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UN COP16 nature summit creates permanent body for Indigenous peoples
2024.11.02 00:34
CALI, Colombia (Reuters) – Countries at the U.N. COP16 summit on nature in Cali, Colombia, on Friday approved a measure to create a permanent body for Indigenous peoples to consult on United Nations decisions on nature conservation.
The consultative body is considered a breakthrough in recognizing the role that Indigenous peoples play in conserving nature globally, including some of the most biodiverse areas of the planet, according to Indigenous and environmental advocates.
