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Thought leaders and environmental activists from all over the world have come together at the 26th UNFCCC Conference of Parties, in Glasgow, Scotland, in an effort to unite in the battle against climate change, and to share ideas of how Western science and Indigenous Knowledge can come together for the common good of mankind. Indigenous Peoples from Ecuadorian Amazon, Chad, Alaska, Sweden, Indonesia and Australia, Russia, the USA, and many other places are making sure that Indigenous voices are heard at COP26.

For nearly three decades the UN has been bringing together almost every country on earth for global climate summits – called COPs – which stands for ‘Conference of the Parties’. In that time climate change has gone from being a fringe issue to a global priority. In November 2021, the 26th summit is being held – giving it the name COP26. With the UK as President, COP26 takes place in Glasgow.
Cultural Survival's Avexnim Cojti attended the summit and got a chance to speak to the former Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Victoria Tauli-Corpuz (Igorot).

Indigenous Peoples have always been at the forefront of climate change issues, whether that is in protecting forested areas, being disproportionately affected by sea-level rise, or leading protests and movements to shift consciousness and paradigms. However, their access to having a seat at the table when it comes to international climate change negotiations and treaties has been little to none. The UN has made some progress in including Indigenous voices in these processes, and Indigenous leaders continue to leave their mark on important agreements.

En Glasgow, Escocia, se esta desarrollando la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre cambio climático conocido como COP26. Este es el encuentro global más importante a nivel internacional donde cada año se reúnen mas de 100 países para establecer lineamientos que ayuden a mitigar el cambio climático.

¿Cuáles son algunos acuerdos que se realizan en esta conferencia entre los estados y miembros de Pueblos Indígenas?

"Indigenous Peoples must be part of the solution to climate change. This is because you have the traditional knowledge of your ancestors. The important value of that knowledge simply can not—and must not—be understated. You are also essential in finding solutions today and in the future. The Paris Climate Change Agreement recognizes this.

En Glasgow, Escocia, continúa llevándose a cabo la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático; COP-26. En este encuentro global para hacer frente al cambio climático, la participación e incidencia de los Pueblos Indígenas del mundo es esencial.

Nuestros conocimientos y formas de vida pueden salvar al mundo de una crisis ambiental todavía más grave de la que actualmente estamos viviendo.

In November 2021, the 26th Conference of the parties is being held in Glasgow.
Cultural Survival’s Director of Strategic Partnerships and Communications Daisee Francour (Oneida) attended the summit and spoke to Carson Kiburo, Executive Director of the Jamii Asilia Centre, who is a youth leader and a community organizer from the Endorois Peoples of Kenya. He works on Indigenous Peoples' rights, youth empowerment, and global governance. 

Cultural Survival's Avexnim Cojti attended the COP26 summit, and spoke to Dr. Dalee Sambo Dorough (Iñupiat), International Chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council, who has served as an expert member of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues for 2016 and 2017 and as a member of the International Law Association Committee on Implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

For nearly three decades the UN has been bringing together almost every country on earth for global climate summits – called COPs – which stands for ‘Conference of the Parties’. In that time climate change has gone from being a fringe issue to a global priority. Cultural Survival's Director of Strategic Partnerships and Communications Daisee Francour (Oneida) spoke to Gertrude Kenyangi (Batwa), Executive Director at Support for Women in Agriculture and Environment (SWAGEN) from Uganda, at COP26 which is taking place in Glasgow, Scotland, in November 2021.

For nearly three decades the UN has been bringing together almost every country on earth for global climate summits, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conferences of the Parties (COP). In that time, climate change has gone from being a fringe issue to a global priority. Cultural Survival's Director of Strategic Partnerships and Communications Daisee Francour (Oneida) spoke to youth activist Victor Lopez-Carmen (Crow Creek Sioux and Yaqui) at COP 26.

El 12 de agosto se celebró el Día Internacional de la Juventud. En Guatemala, casi el 30% de la población es gente joven entre las edades de 15 y 29 años, y en México, los jóvenes de esta edad representan un 25%. Hablamos con Mactzil Camey y Bety Piche, dos jóvenes Indígenas en Guatemala y México, quienes nos cuentan su postura en referencia a su generación, identidad, y la pandemia del COVID-19. También nos contaron sobre los retos que enfrentan como jóvenes Indígenas en sus comunidades.

Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. These shifts may be natural, such as through variations in the solar cycle. But since the 1800s, human activities have been the main driver of climate change, primarily due to burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas. Burning fossil fuels generates greenhouse gas emissions that act like a blanket wrapped around the Earth, trapping the sun’s heat and raising temperatures.

Many people think climate change mainly means warmer temperatures. But temperature rise is only the beginning of the story. Because the Earth is a system, where everything is connected, changes in one area can influence changes in all others. The consequences of climate change now include, among others, intense droughts, water scarcity, severe fires, rising sea levels, flooding, melting polar ice, catastrophic storms, and declining biodiversity.

Climate change can affect our health, ability to grow food, housing, safety, and work. Some of us are already more vulnerable to climate impacts, such as people living in small island nations and other developing countries. Conditions like sea-level rise and saltwater intrusion have advanced to the point where whole communities have had to relocate, and protracted droughts are putting people at risk of famine. In the future, the number of “climate refugees” is expected to rise.

