Forum for Global Exchange
2008
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CLIMATE CHANGE: Indians Speak Out Against Carbon Markets
May 06, 2008International policymakers are facing fierce criticism from leaders of the world's 370 million indigenous peoples over plans to use carbon markets as one of the tools to mitigate climate change.More -
ECUADOR: New Constitution Addresses Demand for
May 05, 2008EcuadorMore -
RIGHTS: Native People Warn U.N. of Biofuels Disaster
April 30, 2008Growing demand for biofuels by the world's rich nations is propelling attacks on indigenous people and destroying their lands and forests, according to native leaders attending a three-week international meeting here.More -
Students detained at demonstration in Jayapura
April 28, 2008The West Papuan student organization, Front Pepera, was reported to have organized a demonstration and was demanding that the Republic of Indonesian recognize West Papuan sovereignty back to the year 1961. Front Pepera was… more >>More -
RIGHTS: Climate a "Life and Death" Issue for Native Peoples
April 21, 2008Leaders of the world's 370 million indigenous peoples are calling for the United Nations to include their voices in its future talks on climate change.More -
Morales to open seventh session of UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
April 21, 2008More than 2,500 representatives of the world's 370 million indigenous people gathered in New York for the seventh session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.More -
CHINA: Minority Outbursts Hurt More Than Olympics PR
April 04, 2008As the outburst of anger among ChinaMore