International: Implications On Indigenous Peoples Of The Decision On REDD Plus In The Cancun

International: Implications On Indigenous Peoples Of The Decision On REDD Plus In The Cancun   After several years of negotiations on REDD in the UNFCCC, the 16th COP of the UNFCCC held in Cancun in December 2010 finally came up with a decision on REDD Plus. This decision includes the social, environment and governance safeguards which we have long fought for since the 2007 Bali COP. Aside from recognizing the need to protect the rights and knowledge of indigenous peoples and members of local...

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