МЕЖДУНАРОДНЫЙ ФОРУМ КОРЕННЫХ НАРОДОВ ПО ИЗМЕНЕНИЮ КЛИМАТА ДОКУМЕНТА "СПРАВЕДЛИВЫЙ ПЕРЕХОД"

«Государства добросовестно консультируются и сотрудничают с соответствующими коренными народами через их собственные представительные учреждения с целью получения их свободного и осознанного согласия до утверждения любого проекта, затрагивающего их земли или территории и другие ресурсы..." - Декларация ООН о правах коренных народов." - Декларация ООН о правах коренных народов Статья 32, пункт 2

1. Единственный способ обеспечить достижение цели Парижского соглашения по удержанию повышению глобальной температуры на 1,5 С и тем самым защитить традиционный образ жизни, продовольствие и экосистемы коренных народов всего мира - это принятие всеми государствами на КС 28 обязательств по справедливому и основанному на правах человека постепенному отказу от ископаемого топлива, а также обязательств по справедливому и честному переходу к устойчивым источникам энергии, не содержащим углерода.

2. Текущие дискуссии о "справедливом переходе", начавшиеся на SBSTA в июне 2023 года, основаны на поиске решениях и могут внести существенный вклад в сокращение выбросов парниковых газов, предотвращение потерь и ущерба, защиту экосистем планеты, биоразнообразия и образа жизни коренных народов.

3. Tермин "справедливый переход" и критерии, определяющие его реализацию, еще не до конца определены. Мы обеспокоены тем, что, если определение и критерии не будут уточнены и подтверждены, а гарантии прав и охраны окружающей среды не будут твердо установлены, проекты, осуществляемые под названием "Справедливый переход", приведут к "зеленому отмыванию" деструктивных практик, которые еще больше нарушат права коренных народов, подобно тому, как уже продвигаются и реализуются решения "на основе природы" и "с нулевыми показателями".

4. Права, перспективы, системы знаний и жизненный опыт коренных народов должны рассматриваться и учитываться в определениях, критериях и реализации проектов и программ "справедливого перехода".

5. Права, закрепленные в Декларации ООН о правах коренных народов, включая, в частности, статьи 12, 26 и 32, а также обязательство, подтвержденное в пункте 11 преамбулы Парижского соглашения, должны стать основой для определения того, что является "справедливым" в этом отношении.

6. Добыча полезных ископаемых переходного периода, таких как литий, медь, никель, хром и гелий, строительство мегаплотин, создание плантаций пальмового масла и других монокультур, строительство промышленных ветряных электростанций - вот несколько примеров "справедливого перехода", осуществляемого на землях и территориях коренных народов без их свободного предварительного и осознанного согласия. Это не может быть определено как переход от "обычного ведения бизнеса", и эти действия, конечно, нельзя назвать "справедливыми".

7. Признавая, что крупномасштабное промышленное производство продуктов питания вносит существенный вклад в выбросы парниковых газов, в том числе за счет деградации почв, монокультуры и вырубки лесов, мы призываем к защите и восстановлению производства продуктов питания на основе агроэкологических практик, включая проверенные временем методы и знания коренных народов и науки, а также поэтапный отказ от промышленного сельского хозяйства как важнейшего компонента «справедливого перехода».

8.                  Знания, наука и проверенная временем практика коренных народов могут внести существенный вклад в текущие и актуальные политические дискуссии по вопросам "справедливого перехода", включая интеграцию исконных и новых устойчивых технологий, реализуемых с предварительного свободного и осознанного согласия коренных народов, подвергшихся воздействию. Поэтому коренные народы должны быть полноправными участниками всех подобных дискуссий и решения на национальном и международном уровнях.

FORUM INTERNATIONAL DES PEUPLES AUTOCHTONES SUR LE CHANGEMENT CLIMATIQUE VERSION FINALE DE DOCUMENT DE PLAIDOYER POUR UNE « TRANSITION JUSTE »

« Les États consultent les peuples autochtones concernés et coopèrent avec eux de bonne foi par l’intermédiaire de leurs propres institutions représentatives, en vue d’obtenir leur consentement donné librement et en connaissance de cause, avant l'approbation de tout projet ayant des incidences sur leurs terres ou territoires et autres ressources… »

-    Déclaration des Nations Unies sur les droits des peuples autochtones, Article 32, paragraphe 2

1.    Le seul moyen de garantir la réalisation de l'objectif de l'Accord de Paris visant à maintenir l’augmentation de la température mondiale en dessous de 1,5°C, et de protéger ainsi les modes de vie, l'alimentation et les écosystèmes des peuples autochtones du monde entier, est que tous les États s'engagent, lors de la COP 28, à éliminer progressivement les combustibles fossiles de manière équitable et fondée sur les droits, et à assurer une transition juste et équitable vers des sources d'énergie durables et non fondées sur les émissions de carbone.

