The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues recently met. Although the final decisions of the 7th session have not been officially released, I was able to get an advanced, unedited version of the report. Below I've summarized the decisions and recommendations of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues to the Economic and Social Council.
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Indigenous Peoples, Climate Change, and the United Nations
(via indigenousissuestoday.blogspot.com)
Submitted by flashgordon on Fri, 2008-05-30 03:30. | Tags: culture | climate change | global warming | human rights | indigenous peoples | United Nations
Deforestation Impacting Baka and Bambendzele Indigenous Peoples
(via indigenouspeoplesissues.com)
In the heart of central Africa, current deforestation practices are impacting the local indigenous peoples. They are not only losing access to traditional bush meat, but also to other traditionally used resources.
Submitted by flashgordon on Fri, 2008-05-30 03:28. | Tags: culture | africa | Baka | Bambendzele | Congo | deforestation | indigenous peoples