By John McPhaul
In October 2016, a number of Costa Rican Indigenous representatives attended a meeting in the regional hub of Buenos Aires in southern Costa Rica. Called by the government’s Ministry of the Presidency as part of a consultation process, the meeting was an opportunity for Indigenous Peoples to voice their opposition to a giant dam proposed on the Diquis Reservoir that would inundate part of their land.
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On July 1-9, 2017, Indigenous athletes from all over the world will meet in Edmonton, Canada for the 2nd World Indigenous Games, co-hosted by the Enoch Cree Nation, the University of Alberta and the City of Edmonton.
By Tai Pelli
On April 27, 2017, Cultural Survival's Suzanne Benally, Avexnim Cojti, Dev Kumar Sunuwar, and Shaldon Ferris participated in DPI/ NGO Briefing, “Indigenous Voices, Indigenous Rights: The Role of Community Media.”
Watch the panel here.
On April 13-15, 2017, Rising Voices 5 brought together Indigenous and western sciences in addressing climate change adaptation and mitigation. Over 140 participants from around the globe convened for dialogue and strategies for action.