The World People's Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth was a global gathering of civil society and governments hosted by the government of

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in Tiquipaya, just outside the city of

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on 19–22 April 2010.

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(GCCA). The conference was viewed as a response to what some termed failed climate talks in Copenhagen during the 15th United Nations Conference of Parties (

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) climate meetings in December 2009. There have been claims after the Conference ended that there were flaws in its organization and that the Venezuelan government funded it partially. One of the important objectives of the conference was to produce proposals for new commitments to the

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and projects in the lead-up to the next UN climate negotiations scheduled during the

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meeting in Cancun, Mexico in December 2010. Conference topics included a Universal Declaration on the Rights of Mother Earth (see external links below), a World People's Referendum on Climate Change, and the establishment of a Climate Justice Tribunal. The World People's Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of the Mother Earth resulted in a People's Accord.

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Universal Declaration on the Rights of Mother Earth
{{Wikisource, Peoples Agreement of the World People's Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth
WPCCC "Official website"

Bolivia Climate Conference Moves to Establish Universal Declaration of the Rights of Mother Earth

Bolivian UN Ambassador on the World Peoples’ Summit on Climate Change
- video report on ''

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