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De acuerdo con la Organización de las Naciones Unidas, el Día Internacional de la Solidaridad Humana, que se conmemora cada 20 de diciembre, es una fecha para celebrar nuestra unidad en la diversidad, recordar a los gobiernos que deben respetar sus compromisos con los acuerdos internacionales, sensibilizar sobre la importancia de la solidaridad, fomentar el debate sobre las maneras de promover la solidaridad para el logro de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible y buscar nuevas iniciativas para la erradicación de la pobreza.

World Conference of Indigenous Women 2013

Maylei Blackwell - Cherokee and Thai from California, USA 

Maylei Blackwell works with Indigenous migrants from Mexico who live in the Los Angeles area. Blackwell states that being fixated on geographic boundaries only inhibits one from seeing immigrants as our Indigenous brothers and sisters.

De acuerdo con cifras oficiales, en Colombia hay más de 21 mil personas que se autoidentifican como misak, uno de los 115 Pueblos Indígenas y comunidades afrodescendientes que tienen sus territorios en dicho país. En 1980 los misak iniciaron un proceso de descolonización y en la actualidad están caminando en la construcción de su autonomía en temas como educación, salud, justicia, entre otros. 

De acuerdo con cifras oficiales, en Colombia hay más de 21 mil personas que se autoidentifican como sisak, uno de los 115 Pueblos Indígenas y comunidades afrodescendientes que tienen sus territorios en dicho país. En 1980 los sisak iniciaron un proceso de descolonización y en la actualidad están caminando en la construcción de su autonomía en temas como educación, salud, justicia, entre otros. 

El documento final de Alta contiene varios asuntos importantes para los pueblos indígenas y las soluciones, incluso de los derechos de la tierra, el aire, el agua y las subsistencias.

Los pueblos indígenas tienen el derecho para vivir de acuerdo con su visión del mundo, sus principios y creencias. Tienen la soberanía sobre sus tierras, comida, agua y recursos.

El derecho del Consentimiento Libre, Previo e Informado significa que los pueblos indígenas pueden usar sus tierras y recursos como los que quieran. También, el derecho significa que los pueblos indígenas están incluidos en una consulta si alguno proyecto de desarrollo está propuesto en su tierra.

Alta Outcome Document, produced from the Global Indigenous Preparatory Conference at the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples in Alta, Norway on 10–12 June 2013

Alta Outcome Document, produced from the Global Indigenous Preparatory Conference at the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples in Alta, Norway on 10–12 June 2013

The Coalition to Secure the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in the Green Economy is known as the SIRGE coalition. Members of the SIRGE coalition came together prior to the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in April 2023, in New York. In this podcast, we hear from Galina Angarova, Executive Director of Cultural Survival and co-chair of the Executive Committee of the SIRGE Coalition.
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Interviewee: Galina Angarova (Buryat)
Image: Cultural Survival
Music "Remember Your Children", by Salidummay, is used with permission.

The SIRGE Coalition is a group of Indigenous leaders and allied organizations, who advocate for a just transition to a low-carbon economy. In this podcast, we hear from Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim.
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Interviewee: Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim (Mbororo)
Image: Cultural Survival
Music "Remember Your Children", by Salidummay, is used with permission.
"Burn your village to the ground", by The Halluci Nation, used with permission

Indigenous Peoples own at least a quarter of the earth's surface. Many of our territories are rich in essential minerals that are required for the energy transition. It is necessary to raise awareness about the impact that the green economy causes in the places where we live.
In this podcast, we hear from Rodion Sulyandziga.
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Interviewee: Rodion Sulyandziga (Udege)
Image: Cultural Survival
Music "Remember Your Children", by Salidummay, is used with permission.

As the world's demand for minerals needed for green and renewable technologies increases, the SIRGE Coalition calls on governments, decision-makers, businesses, and corporations to avoid making the mistakes of the past and to protect the rights and self-determination of Indigenous Peoples.
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Interviewee: Pasang Dolma Sherpa (Sherpa)
Image: Cultural Survival
Music "Remember Your Children", by Salidummay, is used with permission.
"Burn your village to the ground", by The Halluci Nation, used with permission

As Indigenous Peoples, we make great contributions to the conservation of wildlife and biodiversity, and we own land that is rich in minerals, essential to the energy transition. For these reasons, the SIRGE Coalition seeks to increase Indigenous leadership and make our voices heard by governments and companies involved in this process. We speak to the Executive Director of First Peoples Worldwide, Kate Finn.
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Interviewee: Kate Finn (Osage)
Image: Cultural Survival

The transition to a different economic growth model is necessary, but this cannot be carried out at the expense of the rights of Indigenous peoples and communities. Cultural Survival spoke to Gideon Sanago.
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Interviewee: Gideon Sanago (Maasai)
Image: Cultural Survival
Music "Remember Your Children", by Salidummay, is used with permission.
"Burn your village to the ground", by The Halluci Nation, used with permission

Le document final d’Alta énonce les questions clés pour les peuples autochtones et les solutions sur des sujets tels que les droits à la terre, l'air, l'eau et les moyens de subsistance.

Les peuples autochtones ont le droit de vivre selon leur vision du monde, leurs principes et leurs croyances. Ils ont la souveraineté sur leur terre, leur nourriture,  leur eau et leurs ressources.

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Le droit au consentement libre, préalable et éclairé signifie que les peuples autochtones sont en mesure d'utiliser leurs terres et leurs ressources comme ils le souhaitent, et qu'ils sont inclus dans tout processus de consultation pour n’importe quel projet de développement proposé sur leurs terres.

A year ago, UN human rights experts expressed grave concerns about the continuous encroachment on traditional Maasai lands and housing, accompanied by a lack of transparency in, and consultation with the Maasai Indigenous Peoples, during decision-making and planning.

Spots on Alta Outcome Document - Russian (pу́сский)

The Alta outcome document sets out key issues for Indigenous Peoples and solutions on topics including the rights to land, air, water, and livelihoods. 

Fossil fuels and other conventional energy sources release many greenhouse gases that harm the environment. For this reason, there is global talk of the need for a transition towards the use of cleaner energy sources and the development of technologies such as battery storage systems, and other cleaner sources of energy. However, for the creation of these energy sources, so-called “transition minerals” are necessary, the extraction of which increases the danger of new displacements and the dispossession of territories from Indigenous Peoples.

Fossil fuels and other conventional energy sources release many greenhouse gases that harm the environment. For this reason, there is global talk of the need for a transition towards the use of cleaner energy sources and the development of technologies such as battery storage systems, and other cleaner sources of energy. However, for the creation of these energy sources, so-called “transition minerals” are necessary, the extraction of which increases the danger of new displacements and the dispossession of territories from Indigenous Peoples.