The Manila Declaration of the International Conference on Extractive Industries and Indigenous Peoples

The Manila Declaration, issued by Indigenous Peoples and support organisations from 35 countries, condemns the environmental degradation, human rights violations, and land dispossession caused by extractive industries. It argues that Indigenous territories hold over 60% of the world's most coveted mineral resources, leading to unsustainable exploitation and contributions to climate change. The document demands a moratorium on new extractive projects, the recognition of Indigenous Peoples as rights holders rather than stakeholders, and the strict implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN DRIP). It specifically calls for the end of fossil fuel investment, the protection of the human right to water, and the inclusion of Indigenous Peoples in climate change negotiations.

• Indigenous Peoples suffer disproportionately from extractive industries because their territories contain more than 60% of the world's most desired mineral resources, leading to unsustainable exploitation without consent.
• Extractive industries, particularly those involving fossil fuels, are identified as significant contributors to environmental degradation—including the pollution of air, land, and water—and the global climate change crisis.

APA

Center for International Environmental Law (2009). The Manila Declaration of the International Conference on Extractive Industries and Indigenous Peoples. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Declaration_Manila_Mar09.pdf

Chicago

Center for International Environmental Law. The Manila Declaration of the International Conference on Extractive Industries and Indigenous Peoples. 2009. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Declaration_Manila_Mar09.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{centerforinternationalenvironmentallaw2009manila, author = {{Center for International Environmental Law}}, title = {{The Manila Declaration of the International Conference on Extractive Industries and Indigenous Peoples}}, publisher = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2009}, url = {https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Declaration_Manila_Mar09.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }