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Declaration of Takahiwai

In 2019 there was a gathering for the Pacific Food Sovereignty and Traditional Knowledge Conference hosted by Takahiwai Marae. They expressed their heartfelt appreciation to the hosts for their warm and wonderful hospitality. They also thank Te Rau Matatini, Te Kopu and the International Indian Treaty Council for bringing them together for vital discussions and knowledgesharing about Food Sovereignty, Traditional Knowledge and Climate Change. They were reminded at this gathering by the elders that the treasures that god gave us to sustain our lives, the gifts of the Sky Father and Earth Mother like the tuna (eel), plants and fish, fauna and forests still belong to us, as Te Tiriti o Waitangi also affirms. The Indigenous Peoples of Aotearoa, the Americas and the world have been given the responsibility to take care of these sacred treasures, to protect and care for them, to learn from them and use them in a way that ensures their health and survival so that the future generations will also be strong and healthy. They were also reminded by their youth about the fears they have for their futures as a result of the changes they are seeing in their natural environment.

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