New global protection targets must shift power from polluting industries to Indigenous people and local communities.
![Solange Sanhgan, 29, a leader of the Bagyeli community fighting for their rights against the expansion of Socapalm (Société Camerounaise de Palmeraies). The Bagyeli are a group of Pygmies living in South Cameroon. As other local communities their livelihood is under threat of uncontrolled expansion of palm-oil and rubber production. [Micha Patault/Greenpeace]](/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/GP0STPVRN_Web_size.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)

New global protection targets must shift power from polluting industries to Indigenous people and local communities.
![Solange Sanhgan, 29, a leader of the Bagyeli community fighting for their rights against the expansion of Socapalm (Société Camerounaise de Palmeraies). The Bagyeli are a group of Pygmies living in South Cameroon. As other local communities their livelihood is under threat of uncontrolled expansion of palm-oil and rubber production. [Micha Patault/Greenpeace]](/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/GP0STPVRN_Web_size.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
The real challenge for African governments is to take a serious look at their practices on the right
![African governments must provide access to timely and affordable healthcare, writes Carvalho [EPA]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/201498193110417734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)