The state youth coordinator of the Indigenous Council of Roraima (CIR), Raquel Wapichana, participated on September 20 and 21, in the Meeting of Adolescents and Young People of Traditional Peoples and Communities in the fight against Climate Change in Belém (PA), and brought together more than 30 young Climate Guardians, to discuss strategies, think plans and actions to face climate change.
Raquel had her participation in one of the agendas, talking about the importance of having traditional seeds within the territories. She reported the experience of the indigenous communities of Roraima, who bring this appreciation within their region. Today, indigenous youth also have an initiative with the planting of traditional seeds through the state garden project.
"It was important to participate in this meeting that discusses the importance of worrying about tomorrow within our territories, because climate change is directly affecting those who plant, those who fish and those who live within the community. And taking traditional seeds to this meeting was very important because we observe how rich we are, in having our seeds and being able to share this with other young people was very rewarding. It is a work that also has to be strengthened on traditional knowledge. We leave with this fundamental role of bringing this discussion closer to the Youth, because this theme is rarely discussed within the communities", highlighted the young leader.
Several thematic axes related to Environmental Racism and the Impacts on Ways of Life, Climate Change and Food Security, Green Jobs and the windows of opportunity for traditional communities, Climate Policy in the Legislative and Executive for traditional peoples and communities were discussed. And at the end of the meeting, the "LETTER OF VOICES" was built.
The meeting was held by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and was supported by the Peabiru Institute.
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