UNGA 77: Indigenous-led solutions informed by solidarity, sustainability and diverse knowledge systems
At UNGA 77, the Inclusive Conservation Initiative (ICI) highlighted how Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) provide solutions rooted in solidarity, sustainability, and diverse knowledge systems. From strengthening Indigenous leadership to promoting sustainable development and integrating traditional and scientific knowledge, ICI subprojects demonstrate how IPLCs can lead global conservation and climate action.
Brief | Global Biodiversity Framework Through Working with Indigenous People and Local Communities
In 2022, Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), committing to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030. The GBF recognizes the vital role, contributions, and rights of IPLCs in the conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of biodiversity.
Indigenous Peoples are custodians of the Earth’s biodiversity
On the occasion of International Day for Biological Diversity 2022, CI’s Minnie Degawan, a member of the Kankanaey-Igorot Indigenous group in the Philippines, and IUCN’’s Anita Tzec, Maya Yucatec from Belize, highlight the importance of strengthening the leadership and capacities of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in preserving biodiversity.
ICI Report | GEF-7 Inclusive Conservation Initiative Inception Workshops Report
The implementation of the GEF-7 Inclusive Conservation Initiative (ICI) began on February 21, 2022 through an inception phase composed of a series of virtual workshops held from February 21 to April 07, 2022. The ICI Project Management Unit (PMU) produced an inception report documenting all key highlights, activities, and decisions of the inception phase.
Indigenous stewardship of nature can revitalize our globe — investing in IPs and LCs-led solutions means investing in our planet
The Inclusive Conservation Initiative (ICI) is channeling USD 25 million in direct financing to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities to transform conservation through locally led governance, traditional knowledge, and sustainable livelihoods. From the Himalayas to the Andean Cordillera and the African rangelands, these Indigenous-led solutions demonstrate that investing in IPLC leadership is one of the most effective pathways to protect biodiversity and address the climate crisis.