DGM Global will hold its Global Exchange from Friday, November 30 to Saturday, December 1, 2018 in Katowice, Poland. The exchange will focus on effective IPLC engagement in climate policy, and it will feature the participation of several prominent indigenous leaders, who are actively engaged in climate action and UNFCCC negotiations.
Read More“This is my 5th year participating in the Conference of the Parties (COP) of the [UNFCCC]. It is promising to see many of the commitments made in Paris beginning to come to fruition. The Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples (LCIP) Platform…has presented a space for indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs) to have a continuing role in climate action.”
Read MoreThe DGM is excited to launch the COP23 Special Edition Newsletter. Check it out for a deep-dive into the major milestones achieved for indigenous peoples and local communities during the 2 week negotiations!
Read More“While I was young…many Indigenous Peoples leaders traveled to participate at the [UN] Conference on Environment and Development in 1992 in Rio de Janeiro. Our brother Mr. Marcus Terena made a statement on behalf of indigenous peoples and said ‘we offer our contribution with our science and wisdom, are you ready to hear us?’.'“
Read MoreToday, COP 23 reached one of the major priorities expected for this year’s climate negotiations: a decision to operationalize the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform (LCIP Platform)…This is a step forward in recognizing the knowledge systems and efforts of local communities and indigenous peoples in addressing climate change.
Read MoreFrom November 1-3, the DGM held its 2nd Annual Global Exchange in Bonn, Germany. The exchange was designed specifically to support the effective participation of indigenous peoples and local communities in the upcoming 23rd Conference of the Parties (COP 23) of the UNFCCC.
Read MoreThe DGM program is excited for its upcoming Global Exchange and participation in UNFCCC COP23 in Bonn, Germany. See event details within.
Read MoreThe DGM Global Executing Agency is organizing the second DGM Global Exchange on IPLC engagement in Climate Policy. This workshop will take place from Wednesday, November 1 to Friday, November 3, 2017 in Bonn, Germany. The exchange will include the participation of 15 prominent indigenous leaders actively engaged in climate action and UNFCCC negotiations.
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