I am feeling slightly apprehensive. A global forum of 8000 environmentalists and conservationists is not familiar territory for a human rights activist like me - but here I am, at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) forum in Barcelona. For many years there was a clear divide – they were seen to be on one side saving the planet and we on the other protecting humans. In recent years the gap has narrowed and the dominance of climate change on the international political agenda has seen a coming together of activists from all sides. Now even the UN sees climate change as an environmental, development and human rights issue at the same time.
The human rights angle is now undeniable. The organization I work for – Minority Rights Group International (MRG) – recently published research that shows that because of their close relationship to nature small indigenous and minority communities are worst affected by climate change. Changing weather patterns are destroying these communities and threatening to wipe out their cultures and traditions. This will undoubtedly be one of the main topics of discussion at
After a drenched weekend in London I am tempted to soak up the Barcelona sun, enjoy the art and feast on tapas; but alas duty calls. I am here to promote MRG’s Show of Hands campaign that seeks a better deal for small communities struggling against climate change. We keep hearing bits and pieces in the news of how countries are trying to hammer out a climate change deal with new carbon emission targets. We know the US is being difficult and India and China want the West to make bigger cuts. But with just months to go before the penultimate round of talks in Poznan, Poland, in December and the final round in Copenhagen in February next year, what we aren't hearing are the views of those most affected. Where are the voices of the pastoralists in Uganda who are suffering from erratic droughts, or the Sami Reindeer herders in the arctic whose daily life is affected by melting ice caps? For them climate change is not something of the future: it is real, and a part of their everyday lives. Their voices must be reflected in any eventual international climate change deal.
So I am apprehensive, but also excited. Here in Barcelona I have meetings scheduled with Arctic Inuit leaders and tribal elders from the Amazon. I hope to expand our support base and gather more stories on how climate change is affecting communities. I am also keen to see how many others here share my anxiety that time is running out for these communities.
As a first timer to the IUCN forum I am unsure how it will all come together. With so many people pursuing different agendas, I suspect it will be quite chaotic, but then again so is the climate. Perhaps that will be the common agenda. Over the next three days, we will find out.
Farah Mihlar is MRG’s campaigns and media officer and is working on the Show of Hands campaign
What we the Indigenous Nuwaubians Nubians,(Called NEGROIDS AFRICANS,CARIBBEANS,BLACKS,COLOUREDS) know about climate change has been well documented for us in The Holy Tablets by the Master Teacher Dr Malachi Z York-El who is an inspirational Father,Brother,Teacher and Spiritual Guide to Billion,s of people Worldwide of ALL Races,Colours,And Creeds.
We thank him so much for his tireless work in raising our intellect and intelligence.
so in ANKHS capacity as a student Teacher of The Master Teacher Noble Rev Dr Malachi Z York-EL we will now do our best to share Ancient Esoteric Knowledge or out-formation(SMILE)
THE SEVEN THUNDERS OR SEVEN PLAUGES
The Seven Thunders have been recorded by the Ancients for Thousand of years by the Hopis,The Yamassee,and The Nuwaubians,Have Logged These Thunders As A Sign of The Coming in of a New Planet "Nibiru The Coming in of A New Era,The Sign Of The End Of The Present World Rule By Evil And The Resurection Of The Ancient Mysteries Of Egypt, Atlantis Rising Again In The Heart Of GEORGIA,USA in a Place Called WAHANEE.These Signs Are The Signs Of The Times,Recorded By The Ancient Neteru Of Ancient Egypt And Passed Down Through Time.They Are Called The Thunders Or Plagues.
First Thunder:Much Stavation Sickness,Starving children
Homelessness And Diseases.This Already Passed And Continues.
Second Thunder:The Sky Becomes Sick With Holes In It That Look Like Sores,Lung Disease spreads,Breathing Problems,
Occur,Green Mist Coming From Holes Polluting Water Growing Deformities,Bacteria In The Water(Little Devils)
Sea Animals Begin To Die,Fishes Are Trying To Get Out
Of The Water,Water Becomes Death To Them. Physical And Spiritual Illness,Mutations In Animals.
Third Thunder:Many New Species Notations In Animals, Cross Breeding In Species Death Of Frogs,Honey Bees,Turtles,Deformed Humans Multiply Genetic Splicing,
And Cloning.
