Indigenous traditional territories as a clearly defined category within the 30x30 framework are threatened by western nations, sources tell Canada’s National Observer.
On this week’s show: The House travels to Montreal to talk with experts and decision makers at the COP15 biodiversity conference, including Kenyan coral reef scientist David Obura, former top COP negotiator Tim Hodges, academic and Amazon activist Alicia Guzmán León, Indigenous biodiversity expert Tyson Atleo, Canada’s Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault and German representative Jochen Flasbarth.
As concerns about China’s dominant economic position in the industry mount, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is unveiling a new international alliance aimed at securing the critical minerals needed to transition off fossil fuels.