India - The relocation conundrum
How does one ensure the fundamental non-negotiables of equity, justice and sustainability? What values do we want to uphold and what will be the process to make that happen?
Themes: Conservation, Human rights, Parks, Policy
"For a while it appeared that the relocation issue had gone onto the back burner because we were not hearing about it a lot. It never disappeared for sure, because it was central in many of the discussions around the declaration of Critical Tiger Habitats, Critical Wildlife Habitats and the Scheduled Tribes and Other....."
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Mar 27, 2012
Ethiopia: Government Suspends Allocations, Accelerates Domestic Preparation of Land.
The Ministry reported that it receives at least 400 monthly requests for information on investments in the area.
Themes: Human rights, Indigenous people, Parks, Poverty
The Ministry of Agriculture denies human rights violations in the clearing of lands that amount to 42 percent of the region, claiming that the relocation of Indigenous peoples who formerly occupied to land was ‘voluntary.’
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Mar 25, 2012
Leaked map reveals Ethiopia’s mass evictions plan
Leaked to Survival International, the map shows where Ethiopia intends to resettle tribes whose land and communities stand in the way of their ‘development’ plans.
Themes: Human rights, Indigenous people, Parks, Poverty
"This leaked map reveals what the Ethiopian government has wanted to conceal – its intention to resettle indigenous tribes in the Lower Omo Valley. Taken together with the widespread reports of violent evictions and intimidation, it clearly shows Ethiopia’s end goal – and its refusal to respect the rights of anybody who stands in its way."
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Mar 23, 2012
Kenya Continues To Drag Its Feet In Recognising Indigenous Peoples’ Ownership Of Wildlife Park
Two years on from the African Commission’s ruling the Endorois are still waiting for justice to be brought home
Themes: Human rights, Parks, Indigenous people
"Although the Commission recognised, for the first time in the continent, indigenous peoples’ rights over traditionally occupied land and their right to be involved in, and benefit from, any development affecting their land, the Endorois still have no land title, .."
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Mar 03, 2012
Waking from a dream in Bolivia
The TIPNIS victory that never was
Themes: Human rights, Indigenous people, Parks
"The peoples’ cry to defend TIPNIS had been heard; “Evo Pueblo” had lived up to his moniker, even if only under extreme pressure, and had listened to his constituents. He even said so himself: “The TIPNIS issue is resolved,” he declared. “This is governing by obeying the people.”...Or so we thought."
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Feb 20, 2012
Video - 'Baka - A cry from the rainforest.'
A video posted by Sophie Pritchard. Links inside.
Themes: Human rights, Indigenous people, Parks, Poverty, Conservation
"This programme shows how their lives have changed over 25 years, mining of cobalt, logging and a nature reserve has completely changed their forest and their lives."
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Feb 17, 2012
Traditional Communities And No-Take Protected Areas In Brazil
Conflicts And Rights
Themes: Conservation, Indigenous people, Human rights, Parks, Poverty, Policy
The study shows that the most of the cases involving conflicts protected areas (around 44.3%) are located in the Atlantic Forest, 30.3% in coastal areas,12.6% in the Amazonian region, 6.3% in the Caatinga ( Northeast Brazil) and 5.0% in the Cerrado (Savanah) and 1.2% in Pantanal.
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Feb 15, 2012
Karen People forcibly expelled from the Kaeng Krachan National Park in Thailand
Many of the villagers’ houses and rice stores were burned and money, jewellery, fishing and agricultural tools were stolen by a group comprising National Park wardens and military forces
Themes: Human rights, Indigenous people, Parks, Poverty, Conservation, CBD, UNDRIP
The letter to the Thai Prime Minister is signed by the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB), a network of organisations representing indigenous peoples and local communities from across the world
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Jan 31, 2012
