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Indigenous people around the world are among the planet’s poorest and most marginalized.  They are also the most dependent on sustainable, healthy environments for their well-being. In Chile, researchers and Mapuche organizations, supported by Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), are working together to better manage the local environment and improve community health.  In the process, they have developed an innovative “intercultural” approach to community development built on equity and respect for the social and cultural demands of local indigenous populations.

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