The emissions that cause climate change come from every part of the world and affect everyone, but some countries produce much more than others. The 100 least-emitting countries generate 3 percent of total emissions. The 10 countries with the largest emissions contribute 68 percent. Everyone must take climate action, but people and countries creating more of the problem have a greater responsibility to act first.

La agricultura es una práctica que los Pueblos Indígenas hemos resguardado desde tiempos ancestrales. Hoy, cada comunidad conserva sus propios conocimientos acerca de cómo trabajar  la tierra y cultivar sus alimentos. 

Conozcamos cómo se trabajaba la tierra antiguamente en Santa Fe de la Laguna, Michoacán, comunidad en la que se araba con una yunta de bueyes, se sembraba la milpa tradicional, junto al maíz, frijol, haba y calabaza, y se respetaba el ciclo lunar desde la siembra hasta la cosecha. 

The International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change (IIPFCC) was established in 2008, as the Caucus for Indigenous Peoples participating in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) processes. The IIPFCC represents the Indigenous Caucus members who are present/attending the official UNFCCC COPs and intersessional meetings of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA/SBI) bodies in between COPs. Its mandate is to come into agreement specifically on what Indigenous Peoples will be negotiating for in specific UNFCCC processes.

“The outcome of COP26 is a compromise. It reflects the interests, the contradictions, and the state of political will in the world today. It is an important step, but it is not enough,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said at the conclusion of the conference. Indigenous Peoples from all over the world attended COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland. This year, Indigenous Peoples represented the second-largest civil society delegation in attendance at COP26, second only to oil and gas lobbyists.

António Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in a statement on the conclusion of COP26, said the conference outcome reflected the state of political will in the world today and provided building blocks for progress. “We are in the fight of our lives, and this fight must be won,” he said. “Never give up. Never retreat. Keep pushing forward.”

Muchos sucesos y situaciones que involucran a los Pueblos Indígenas están pasando alrededor del mundo ¿Sabe cuáles son?

Como parte del derecho a la información, Cultural Survival les presenta este noticiero con notas relevantes de Norte, Centro y Sur América, África y Asia, el cual puede escuchar, descargar y compartir de forma gratuita.

Música de introducción:
“Burn Your Village to the Ground” de The Halluci Nation. Usado con permiso.

Imagen:
Cultural Survival

Redacción:

Los idiomas Indígenas en el mundo son tan importantes para que las personas puedan comunicarse entre sí , pero también para que puedan proteger su cultura, identidad y existencia.

Cultural Survival durante 3 días llevo a cabo la conferencia virtual "Restauración y protección de nuestros idiomas y paisajes" con el fin de visibilizar y discutir con líderes, lingüistas, educadores y profesionales Indígenas expertos en el tema de idiomas sobre los avances y desafíos en cuanto al uso, revitalización y protección de los idiomas Indígenas a nivel global.

Muchos sucesos y situaciones que involucran a los Pueblos Indígenas están pasando alrededor del mundo. ¿Sabe cuáles son?

Como parte del derecho a la información, Cultural Survival le presenta este noticiero con notas relevantes de Norte, Centro y Sur América, África y Asia, el cual puede escuchar, descargar y compartir de forma gratuita.

Música de introducción: 

- “Burn Your Village to the Ground” de The Halluci Nation. Usado con permiso.

Redacción:

- Shaldon Ferris, Khoisan, Cultural Survival, Sudáfrica.

Un joven Wayúu que salió de su comunidad para estudiar en la capital colombiana, recuerda las historias que le contaba su abuela sobre cómo fue creado el mundo desde la visión de los pueblos Wayúu. Esta historia,  narrada  con dramatizaciones y efectos de sonido, nos llevará a esos recuerdos. Se trata del primer capítulo de la serie “Nuchonyu Juyá-Los hijos de la lluvia”, producida por la Red de Comunicaciones del Pueblo Wayúu, con el objetivo de recopilar las costumbres, tradiciones y creencias del pueblo Indígena Wayúu de Colombia. 

Los pueblos y comunidades Indígenas del mundo administran o mantienen la tenencia de más del 25% de la superficie terrestre y sustentan alrededor del 80% de la biodiversidad mundial. En sus territorios hay selvas, bosques y otros ecosistemas que han sido resguardados desde tiempos ancestrales junto a cientos de variedades de plantas, hongos y animales. Este es el caso de la comunidad purépecha de Santa Fe de la Laguna, Michoacán, México, en cuyos bosques de propiedad comunal se conservan distintas variedades de hongos comestibles. 

Los pueblos y comunidades Indígenas del mundo administran o mantienen la tenencia de más del 25% de la superficie terrestre y sustentan alrededor del 80% de la biodiversidad mundial. En sus territorios hay selvas, bosques y otros ecosistemas que han sido resguardados desde tiempos ancestrales junto a cientos de variedades de plantas, hongos y animales. Este es el caso de la comunidad purépecha de Santa Fe de la Laguna, Michoacán, México, en cuyos bosques de propiedad comunal se conservan distintas variedades de hongos comestibles.