Hopes are not high for the COP 28 conference in Dubai, especially given the presence of a huge number of oil industry delegates, but the meeting has focused attention on a number of serious issues, and could serve as a vehicle for action to right some of the most glaring
Open letter regarding respect for the rights of Indigenous Peoples at the COP 28 meeting, and the need for their full inclusion in all negotiations regarding climate change. November 29th, 2023 To all national representatives attending the meeting of the Parties to the UN Convention on Climate Change in
Desde 2016, los Pueblos Indígenas tienen una mayor presencia en los debates sobre cambio climático dentro del Convenio Marco sobre el Cambio Climático de la ONU. Ahora, en el contexto de la COP 28 en Dubai, los Pueblos Indígenas demandan participar de los espacios de decisión. VER VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EndIhnSX6ns&pp=ygUMTEFORCBJUyBMSUZF
The Bangladeshi courts must reject challenges to its validity, and protect Indigenous land rights and systems of governance. The situation in Bangladesh is critical. The upcoming 2024 parliamentary elections have led to demands for free elections, outbreaks of violence and the jailing of thousands. The situation is extremely serious, at
All projects that affect them must count on their Free, Prior, and Informed Consent The protests in Panama have been wide ranging and involve many issues and actors. But one thing is clear, the ‘Cobre Panama’ mine, in the country’s Colón Province, is having a major environmental impact on areas
GOVERNMENT HAS TO END VIOLENT ACTIONS OF THE UGANDA WILDLIFE AUTHORITY On October 27th, 2005, the Ugandan High Court directed the national government to set aside parts of the Mt. Elgon National Park for the benefit of the Mosop of Benet Mosopisyek, recognizing that community as Indigenous inhabitants of Mount
