Sentences with phrase «indigenous cultural water»

[65] For example, the Water Act should have a distinct category that provides for «Indigenous cultural water use» and access entitlements.

While it is not possible to homogenise all Indigenous cultural water values into one perspective, as Indigenous values are regionally diverse and complex, there are some commonalities and distinctions from non-Indigenous laws that are important to recognise and understand.

In particular, the Water Act should be amended to include a distinct category that provides for «Indigenous cultural water use» and access entitlements.

Not exact matches

Within a easy reach of your hotel delegates will be able to enjoy a snorkeling or diving trip on the world famous Great Barrier Reef, White Water Rafting on the Tully River, a rainforest walk in the ancient Daintree, an local indigenous cultural experience at the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, a leisurely trip on Skyrail or Scenic Train up to Kuranda for the popular local art and craft cultural experience at the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, a leisurely trip on Skyrail or Scenic Train up to Kuranda for the popular local art and craft Cultural Park, a leisurely trip on Skyrail or Scenic Train up to Kuranda for the popular local art and craft markets.

You will visit the Adelaide River and Marrakai Plains area, Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Indigenous Nourlangie Rock and cruise on Yellow Water billabong.

With its laid back attitude and Caribbean life style, you can be assured of a relaxing Costa Rican holiday If you are looking for a more active holiday, Puerto Viejo has it all, experiencing exotic flora and fauna in a wildlife refuge, snorkeling or diving among the many reefs in the crystal clear waters, world - class surfing, mountain biking, kayaking and cultural visits to indigenous peoples Night at Cariblue Hotel, Bungalow Room with breakfast included

Categories: Cooinda Camping, Gagudju Adventure Tours, Indigenous Experience, Warradjan Cultural Centre, Yellow Water Cruises

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Categories: Cooinda Camping, Crocodile Holiday Inn, Gagudju Adventure Tours, Indigenous Experience, Warradjan Cultural Centre, Yellow Water Cruises

The region's tourism attractions and experiences are as diverse as the landscape itself and include: river cruises, fishing charters, island day trips, reef trips, liveaboard reef trips, snorkelling, scuba diving, kayaking, white water rafting, drift snorkelling, nature parks, animal reserves, wildlife sanctuaries, horse riding, ATVs, cableways, scenic trains, cultural parks, indigenous tours, bush tucker, hot air - ballooning, scenic flights, helicopter charters, glass bottom boats, jet skis, parasailing, sky diving, bungy jumping, hiking, camping and pretty much anything else you can think of!

The author also discusses the blood quantum rule, cultural appropriation, Indigenous use of intellectual property laws, Two - Spirit identities (Indigenous transgender individuals), the landmark Delgamuukw and Tsilhqot» in cases (recognition of Aboriginal title), non-benign myths about Indigenous peoples, the six - volume Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) final report on the residential school system where at least 6,000 Indigenous children died, Canada's Stolen Generations (between 1960 and 1990, 70 - 90 % of Indigenous children in Canada were removed from their homes and placed into non-Indigenous homes), Inuit relocations, the issue of access to safe drinking water for First Nations communities, the five - volume report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, Indigenous lands, education, treaties, and treaty - making.

Further, the Commission recommends that the Water Amendment Bill 2008 amend s 202 (7), to include the use of water for Indigenous cultural purposes in the identification of water uWater Amendment Bill 2008 amend s 202 (7), to include the use of water for Indigenous cultural purposes in the identification of water uwater for Indigenous cultural purposes in the identification of water uwater users.

The Commission recommends that s86A (2) of the Water Amendment Bill 2008, be expanded to recognise Indigenous cultural flows as a «critical human water need&raWater Amendment Bill 2008, be expanded to recognise Indigenous cultural flows as a «critical human water need&rawater need».

«water entitlements that are legally and beneficially owned by the Indigenous Nations of a sufficient and adequate quantity and quality to improve the spiritual, cultural, environment, social and economic conditions of those Indigenous Nations».

