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IIFB Participation in the Plenary of the Resumed sessions of COP16 (COP16.2)
Participation of the IIFB at the Plenary of the Resumed Session of the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP16.2) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
DATE: 25 to 27 February, 2025.
MODALITY: on site.
SUMMARY:
The International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB) played an active role in the plenary sessions of COP16.2. Building on decades of engagement in the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) process, the IIFB contributed substantively to the negotiations by drafting text proposals, reviewing official documents, and facilitating dialogue with Parties to advance the full and effective participation of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in global biodiversity governance.
In preparation for the plenary, IIFB led daily preparatory meetings with Indigenous Peoples and local communities from the 7 socio-cultural regions to consolidate common positions on key agenda items:
- Item 10: Planning, monitoring, reporting, and review. Click here to check IIFB Position on this agenda item.
- Item 11: Resource mobilization and financial mechanisms. Click here to check IIFB Position on this agenda item.
- Item 13: Cooperation with international organizations and bodies established under other conventions. Click here to check IIFB Position on this agenda item.
Through strategic engagement and consensus-building, the IIFB reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the respect and recognition of Indigenous Peoples and local communities’ roles, rights and contributions to biodiversity conservation.
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