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COP 22: Indigenous Communities Join World Leaders In Marrakech

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

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.