Monitor and report on impacts of climate change on indigenous peoples, mindful of their socio - economic limitations as well as their spiritual and cultural attachment to lands and waters.

[85] While this strategy has not yet been finalised, the Indigenous Economic Development Strategy must be developed to enable economic development for as many Indigenous groups as possible, and be linked to streamlining and improving Indigenous rights under legislative arrangements such as native title and land rights, cultural heritage and under various environment protection and conservation legislation, carbon sequestration and climate change, industry development regulation [86], and water legislation.

The Water Act 2007 currently provides for the mandatory consideration of the uses of Basin water resources (including by Indigenous peoples) and social, cultural, Indigenous circumstances of Basin communities dependent on the Basin water resouWater Act 2007 currently provides for the mandatory consideration of the uses of Basin water resources (including by Indigenous peoples) and social, cultural, Indigenous circumstances of Basin communities dependent on the Basin water resouwater resources (including by Indigenous peoples) and social, cultural, Indigenous circumstances of Basin communities dependent on the Basin water resouwater resources.

Particularly where Indigenous peoples lands and waters are being targeted for climate change related market opportunities, and Indigenous cultural heritage and identity are at risk of being affected or damaged.

(c) Realise the rights of those Indigenous peoples whose country lies within the Murray - Darling River Basin to access allocations of water for cultural purposes by including Indigenous cultural flows as a priority identified under the proposed Part 2A, «Critical human water needs».

However, the Indigenous Nations of the Murray - Darling River Nations argue that they require specific cultural water allocations, which they refer to as «cultural flows», to meet their spiritual, cultural, social, economic and environmental management responsibilities and development aspirations.

The Indigenous Nations of the Murray - Darling River Basin possess distinct cultural and customary rights and responsibilities including: a spiritual connection to the lands, waters and natural resources of the Basin; management of significant sites located along the river banks, on the river beds, and sites and stories associated with the water and natural resources located in the rivers and their tributaries; protection of Indigenous cultural heritage and knowledge; accessing cultural activities such as hunting and fishing, and ceremony.

Additionally, while the Bill creates a certain degree of consistency through the referral of powers of the States to the Commonwealth, the Commission is concerned about the impact of the Bill on the capacity for Indigenous peoples to fully exercise and enjoy their rights to their lands and waters obtained through the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), and the various state land rights and cultural heritage regimes.

Section 21 (4) requires that the Basin Plan be developed with regard to the National Water Initiative; the consumptive and other economic uses of Basin water resources; social, cultural, Indigenous and other public benefit issues; and broader natural resource management planning proceWater Initiative; the consumptive and other economic uses of Basin water resources; social, cultural, Indigenous and other public benefit issues; and broader natural resource management planning procewater resources; social, cultural, Indigenous and other public benefit issues; and broader natural resource management planning processes.

According to the NAIDOC Week organisers: «The 2017 theme — Our Languages Matter — aims to emphasise and celebrate the unique and essential role that Indigenous languages play in cultural identity, linking people to their land and water and in the transmission of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, spirituality and rites, through story and song.»

As water - related legislation and policy is developed, it is crucial that governments take steps to ensure the genuine participation of Indigenous peoples and that Indigenous priorities and needs, such as cultural water rights, are considered and protected.

Provision for cultural water would support Indigenous peoples of the Murray - Darling to use their traditional knowledge to care for the ailing river system and the surrounding ecosystems.

Much of the activity on Indigenous land and waters has been land management and cultural heritage.

Access to cultural water (see page 6 for definition) is vital for the well - being of Indigenous peoples and their ability to care for country.

While the legislation currently provides for the recognition of environmental water, if Governments are serious about Closing the Gap for Indigenous health, the Authority must also have regard to social, cultural and Indigenous issues in the Basin Plan.

