigenous Peoples’ rights,, debriefs of PRI in Person and UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, and more. Also upcoming events, recently released resources, and news items of interest.

Community efforts in the Congo secure 600K of 1-million hectare biodiversity corridor, Brazil’s Supreme Court upholds Indigenous land rights in second ruling to repeal restrictive doctrine, Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina secures federal recognition, and more.

SIRGE Coalition and Voices have published guidance to help Indigenous Peoples navigate the OECD complaint system as a tool to support communities affected by harmful business practices in defending their rights and holding companies accountable.

Tallgrass Institute - Winter 2025 - Indigenous Insights from COP30, Mining Standard Analysis, Renewable Energy Siting and More

The Market Strategies Engagement Manager serves as a subject matter expert on market-based strategies such as shareholder advocacy, corporate engagement, and standard setting, and supports the work by building relationships with Indigenous Peoples, leaders, and communities to identify and implement market-based strategies to further their self-determined priorities.

UN discrimination committee warns New Zealand risks weakening Māori rights, Tuvaluns leave sinking island nation in Australia migration deal, third Kenyan court ruling demands reparations, land demarcation and Indigenous recognition for Ogiek, and more.

New natural reserve in Bolivian Amazon is home to five Indigenous Peoples, the Anacé are protesting construction of TikTok’s largest data center in Brazil, an international industry standard launches to protect Indigenous data.

Tallgrass Institute is honored to be among the 300+ organizations participating the #GiveNative campaign by Native Ways Federation. This community movement helps raise awareness to giving—in all of its forms—to Native nonprofits and recognizes that Native-led organizations have the solutions to the issues that Native communities are facing.

Landmark legislation proposed in Fiji protects Indigenous Peoples’ rights, $270-million conservation agreement is implemented in Nunavut, Indigenous insights from COP30 continue after conference closes, and more.

Tallgrass Institute’s renewable energy siting research was featured in an E&E News report about Tribal response to the U.S. Department of Energy’s request to rollback consultation policy. “The need for energy doesn’t have to be in opposition to engagement with Indigenous people,” said Tallgrass Institute founder Kate Finn.

Takeaways from the November 2025 IIPWG call, including a recap of Indigenous Peoples' insights from COP30, analysis of the second draft of the Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative (CSMI), and resources shared at the November IIPWG Canada call.

Brazil’s recognition of ten additional Indigenous territories, tens of thousands participated in Indigenous-led climate march, final week of COP30 provided further insights and priorities from Indigenous Peoples, and more.