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First Anniversary of Obama Endorsing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Date: 12/14/2011

One year ago, on December 15, 2011, President Barack Obama announced that the United States would “lend its support” to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. “The aspiration it affirms,” he said, “including the respect for the institutions and rich cultures of Native peoples, are one we must always seek to fulfill.”

September 13: Fourth Anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Date: 09/13/2011

In the shadow of the tenth anniversary of September 11, 2001, many people failed to recognize another significant event. Four years ago, on September 13, 2007, the United Nations General Assembly signed into existence the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).

Indigenous Peoples Say No to REDD+ and Durban Climate Agreement

Date: 12/13/2011

International: Indigenous Peoples Condemn Climate Talks Fiasco And Demand Moratoria On REDD+

CSQ 35.4 (December 2011) The interconnectedness of languages, rivers, and forests

35-4 (Winter 2011) The interconnectedness of languages, rivers, and forests

A Time for Change, Celebration, and Reflection

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Declaration of Indigenous Peoples at Durban Climate Change Talks

Date: 12/05/2011

Indigenous people participating in the Conference of Parties (COP17) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Durban, South Africa from November 28 to December 9, 2011 have released the following Declaration dem

New Video Shows How Dams Contribute to Climate Change

Date: 12/01/2011

A new Google Earth video produced by National Geographic, International Rivers, and Friends of the Earth shows in wonderful detail the reasons why dams are not the answer for clean energy in this era of rapid climate change.