ONE VOICE FOR MOTHER EARTH
IIFB Positions and Statements at COP-16
Upcoming Events
IIFB activities at the Sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 16)
IIFB Press Conference on Indigenous Peoples and local communities’ aspirations and expectations for COP16
IIFB Side event at COP-16: Outcomes of the TRɄA World Summit on Traditional Knowledge related to Biodiversity
IIFB Press Conference on Opportunities to advance in realising and engaging the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities
IIFB Side event at COP-16: The New Programme of Work and the Permanent Subsidiary body on Article 8(j)
IIFB Press Conference on COP16 Outcomes and perspectives from Indigenous Peoples and local communities
Empowering Indigenous Peoples and local communities
We are Indigenous Peoples and local communities from 7 regions organized around the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) to coordinate indigenous strategies on biodiversity. We are recognized as the main indigenous body advising the Conference of the Parties (COP) on the implementation of Article 8(j) and related provisions of the CBD.
We work together towards:
Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity at all levels
Recognition of traditional knowledge associated to biodiversity and its Intergenerational transmission
Fair and equitable sharing of benefits derived from the use of traditional knowledge
Customary sustainable use of biodiversity
Interventions at the international level
News
Stay informed and keep track of the upcoming meetings, working groups and how our work impacts in the governance of biodiversity.
Initiatives
We lead projects with positive impact on Indigenous Peoples and local communities lands and traditional territories.
Act30
Global initiative co-designed and co-delivered by the IIFB, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Podong Indigenous Peoples Initiative
Co-led and co-designed by the IIIFB, IUCN and IUCN’s IPO to support Indigenous contributions to biodiversity conservation and climate solutions.
Forest & Communities Initiative
A collaborative work dedicated to restore the lands Indigenous women from West Pokot Kenya.
Capacity Building Center
Negotiators Portal
We are working on a new platform to support IIFB negotiators to exchange information and relevant documents.
Coming soon…
Donors
Allies