2.    Les discussions actuelles pour une « transition juste » qui ont débuté à l’Organe subsidiaire de conseil scientifique et technologique (SBSTA en anglais) en juin 2023 sont basées sur des solutions et peuvent apporter une contribution substantielle à la réduction des gaz à effet de serre, à la prévention des pertes et des dommages, à la protection des écosystèmes de la planète, de la biodiversité et des modes de vie des peuples autochtones.

3.    le terme « transition juste » et les critères qui régissent sa mise en œuvre n'ont pas encore été entièrement définis. Nous craignons que, à moins que la définition et les critères ne soient clarifiés et confirmés, et que les droits et les garanties environnementales ne soient fermement établis, les projets menés au nom d’une « transition juste » conduiront à un écoblanchiment de pratiques destructrices qui violent davantage les droits des peuples autochtones, de la même manière que les solutions « basées sur la nature » et « net-zéro » sont déjà promues et mises en œuvre.

4.    Les droits, les perspectives, les systèmes de connaissances et les expériences vécues des peuples autochtones doivent être considérés et pris en compte dans les définitions, les critères et la mise en œuvre des projets et programmes de « transition juste ».

5.    Les droits affirmés dans la Déclaration des Nations Unies sur les droits des peuples autochtones, y compris notamment les articles 12, 26 et 32, ainsi que l'engagement affirmé au paragraphe 11 du préambule de l'Accord de Paris, doivent fournir un cadre pour définir ce qui est « juste » à cet égard.

6.    L'extraction de minéraux de transition tels que le lithium, le cuivre, le nickel, le chrome et l'hélium, la construction de méga-barrages, l'établissement de plantations d'huile de palme et d'autres monocultures et la construction de parcs éoliens industriels sont plusieurs exemples de « transition juste » réalisée sur les terres et territoires des peuples autochtones sans leur consentement préalable, libre et éclairé. Cela ne peut pas être défini comme une transition du « statu quo » et ces activités ne peuvent certainement pas être qualifiées de « justes ».

7.    Conscient que la production alimentaire industrielle contribue considérablement à l’emission des gaz à effet de serre, incluant la dégradation des sols, la mono-culture et la déforestation, nous demandons la protection et la restitution d’une production alimentaire basée sur des pratiques agricoles écologiques, incluant les méthodes, connaissances et sciences prouvées des peuples autochtones, et l’abandon progressif de l’agriculture industrielle, comme élément essentiel d’une transition juste.

8.    Les connaissances, la science et les pratiques éprouvées par le temps des peuples autochtones peuvent apporter une contribution substantielle aux discussions politiques et décisions en cours concernant une « transition juste » y compris l'intégration des technologies ancestrales ainsi que des nouvelles technologies durables mises en œuvre avec le consentement préalable, libre et éclairé des peuples autochtones touchés. Les peuples autochtones doivent donc participer pleinement à toutes ces discussions aux niveaux national et international.

DOCUMENTO DE INCIDENCIA FINAL SOBRE “TRANSICIÓN JUSTA” DEL FORO INTERNACIONAL DE LOS PUEBLOS INDÍGENAS SOBRE CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO

 “Los Estados celebrarán consultas y cooperarán de buena fe con los pueblos indígenas interesados por conducto de sus propias instituciones representativas a fin de obtener su consentimiento libre e informado antes de aprobar cualquier proyecto que afecte a sus tierras o territorios y otros recursos...”

- Artículo 32, párrafo 2 de la Declaración de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas.

1.     La única manera de asegurar el cumplimiento del objetivo del Acuerdo de París relativo al aumento de la temperatura global en 1,5 C, protegiendo con ello los modos de vida y los sistemas de alimentos y ecosistemas de los Pueblos Indígenas de todo el mundo, es que todos los Estados se comprometan en la COP 28 a una eliminación gradual, equitativa y basada en los derechos, de los combustibles fósiles, acompañada con el compromiso por una transición justa y equitativa hacia fuentes de energía sostenibles y no basadas en el carbono.

2.     Las discusiones en curso sobre la “Transición Justa” que se iniciaron durante SBSTA en junio de 2023 se basan en soluciones y pueden contribuir sustancialmente a la reducción de los gases de efecto invernadero, la prevención de pérdidas y daños, la protección de los ecosistemas del planeta, la biodiversidad y los modos de vida de los Pueblos Indígenas.

