International Year of Indigenous Languages

The United Nations has declared 2019 as the International Year of Indigenous Languages. The potential loss of these languages poses a further risk to the cultures and traditional knowledge systems tied to them. Indigenous peoples are critical partners for forest management and climate action, and their languages must be preserved.

Adam GriderJanuary 29, 2019indigenous, un, culture, Global

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.

Adam GriderFebruary 27, 2018indigenous knowledge, traditional knowledge, forest communities, forests, forest dwellers, indigenous peoples, local communities, climate change, climate action, climate policy, green climate fund, investment, natural capital, environment, sustainability, sustainable livelihoods, culture, project management, project implementation, REDD+, deforestation, reforestation, forestry, agroforestry, sustainable, mangroves, rainforest, climate resilience, resilient, nature, mechanism, human rights, indigenous rights, system dynamics, systems science, ecology, conservation, indigenous studies, indigenous culture, language, marginalization, indigenous land, indigenous climate action, dedicated grant mechanism, dgm, tebtebba, indigenous peoples foundation, ipf, cop23, unfccc, iipfcc, ciforComment