Protecting forests by investing in Indigenous peoples and local communities, or IPLCs, is increasingly seen as one of the most effective ways to mitigate climate change and halt the global loss of biodiversity. The trouble is that a lot of the funding flow doesn’t reach the IPLC-led organizations that can tackle these issues, says Lindsey […]
This year’s U.N. climate conference, known as COP27, ended on Sunday in Egypt with what has seen the highest participation of Indigenous peoples, more than 300 delegates. The participation of Indigenous peoples and their role in addressing and responding to climate change has increased over the years. “We are here for the recognition of our […]
Funders of a $1.7 billion pledge announced at the 2021 U.N. climate conference say they disbursed around 19% of the money to bolster the land rights of Indigenous and local communities, according to the group’s annual report released Nov. 7. The figure puts them on track to fulfill the five-year commitment. However, organizations led by […]
/PRNewswire/ A broad coalition of 25 governments and private philanthropic entities released the first progress report on the US$1.7B pledged for the tenure.