Land Titling, Food Sovereignty and Climate Change in DGM Projects

As indicated by the indigenous leaders of the Selva Central, the titling of indigenous lands allows for the reduction of socio-environmental conflicts, deforestation and as such, decreases greenhouse gas emissions and strengthens the food sovereignty of indigenous peoples.

Culture, Livelihoods, and Participation of Indigenous Peoples to be Supported and Enhanced, Thanks to Newly Adopted Green Climate Fund Indigenous Peoples Policy

The DGM Global Steering Committee and Global Executing Agency are thrilled to congratulate indigenous peoples and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) on the adoption of the GCF Indigenous Peoples Policy (GCF/B.19/05). During the GCF’s Board Meeting in Songdo, South Korea this week, one of the major priorities of indigenous peoples was the adoption of the Indigenous Peoples Policy. The policy was adopted this morning, February 27, with no questions or objections.

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What the IUCN WCC decisions mean for IPLCs

El Congreso Mundial de Conservación se realiza cada cuatro años y esta vez se realizó en el mes de Septiembre en Honolulu, Hawái, USA. Participaron alrededor de 45 representantes de los pueblos indígenas de América Latina y el Caribe, Norte América, Rusia, Asia, África y el Pacifico. Luego de una fuerte incidencia en los miembros de la IUCN los pueblos indígenas lograron avanzar en algunas de sus demandas.