Amerindian Peoples’ Association (APA)

This urgent communication by FPP and APA has been submitted to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, the UN Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights, the UN Independent Expert on Human Rights Obligations relating to the Enjoyment of a Safe, Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment, the UN Special Rapporteur on to the

Forest Peoples Programme and a delegation of indigenous peoples’ leaders from Guyana, Suriname, Peru, Panama and Kenya attended the Rio+20 Indigenous Peoples’ International Conference on Self- Sustainable Development and Self-Determination from 17-19 June and the formal Rio+20 intergovernmental meeting from 20-22 June 2012. Delegates also took part in the Kari-Oca II meeting and the Peoples’ Summit and were involved in the Global Day of Action on 20 June.

After a hectic week of press conferences, public presentations, marches and attendance at official meetings and side events, FPP asked delegates to comment on the Rio+20 experience and related issues. Some excerpts from these interviews are presented below.

PRESS INFORMATION - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

In response to a specific request by the Green Climate Fund Secretariat, Indigenous Peoples and support organisations have submitted their comments and recommendations on the modalities for selection, activities and role of observers and active observers in the Board of the Green Climate Fund - See Letter. Specific operational details are provided in the response to the questionnaire (attached).