Indigenous Rights Protect Us All
CBD COP16 is taking place October 21- November 1, 2024.
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** Cultural Survival Is Headed to CBD COP16!
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From October 21 to November 1, 2024, the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity ([link removed]) (CBD) Conference of Parties (COP16 ([link removed]) ) is happening in Cali, Colombia.
This will be the first conference since the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) ([link removed]) in 2022. The meeting will bring together government representatives from the 196 countries that are Parties to the Convention, representatives of UN bodies, industry representatives, and observer groups, especially Indigenous Peoples, women, youth, and other rights holders.
Indigenous representation is essential in moving world leaders to take immediate action on protecting biodiversity, and that is why members of our team will be attending to join the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity ([link removed]) - IIFB (Indigenous Caucus) and other Indigenous and allied leaders in pushing policymakers for urgent and holistic responses to protecting Nature. Proactive efforts to center, resource, and respect Indigenous rights, leadership, and stewardship must be prioritized in all layers of decision-making as we collectively engage to safeguard biodiversity.
Cultural Survival's in-person delegation includes Verónica Aguilar (Mixtec), Keepers of the Earth Fund Program Associate; Jess Cherofsky, Advocacy Program Manager; Marco Lara (Hñähñu descent), Social and Digital Media Coordinator; and our grant partners: Nixon Piaguaje Yaiguaje ([link removed]) (Siona) leader, politician, and journalist; and Norberto Farekatde Maribba ([link removed]) (Muruy Muyna).
Follow us on Facebook ([link removed]) , Twitter/X ([link removed]) , Instagram ([link removed]) , and Threads ([link removed]) as we share Indigenous voices from the ground and report on key actions and takeaways from COP16.
** Your Voice is Needed for Indigenous Rights!
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The Indigenous Peoples Advisory Group to the Banks & Biodiversity Initiative ([link removed]) invite you to support the Position Statement on Banks' Responsibilities Regarding Indigenous Peoples' Rights and Biodiversity ([link removed]) which will be delivered to banks globally as the Sixteenth Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 16) closes and the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 29) kicks off.
The statement calls upon all financial institutions to create and implement policies that recognize and respect Indigenous Peoples’ rights, enable robust due diligence, and ensure that affected Indigenous Peoples’ Free, Prior and Informed Consent is obtained. Wide support for the statement is more important than ever as it expresses the deep concern that financial institutions are continuing to fail to respect, recognize, and strengthen the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in line with the Global Biodiversity Framework. This includes the inherent cross-cutting impacts on biodiversity and climate.
We seek the support of Indigenous Peoples and their organizations, as well as allied organizations whose work supports the realization of the rights of Indigenous Peoples—sign on here ([link removed]) by November 6, 2024.
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** Indigenous Voices on Advocating for Indigenous Rights, a Just Transition, and Protection of Biodiversity
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Read: Road to CBD COP16: New Opportunities for Indigenous Peoples ([link removed]) En español ([link removed])
Read: Looking Ahead: Indigenous Peoples’ Rights at CBD COP16 in Cali, Colombia ([link removed])
Read: Digital Sequence Information Poses Risks to Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Biodiversity ([link removed])
Read: Reflections by Norberto Farekatde Maribba and the Confederación Indígena del Alto Amazonas COIDAM ahead of CBD COP16 ([link removed]) En español ([link removed])
Read: Message from Nixon Piaguaje Yaiguaje, ahead of CBD COP16 in Cali, Colombia ([link removed]) En español ([link removed])
Read: Indigenous Peoples Raise Concerns About Synthetic Biology ([link removed]) ([link removed]) En español ([link removed])
Read: Cultural Survival’s Statement Regarding COP15 Decisions ([link removed])
Read: Convention on Biological Diversity COP15’s Wins And Losses For Indigenous Peoples ([link removed]) En español ([link removed])
Read: Securing Indigenous Peoples' Rights and Protecting Biodiversity at COP15 ([link removed])
** Looking back at COP15
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Jennifer Tauli - Corpuz Talks about the Important Factors for Indigenous Peoples at COP15 ([link removed])
In this podcast, we speak to Jennifer Tauli-Corpuz (Kankana-ey Igorot), Global Policy and Advocacy Lead for Nia Tero, who tells us about the Post 2020 Framework, Resource Mobilization, and The Working Group on Article 8j.
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Indigenous Peoples on the Ground Are Doing Much for Biodiversity ([link removed])
In this podcast, we hear from Joji Carino (Ibaloi), who tells us about the great work that Indigenous Peoples are doing on the ground and she also elaborates on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. Joji Carino is Senior Policy Adviser at Forest Peoples Programme.
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The Destruction of the Environment Is Related to Violating the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ([link removed])
In this podcast, we hear from Maurizio Farahn Ferrari, Senior Policy Advisor at the Forest Peoples Programme on the story of the Global Biodiversity Framework.
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** Statement towards Discontinuing the Use of the Collective Term “Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities” or “IPLC”
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Cultural Survival and First Peoples Worldwide ([link removed]) consider it necessary to address a growing international position that combines and equates Indigenous Peoples–and in particular, their affirmed rights to lands and territories and Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)–with local communities within the term “Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities” or “IPLC.” The combination of these two different entities disregards the collective rights to which Indigenous Peoples are entitled as distinct, self-determining Peoples. Read more. ([link removed]) En español. ([link removed])
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October 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers. We Are All Related: Unearthing the Roots of Our Shared Humanity ([link removed]) is a four-day event from October 24-27, 2024 at the Pueblo of Pojoaque - Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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Cultural Survival advocates for Indigenous Peoples' rights and supports Indigenous communities’ self-determination, cultures and political resilience since 1972. We envision a future that respects and honors Indigenous Peoples' inherent rights and dynamic cultures, deeply and richly interwoven in lands, languages, spiritual traditions, and artistic expression, rooted in self-determination and self-governance.
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