3.     El término “Transición Justa” y los criterios que rigen su aplicación aún no se han definido completamente. Nos preocupa que, a menos que se aclaren y confirmen tal definición y criterios, y se establezcan sólidamente salvaguardas de derechos y ambientales, los proyectos ejecutados en nombre de la “Transición Justa” conduzcan a un lavado verde de prácticas destructivas que violan aún más los derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas, similar al modo en que ya se promueven e implementan las soluciones “basadas en la naturaleza” y “cero emisiones netas”.

4.     Los derechos, perspectivas, sistemas de conocimiento y experiencias vividas de los Pueblos Indígenas deben ser considerados y tomados en cuenta en las definiciones, criterios e implementación de los proyectos y programas de la “Transición Justa”.

5.     Los derechos consagrados en la Declaración de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas, incluidos, entre otros, los artículos 12, 26 y 32, así como el compromiso estipulado en el párrafo 11 del preámbulo del Acuerdo de París, deben proporcionar un marco para definir lo que es “justo” en este aspecto.

6.     La extracción de minerales de transición como el litio, cobre, níquel, cromo y helio, la construcción de mega represas, el establecimiento de plantaciones de aceite de palma y otros monocultivos, y la construcción de parques eólicos industriales son varios ejemplos de “Transición Justa” implementados en las tierras y territorios de Pueblos Indígenas sin su consentimiento libre, previo e informado. Esto no puede definirse como una transición fuera de “lo habitual” y estas actividades ciertamente no pueden llamarse “justas”.

7.     Considerando que la agricultura industrial también contribuye significativamente a la generación de gases de efecto invernadero, entre otras cosas mediante la degradación del suelo, los monocultivos y la deforestación, exigimos la protección y restitución de la agroecología basada en las prácticas ancestrales, los conocimientos y la ciencia de los pueblos indígenas, y la abolición progresiva de las prácticas agrícolas industriales como parte integral de la “Transición Justa”.

8.     Los conocimientos, la ciencia y las prácticas comprobadas a lo largo del tiempo de los Pueblos Indígenas pueden contribuir sustancialmente a las discusiones y decisiones políticas actuales y en curso relativas a la “Transición Justa”, incluida la integración de tecnologías ancestrales y nuevas tecnologías sostenibles implementadas con el consentimiento libre, previo e informado de los Pueblos Indígenas afectados. Por lo tanto, los Pueblos Indígenas deben participar plenamente en todos estos debates a nivel nacional e internacional.

INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES FORUM ON CLIMATE CHANGE FINAL ADVOCACY PAPER ON “JUST TRANSITION” FOR UNFCCC COP 28

“States shall consult and cooperate in good faith with the indigenous peoples concerned through their own representative institutions in order to obtain their free and informed consent prior to the approval of any project affecting their lands or territories and other resources…”

-        UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Article 32 paragraph 2

1.     The only way to ensure achievement of the Paris Agreement Goal of 1.5 C global temperature rise, thereby limiting the adverse impacts on the ways of life, food and eco-systems of Indigenous Peoples around the world, is for all states to commit to an equitable and rights-based phase out of fossil fuels at COP 28, coupled with a commitment to a fair and just transition to sustainable, non-carbon-based energy sources.

2.     Current discussions of “Just Transition” which began at SBSTA in June 2023 are solution-based and can make a substantive contribution to the reduction of greenhouse gasses, prevention of loss and damage, protection of the planet’s eco-systems, biodiversity, and Indigenous Peoples ways of life.

3.     The term “Just Transition” and the criteria that govern its implementation have not yet been fully defined. We are concerned that unless the definition and criteria are clarified and confirmed, and rights and environmental safeguards are firmly established, projects carried out in the name of “Just Transition” will lead to greenwashing of destructive practices that further violate the rights of Indigenous Peoples, similar to the way “Nature-based” and “net-zero” solutions are being promoted and implemented.   

4.     Indigenous Peoples’ rights, perspectives, knowledge systems and lived experiences must be considered and taken into account in the definitions, criteria and implementation of “Just Transition” projects and programs.    

5.     The rights affirmed in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, including inter alia Articles 12, 26, and 32, as well as the commitment in Preambular Paragraph 11 of the Paris Agreement, must provide a framework for defining what is “just” in this regard.

6.     The mining of transition minerals such as lithium, copper, nickel, chromium and helium, constructing of mega-dams, establishing palm oil and other mono-crop plantations, and building industrial wind farms are several examples of “Just Transition” being carried out on Indigenous Peoples’ lands and territories without their Free Prior and Informed Consent. This cannot be defined as a transition from “business as usual” and these activities certainly cannot be called “just”.    

