Civil Society, Indigenous Groups Protest at Rio+20

Democracy Now

HAVANA TIMES – Protests continue at the Rio+20 U.N. Conference on Sustainable Development in Brazil.

On Thursday, civil society delegates staged a walk-out of the talks to call for bold action against global warming. Meanwhile, hundreds of indigenous activists marched through the streets of Rio de Janeiro to deliver a petition demanding fairer treatment over land and other rights.

Tom Goldtooth: “What we are concerned about is that Mother Earth is not for sale; Mother Earth is not a commodity to be traded in a trading system; the trees are not for sale.”

Recent Posts

San Antonio de los Baños, Cuba, Where Humor Turns to Pain

Without electricity and Internet access, this is how the inhabitants of San Antonio de los…

Mayra Andrade – Song of the Day

Today’s featured artist is Mayra Andrade from Cape Verde with the song “Tan Kalakatan” from…

Haiti: Nine Member Transitional Council Assumes Power

The UN Security Council has given the go-ahead to a multinational armed mission for Haiti…

In order to improve navigation and features, Havana Times uses cookies.