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Indigenous communities face a sadly ironic fate concerning climate change, contributing little to greenhouse gas emissions while suffering the worst impacts of global warming, which the United Nations has even labeled “global boiling”. A deep connection and dependence on nature, especially forests, place these communities in severe danger. Climate change exacerbates difficulties that indigenous people have faced for centuries, including political and economic marginalization, loss of land and resources, human rights violations, discrimination and poverty. In a press release commemorating the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on Aug. 9, UN Secretary-General António Guterres affirmed the serious challenges faced by indigenous communities. Therefore, he emphasizes the importance of involving indigenous communities, especially the youth, ...
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