7.     Recognizing that industrial agriculture also makes a substantial contribution to the creation of greenhouse gasses, including through soil degradation, mono-cultivation and deforestation, we call for the protection and restitution of agroecology based on Indigenous Peoples ancestral practices, knowledge and science, and a phase out of industrial agricultural practices as an essential component of “Just Transition.”        

8.     Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge, science, and time-tested practices can make substantial contributions to ongoing and current policy discussions and decisions regarding “Just Transition” including integration of ancestral as well as new sustainable technologies implemented with the Free Prior and Informed consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples. Indigenous Peoples must therefore be full participants in all such discussions at the national and international levels.   

Opening Statement by the IIPFCC at COP28

Pema Wangmo Lama Mugum, National Indigenous Women's Federation

On Day 1 of COP28, Pema Wangmo Lama Mugum, an Indigenous Youth activist from the Mugum Indigenous Nations in Asia, from the National Indigenous Women's Federation - NIWF NEPAL read the International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change opening statement.

“We commit to working with States to implement real solutions based on our knowledge, practices, time-tested sciences, reciprocity with the natural world and Mother Earth, and the full exercise of our rights. Our collective survival is at stake and our children and future generations require action without delay.” ~ Pema Wangmo Lama Mugum, Mugum Indigenous Nations

> Watch the full opening statement here: https://www.youtube.com/live/kh872ctTc10?si=o8HCzlyuIQqmN4LH

Download English version

The Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion Now Open to the Public in Dubai

The Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion hosted by IIPFCC opened to the public today at 10 am (UAE)/10 pm (PST):

Check out the Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion weekly and daily program: https://www.iipfccpavilion.org/cop28-programme

The position of Indigenous Peoples in relation to the Cover Decision of COP27

The position of Indigenous Peoples in relation to the Cover Decision of COP27, which is in the hands of the COP Presidency.

Calling Egypt to:
- Build upon the progress made
- Refer to the eleventh preambular paragraph of the Paris Agreement
- Include a new preambular paragraph drafted by Indigenous Peoples

Statement of the IIPFCC at the Joint Opening Plenary at COP27

Statement of the International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change (IIPFCC),

Joint Opening Plenary at COP27, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt November 6, 2022

The IIPFCC statement was delivered by youth representative, Mr. Nourene Ahmat Yaya

Climate change is a matter of life and death. State actions have fallen far short, Greenhouse gas emissions and global temperatures are increasing, threatening genocide for Indigenous Peoples in Africa, the Arctic, Coastal, Small Island and all other ecosystems.

Indigenous Peoples’ rights are inherent, collective and internationally recognized, including rights to life, self-determination, lands and territories, food systems, and free prior and informed consent. We will not allow these rights to be diminished by conflating us with minorities, vulnerable groups or local communities.

We have the right to full and direct participation, including our youth, women, persons with disabilities and knowledge holders, in all UNFCCC bodies and processes including the new Article 6 grievance mechanism and the creation of a new financing mechanism accessible to Indigenous Peoples from all regions and eco-systems.

Carbon markets and offsets, geo-engineering, “Net Zero” frameworks, “Nature-based solutions”, “ecosystem services” do not cut emissions and are new forms of colonization.

The NDC’s must include clear indicators for drastic reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, including the accelerated phase out of fossil fuels in order to maintain the 1.5-degree Paris commitment. The Paris Agreement also commits States to respect, promote and consider their obligations to the rights of Indigenous Peoples in climate action. The Global Stock Take must focus on implementation of these commitments.

We commit to real solutions based on our knowledge, practices and time-tested sciences, and the full exercise of our rights, at the United Nations and in our own territories. We will continue to work with you for the survival of our children, and yours.

Thank you.

Note: This statement presented yesterday (in Arabic) by an Indigenous representative from the African Region last night in the plenary at formal opening of the COP 27 in Sharm el-Sheikh Egypt.  The statement was limited to 2 minutes and a longer version was submitted to post. The IIPFCC statement was adopted after several hours of discussion by the entire Indigenous Peoples Caucus during preparatory meeting this past weekend.  More than 200 IPs representatives from all regions are present.

8th Meeting of the Facilitative Working Group (FWG)

The 8th Meeting of the Facilitative Working Group (FWG 7) will take place from 1-4 November 2022 at Zone D Meeting Room 5 of COP 27 venue in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. See the agenda for more details: Click here.

