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Survival International, the worldwide movement for tribal peoples'
rights, is deeply concerned about this program. REDD is inherently
geared towards benefiting polluting companies, that will use REDD
to cheaply ‘offset’ their carbon emissions, rather than actually
reduce them. It risks violating the rights of the tribal and
indigenous peoples on whose land these projects will be
implemented, including their rights under the UN Declaration on the
Rights of Indigenous Peoples and under ILO Convention 169.
Governments that support and finance these programs will be liable
for violations of these rights. 

Alternatives to REDD exist, and the Government of California would
be advised to focus its resources into supporting the land rights
of tribal and indigenous peoples, and into supporting their efforts
to protect and sustainably manage their forests, whilst
simultaneously ensuring that the emissions of polluting industries
in the state of California are effectively reduced rather than
‘offset’. 

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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2014-03-27 09:43:45