BAREND UYS: Paul Mashatile and the ANC’s Deception About Land Must Be Exposed

The Brazilian diplomat returned, in an interview with the "World", to the stakes of the meeting held in Belem in November, upset by the US President's climate disengagement policy.

BAREND UYS: Paul Mashatile and the ANC’s deception about land must be exposed

They boast about the late handover of title deeds after a successful land claim rather than returning land held and controlled by the state to cultural communities

Indigenous land rights take centre stage ahead of climate talks in Brazil

Thousands of Indigenous people set up camp in Brasília, the capital city of Brazil, for five days in April to draw attention to their incessant battles against illegal gold mining and deforestation on their territories ahead of upcoming climate talks.   "There is no solution to the climate crisis without the recognition and protection of our territorial rights," they wrote in a statement that called on the government to demarcate more Indigenous…

Lula chose the city of Belém to put the forest at the centre of the next international climate negotiations. In six months, this Amazon city will host COP30 and its delegates from all over the world. So, in Brazil, all the actors related to deforestation issues are preparing.

At COP30, Belém is Brazil's most optimistic tourist city with the sector for the next two years. Nexus' first-hand research by CNN puts the capital as it sees the hottest tourism up to 2026, with 77% of the population with positive expectations in this period. According to the rise, one in four residents of Belém believes that tourism will be “very hot” in the next two years – in November, the city will receive the climate Cupula, the first to h…

Lula has chosen the city of Belém to put the jungle at the center of the next international climate negotiations. In six months, this Amazonian city will host COP30 and its delegates from around the world....