The DGM is excited to launch the COP23 Special Edition Newsletter. Check it out for a deep-dive into the major milestones achieved for indigenous peoples and local communities during the 2 week negotiations!
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 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 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 DGM program is excited for its upcoming Global Exchange and participation in UNFCCC COP23 in Bonn, Germany. See event details within.
Read MoreThe main objective of [the seminar] (October 18-20, 2017) in Brasilia was to include Indigenous Peoples, Quilombolas and Traditional Communities in the debate on the national strategy for [REDD+].
Read MoreYesterday, the DGM celebrated the International Day of Rural Women, a holiday first observed by the United Nations on October 15, 2008 to recognize "the critical role and contribution of rural women, including indigenous women, in enhancing agricultural and rural development, improving food security and eradicating rural poverty."
Read MoreThe DGM Global Executing Agency is organizing the second DGM Global Exchange on IPLC engagement in Climate Policy. This workshop will take place from Wednesday, November 1 to Friday, November 3, 2017 in Bonn, Germany. The exchange will include the participation of 15 prominent indigenous leaders actively engaged in climate action and UNFCCC negotiations.
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