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Nearly 200 nations agreed to cut greenhouse gas emissions at the COP 21 summit in Paris this month. They’re going to limit the global rise in temperatures. Nothing in the agreement is legally binding, but supporters applaud the step forward. The agreement also mentions contributions by Indigenous populations, although there are no specific protections. We will talk to members of the Indigenous delegation to the talks and hear their perspectives on how this agreement saves the world. Or at least tilts in the right direction.
You can find the entire COP 21 Agreement here.
Indigenous Environmental Network’s response to the COP 21 Agreement here.
Guests:
Dallas Goldtooth (Dakota and Dine) – campaign organizer with the Indigenous Environmental Network
Clayton Thomas Muller (Cree) – Indigenous rights climate campaigner
Caleen Sisk (Winnemem Wintu) – Spiritual Leader and of the Tribal Chief of the Winnemem Wintu
Break Music: Ohdah (song) Digawolf (artist) Great Northern Man (album)
I agree with Dr. Bennett in that we must not wait for leaders to make the efforts for us to renew and heal our planet, our cultures, and future from pollution and destruction.
He also mentioned the importance of grassroots organizing. This was a great mention especially for those of us who get involved with politics and want to get involved with community redevelopment.
Personally I am supporting the presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. What I can appreciate about him and his efforts is that he is a listening leader.
I am hopeful that he goes into oval office because when Indigenous Peoples gather the grassroots support and go to him saying this: “here is what we observe, here are our experiences, look at our methods that have worked and are healthy. We are here to collaborate with you.” I truly foresee Bernie Sanders listening to what we have to say and working beside us—which what we must work towards. A first local, then global collaboration.
Lastly, I did see that on one of his site he vows that within the first 100 days of being President, we will hold meetings with Indigenous leaders and grassroots organizers specifically about food justice, fossil fuels, clean energy, land protection, etc.
I know that this place in time choosing our leaders is very important because we must choose wisely. In addition to supporting and choosing our leaders, we must take into account how we can work alongside with them and them us.
I think that now before elections we establish a strong grassroots platform/ focus group mentality that can be implemented within every community and gives leaders (local to federal) the go ahead to enforce our ideas. And take our indigenous solutions into account in every direction whether that be climate justice to foreign affairs.
Thank you for reading.
They’re going to limit the global rise in temperatures. Nothing in the agreement is legally binding, but supporters applaud the step forward. Where such information?