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COP 22: Indigenous Communities Join World Leaders In Marrakech

By / April 10, 2017

Between 7-18 November 2016, representatives from 191 countries gathered in Marrakech for the COP 22 climate change conference. This came at the same time as Donald Trump’s US election victory, a renowned sceptic when it comes to global warming, and whose policies include pulling out of existing global cooperation on climate change. At the Paris …

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Indigenous issues and concerns are included in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by the UN General Assembly

By / April 6, 2017

Congratulations to all indigenous peoples around the world! Your voices are heard! There are six specific references to indigenous peoples in the 2030 Development Agenda that constitutes a step up from the Millennium Development Goals, which had no references to indigenous peoples. Learn more about what exactly was included in the 2030 Development Agenda.