Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 10, 2021 2:06:30 GMT 12
COP26 IMPORTANT FOR INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, BUT 'MASSIVE' BARRIERS TO ENTRY EXIST - MĀORI LAWYER
The UN Climate Change Conference is one of the most important meetings for indigenous communities, Māori activists say.
"For us as Māori it's essential that we have all the legal principles established, putting indigenous leadership at the forefront," says climate change lawyer Alison Cole.
"We need to have proactive leadership from Māori to enable all of the lessons learned from COVID impact on Māori to come through in the climate space.....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/11/cop26-important-for-indigenous-communities-but-massive-barriers-to-entry-exist-m-ori-lawyer.html
The UN Climate Change Conference is one of the most important meetings for indigenous communities, Māori activists say.
"For us as Māori it's essential that we have all the legal principles established, putting indigenous leadership at the forefront," says climate change lawyer Alison Cole.
"We need to have proactive leadership from Māori to enable all of the lessons learned from COVID impact on Māori to come through in the climate space.....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/11/cop26-important-for-indigenous-communities-but-massive-barriers-to-entry-exist-m-ori-lawyer.html