The Sacred Waters Gathering brought together Indigenous leaders and practitioners to focus on water stewardship, climate resilience, and ecosystem restoration, emphasizing the ecological decline of the Rio Grande and the need for Indigenous leadership in protecting watersheds. The event highlighted the importance of centering Indigenous knowledge, strengthening collaboration, advancing legal mechanisms, supporting youth leadership, and restoring ecosystems through traditional practices. Participants committed to partnerships, expanding working groups, developing resources, supporting restoration projects, and preparing for future exchanges. Urgent climate ambition is needed to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, stressing the importance of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and transitioning to renewable energy sources through government policies and international cooperation, with potential benefits including job creation and improved public health.
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