Fourth Thunder:Sign Of Twins Yah And Weh,One Guards The
South Pole And The Other Guards The North Pole.Havoc Begins With These Poles Structures Break Down, Religion
Moral And Financial.The Devil Winds "El Nino Takes Over.
Fifth Thunder:4 Great People Perish. Floods, Lighting Storms, Tornadoes, Land Slides, Hurricanes, Hail In The Summer, Forest Fires, Children Killing Children, Children Killing Their Parents, Rampant Insanity And Murders, And Upsurge In Drug Addiction, And Demonic Revivals Parading Themselves As Righteous, El Nina, "lIttle Girl Will Come".
Sixth Thunder: Changes Occur, The Star People Return, Signs In The Sky, New Planets, New Galaxies, Meteorite Storms, Climatic Alterations, Global Warming, Spiritual Revivals, Presence Of Divine, Disregard And Respect For Present World Government, Leadership, Politics.
Seventh Thunder: The End Of The World As You Know It, The Year 2030.
Free Noble Rev Dr Malachi Z York who has written more factual books on the planet uplifting Humanity than any Human Being Over 400 and has been Teaching about every subject Under and above the sun for over 45 YEARS
www.heisinnocent.com www.malachiZYorkisinnocent
Give Care And Take Care Peace
Posted by: ANKH | Tuesday, 07 October 2008 at 07:02 PM
Dear Farah and all,
You might be intertested to learn about a project The Platform For Agrobiodiversity is managing "The use of agrobiodiversity to manage climate change - charting experiences from rural communities and indigenous peoples"
Should you be interested in meeting with the Platform's coordinator that happens to be in Barcelona just let me know and I will arrange.
Anyone interested in learning about this project have a look at the flyer(http://www.agrobiodiversityplatform.org/downloads/Climate%20change_flyer_web.pdf) and the web links below.
Thanks!
Paul
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Platform for Agrobiodiversity Research
e-mail: platformcoordinator@cgiar.org
www.agrobiodiversityplatform.org/
www.agrobiodiversityplatform.org/climate_change/
www.agrobiodiversityplatform.org/climate_change/blog/
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Posted by: Paul | Tuesday, 07 October 2008 at 08:50 PM
Ankh - that's one of the funkiest posts I've seen in a long time. Just one question: what the dickens are you on about?
Posted by: Davey Monroe | Wednesday, 08 October 2008 at 01:42 PM
FYI - the UNFCCC talks in Copenhagen are in December 2009, not February.
Great piece.
Casper
Posted by: Casper ter Kuile | Wednesday, 08 October 2008 at 02:24 PM
Great piece Farah,
below is my article on how climate change is real in the pacific islands.
http://www.micsem.org/pubs/counselor/frames/climatechangefr.htm
Ben
Posted by: Ben Namakin | Thursday, 09 October 2008 at 06:07 AM
Greetings Davey we have answered your question yet the powers that be at the independent keep removing my truthful posts/ comments so we are now putting to gather our own web site which is currently under instruction www.alkhami.info.
We also have another web site www.nubianrolemodels.co.uk which is up on line.
I will repost our answer to you and others who are interested in ANKHS comments
Wake up people as the indy does not mind people like Rob de Plum putting up a insensitive and rude comments about the death of an innocent man(Jean charles de menzes) yet has a big problem with ANKHS truths(laughing).
AND NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES THEY TAKE DOWN OUR COMMENTS WE SHALL CONTINUE TO SAVE CUT AND PASTE MAKING SURE WE HAVE PLENTY OF WITNESSES TO MAKE SURE YOU ALL GET THE FULL PICTURE-www.heisinnocent.com-Free Dr Malachi Z York
Give Care and Take Care Peace
Posted by: ANKH | Monday, 13 October 2008 at 09:50 AM
Hey Farah!
Good luck in Bercelona! I am sure you'll bring some good contacts to MRG's campaign.
Giovani
Posted by: Giovani Bruno Tomasoni | Thursday, 20 November 2008 at 03:58 PM
thanks for this, I have an article on Lucha Indigena the newspaper put together by Hugo Blanco dedicated to protecting the planet here http://another-green-world.blogspot.com/2008/11/beacon-of-hope.html
check out the indigenous struggle in Peru!
Posted by: Derek Wall | Thursday, 27 November 2008 at 07:57 PM
visit us @ www.nuwaubianfacts.com help free Dr.Malachi York
Posted by: hotep | Wednesday, 10 December 2008 at 06:16 AM