Head of Association: Some local cultures that helped people preserve nature for centuries have been destroyed

Indigenous cultures that contributed to environmental preservation have been destroyed, Uzodimma Adiriedge, head of the Association of African Health Organizations, who participated in a protest against violations of indigenous peoples' rights by colonial territories' representatives at COP29, told journalists.

According to Report, he said indigenous peoples make up a significant portion of the world's approximately 8 billion population.

"Indigenous peoples living from Africa to America, from Asia, Europe to the Pacific, from the Caribbean to Australia, represent an integral part of the world's 8 billion population. We are here to ensure the well-being of Nigeria's indigenous population," he said.

According to Adiriedge, in Nigeria, the rights of some indigenous residents are violated daily: "Some of them were torn from their natural environment without being provided suitable, accessible, and sustainable alternatives. Some local cultures that helped people preserve nature for centuries have been destroyed. Until the world pays attention to indigenous peoples, our efforts to control climate will not yield results."