The Dedicated Grant Mechanism for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (DGM) of the Forest Investment Program (FIP) hosted its first Global Learning and Knowledge Exchange workshop in Marrakech, Morocco, on the sidelines of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference, COP22.
Read MoreCOP22, known as the COP of Action, will take key steps to build and mobilize the capacity of developing countries to meet and enhance their 2020 climate targets. Recognition of the essential role that indigenous peoples and local communities play in climate change action is increasing, and the financial resources that are in proportion to that role must follow.
Read MoreIndigenous peoples and local community leaders from around the world came to Marrakesh to contribute to the agenda for the action of Paris Agreement. The DGM has coordinated the participation of 8 leaders from Asia, Africa and Latin America prepared to focus on providing inputs mainly related to Climate Finance, NDCs, NWP, Adaptation, and agriculture among other important topics.
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The DGM will be participating in two side events at the Indigenous Peoples' and Communities Pavilion at COP 22. More details inside!
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DGM Global is hosting a Global Exchange on IPLC engagement in Climate Policy & Finance from Wednesday, November 2 to Friday, November 4, 2016 in Marrakesh, Morocco.
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Read MoreEl 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.
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The DGM will join the GEF and CEPF, as well as several foundations, at this roundtable focused on financing options for indigenous peoples and local communities, and how financing opportunities can be expanded, increased and enhanced to better target indigenous peoples and local community needs and aspirations.
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