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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.

María Oberto Indígena del pueblo Wayuu en Venezuela habla de la importancia del dialogo intergeneracional como lo es la habilitación de jóvenes, en cuanto al conocimiento y la lucha del pasado y el presente.

El Día Internacional de la Madre Tierra, que se conmemora el 22 de abril de cada año, fue proclamado por la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas en el 2009 con el objetivo de reconocer que “la Tierra y sus ecosistemas son nuestro hogar”, así como recordar que es necesario “alcanzar un justo equilibrio entre las necesidades económicas, sociales y ambientales de las generaciones presentes y futuras”; este día brinda también la oportunidad de generar conciencia “acerca de los problemas que afectan a la Tierra y a las diferentes formas de vida que en ella se desarrollan”. 

Cultural Survival welcomes Alicia Moncada (Wayuu), who has joined as our new Director of Advocacy and Communications. She brings over 13 years of experience in human rights advocacy, research, and communication, with a focus on Indigenous Peoples' rights, gender justice, and climate justice. Moncada was born in Venezuela, sought refuge in Mexico, and is now based in London, England. Her academic background includes degrees in Law and Women's Rights, with specialized training in International Human Rights Law and International Humanitarian Law.
Produced by Shaldon Ferris (Khoi/San)