Climate Change & the Environment

The Bonn Climate Change Conference took place from June 5th to June 15th, 2023. The conference builds on the mandates that have emerged from COP 27 in Egypt in 2022. Cultural Survival's Edson Krenak attended the conference and spoke to Sele Tagivuni (iTaukei) from Fiji.

Produced by Edson Krenak (Krenak)
Edited by Shaldon Ferris (Khoisan)
Interviewee: Sele Tagivuni  (iTaukei)
"Burn your village to the ground", by The Halluci Nation, used with permission.

The Bonn Climate Change Conference is hosting a large number of mandated events, and continues discussions on issues of critical importance, such as global stocktake, global goal on adaptation, just transition, loss and damage, and the mitigation work program. Cultural Survival's Edson Krenak interviewed Simson Kapembe.

Produced by Edson Krenak (Krenak)
Edited by Shaldon Ferris (Khoisan)
Interviewee: Simson Kapembe (San)
"Burn your village to the ground", by The Halluci Nation, used with permission.

The International Day for Biological Diversity has gained global prominence through the efforts of the United Nations, governments, Indigenous Peoples, local communities, non-governmental organizations, and concerned individuals. Each party has brought its innovative solutions to the biodiversity crisis to the forefront of global conversations on sustainable development. In this radio program, we hear from Aslak Holmberg(Sami) and Giovanni Reyes(Kankaney Igorot).
Produced by Shaldon Ferris (Khoisan)
Image: Canva (free use)
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News bulletin on the topic of Indigenous Rights.
In this edition we cover:
South Africa
Kenya
Guatemala
and more.

"Burn your village to the ground", by The Halluci Nation, used with permission

The evidence is indisputable, the areas occupied and managed by Indigenous Peoples span 24% of the global terrestrial surface, and they are home to 80% of the world’s remaining biodiversity.
Cultural Survival attended COP15 in Montreal, Canada, and spoke to some of the delegates.
Produced by Bryan Bicxul (Maya Tz'utujil)
Edited by Shaldon Ferris (Khoisan)
Interviewee: Giovanni Reyes (Kankaney Igorot)
Image from ICCA Consortium
"Lights in the forest by Ziibiwan, Used with Permission
"Burn your village to the ground", by The Halluci Nation, used with permission

The UN Biodiversity Conference is taking place from December 7 - 22, 2022, in Montreal, Canada. Cultural Survival’s delegation is in Montreal to follow the negotiations and report on the most important issues concerning the rights of Indigenous Peoples and the future of biological diversity. 
In this radio program, we spoke to Thomas Joseph (Hupa).
Produced by Bryan Bicxul (Maya Tz'utujil)
Edited by Shaldon Ferris (Khoisan)
Interviewee: Thomas Joseph (Hupa)
"Lights in the forest by Ziibiwan, Used with Permission

The UN Biodiversity Conference is taking place from December 7 - 22, 2022, in Montreal, Canada. Cultural Survival’s delegation is in Montreal to follow the negotiations and report on the most important issues concerning the rights of Indigenous Peoples and the future of biological diversity.
In this radio program, we spoke to Preston Hardison who gave us an update on Digitial Sequence Information.
Produced by Bryan Bicxul (Maya Tz'utujil)
Edited by Shaldon Ferris (Khoisan)
Interviewee: Ramson Karmushu (Maasai)
"Lights in the forest by Ziibiwan, Used with Permission

The UN Biodiversity Conference is taking place from December 7 - 22, 2022, in Montreal, Canada. Cultural Survival’s delegation is in Montreal to follow the negotiations and report on the most important issues concerning the rights of Indigenous Peoples and the future of biological diversity.
In this radio program, we spoke to Preston Hardison who gave us an update on Digitial Sequence Information.
Produced by Bryan Bicxul (Maya Tz'utujil)
Edited by Shaldon Ferris (Khoisan)
Interviewee: Preston Hardison
"Lights in the forest by Ziibiwan, Used with Permission

COP15 negotiations are underway in Montreal, and there will be many decisions made, each of these decisions made by member states will have a profound impact on Indigenous communities, and it's absolutely critical that these decisions center on a human rights-based approach and protect the rights of Indigenous Peoples; especially when it comes to area-based conservation, biodiversity conservation, fair and equitable benefit sharing from the use of genetic resources and the risk assessment of living modified organisms.

Indigenous Peoples have known how to live on and take care of the land since times immemorial. We know that wherever you find cultural diversity, you will be sure to find biological diversity, in fact, globally there are overlaps of areas rich in biodiversity with areas of cultural and linguistic diversity. These are the areas managed by Indigenous Peoples.
Cultural Survival attended COP15 in Montreal, Canada, and spoke to some of the delegates
Produced by Bryan Bicxul (Maya Tz'utujil)
Edited by Shaldon Ferris (Khoisan)