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Australian news, and some related international items

United Nations concerned over impact of climate change on Aboriginals: lack of indigenous inclusion in policy-making

WGAR News, 30 June 17 UN ‘raised concerns over disproportionate  impact of climate change on Australia’s Aboriginal population &  called for gov to engage Indigenous peoples when designing policy. 
Adani mine is opposed by Indigenous landowners.’

‘In the last review of Aus’s obligations to the covenant in 2009,  the committee raised issues over domestic emissions & Indigenous peoples,  but this was the first time coal mining was singled out

June 30, 2017 - Posted by | aboriginal issues, AUSTRALIA - NATIONAL

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