Written question asked by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 30 October 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 November 2014. It was answered by Lord Swire (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 November 2014 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Paraguay: Indigenous Peoples
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received on deforestation of uncontacted Indians' land in the Chaco region of Paraguay; and if he will make it his policy to liaise with other governments and international agencies to make representations to the government of Paraguay to halt that deforestation.
- Answer
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We have received reports from both local and international non-governmental organisations regarding the deforestation of the Chaco region of Paraguay. Our Embassy in Asuncion, accompanied by the World Land Trust and Guyra-Paraguay, met the Environment Minister earlier this year to urge the Government to adopt sustainable development principles and consider the needs of the indigenous people in the area.
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- 2014-15
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- Forests Indigenous peoples Paraguay
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