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Indigenous Insights

Stewarding the Earth



“Join us in this call to the IUCN Congress and the world!”

This International Indigenous Women's Day – Engage the real change makers and starting this Friday, join us at the IUCN Congress in person in Marseille or online!

Florina Lopez (RMIB-LAC), a Guna leader from Panama,

Luz Fernandez (FIMI), a Wayuu leader from Venezuela, and

Lola Cabnal (Ak’Tenamit), a Maya Q’eqchi’ leader from Guatemala, reaffirm that their leadership as indigenous women is vital for the protection of Mother Earth.

The World Summit of Indigenous Peoples and Nature, hosted at the IUCN World Conservation Congress, will create a space for indigenous peoples to raise their voices, reaffirm their rights and present their proposals as stewards of nature. The Summit will present the results of collaborative planning led by IUCN Indigenous Peoples’ Organisation members to develop a Global Indigenous Agenda for the Governance of Indigenous Lands, Territories, Waters, Coastal Seas and Natural Resources and call on the global community to play supportive and enabling roles. 

Diphetogo Anita Lekgowa (IPACC), a San leader from Botswana and Jennifer Tauli Corpuz, a Kankanaey-Igorot leader from the Philippines call on the global community to join us at the IUCN World Conservation Congress!

This email is part of a campaign, Indigenous Insights - Stewarding the Earth, to share messages from IUCN’s Indigenous Peoples’ Organisation members on the role of indigenous leadership and governance in stewarding and defending nature. Each month, Stewarding the Earth launches new video messages and calls to action, click the buttons above now to stay engaged in this journey!



Join us at Congress!

In just a few days, the IUCN World Conservation Congress starts in Marseille, France and virtually online. Mark your calendars and register to join upcoming events related to indigenous peoples:

03 September:

Indigenous Summit | World Summit of Indigenous Peoples and Nature | Organized by IUCN Indigenous Peoples Organisation Members | Virtual | Click here

04 September:

Opening Plenary | Advancing rights and inclusive governance in conservation | Organized by IUCN | Onsite and livestreamed | Click here

Campus Session | Supporting Indigenous peoples' use of geospatial technologies in defending nature and traditions | Organized by Conservation International | Virtual | Click here

Exhibition | Community resources monitors and environmental defenders at risk - Sharing experiences in safeguarding community land rights and protecting environmental defenders | Organized by IUCN Netherlands | Onsite and livestreamed | Click here

Exhibition | A Living Invitation to Respond | Organized by Synchronicity Earth | Onsite | Click here

Social and Cultural Event | Protected areas and indigenous peoples: Lessons learnt from the Guiana Shield | Organized by IUCN Netherlands | Onsite and livestreamed | Click here

05 September:

Forum Thematic Stream Session | Elevating Indigenous voices and ways of knowing in the conservation of lands and waters | Organized by The Nature Conservancy and Ahousaht Nation | Onsite and livestreamed | Click here

Exhibition | Why are Indigenous People essential for viable conservation strategies? | Organized by Planet Amazone & Flourishing Diversity | Onsite | Click here

Forum Thematic Stream Session | Inclusive approaches: lessons learned and opportunities for supporting indigenous peoples and local communities in conservation | Organized by The Global Environment Facility (GEF) | Virtual | Click here 

Exhibition | Innovative and Effective Conservation in the Chaco-Pantanal with local Communities and Indigenous Peoples | Organized by IUCN Netherlands | Onsite and livestreamed | Click here

Forum Thematic Stream Session | Advancing the Outcomes of the World Forum on Indigenous Peoples and Mother Earth | Organized by Sotz’il & IUCN | Virtual | Click here

Forum | Environmental Defenders: How do we support and mobilize our community to respond more effectively? | Organized by IUCN | Onsite and livestreamed | Click here

French and English | Forum Thematic Stream Session | Entre connaissances autochtones et science moderne, quelles résonances vers quel nouveau paradigme? | Organized by Tchendukua - Ici et Ailleurs | Virtual | Click here 

Forum | Environmental Defenders: How do we support and mobilize our community to respond more effectively? | Organized by IUCN | Virtual | Click here

06 September:

Exhibition | Indigenous Peoples and the Post 2020 GBF: Sharing Perspectives, Gearing up for Action | Organized by Nia Tero | Onsite | Click here

Forum Thematic Stream Session | United Nations and the Mobilisation of Indigenous and Local Knowledge | Organized by UNESCO | Onsite and livestreamed | Click here

Conservation Action Café | Upholding rights and ensuring effective and equitable governance | Organized by IUCN | Virtual | Click here

Forum Campus Session | Inclusive Conservation Academy: Learning from indigenous peoples & communities for just conservation | Organized by ICCA Consortium | Virtual | Click here

07 September:

Forum Thematic Stream Session | Custodians of Life: defending sacred natural sites and territories | Organized by The GAIA Foundation | Virtual | Click here

Forum Thematic Stream Session | Nuevos modelos de conservación liderados por comunidades indígenas y autoridades locales | Organized by Fundación Natura Bolivia | Virtual | Click here

Forum Thematic Stream Session | Building alliances and solidarity for environmental defenders: An Inclusive Dialogue | Organized by University of Geneva & IUCN Netherlands | Onsite and livestreamed | Click here

Closing Plenary | Advancing rights and inclusive governance in conservation - the path ahead | Organized by IUCN | Onsite and livestreamed | Click here

Exhibition | Reimagining Philanthropy: Inclusive and innovative approaches to grant-making for community-led conservation | Organized by Biodiversity Funders Group & Synchronicity Earth | Onsite | Click here

08 September:

Exhibition | Reimagining Public Funding | Organized by Conservation International | Onsite | Click here

09 September:

Social and Cultural Event | The Power of the Jaguar - The symbolic and traditional value of jaguars: perspectives from storytellers and anthropologists on how to enhance conservation strategies | Organized by IUCN Netherlands | Onsite only | Click here

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