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Farmer walking a cow in the village, followed by a dog
Climate funds need to prioritise local action
… biggest multilateral ‘green funds’ needs to ensure locally-led climate action is central to any reform plan. The organisation’s … in mindset to recognise the pivotal role of local communities and Indigenous Peoples in adaptation and conservation, including a clear … of it. Hopefully the G20 review process can help build momentum for change.”   In delivering IIED’s 2024 Barbara Ward Lecture , the …
News, 17 June 2024
A group of men and women lean over a table and discuss the maps placed there.
Financing locally-led action for people, nature and climate in the Decade of Action
… action is critical for addressing the triple crisis of nature, climate and poverty over the Decade of Action. Yet research shows that … reaching the local level in sufficient volumes or in ways that enable Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) to influence … ' Money where it matters for people, nature and climate: driving change through support for local level decision-making over resources …
Event, 03 June 2022
Woman carrying a basket with plants on her head
Nature and people must thrive together in future economic strategies
… World Wildlife Fund’s Living Planet report highlights that land-use change is currently the biggest threat to nature. As growing populations … environment, its biodiversity and natural resources – especially Indigenous Peoples and local communities. The declining availability, … and improved land management. We need to support net zero, climate-resilient and nature-positive development. …
Insight, 15 December 2022
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Climate change and biocultural adaptation in mountain communities: second international learning exchange of the International Network of Mountain Indigenous People
… The International Network of Mountain Indigenous Peoples (INMIP) aims to exchange traditional knowledge and seeds for climate adaptation and food sovereignty and to protect biocultural … Climate change and biocultural adaptation in mountain communities: second …
Publication, 01 February 2016
A group of people gather around a pile of potatoes with mountains as a backdrop
Indigenous Peoples’ food systems hold the key to feeding humanity
… of zero hunger by 2030. The food systems of the world’s 476 million Indigenous Peoples are often branded as ‘backward’ or unproductive – but … systems preserve rich biodiversity, provide nutritious food and are climate resilient and low carbon. And they are already achieving zero … food systems because they are more resilient to climate change and provide more nutritious diets than modern food systems. And …
Insight, 23 October 2020
A woman with a basket on her back picks tea leaves from a huge field surrounding her
Stockholm+50 must build a legacy of support for locally-led action for people, nature and climate
… Development Goals and the 2030 Agenda, the Paris Agreement on climate change and the post-2020 global biodiversity framework, and encourage … are transferred to the local level to get behind the priorities of Indigenous Peoples, local communities and other local actors. This is … Climate change … a legacy of support for locally-led action for people, nature and climate …
Insight, 27 May 2022
A shepherd and a herd of sheep in a mountain
COP27: vital but at-risk IPLC landscapes urgently need more climate finance
… Climate change epitomises injustice. Thousands of people have died in poor … living on the frontline of the climate crisis – in particular, Indigenous Peoples and local communities? The growing demand for local climate … Climate change … UN climate change conference (COP27) … COP27: vital but at-risk IPLC landscapes urgently need more climate finance …
Insight, 08 November 2022
A group of women farmers, with their backs to the camera, bend over to plant on a sandy field.
Where to find IIED and partners at COP17: event listing
… reacting to the COP17 outcome , IIED called for more funding to reach Indigenous Peoples and local communities, alongside stronger action to tackle … grounded in local experience. At COP17, we pushed for gender-just, Indigenous People and local communities-led action, with finance and … Climate change …
Event, 19 October 2026
People wearing traditional clothing sit in a circle in a field.
Why traditional knowledge and Indigenous Peoples’ rights must be integrated across the new global biodiversity targets
… is located on the territories of the world’s half-billion Indigenous Peoples, who manage about a quarter of the world’s land. Yet … to the natural world, ancestors and spirits. Resilience to climate change and COVID-19 The research shows that across Indigenous cultures, … Why traditional knowledge and Indigenous Peoples’ rights must be integrated across the new global …
Insight, 16 August 2021
People sitting in a pasture
International Network of Mountain Indigenous Peoples (INMIP)
… INMIP is an Indigenous Peoples-led network coordinated by the Peruvian indigenous … the resilience of indigenous mountain peoples in the face of global change by revitalising biocultural heritage, particularly spirituality, … in similar mountain agroecosystems and facing increasingly pressing climate change, biodiversity, cultural and socio-economic challenges. …
Project, 27 June 2019