For members of a Taiwanese tribe, a waste site on their island serves as a painful reminder of the government’s broken promises, and a symbol of their long struggle for greater autonomy.
Tag: Indigenous People
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Indigenous Communities in Canada Still Await Safe Drinking Water
A legal victory last December raised hopes for an accelerated path to clean drinking water on Canadian reserves. But for many, the wait drags on.
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Countries Adopt a Sweeping Agreement to Protect Nature
Delegates meeting in Canada, aiming to halt a dangerous decline in biodiversity, agreed on a deal to place 30 percent of the planet under protection.
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Indigenous Australians in Murujuga Fight to Preserve Heritage Sites
In Western Australia, new projects would supercharge gas drilling and processing. Traditional owners of the land say their heritage sites are threatened.