For further information contact the LCIPP team via lcipp@unfccc.int

IIPFCC / FIPICC Pavilion: Call for Proposals at COP 27 / Convocatoria de Propuestas para la COP 27 / Call for proposals for COP 27

*Español más abajo / En français ci-dessous

The International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change (IIPFCC) is now accepting proposals for events and exhibits to be held at the Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion during COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. The Pavilion, located in the Blue Zone, will facilitate the effective representation of Indigenous Peoples by communicating and amplifying their messages during the COP27 negotiations. It will also serve as a learning and knowledge exchange center on Indigenous Peoples' issues in the climate context, showcasing solutions based on Indigenous knowledge. To this end, it will convene online and hybrid events such as presentations, policy dialogues and panel discussions.

This Open Call for Proposals invites Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous organizations, supportive organizations, and Parties to submit the events they would like to host at the Pavilion by September 12, 2022. For those interested, please fill complete the Call-for-Sessions (https://forms.gle/hAmaNuXmLw6JMGaEA). For questions, please reach out to Rosario Carmona (rosariocarmonayost@gmail.com).

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El Foro Internacional de Pueblos Indígenas sur Cambio Climático está aceptando propuestas de events y exposiciones a realizarse en el Pabellón de los Pueblos Indígenas during COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. El Pabellón will be planned and programmed by a team of indigenous representatives from the FIPICC region: Africa, el Ártico, Asia, América Latina y el Caribe, América del Norte, el Pacífico y Rusia y Europa del Este.

El Pabellón, located in the Zona Azul, will be a platform visible to communicate and amplify the messages of the indigenous pueblos during the COP27 negotiations. Its purpose is to facilitate the effective representation of the indigenous pueblos, providing a meeting space dedicated to coordinating the communication and promotion strata, as well as also amplifying the solutions of the indigenous pueblos before the climatic climate basadas en el conocimiento indígena. También will serve as a center of learning and interaction of conocimientos on the problems of the indigenous pueblos in the climatic context. Para ello, convocará events como presentationaciones, diálogos políticos, mesas redondas, lanzamientos de publicaciones, etc. Estos events serán tanto presenciales como hybridos,

Al igual que en años anteriores, el Pabellón de los Pueblos Indígenas will attract high level attention, with ministers of Estado, ministers and other functionaries and political leaders, medios de comunicación mundiales y miembros del public in general que visitarán el espacio y participarán en su programa.

Esta convocatoria para propuestas invita a los pueblos indigenas, las organizaciones indígenas, las organizaciones solidarias y las Partis a presentar propuestas de events antes del 16 de septiembre de 2022. the UNFCCC ("una credential").

If you preguntas, póngase in contacto con rosariocarmonayost@gmail.com

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Le Forum international des peuples autochtones sur le changement climatique (FIPACC) accepte désormais les propositions d'événements et d'expositions qui se tiendront au Pavillon des peuples autochtones pendant la COP27 à Sharm el-Sheikh, en Égypte. Le Pavillon, situé dans la Zone Bleue, facilitera la représentation effective des Peuples Autochtones en communiquant et amplifiant leurs messages pendant les négociations de la COP27. Il servira également de centre d'apprentissage et d'échange de connaissances sur les questions relatives aux peuples autochtones dans le contexte climatique, en présentant des solutions fondées sur le savoir autochtone. À cette fin, il organisera des événements en ligne et hybrides, tels que des présentations, des dialogues politiques et des tables rondes.

Cet appel à propositions ouvert invite les peuples autochtones, les organisations autochtones, les organisations de soutien et les parties à soumettre les événements qu'ils souhaitent organiser au Pavillon avant le 12 septembre 2022. Les personnes intéressées sont invitées à remplir l'appel à propositions (https://forms.gle/hAmaNuXmLw6JMGaEA). Pour toute question, veuillez contacter Rosario Carmona (rosariocarmonayost@gmail.com).

The passing of our dear colleague Estebancio Castro-Diaz

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Estebancio Castro-Diaz, Kuna

On behalf of the International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change (IIPFCC), it is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of our dear friend, brother, colleague, and mentor Estebancio Castro-Diaz.

Estebancio is a Kuna leader who has been involved in the international movement for climate justice and rights of Indigenous Peoples for decades. He played an essential role as Focal Point of the Indigenous Peoples Constituency (the Caucus) as well as a member of the Facilitative Working Group of the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform (‘The Platform’), representing the Latin America and the Caribbean UN Indigenous socio-cultural region. Put simply, indigenous participation within the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) would not be as successful without Estebancio having participated for so long. This has been recognized by the Executive Secretary, the Chair of the SBSTA, and all Constituency groups.

This legacy is difficult to meaningfully articulate in words. Over the last week, hundreds of stories and memories of Estebancio have been shared over email and video calls. Many remember him as an exceptionally skilled diplomat who not only took his responsibilities to advocate for Indigenous Peoples around the globe to heart, but also developed a unique style that included humility, dedication, and laughter. He was steadfast in his commitment to protecting Mother Earth, highlighted by his dedication into the late hours of the night and the final hours of these large conferences. But no matter the seriousness of the situation, he is remembered to have always brought good humour, a cheeky smile, and deep empathy.  

