Economics
The Political Economy of Resource Extraction in Indigenous Territories
Quick fact
In many countries, indigenous territories cover about 20% of the land, yet they hold more than 80% of the world's biodiversity, and resource extraction on these lands often occurs without the free, prior, and informed consent of the indigenous peoples who live there.
Why this is interesting
When a mining company arrives in an indigenous territory, who really decides what happens? The answer reveals a hidden web of power, money, and law that shapes the fate of entire communities.