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Indigenous Summit at UN Tackles Climate Change

HeadlineApr 22, 2008

Thousands of indigenous activists are gathering in New York for the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. This year’s forum focuses on the global impact of climate change on indigenous peoples. On Monday, Bolivian President Evo Morales opened the conference. He said, “If we want to save our planet earth, we have a duty to put an end to the capitalist system.”

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