Many old and new members of the IIPFCC, and the broader international Indigenous movement, credit Estebancio’s generous teaching with the skills, knowledge, and diplomacy required to continue the legacy of making space for Indigenous Peoples and Nations in state-led processes. He was welcoming to all Indigenous Peoples entering the space, but took extra care in supporting the participation of Indigenous Youth - many who credit their understanding of these complex processes to him and his willingness to answer questions, listen, and direct with a gentle hand. 

A core part of this work for Indigenous Peoples is being a good ancestor to those future generations. As Estebancio makes his journey to being an ancestor, we honour, from all seven regions, his extensive legacy for Indigenous Peoples worldwide. We are privileged to carry his spirit with us always.

We send our love and care to Estebancio’s family and Kuna Yala in this time of grief and loss.

Rest in power, dear brother Estebancio.

The Last Goodbye

Receiving news of a brothers passing

Feeling them in the morning light

next to a fresh fire

Snowflakes, perfect stars shining down on me.

Feeding the fire

Saying thank you brother - for all the laughter you gave.

For all that you shared, for your spirit and endurance.

 For all those years you paved a way for us to continue on.

The fire running through the day.

Oh, how you will be missed!

By Jannie Staffansson

Indigenous Peoples Preparatory Caucus Meeting - Nov 30 (1-5pm) and Dec 1 (9-6:30pm) at the HOTEL MADRID CHAMARTIN

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Aanii Indigenous relatives, 

Please find attached the draft Agenda for the upcoming Preparatory Caucus Meeting on November 30 (1-5pm) and Dec 1 (9-6:30pm). All Indigenous Peoples and their organizations are invited to attend. The meeting will be held at the Hotel Madrid Chamartin (Calle Mauricio Ravel, 10, 28046 Madrid, Spain). The direction from IFEMA to the hotel are attached. 

We also remind everyone that the Call for Sessions for the Indigenous Pavilion is still open at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaxda6DnLz4XXByN6g7xXgn3bvRWZVW4PiQleQfcclaBEHjw/viewform?fbclid=IwAR3CncmczLlkdDkKI0MrKqBsPUjTwRmK32aYMuCiuzA_GMaK5_Ie_6rlrBU. Please submit your proposals by latest November 27. In preparation for this space, if there is any decoration or flags that you would like to bring to decorate the space, please do so. 

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Favor de encontrar adjunta la Agenda para la próxima Junta de la Asamblea Preparatoria en Noviembre 30 (1-5pm) y Diciembre 1 (9-6:30pm) Todas los Pueblos Indígenas y sus organizaciones son invitados a asistir. La junta tendrá lugar en el Hotel Madrid Chamartin (Calle Mauricio Ravel, 10, 28046 Madrid, Spain). La dirección del IFEMA al hotel donde la junta tendra lugar esta adjunta. 

También les recordamos que la Convocatoria para Sesiones en el Pabellón Indígena siguen abiertas aqui: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaxda6DnLz4XXByN6g7xXgn3bvRWZVW4PiQleQfcclaBEHjw/viewform?fbclid=IwAR3CncmczLlkdDkKI0MrKqBsPUjTwRmK32aYMuCiuzA_GMaK5_Ie_6rlrBU

Favor de mandar sus propuestas a mas tardar Noviembre 27. En preparación para este espacio, si tienen algunas decoraciones o banderas que quisieran contribuir para decorar el espacio, por favor no duden en traerlo. 

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With warm regards, 

IIPFCC Co-Chairs and Focal Points

Documents / Documentos

IFEMA to TRYP Madrid Chamartin

Indigenous Peoples’ Caucus Preparatory Meeting COP 25, November 30 and December 1, 2019, DRAFT AGENDA

This open Call for Proposals invites Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous organizations, and supportive organizations

*English below

El foro Internacional de Pueblos Indigenas sobre Cambio Climático esta ahora aceptando propuestas para eventos y exhibiciones a realizarse en el Pabellón de los Pueblos Indigenas durante la COP25 en Madrid, España. La ubicación exacta en la zona verde/azul será confirmada en los próximos días.

Esta convocatoria abierta de Propuestas invita a los Pueblos Indigenas, Organizaciones Indigenas y organizaciones de apoyo para que apliquen propuestas para eventos que quisieran auspiciar en el Pabellón hasta el 27 de Noviembre, 2019 a más tardar.

