The Trʉa Global Summit on Traditional Knowledge related to Biodiversity will bring together Government representatives, UN representatives and leaders of Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPLCs), as key actors towards biodiversity conservation and climate change actions, to advance dialogue and consensus on the issues that will be addressed at COP 16 (October 21-November 1, Cali, …
PODONG, a collaborative effort co-designed, co-created and co-led by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB), and the IUCN Indigenous Peoples Organisations (IPOs) members, was initially unveiled at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, after Indigenous elders and leaders joined their minds and hearts with …
Blog story by Inclusive Consrvation Initiative Our week began with the arrival of our dedicated African regional partners ANAPAC and IMPACT, who embarked on long journeys from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Kenya respectively. Among the participants were fellows from each organization and three community members, who came from the remote forests of …
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International alliance of Indigenous-Tribal peoples of the tropical forest and international work group of the Indigenous affair Over the last twenty years, however, the international mobilisation ofindigenous peoples has succeeded in drawing attention to the threats whichhang over us. One consequence of this has been the increasing significanceof indigenous rights in the activities of the …
GEF-8 funding will scale up efforts to tackle biodiversity loss, climate change, pollution Twenty-nine countries have jointly pledged more than $5 billion for the Global Environment Facility, providing a major boost to international efforts to protect biodiversity and curb threats from climate change, plastics, and toxic chemicals through collaborative action this decade. The new support, …
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Local Biodiversity Outlooks 2 (LBO-2) provides a snapshot of the many on-the-ground initiatives being led by indigenous peoples and local communities that contribute to the successful implementation of global agreements such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Paris Agreement, and the Convention on Biological Diversity. It is intended to complement the fifth edition of the …
On March 14-29, 2022, the Convention on Biological Diversity’s third meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation will be taking place in Geneva, Switzerland. Cultural Survival’s Indigenous Rights Radio took the opportunity to interview Indigenous leaders about the Convention and about how Indigenous Peoples are involved in the implementation of this important international, multilateral treaty. Watch our podcasts here: https://www.culturalsurvival.org/news/convention-biological-diversity-and-indigenous-peoples
Conversation on the effects of climate change on women. It is important for women to be proactive ! IIN Flyer – Events
Madam Elizabeth Marema Mrema excutive Secretary of the CBD, Mr. Francisco Cali Tzay, Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, Parties to the Convention of Biological Diversity, UN agencies, Indigenous Peoples and Local communities, International organizations, partners and friends, greetings and Thank you for your time. For the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity and …
