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 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.
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 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.
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)
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"Lights in the forest by Ziibiwan, Used with Permission
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)
Cultural Survival attended the High-level Celebration of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages in Paris in December 2022. In this interview, we spoke to Fernand De Vareness.
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Interviewee: Fernand De Vareness
Remember Your Children by Salidummay, Used with Permission
"Burn your village to the ground", by The Halluci Nation, used with permission.
Cultural Survival attended UNESCO's High-level Launch of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages in Paris in December 2022. In this interview, we spoke to Ulla Karin Sarri (Sami).
Produced by Avexnim Cojti (Maya K'iche')
Interviewee: Ulla Karin Sarri (Sami)
Remember Your Children by Salidummay, Used with Permission
"Burn your village to the ground", by The Halluci Nation, used with permission.
Cultural Survival attended the High-level Celebration of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages. In this interview, we spoke to Binota Dhamai.
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Interviewee: Binota Moy Dhamai (Jumma - Tripura)
Remember Your Children by Salidummay, Used with Permission
"Burn your village to the ground", by The Halluci Nation, used with permission.
Cultural Survival attended the High-level Celebration of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages. In this interview, we spoke to Grand Chief Wilton Littlechild.
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Interviewee: Grand Chief Wilton Littlechild (Cree)
Remember Your Children by Salidummay, Used with Permission
"Burn your village to the ground", by The Halluci Nation, used with permission.
Cultural Survival attended the High-level Celebration of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages. In this interview, we spoke to Leena Evic.
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Interviewee: Leena Evic (Inuit)
Remember Your Children by Salidummay, Used with Permission
"Burn your village to the ground", by The Halluci Nation, used with permission.
Cultural Survival attended the High-level Celebration of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages. In this interview, we spoke to Myrna Cunningham (Miskitu)
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Interviewee: Myrna Cunningham
Remember Your Children by Salidummay, Used with Permission
"Burn your village to the ground", by The Halluci Nation, used with permission.