Por favor llene su aplicación en el Formato de Google (https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLScaxda6DnLz4XXByN…/viewform) y si tiene alguna pregunta contacte electrónicamente a Graeme (greed@afn.ca), Juan Carlos (juancarlos.jintiach@gmail.com), Lhakpa (nuri@aippnet.org) and Estebancio (castroestebancio@gmail.com).
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The International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change is now accepting proposals for events and exhibits to be held at the Indigenous Peoples’ Pavilion during COP25 in Madrid, Spain. The exact location in the Green/Blue Zone will be confirmed in the coming days.

This open Call for Proposals invites Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous organizations, and supportive organizations to make submissions of the events that they would like to host at the Pavilion by November 27, 2019 at the latest.

Please submit your application on the following Google Form (https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLScaxda6DnLz4XXByN…/viewform) and if you have any questions, contact Graeme (greed@afn.ca), Juan Carlos (juancarlos.jintiach@gmail.com), Lhakpa (nuri@aippnet.org) and Estebancio (castroestebancio@gmail.com).

Looking forward to seeing you all in Madrid!

With Warm Regards,
Co-Chairs and Focal Points of the IIPFCC
Graeme (greed@afn.ca), Juan Carlos (juancarlos.jintiach@gmail.com), Lhakpa (nuri@aippnet.org) and Estebancio (castroestebancio@gmail.com).

About our engagement at COP25

Warmest Greetings to our Indigenous Caucus Members!

We hope this message finds you well!

It has been a crazy couple of weeks transitioning from Santiago to Madrid. We lift up all the Indigenous Peoples fighting against the Government and will continue to make space and prioritize their voice at COP 25.

As such, we would like to share some dates for everyone to start planning for COP 25:

• November 28-30: 2nd Meeting of the Facilitative Working Group (Location TBC). More information can be found here: https://unfccc.int/LCIPP. Registration for this event has closed. Any questions should be directed to LCIPP@unfccc.int

• December 3 (13H30 - 15H00): Informal Dialogue Between Representatives of constituted bodies on the three functions of the LCIPP.

• December 4 (18H30 - 20H00): FWG-AC-LEG-NWP joint event on local and indigenous adaptation

• November 30 (afternoon 1- 5pm) - December 1 (9-5pm): Indigenous Caucus Preparatory Meeting. Location and agenda is being confirmed and will be circulated as soon as possible.

• December 2- 14: Daily Caucus Meetings (9-10 am), Location TBC in the Blue Zone

 If there are additional events that you are participating in, please add to this thread.

In addition, we are currently finalizing details for the Indigenous Peoples Pavilion (location and dates to be confirmed), but it will likely be a very fast turn around. In the coming days, we will release a formal Call for Proposals, inviting Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous organizations, and supportive organizations to make submissions of the events that they would like to host at the Pavilion. Please take some time to prepare any proposed sessions that you may have as we will have to finalize by November 27, 2019.

Thanks, 

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With Warm Regards,

Co-Chairs and Focal Points of the IIPFCC
Sent by Lakpa Nuri <nuri@aippnet.org>

An open web-based dialogue, 2 April, on the development of a dedicated LCIPP web portal

Dear friends of the LCIPP,

Please join us for an open web-based dialogue on the development of a Dedicated Web Portal for the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform (LCIPP) on next Tuesday, 02 April, 2019.

BACKGROUND:

The Conference of Parties, at its twenty-fourth session, requested that “the secretariat, with the support of the Facilitative Working Group, to make the work of the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform widely accessible, including through the development of a dedicated web portal on the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform on the UNFCCC website” (decision 2/CP.24, para 21).

OBJECTIVE:

The online dialogue aims to provide a space for all stakeholders of the LCIPP to provide their views as well as best practices and lessons learned to enable the web portal to effectively and efficiently support the implementation of the LCIPP’s functions. The dialogue will serve as a basis for the concept phase, some guiding questions are attached. Further discussions will take place on the sidelines of the upcoming SB session in Bonn, Germany, and at the first FWG meeting.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE: 
You can register for the respective sessions via the links below:

09:00-10:30 CET (English)11:00-12:30 CET (French)13:00-14:30 CET (Spanish)16:00-17:30 CET (English)Please don’t hesitate to forward this on to other interested stakeholders.

For further information, please the webpage (here >>>). If you are unable to join a dialogue, please feel free to email your ideas/suggestions to me, Tiffany Hodgson (thodgson@unfccc.int).

For technical questions related to the WebEx Dialogue, please contact Chad Tudenggongbu (ctudenggongbu@unfccc.int) and David Oehmen (DOehmen@unfccc.int).

Thank you, and we look forward to hearing from you.

Chad – on behalf of the LCIPP team.

