While world leaders negotiated in UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) meeting rooms, thousands of indigenous and international activists launched 'The People's Summit' and dozens of colorful side events. Even before Rio+20 commenced on June 20, hundreds of non-governmental groups focused on indigenous rights, climate change, ecology, development and other issues gathered for a counter-conference alternative to the UN mechanisms that have yet to produce the needed results called...
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While world leaders negotiated in UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) meeting rooms, thousands of indigenous and international activists launched 'The People's Summit' and dozens of colorful side events. Even before Rio+20 commenced on June 20, hundreds of non-governmental groups focused on indigenous rights, climate change, ecology, development and other issues gathered for a counter-conference alternative to the UN mechanisms that have yet to produce the needed results called for at the 1992 Earth Summit, which also took place in Rio. ©Caroline Bennett
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