Cultural Survival is a proud member of the EU Raw Materials Coalition.
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Today (26 September 2023) marks the official launch of the EU Raw Materials Coalition, a vital convergence of over 40 civil society organisations (CSOs) from the EU and beyond. This coalition responds to the escalating demand for metals pivotal in ushering green and digital transitions globally.
The Securing Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in the Green Economy (SIRGE) Coalition celebrates that the European Parliament included Indigenous Peoples’ right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent, as enumerated in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), in their official position on the Critical Raw Material Act (CRMA) adopted on Septembe
Por Edson Krenak (Krenak, pessoal de Cultural Survival)
Iniciativa global analisa como diferentes fabricantes de automóveis se saem em seus esforços para eliminar combustíveis fósseis, danos ambientais e abusos aos direitos humanos em suas cadeias de suprimentos - desde mineração até as montadoras. O estudo é de grande relevância para os Povos Indígenas.
Dear MEP,
Is consent really necessary?
On 14 September, MEPs will vote on the ITRE Compromise text on the Commission proposal for Critical Raw Materials Regulation (CRMR). We call on you to support the inclusion of the Free Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) and Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the upcoming plenary vote.
Le jeudi 14 septembre 2023, le Parlement Européen votera sur l'adoption de la loi sur les matières premières critiques ! Votre voix est nécessaire dès maintenant !
Qu'est-ce que la loi sur les matières premières critiques et pourquoi a-t-elle vu le jour ?
By Amelia Schafer, ICT + Rapid City Journal, reposted with permission
RAPID CITY, S.D. – What started as an idea from Dakota and Lakota elders has now entered its fifth year. The annual Mni Ki Wakan (MKW) Summit has grown to unite Indigenous water specialists from around the globe.
September 13, 2023, marks sixteen years since the United Nations General Assembly adopted the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).
Diesen Donnerstag, den 14. September 2023, wird in der Europäischen Union über ein Gesetz zu kritischen Rohstoffen abgestimmt! Deine Stimme ist jetzt gefragt!
Sende eine E-Mail (in Englisch) an die EU-Parlamentarier:innen, um sie wissen zu lassen, dass Indigene Gemeinschaften und ihre Rechte im Zentrum einer erfolgreichen grünen Wende in Europa stehen müssen.
What is the Critical Raw Materials Act and why did it emerge?
By Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Koĩts-Sunuwar, CS Staff)
By Hartman Deetz (Mashpee Wampanoag)
Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that we are headquartered on Massachusett land, in Cambridge, MA, and we thank the past, current, and future Indigenous stewards of this territory.
