International: Joint Statement By Indigenous Peoples And NGOs - Commons Cluster - Rio +20

International: Joint Statement By Indigenous Peoples And NGOs - Commons Cluster - Rio +20   As this week’s negotiations come to a close, Indigenous Peoples and the NGOs Commons Cluster wish to highlight outstanding concerns leading up to finalisation of the Rio + 20 outcomes:   1. ON MINING   Indigenous Peoples will continue to monitor closely the final texts on Mining leading up to Rio +20. This issue is one of the biggest sustainable development challenges in many indigenous...

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