“I have no doubt that even though that might not have been the language
that would have been used centuries ago, our Amerindian forefathers
without a doubt understood the strong nexus between taking care of our
rivers and our forests and the long term well being of their villages
and their children and their grandchildren still to come,” he said.
That comment came against the background lingering concern about the
pollution of rivers and creeks- the source of freshwater for many
Amerindian communities- due to gold and diamond mining.
Earlier this year, a group of Amerindians had blocked the passage of
excavators to a gold bearing area in the Rupununi for fear that the
operation would have encroached on their concession and also pollute
nearby waterways.
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