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Quito Declaration Expresses Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples in Central and South America July 8th, 2009
Representatives of civil society organizations working with Indigenous Peoples in many central and south American countries, especially in areas affected by mining, met from July 3-5. They published the Quito Declaration, “Declaration for Social and Environmental Justice and for Peace in Indigenous America”.
Countries represented and organizations signing on to the Declaration are listed in the Declaration which is available only in Spanish.
Read the Declaration (Download PDF)
Register Now for These Upcoming 2009 JPIC-Related Events January 5th, 2009
January 27-February 1, World Social Forum 2009 will occur in Belem, Para, Brazil.
February 4-6, Good Jobs, Green Jobs will gather labor, environmental and business leaders together to forge a green jobs agenda. The conference is in Washington, D.C., and will be an opportunity for sharing of ideas for creating careers in renewable energy and other fields related to solving the climate crisis. Educate lawmakers during a special Green Jobs Advocacy Day
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