“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 MoreToday, COP 23 reached one of the major priorities expected for this year’s climate negotiations: a decision to operationalize the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform (LCIP Platform)…This is a step forward in recognizing the knowledge systems and efforts of local communities and indigenous peoples in addressing climate change.
Read MoreOn Monday, September 11th, an informal dialogue will take place at Delta Hotel, in Ottawa, Canada to discuss the proposals for the operationalization of the local communities and indigenous peoples platform (LCIP) which was adopted in the Paris Agreement.
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