NCIV topics
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Millennium Development Goals
In the year 2000, world leaders set some ambitious targets to reduce extreme poverty in the world; the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Indigenous peoples are among the most marginalized and poor people in the world, but are lagging far behind the realisation of the MDGs.
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Corporate Social Responsibility
Today, many of the world’s remaining natural resources can be found on or in indigenous peoples’ territories. This poses great threats to their lands, natural environment and their well being, and often leads to violations of the human rights of indigenous peoples.
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Climate change
Although indigenous peoples have not or only to a very limited extent contributed to the causes of the present climate changes they are increasingly confronted with its negative consequences.
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Biofuels
Biofuels are produced as an alternative for crude oil to reduce carbon emissions and to prepare for the shortage of oil in the future. Most biofuels today are produced from agricultural products such as palm oil, soy, sugarcane and jatropha, which leads to increased pressure on lands and territories of indigenous peoples.
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Timber
Worldwide many indigenous peoples depend on the forests for their livelihoods. According to the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), half of the indigenous population lives in the tropical rain forest, which is known to harbour 80 per cent of the world´s biological diversity.
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About NCIV
Since 1969, NCIV is an NGO that supports the promotion, recognition and protection of indigenous peoples' rights. NCIV brings the issues and views of indigenous peoples to the attention of the Dutch government, civil society, business and science and works to encourage them to make a positive contribution to improving the situation of indigenous peoples at national and international levels.