As the world's demand for minerals needed for green and renewable technologies increases, the SIRGE Coalition calls on governments, decision-makers, businesses, and corporations to avoid making the mistakes of the past and to protect the rights and self-determination of Indigenous Peoples.
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Interviewee: Pasang Dolma Sherpa (Sherpa)
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Music "Remember Your Children", by Salidummay, is used with permission.
"Burn your village to the ground", by The Halluci Nation, used with permission
Indigenous Peoples own at least a quarter of the earth's surface. Many of our territories are rich in essential minerals that are required for the energy transition. It is necessary to raise awareness about the impact that the green economy causes in the places where we live.
In this podcast, we hear from Rodion Sulyandziga.
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Interviewee: Rodion Sulyandziga (Udege)
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Music "Remember Your Children", by Salidummay, is used with permission.
The SIRGE Coalition is a group of Indigenous leaders and allied organizations, who advocate for a just transition to a low-carbon economy. In this podcast, we hear from Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim.
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Interviewee: Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim (Mbororo)
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Music "Remember Your Children", by Salidummay, is used with permission.
"Burn your village to the ground", by The Halluci Nation, used with permission
The Coalition to Secure the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in the Green Economy is known as the SIRGE coalition. Members of the SIRGE coalition came together prior to the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in April 2023, in New York. In this podcast, we hear from Galina Angarova, Executive Director of Cultural Survival and co-chair of the Executive Committee of the SIRGE Coalition.
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Interviewee: Galina Angarova (Buryat)
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The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is a high- level advisory body to the Economic and Social Council. The Forum was established on 28 July 2000 by resolution 2000/22, with the mandate to deal with indigenous issues related to economic and social development, culture, the environment, education, health and human rights.
Cultural Survival attended the permanent forum in April 2023, and spoke to some of the delegates who attended.
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Interviewee: Margaret Lokawa (Karimjong)
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The first meeting of the Permanent Forum was held in May 2002, with yearly sessions thereafter. The Forum usually meets for 10 days each year, at the UN Headquarters in New York. According to the ECOSOC resolution E/2000/22, the Forum may also meet at the UN Office in Geneva or at such other place that it decides.
Cultural Survival attended the permanent forum in April 2023, and spoke to some of the delegates who attended.
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Interviewee: Daniel Kobei(Ogiek)
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The theme of the twenty-second session of the UNPFII will be “Indigenous Peoples, human health, planetary and territorial health and climate change: a rights-based approach”.
Cultural Survival attended the conference, and spoke to some of the delegates who attended.
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Interviewee: Nathan Phillip(Omaha)
Image: Cultural Survival
Music "Remember Your Children", by Salidummay, used with permission.
"Burn your village to the ground", by The Halluci Nation, used with permission
In line with the International Decade on Indigenous Languages, the Indigenous Media Zone, a special platform set up for Indigenous Journalists, will aim to encourage the participation of Indigenous media practitioners in a wide variety of Indigenous languages from different regions.
Cultural Survival spoke to Holly Helton.
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Interviewee: Holly Helton(Anishinaabe)
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Music "Remember Your Children", by Salidummay, used with permission.
The first meeting of the Permanent Forum was held in May 2002, with yearly sessions thereafter. The Forum usually meets for 10 days each year, at the UN Headquarters in New York. According to the ECOSOC resolution E/2000/22, the Forum may also meet at the UN Office in Geneva or at such other place that it decides.
Cultural Survival attended the permanent forum in April 2023, and spoke to some of the delegates who attended.
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Interviewee: Naw Ei Ei Min
Image: Cultural Survival
The first meeting of the Permanent Forum was held in May 2002, with yearly sessions thereafter. The Forum usually meets for 10 days each year, at the UN Headquarters in New York. According to the ECOSOC resolution E/2000/22, the Forum may also meet at the UN Office in Geneva or at such other place that it decides.
Cultural Survival attended the permanent forum in April 2023 and spoke to some of the delegates who attended.
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Interviewee: Binalakshmi Nepram (Meitei)
Image: Cultural Survival