The rights of indigenous people are now enshrined in documents such as the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People, now approaching its 10th anniversary, and reflected in the policies of governments and the strategies of conservation organizations.
Thats really good and hopefuly they keep doing more
essential to ensure the survival of future generations
I agree!
securing the land rights of indigenous people and other local communities in the Amazon region as a low-cost way to counter global deforestation and climate change.
true, giving them control fixes alot of problems.
29,000 square kilometre area, known as Pimachiowin Aki or “The land that gives life”, as a World Heritage Site.
wow!
After decades of discrimination and neglect, the role indigenous peoples play as custodians of the land and the traditional knowledge that underpins it, is gaining recognition along with their rights to ancestral lands and the resources they contain.
yes! thats good news!
“No one should fear for their life because they call for the Earth’s resources to be used carefully and in a way that respects their communities,” Erik Solheim,
I agree
185 people across 16 countries were killed defending their land, forests and rivers against destructive industries in 2015 alone
wow that is not good, I would think there would be somthing protecting them.
strong sense of place and belonging
hence why they protect their homeland
The Maoris’ intimate relationship with their lands and the natural world is shared by many other indigenous peoples around the world
I did not know this, what other peoples?
humans are deeply connected with nature
how so?
earn roughly 13 percent more than the median wage
where did they get this stat from?
workers in the coal and oil industries aren't left to pay the price.
people in these industries do not have the skills or knowledge to switch into renewable energy without getting another degree.
A tax on carbon pollution
This would hurt the coal and mining industries alot though. And cause them to fire people and thus less jobs.
, we have to hold polluters accountable.
we already have laws for that stuff.
puts 1,000 people to work.
and is not profitable.
solar
It is not very efficient right now. We need to make better panels.
oing so will create family-sustaining, local jobs
boosting the economy
work with residents to create climate-resilience plans
We have them! we just need them to be implemented through out every community.
requires actions from our leaders that we must demand.
most of our leaders are too old to change their views, action wont happen until a new generation takes power.
The tools we use to combat climate change are the same tools we can use to change the game for low-income Americans and people of color.
so if we tackle the climate change issue we could be also solving the racism issue.
it's also a civil and human rights issue.
I feel like if we could fix the gap between the social classes we could help reduce the threat of climate change.
aught us that these natural disasters aren't so natural after all.
I agree we do need to all work together to prevent climate change.
Sixty-eight percent of African Americans live within 30 miles of a coal plant
really? what percent of everyone else lives withen 30 miles of a coal plant? how common are coal plants? is this statistic. taken out of context?
. Hurricane Katrina showed us that neighborhoods with the fewest resources have a harder time escaping, surviving and recovering from natural disasters
are recovery funds not equally distributed?
n “predominantly Black neighborhoods, yet the relief was far slower and inadequate compared with that provided in predominantly white and higher-income neighborhoods
Was some of that relief self funded by communities? If the wealthy fixed their own places without assistance from the government that might skew the data to show that there is more funding for wealthier neighborhoods.
inner anti-racism
while I agree that racism is a horrible thing that affects today's society, I still struggle to see the connection between it and climate changes. I would like to see more statistical date on more black communities that are burdened with poor air quality. The author stated a statistic but with only one source and one researchers work.
protection of people and the planet
I agree with that!
Black residents “had 1.54 higher burden than did the overall population” of exposure to particulate matter
really??
most exposed to poor air quality and environmental conditions
I understand his point about poor air quality but it is still a vague connection between the two/
Why was I entitled to clean air, water, and abundant nature
I can see how this could be environmental however I still strongly disagree that the two topics are related and they both have very different ways of being solved.
Why is fighting for my humanity considered an optional or special add-on to climate justice?
I do not think its an add-on I think its a whole different topic
They will buy reusable cups, wear ethically made clothing and advocate for endangered species;
While I agree that these are good ideas, I feel like some environmentalist go way out of their way to make everyone aware that they are eco friendly and shame others for buying things such as clothing from china without knowing the financial situation of the person.
Environmentalists tend to be well-meaning, forward-thinking people who believe in preserving the planet for generations to come
very true!