Our priorities
Our priorities include several strategic topics: Udege people and the Bikin river, Indigenous peoples in the Arctic, Indigenous Peoples and Environment, Indigenous solidarity, Human rights advocacy, Financial sustainability of indigenous communities Udege people and the Bikin river Udege language revitalization Preservation of Udege culture…
Our programs
In cooperation with its partners, the Batani foundation develops today several strategic programs that help indigenous peoples of the Russian Federation to promote their human rights agenda, spread information about violations of their rights on lands, resources, and self-determination, and exchange experience with other…
Projects we support
Indigenous Russia information agency This is an independent media outlet of indigenous peoples of the Russian North, Siberia and the Far East. Batani foundation supports this project by providing funds and technical advice. Indigenous Tube channel This is a Russian YouTube channel that organizes…
Ground Temperatures Hit 118 Degrees in the Arctic Circle
The ongoing climate crisis is not going to spare Siberia. Newly published satellite imagery shows the ground temperature in at least one location in Siberia topped 118 degrees Fahrenheit (48 degrees Celsius) going into the year’s longest day. It’s hot Siberia Earth summer, and it certainly won’t be…
Learn MoreMega oil project in Russia’s far north threatens Arctic indigenous communities
Rosneft is developing a massive oil project on the Taymyr peninsula with 15 towns, a port, two airports and 800km of pipeline Gennady Schukin has returned to his flat in the city of Dudinka, above the Arctic circle, from a 600 kilometre trip to…
Learn MoreWe invite you to sign this letter of support, in solidarity with Batani Fund and the Aborigen Forum Coalition:
In solidarity with Indigenous peoples from Russia and worldwide, we call on finance institutions and companies working with Nornickel (Norilsk Nickel) to demand respect for Indigenous peoples’ rights and environmental protection from their business partners. This includes asking green energy companies and international finance…
Learn MoreA plea to Swiss banks from the Russian Arctic
A delegation from the Russian Arctic travelled more than 4,800 kilometres to Switzerland this month. Top of their agenda was calling attention to the lasting consequences of one of the largest oil spills in their country’s history. They want Swiss banks to use their…
Learn MoreMaya Peoples of Belize Win Lawsuit against Belize Government for Violating Land Rights
On June 16, 2021, the Supreme Court of Belize ruled in favor of Maya land rights, upholding the community of Jalacte’s right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) on their customary lands. The court issued a decision in the case, Jalacte Village vs. the…
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