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APPG hosts ‘Dalai Lama of the rainforest’

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
Vice-Chair Andrew George and Secretary David Drew with Davi Kopenawa

Vice-Chair Andrew George and Secretary David Drew with Davi Kopenawa

The APPG met Davi Kopenawa, Yanomami shaman from Brazil dubbed the ‘Dalai Lama of the rainforest’ at a reception held in parliament.

Davi told MPs and peers that the best way to save the world’s rainforests is to protect the rights of tribal peoples.

 

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Chairman

Martin Horwood

Vice-Chairman

Andrew George

Secretary

David Drew

Assistant secretary

Harry Cohen

Treasurer

John Bercow

Contact

Martin Horwood MP
House of Commons
London SW1A 0AA

t: 0207 219 4704
f: 0207 219 1185
e: martin (at) martinhorwood.net

Secretariat

Survival International

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Greenpeace