Organizers
Partners
Language: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
Type: Virtual consultation
Organizers: Equator Initiative, United Nations Development Programme
Partners: GEF Small Grants Programme, OHCHR, Conservation International, IFAD, Global Greengrants Fund, Re:wild
Unlocking Direct Funding Opportunities for Indigenous Peoples and Local CommunitiesMeet the Experts
UNDP and its partners recognize the crucial importance of channeling funding directly to Indigenous communities as an essential step for promoting cultural resilience, sustainable development, and addressing historical disparities, contributing to a more inclusive and equitable global society.
Acknowledging that much still needs to be done globally, this webinar shares some examples of direct funding opportunities currently available that can be grasped by Indigenous Peoples and local communities. The webinar shares practical opportunities offered by UNDP and its partners, along with tips on how to best take advantage of them.
Webinar objectives
The webinar aims to:
- Educate participants on the importance of funding to Indigenous Peoples and local communities for cultural resilience, sustainable development, and addressing historical disparities.
- Provide examples of current funding opportunities available to Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
- Equip participants with practical knowledge and tips to access and utilize funding opportunities effectively.
- Foster understanding of the role of UNDP and its partners in promoting inclusivity and equity through funding initiatives.
Schedule
The webinar consists of seven presentations:
- Presentation 1. The Dedicated Grant Mechanism for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
- Presentation 2. KAWARI: Regranting Fund for Integrity in Forest Carbon Markets
- Presentation 3. Indigenizing Philanthropy
- Presentation 4. GEF Small Grants Programme / Partnerships, ICCA Support Initiative, COMDEKS, CBA
- Presentation 5. The Indigenous Peoples Assistance Facility (IPAF)
- Presentation 6. United Nations Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples (UNVFIP)
- Presentation 7. Direct Funding for Indigenous Peoples, and local communities
Questions?
For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Anna Medri at anna.medri@undp.org, Miguel Luis Arias at miguel.luis.uson.arias@undp.org or Veronika Seemann at veronika.seemann@undp.org.
To learn more about UNDP’s Equator Initiative and the Equator Prize, you can check out our website at https://www.equatorinitiative.org/.
Webinar recording
Presentations:
- Minnie Degawan, Director, Regranting Fund for Integrity in Carbon Markets, Re:Wild, “KAWARI: Regranting Fund for Integrity in Forest Carbon Markets”
- Naomi Lanoi Leleto, Coordinator for Global Indigenous Grantmaking, Global Greengrants Fund, “Indigenizing Philanthropy”
- Terence Hay-Edie, Programme Manager of the Global ICCA Support Initiative, UNDP (GEF SGP), “GEF Small Grants Programme / Partnerships, ICCA Support Initiative, COMDEKS, CBA”
- Ilaria Carlotta Firmian, Senior Technical Specialist - Indigenous Peoples, IFAD, “The Indigenous Peoples Assistance Facility (IPAF)”
- Mary Ann Bayang, Climate Change Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Specialist, UNDP (Climate Hub), “Direct Funding for Indigenous Peoples, and local communities”
