In Russia, there are 40 indigenous peoples, totaling around 300,000 people, mostly located in Siberia and the Russian Far East.

 

The Udege people have been steadily declining, with only 1,700 remaining by 2017, primarily in the Primorye region. This decline is driven by rural migration for better job opportunities, and the region’s industrial impact is threatening their ecosystem.

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In this remote taiga region, known as the "Amazon of the Northern Hemisphere," the Udege are working to preserve their traditions and culture.