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This 3 page paper presents the positions of the indigenous peoples and the BRIC nations with regard to the upcoming Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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or even reversing the global warming that is now recognized as a significant threat. While some people are enthusiastic, cynics are convinced that nothing meaningful will be achieved. This paper
presents two position papers that are different, though not diametrically opposed: the first states the position of the worlds indigenous peoples and the second presents the position of the BRIC
nations. Discussion The first paper is that representing the indigenous peoples viewpoint. A Position Paper entitled Indigenous Peoples Movement states that they were designated as "the inhabitants and stewards of
fragile ecosystems and ... primary actors on the front lines of climate change" by the U.N. Economic and Social Council. The paper states further that they must have active participation
in the work being done on climate change; that participation is to take the form of an "Indigenous expert group on climate change"; they also must be allowed to work
with the groups that are "devising and implementing policies" on climate change. The Position Paper states that while the indigenous peoples of the world are, in general, economically less
powerful than many other countries and population segments, they are the ones who bear the brunt of the policies devised by others, and they assert that "it is absolutely essential
to reduce carbon emissions in developing and developed countries to 40% of 1990 levels by 2020 and to 90% of 1990 levels by 2050." It would seem that the strongest
arguments on behalf of the indigenous peoples are that they are stewards of the land, that they are most harmed by policies tat they have no part in making, and
that they have a lower carbon footprint than anyone else on the planet. They demand their place in these negotiations. Items in support of the indigenous peoples demands include the
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