Indigenous peoples make up 5% of the planet’s population, but occupy approximately 22 % of the world’s land, and that land contains 80% of the remaining biological diversity on the planet - the most biologically valuable land on the planet. They have to be allowed to play a much more important role in the decision-making process concerning their lands which have forests, mineral resources, and fossil fuels that are coveted by transnational corporations and governments. Their traditional knowledge and skills should be honored and respected, as they have been good stewards of their lands and territories, having lived sustainably for generations, if not for hundreds of years.

Acknowledgement to contributors to this series of interviews:
Many thanks to Jim Heddle, Mary Beth Brangan, Morgan Peterson of the Ecological Options Network (EON) for their work editing and posting these interviews, and the use of video equipment. Victor Menotti of the International Forum on Globalization for doing some of the interviews. Guitar introduction to some of the videos - Miguel Viscaino of Patzcuaro, Mexico.


Saturday, December 18, 2010

Interview with Victoria Tauli-Corpus



Dec. 11, 2010: Bing Gong interviews Victoria Tauli-Corpus, former Chair of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, who played a key role for 25 years working internationally to pass the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which was approved by the UN General Assembly in September 2007. Vickie is a board member of the International Forum on Globalization and gives her assessment of the final outcome of COP16 in Cancun from an Indigenous Peoples perspective, and a message to the American people. For more info: Indigenous Peoples' International Centre for Policy Research and Education
            
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