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Written by Raymond de Chavez
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Tuesday, 18 November 2008 03:28 |
Summary Report of the South East Asia Indigenous Peoples' Consultation on REDD 9 - 11 November 2008, Baguio City, Philippines In the context of the increasing global focus on climate change, attention is being paid to the role of the forestry sector in contributing to and fighting against climate change. In particular, this includes a recent focus on opportunities for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries – known as ‘REDD’. Like most climate mitigation tools, REDD-related activities pose risks and opportunities for Indigenous Peoples (IPs). |
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Written by Raymond de Chavez
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Thursday, 09 October 2008 03:15 |
ADB Releases 2nd Draft of its Safeguard Policy Statement The Asian Development Bank has released the 2nd draft of its Safeguard Policy Statement. This is a result of its ongoing Safeguard Policy Update that aims to "pull together currently separate policies on involuntary resettlement, indigenous peoples, and the environment."
ADB will be holding consultations on its Statement with different stakeholders, including indigenous peoples, at its Manila headquarters on 18, 19, and 20 November. The Statement is available for comment until 4 December 2008. Download the Policy Statement. |
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Written by Raymond de Chavez
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Friday, 19 September 2008 08:53 |
Inclusive Climate Change Solutions Speech of Mr. Abdon Nababan, Secretary General of Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara (Indigenous Peoples’ Alliance of the Archipelago), Indonesia during the Global Forest Leaders Forum, Preston Auditorium, World Bank, Washington, DC., 17 September 2008. Thank you, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, Over so many years we, Indigenous Peoples have seen our lives change. Recently, with climate change, we are seeing changes that we do not wish to ever happen. |
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Written by Raymond de Chavez
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Monday, 22 September 2008 07:32 |
Press Release from the Chairperson of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Regarding the Recent Events in Bolivia, 18 September 2008 Recalling the message delivered to the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues by the President of Bolivia, Evo Morales Ayma, on 21 April 2008; noting that the Forum warmly welcomed the presence of President Morales and recognized the achievements of his government in the recognition, promotion, protection and fulfillment of indigenous peoples’ human rights; considering that the mandate of President Morales and his constitutional government was democratically reaffirmed through the referendum celebrated in August 2008, the President of the Permanent Forum, Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, expresses grave concern over the recent developments in Bolivia. |
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Written by Raymond de Chavez
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Friday, 19 September 2008 08:24 |
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Letter of the Expert Mechanism on Indigenous Peoples Rights to the Human Rights Council His Excellency
Dr. Martin I. Uhomoibhi
President of the UN Human Rights Council
Human Rights Council Secretariat
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Palais des Nations, 8-14 avenue de la Paix
CH-1211 Geneva 10
Fax: +41-229179011 12 September 2008 Your Excellency, The members of the Human Rights Council’s Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples would like to draw your attention the Council’s draft resolution entitled “Human Rights and Indigenous Peoples”, to be considered by the Council during its session in September 2008; a copy of the draft resolution is attached for your reference. |
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