At the Third World Water Forum in Kyoto 2003, an Indigenous Declaration on Water was adopted by Indigenous peoples recognising the special spiritual and cultural relationship that Indigenous peoples have with wWater Forum in Kyoto 2003, an Indigenous Declaration on Water was adopted by Indigenous peoples recognising the special spiritual and cultural relationship that Indigenous peoples have with wWater was adopted by Indigenous peoples recognising the special spiritual and cultural relationship that Indigenous peoples have with waterwater.

in many instances, the allocation of water rights to Indigenous peoples has been for specific purposes, i.e. cultural, environmental, and sustainable communal usage and often considered only in the context of cultural or social rights

Indigenous peoples are connected to and responsible for our lands and waters and in turn, Indigenous peoples obtain and maintain our spiritual and cultural identity, life and livelihoods from our lands, waters and resources.

Not only is water significant to the spiritual values of Indigenous peoples, water is vital for cultural and economic development.

As well as underpinning social and economic well - being, Indigenous people's relationship with waters, lands and its resources is crucial to cultural vitality and resilience.

It also helps Indigenous communities develop a plan to manage their land's and waters natural and cultural values and provides ongoing support for work to control threats such as weeds, feral animals and wildfire.

[14] Cultural water use is part of Indigenous law and there are potential risks to Indigenous cultural and spiritual values when water is used for non-Indigenous economic, development, recreational or domestic pCultural water use is part of Indigenous law and there are potential risks to Indigenous cultural and spiritual values when water is used for non-Indigenous economic, development, recreational or domestic pcultural and spiritual values when water is used for non-Indigenous economic, development, recreational or domestic purposes.

However, due to the ownership of water vested with the Crown, Indigenous peoples» engagement in cultural heritage protection of water places, has been a further point of negotiation and compromise.

6.5 That government departments that have specific responsibilities for Indigenous affairs (for example, the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and the Attorney - General's Department) work closely with the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, and the Department of Climate Change, to ensure that the social, cultural, environmental and economic impacts and opportunities for Indigenous peoples arising from water and climate change are identified and addrWater, Heritage and the Arts, and the Department of Climate Change, to ensure that the social, cultural, environmental and economic impacts and opportunities for Indigenous peoples arising from water and climate change are identified and addrwater and climate change are identified and addressed

This allocation is intended for the purpose of helping Indigenous communities in the area achieve their economic and social aspirations [136] and maintains to an extent, their capacity to meet their cultural obligations to their waters and lands.

As climate change, drought, mismanagement and over-allocation of water in Australia has significantly decreased the availability and quality of water resources, these issues impact on Indigenous peoples» ability to fulfil our cultural and customary responsibilities on sea and water country.

protection of Indigenous cultural heritage and knowledge associated with water and water places

[16] In general, Indigenous water rights have been allocated through a narrow cultural and social lens, with other rights such as economic and environmental water rights being excluded.

As with other areas of Indigenous policy, the development of water policy has been done in complete isolation to other social and economic areas of policy that relate to Indigenous peoples, including native title, land rights, and cultural heritage.

[13] According to Indigenous law, water places have special spiritual significance and accompanying cultural responsibilities.

At a minimum, Indigenous water rights in «reserved water rights» should include and account for separate cultural, and economic water allocations, and where water management is being conducted by Indigenous peoples on behalf of the government, in distinct environmental water allocations.

The establishment of the Trust was in recognition of the intimate cultural and economic relationship that Indigenous peoples have with water, and the historical denial of ownership of the lands necessary to acquire water entitlements.

Indigenous knowledge of customary and traditional water use are identified (such as the high value cultural and ecological water systems and areas)

The ICWFN aims to ensure that Indigenous interests are incorporated into water policy decisions, water plans and water allocations to ensure health, economic, cultural, environmental and social benefits among Indigenous participants.

«Our Languages Matter» marks the unique and essential role that Indigenous languages play in cultural identity, connection between people, and connection to lands and waters.

The Commission is concerned about the impact of the declarations on Indigenous peoples rights and interests particularly cultural values, land and water management, and native title rights and interests.