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INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES

Indigenous and Local Leadership in Conservation

Level: Introdutório | Estimated completion time: 2 horas | Certificate upon completion

Skills: Supporting Indigenous and local leadership, applying FPIC and co-governance principles, addressing finance and safety gaps, centering traditional knowledge in conservation planning

What does it take to support community-led conservation? This journey unpacks the critical links between secure land rights, governance, and lasting success. You'll explore the financial "equity gap," the real-world threats facing defenders, and the powerful, resilient solutions from the front lines that are leading the way.

Task 1: Indigenous Peoples, local communities and nature: The big picture
Task 2: Why Indigenous peoples and local communities matter for nature – evidence of stewardship
Task 3: Recognizing rights, tenure and governance
Task 4: The shifting landscape of participation: From marginalization to leadership
Pausa e verificação 1
Task 5: Financing and the equity gap: direct access to finance
Task 6: Facing threats and defending nature – risk, violence and dispossession
Task 7: “Bright spots: stories and strength and solutions”
Pausa e verificação 2
Task 8: Honoring knowledge, protecting rights
Task 9: What you can do
Teste final
Certificado de conclusão
REFERENCES

Recursos adicionais

Website
Equator Initiative Case Study Database (UNDP)
A searchable collection of over 250 successful, community-led conservation initiatives from around the world.
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Publication
State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (UN DESA)
UN DESA’s comprehensive reports analyzing the status of land rights and their link to cultural identity and survival.
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Publication
Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure (FAO)
TThese guidelines serve as a reference and set out principles and internationally accepted standards for practices for the responsible governance of tenure.
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Platform
Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform (UNFCCC)
The UNFCCC platform dedicated to strengthening the knowledge, technologies, and practices of Indigenous Peoples in climate action.
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Publication
Nature-Related Finance and Indigenous Peoples (UNEP FI)
UNEP FI’s briefing that explores the critical connections between the financial sector, nature, and Indigenous Peoples.
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Publication
Local Action for the Global Goals (UNDP)
Publication highlighting how Indigenous Peoples and local communities are driving progress on all 17 SDGs.
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Report
Conservation and Indigenous Peoples’ Rights
This report provides a thematic analysis of conservation measures and their impact on Indigenous Peoples’ rights.
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Declaration
United Nations Declaration On The Rights Of Indigenous Peoples
This resource outlines the adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and its significance as the most comprehensive international instrument on Indigenous Peoples’ rights.
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Website
United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Recommendations Database
This resource provides a searchable database of recommendations from the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, offering insights into global priorities and guidance related to Indigenous Peoples’ rights.
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Website
WIPO’s Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities’ Engagement
This resource provides an overview of WIPO’s engagement with Indigenous Peoples and local communities, offering programs and tools that support the protection of traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions.
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Website
The Forest & Climate Leaders’ Partnership (FCLP)
This resource provides an overview of the Forest & Climate Leaders’ Partnership (FCLP), a coalition advancing global efforts to halt and reverse forest loss by 2030 while promoting sustainable development.
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Website
Equator Initiative Nature-Based Solutions Database
This resource introduces the Nature-Based Solutions Database, showcasing how local communities and Indigenous Peoples across the world are advancing the Sustainable Development Goals through nature-based actions.
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Curso
Das bases ao impacto global: Comunicação eficaz para líderes locais e Indígenas
This course supports Indigenous and local community representatives in strengthening their communication skills to share their stories and advocate effectively in local and international settings.
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