Aboriginal rights are biodiversity rights – National Observer

By Owen Leggatt Stewart | Opinion, Climate Solutions Reporting

When the dust settles at the end of this month’s United Nations COP15 biodiversity conference, it will be clear it has bitten off more than it could chew.

The conference’s aims are herculean. The stakes are high. The end goal is harmony with nature. Solving plastic waste, curbing pesticide use, and the protection of 30 per cent of the planet are all on the docket at the Montreal negotiations.  Read more