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In this regard, on October 24, the European Parliament adopted a resolution in which it also noted the Azerbaijani regime's repression of activists, journalists, opposition leaders, and others, including EU citizens, which has markedly intensified in the run-up to the upcoming 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29)
Our lifeways and values, rooted in environmental stewardship, community, and mutual aid, hold solutions to the worldâs biggest crises â climate change, ecocide, biodiversity collapse, social and economic inequity, and injustice.
Regarding Free, Prior and Informed Consent, the Committee recommended guaranteeing this right so that there is an equitable distribution of benefits and meaningful participation in decision-making about the use of natural resources and lands traditionally used by Indigenous women.
A significant win at COP16 is the formal recognition of the role of people of African descent, particularly those embodying traditional lifestyles, in the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF).
âUnder the leadership of the COP16 Presidency, all CBD Parties have truly made COP16 a âPeopleâs COP,â heeding the voices of those on the frontlines who nurture and protect the planetâs last remaining biodiverse regions,â concluded Lakpa Nuri Sherpa, Co-chair of the IIFB.
This podcast explores the lives and legacy of the Horn family, highlighting their Kanienâkeha roots, activism, and contributions to art and culture, as conveyed through Maâs personal stories and engaging discussions.
To implement these principles, Indigenous leaders at the Summit have committed to initiating processes for their Peoples to safeguard what they âdetermine to be critical for their survival and well-being that is rooted in their worldviews and values,â and âdisseminate, promote, and defend these principles and protocolsâ, as well as âuse them in their education, trainings, and advocacy efforts.â They will also continue to âengage and challenge regulations, standards, laws, policies, and actions that ignore their Free, Prior, and Informed Consentâ, stand in solidarity with one another to oppose the imposition of âgreen energyâ projects impacting their lands, call for âimplementation of an ecosystem approach,â and âdemand that Indigenous, human, environmental, and lands rights defenders be protected.â
Decolonization: For Indigenous Peoples, a just transition rejects the Doctrine of Discovery and the continued imposition of colonial and extractive resource exploitation, false solutions, military occupation, and activities that threaten our mental, spiritual, reproductive, intergenerational, and physical health, biodiversity, natural ecosystems, cultures, values, and plant and animal relatives.
Indigenous Peoples and local communities must be included as equal partners in developing a governance structure Sixteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties 21 October to 1 November 2024, Cali, Colombia that will ensure an inclusive and equitable mechanism directing funds and enhances our collective biodiversity actions.
The "Community Journalism Through Audio Storytelling" project, led by Amanda W. Mojilip, aims to bridge the gap in media representation by empowering youth to share their perspectives on critical issues such as biodiversity, climate change, and socioeconomic challenges.
Such commitments must be memorialized in robust policies, implemented in a way that truly monitors and protects the rights of Environmental Defenders affected by bank-financed activities, in line with Target 22 of the GBF, which aims to ensure access to justice, among other things, related to biodiversity by Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
A question posed during the session was, âHow has climate change impacted tribal communities' ability to maintain their cultural practices?â Responses highlighted the diverse experiences of attendees, with one noting the increasing frequency of natural disasters and the decline in tree productivity, while another emphasized that rising water temperatures have jeopardized salmon survival.