Indonesia

DGM Global would like to congratulate DGM Indonesia for launching its first call for sub-project proposals. This represents an exciting opportunity for indigenous peoples and local communities to have direct access to climate finance through the Forest Investment Program. This funding will allow them to pursue their own priorities of strengthened land tenure, legal recognition of rights, and sustainable livelihoods.

George Weyasu from DGM Indonesia, Srewe da Mato de Brito from DGM Brazil, and Grace Balawag, GSC co-chair participated in the World Bank Side Event at the DGM and FIP Update and Discussion panel at the UN Permanent Forum.

DGM Indonesia was launched on March 17, 2017 during the 5th AMAN Congress held in in Tanjung Gusta, North Sumatera. The AMAN Congress was attended by thousands of Indigenous Peoples from the regional and village chapters of national alliance of Indigenous Peoples (AMAN).

The DGM will be participating in two side events at the Indigenous Peoples' and Communities Pavilion at COP 22. More details inside!

The first meeting of the DGM Global Steering Committee  was held in Bali from July 25-27.  GSC members from Brazil, DRC, Indonesia, Mexico, Peru, and the Philippines attended, as well as observers from the World Bank, Climate Investment Funds, Norway's International Climate and Forest Initiative, Conservation International-Indonesia, and the DGM National Executing Agencies from Brazil and Indonesia. 

The DGM was officially launched at the World Bank on Thursday, May 14.  Remarks were made by James Close, Director of Climate Change at the World Bank; Mina Setra of Indonesia's DGM National Steering Committee; Artur Lacerda, FIP Focal Point for Brazil; Kristen Walker, Senior Vice President of the Policy Center at Conservation International; and Benoit Bosque, Practice Manager, GP Environment and Natural Resources.