Indigenous right - The struggle for survival
Saturday 23rd of July 3.30 pm
The presentation gives an overview over the world’s largest freshwater ecosystem, it history
and the situation of its indigenous peoples. It focuses on the current threats to indigenous
livelihoods and culture posed by extractive industries and infrastructure development. The
indigenous struggles to counter this are finally discussed.
and the situation of its indigenous peoples. It focuses on the current threats to indigenous
livelihoods and culture posed by extractive industries and infrastructure development. The
indigenous struggles to counter this are finally discussed.
Time: Saturday 23th at 3.30 at the seminar lavvu/tent close
Language: English
This seminar is arranged together with The Rainforest Foundation and the Key speacher is Søren Valkhof
About Valkhof:
Søren Hvalkof is a Danish anthropologist, graduated from the University of Copenhagen in
1984. He works in research, consultancies and advocacy related projects. He has more than 35
years of experience working in the Amazon with indigenous peoples, addressing the problems
they face. He is presently employed as a senior advisor to the Rainforest Foundation Norway.
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