 - How-to-guide for using WebEx 

- Guiding questions for Web based dialogue

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES CALL ON CLIMATE MINISTERS: DON’T WRITE OFF OUR RIGHTS IN RULEBOOK

IIPFCC Rulebook Rights Press Kit.pdf

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

On Human Rights Day, Indigenous Peoples say “Don’t write off our rights” and implore Ministers joining COP24 to reinstate strong rights language into all aspects of the Paris Rulebook text.

Having achieved a historical success, and important step forward with the adoption of the operationalization of the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform on Saturday, the International Indigenous Peoples’ Forum on Climate Change (IIPFCC) is concerned to hear of Parties’ proposal to remove rights language from the text of the Paris Rulebook.

The inclusion of rights-based language is essential for preserving the collective rights of Indigenous Peoples, as well as other marginalised groups such as women, youth, and people with disabilities. This news comes as a significant blow, on the 70th Anniversary of the UN Declaration on Human Rights, which sought to protect and promote the rights of all, and indeed those very groups.

The Paris Rulebook is currently under negotiation at the United Nations 24th Conference of the Parties (COP24) Climate Conference in Katowice, Poland, and forms the guidelines for the implementation of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. The Rulebook will cover nationally determined contributions (NDCs) from each party; reporting on finance for climate change action; as well as transparency, stakeholder consultations and much more.

Given the significance of the Rulebook in setting the rules of the game for climate action, the prospect of rights language not being explicitly included in the text gives a dangerous opportunity for Parties to violate these rights under the guise of climate action.

With the arrival of Ministers to the COP24 proceedings today, the IIPFCC urges Ministers to intervene and re-establish rights-based language in the Paris Rulebook text, and will host a press conference this evening to detail the further implications of these changes on Indigenous Peoples.

#DontWriteOffOurRights

PRESS CONFERENCE

Monday 10th December 2018, 1800-1830h

Katowice Press Conference Room, COP24 Zone F

For information contact:

Kera Sherwood-O'Regan

kera.ayli@gmail.com

+64210410932

Indigenous Peoples Opening Plenary Statement at COP24

Download the Indigenous Peoples Opening Plenary Statement 2018 here:
English  |  Español  |  Français  |  Русский  

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE UN FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE

 A Compilation of Decisions and Conclusions Adopted by the Parties to the Convention

Read the report here: https://www.ciel.org/reports/indigenous-peoples-traditional-knowledge-un-climate-change/

Co-Chairs Note Upon Conclusion of the Bonn Climate Change Conference 2018

Respectful greetings,

We transmit herewith a note in our capacity as Co-Chairs of the Indigenous Peoples Caucus, convened under the International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change (IIPFCC) during the Bonn Climate Change Conference 2018, which included the forty-eighth sessions of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI48) and Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA48) as well as the fifth part of the first session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Paris Agreement (APA 1-5).

In accordance with the collective view of the Indigenous Peoples Caucus expressed during its preparatory meeting on April 29 2018 at the Evangelischer Kirchenkreis in Bonn, the Co-Chairs have prioritized the negotiations to further operationalize the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples (LCIP) platform in the coordination and deliberations of the Indigenous Peoples Caucus during the 2018 Bonn Climate Change Conference.

As a variety of proposals have been made by Parties and the IIPFCC during the negotiations and, in order to ensure that the document which will be finalized during the twenty-fourth session of the Conference of Parties (COP24) reflects the views of Indigenous Peoples, and to safeguard the ownership of the document by Parties and Indigenous Peoples, we, as Co-Chairs, have worked to provide a note on the current status of said platform and the dangers involved in some of the proposals made by Parties.

We highly value the importance of open, transparent and inclusive consultations between Indigenous Peoples and Parties, and encourage all interested Indigenous Peoples, Parties and other stakeholders to raise any ideas and concerns with us. Should any organization, Party or groups of Parties wish to consult with the IIPFCC through its Co-Chairs, please contact the Indigenous Peoples focal point to the UNFCCC Secretariat (Mr. Lakpa Nuri Sherpa, email: nuri@aippnet.org).

We are committed to engage further in a constructive dialogue on this important subject before and during COP24.

Please accept, the assurances of our highest consideration.

Juan Carlos Jintiach, Ghazali Ohorella,

Co-Chairs Indigenous Peoples Caucus

Download Co-Chairs Note [ PDF]

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Photos of Indigenous Peoples Caucus at SBSTA 48, May 2018

Photos of various members of the Indigenous Peoples Caucus and the IIPFCC - Global Steering Committee throughout SBSTA 48 by Rafael Ponte/SERVINDI can be viewed at the following website address:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/140678303@N03/albums/with/72157696079895244