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Bolivian President Evo Morales has told a UN forum that capitalism should be scrapped if the planet is to be saved from the effects of climate change.Bolivian President Evo Morales has told a UN forum that capitalism should be scrapped if the planet is to be saved from the effects of climate change.
"If we want to save our planet earth, we have a duty to put an end to the capitalist system," he said."If we want to save our planet earth, we have a duty to put an end to the capitalist system," he said.
Opening an UN meeting in New York on the rights of indigenous people, he also said the development of biofuels harmed the world's poorest people.Opening an UN meeting in New York on the rights of indigenous people, he also said the development of biofuels harmed the world's poorest people.
The forum's theme is the global impact of climate change on native people.The forum's theme is the global impact of climate change on native people.
Mr Morales gave the keynote address at the opening of the seventh session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.Mr Morales gave the keynote address at the opening of the seventh session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.
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As a descendent of the Imara people, he is Bolivia's first indigenous president. As a descendent of the Aymara people, he is Bolivia's first indigenous president.
Bolivia's left-wing president said unbridled industrial development was responsible for the pillaging of natural resources.Bolivia's left-wing president said unbridled industrial development was responsible for the pillaging of natural resources.
Speaking through an interpreter at the UN headquarters in New York, he had this uncompromising message: "If we want to save our planet earth, to save life, to save mankind, we have a duty to put an end to the capitalist system."Speaking through an interpreter at the UN headquarters in New York, he had this uncompromising message: "If we want to save our planet earth, to save life, to save mankind, we have a duty to put an end to the capitalist system."
Mr Morales also argued against biofuels, crops which are used to produce alternative energy rather than food.Mr Morales also argued against biofuels, crops which are used to produce alternative energy rather than food.
Biofuels resulted in poverty and hunger he said, and were very harmful to the poorest people in the world.Biofuels resulted in poverty and hunger he said, and were very harmful to the poorest people in the world.
In a side swipe at Brazil, major manufacturers of the biofuel ethanol, he said some presidents were putting cars ahead of people.In a side swipe at Brazil, major manufacturers of the biofuel ethanol, he said some presidents were putting cars ahead of people.
The forum is scheduled to run until 2 May.The forum is scheduled to run until 2 May.