Tropical forests hold the potential to provide one-third of the near-term solution to mitigate climate change. Growing evidence demonstrates that when the rights of Indigenous Peoples to their land and natural resources are respected, deforestation rates are lower than in areas managed by the government.
Read MoreOn January 24, Solidaridad West Africa, the National Executing Agency for the DGM Ghana project, announced Okyeame Kwame as its Climate Change Ambassador. Okyeame Kwame is a talented Ghanaian musician who has been inspiring creative difference since 1997 when he debuted onto the Ghana music scene.
Read MoreSixteen members of the National Steering Committee (NSC) and project officers of the Ghana-Dedicated Grant Mechanism (G-DGM) project have completed a five-day intensive training programme on climate change and REDD+ from 27 November to December 1, 2017.
Read More“While I was young…many Indigenous Peoples leaders traveled to participate at the [UN] Conference on Environment and Development in 1992 in Rio de Janeiro. Our brother Mr. Marcus Terena made a statement on behalf of indigenous peoples and said ‘we offer our contribution with our science and wisdom, are you ready to hear us?’.'“
Read MoreFrom November 1-3, the DGM held its 2nd Annual Global Exchange in Bonn, Germany. The exchange was designed specifically to support the effective participation of indigenous peoples and local communities in the upcoming 23rd Conference of the Parties (COP 23) of the UNFCCC.
Read MoreThe Forest Investment Program (FIP) Pilot Countries Meeting is taking place this week in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR. The Dedicated Grant Mechanism for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities is a unique element of the FIP, established to ensure the continuous participation of IPLCs in their investment strategies.
Read MoreRepresentatives of CI, the DGM, and COICA co-hosted a side event today at UNFCCC SBSTA 46. During the event, several speakers shared their experiences as members of indigenous peoples and local communities pursuing forest-related climate action.
Read MoreDGM Global, with the support of DGM Brazil, is preparing for the last exchange of the fiscal year to be held in Minas Gerais, Brazil between June 15-20, 2017. Participants will have the opportunity to see first-hand community-driven projects that have been funded at the DGM national level that focus on income-generating activities and sustainable forest management.
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