Indigenous Environmental Network Movement 1990
The Indigenous Environmental Network was established in 1990 by some Indigenous peoples and individuals in the United States of America. The organization is a network of Indigenous peoples who fights for environmental justice and healthy communities.
The organization believes in the success to address the climate change that depends on limiting extraction to keep fossil fuels in the ground. They believe that social and economic systems need to be restructured. This is necessary to protect people and the environment.
Name |
Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN) |
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Year |
1990 |
Location |
International |
Founders |
Tom Goldtooth, Enei Begaye |
Purpose |
To address environmental and economic justice issues impacting the Indigenous communities worldwide. |
Focus |
Advocated Indigenous rights, protection of Indigenous lands, resources, and cultures, and sustainable development. |
Activities |
Organizing protests, campaigns, and educational initiatives; participating in international environmental conferences and forums. |
Key Issues |
Opposition to fossil fuel extraction and infrastructure projects on Indigenous lands, protection of sacred sites, climate justice. |
Achievements |
Successful campaigns against environmentally harmful projects, raising awareness about Indigenous environmental issues on the global stage. |
Top 10 Environmental Movements in the World
Environmental Movements in the World: The environmental movements are the social and political movements that demand the conservation of our environment to improve the whole environment of the country. These types of movements are also known as the “green movement” or “conservation movement” that favours and demands the sustainable management of natural resources by changing existing public policies.
In this article, we are going to learn about the Top 10 Environmental Movements in the World, along with their impacts.
Table of Content
- Top 10 Environmental Movements in the World
- Earth Day 1970
- Chipko Movement 1973
- Greenpeace Movement 1971
- Extinction Rebellion 2018
- Sierra Club Movement 1892
- 350.org Movement 2008
- Friends of the Earth Movement 1969
- Fridays For Future Movement 2018
- Indigenous Environmental Network Movement 1990
- The Climate Reality Project 2006
- Other Environmental Movements in World
- Major Environmental Movements in India