BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//IIFB - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:IIFB X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://iifb-indigenous.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for IIFB REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Guatemala BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Bogota BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:-05 DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Guatemala:20250225T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Guatemala:20250227T230000 DTSTAMP:20260403T112455 CREATED:20250701T151243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250704T140910Z UID:37401-1740470400-1740697200@iifb-indigenous.org SUMMARY:IIFB Preparatory Meetings at COP16.2 in Rome\, Italy DESCRIPTION:IIFB Caucus Meetings in preparation for COP16.2 in Rome\, Italy\n  \nDATE: 25-27 February\, 2025. \nMODALITY: on site. \nSUMMARY: \nThe International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB) led daily Caucus meetings in preparation for COP16.2 negotiatons\, from 25 to 27 February\, in Rome Italy. \nIIFB preparatory Caucus meetings aimed to ensure IIFB’s central objective: guarantee the full and effective participation of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in the development of financial mechanisms\, monitoring frameworks\, and benefit-sharing arrangements. \nThe meetings aimed to consolidate perspectives and enhance coordination. Among the discussed topics were the following key agenda items: \n\nItem 10: Planning\, monitoring\, reporting\, and review. Click here to check IIFB Position on this agenda item.\nItem 11: Resource mobilization and financial mechanisms. Click here to check IIFB Position on this agenda item.\nItem 13: Cooperation with international organizations and bodies established under other conventions. Click here to check IIFB Position on this agenda item.\nItem 14: Digital sequence information on genetic resources (DSI). Click here to check IIFB Position on this agenda item.\n\n  \nAlong with the preparatory meetings\, IIFB will actively engaged in the process with informal meetings with parties\, bilateral meetings with organization and participating in the plenary sessions. \n\n\nPhoto Gallery\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n Prep Meeting COP16.2 30 Rome\, Feb 2025. Photo Credit IIFBPrep Meeting COP16.2 29 Rome\, Feb 2025. Photo Credit IIFBPrep Meeting COP16.2 28 Rome\, Feb 2025. 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Photo Credit IIFB.Prep meeting COP16.2 1(1) URL:https://iifb-indigenous.org/event/iifb-caucus-meeting-in-preparation-for-cop16-2/ LOCATION:FAO Headquearters\, Rome\, Italy CATEGORIES:COP,IIFB events at COP16.2 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iifb-indigenous.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/iifb-events-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB)":MAILTO:iifbcomms@iifb-indigenous.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Guatemala:20250208T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Guatemala:20250208T230000 DTSTAMP:20260403T112455 CREATED:20250701T143241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250704T141908Z UID:37390-1739001600-1739055600@iifb-indigenous.org SUMMARY:IIFB CAUCUS Meeting in preparation for the resumed Session of COP16.2 in Rome\, Italy DESCRIPTION:IIFB online Caucus Meeting in preparation of the Resumed Session of the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP16.2) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)\n  \nDATE: 8 February\, 2025. \nMODALITY: on line. \nSUMMARY: \nThe International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB) held its Caucus meeting\, with the participation of over 90 IIFB representatives attending\, in preparation for the Second resumed session of the sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity to be held from the 25 – 27 February 2025 in Rome\, Italy. \n\nThe Caucus discussed the main outcomes of COP16\, Cali\, as well as had presentation from the IIFB Working Groups on DSI\, Indicators\, Resource Mobilization and Target 3\, in preparation for COP16.2.\n\n\n\nOne of the Main items was the presentation and approval of the IIFB Position on Target 3 of the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.\n\n\n\nThe Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) joined the meetings and shared updates and logistical matters for COP16.2\, in Rome.\n\n\n\n\nPhoto Gallery\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n IIFB Caucus - Prep for Cop16.2Caucus prep Cop16.2 (4)Caucus prep Cop16.2 (3)Caucus prep Cop16.2 (2) URL:https://iifb-indigenous.org/event/iifb-caucus-meeting-for-cop16-2/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:COP,IIFB events at COP16.2 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iifb-indigenous.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/iifb-events-11.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB)":MAILTO:iifbcomms@iifb-indigenous.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241219T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241219T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T112455 CREATED:20241218T224924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T150535Z UID:36579-1734627600-1734634800@iifb-indigenous.org SUMMARY:Webinar series on Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs) evaluation tool DESCRIPTION:Webinar series on Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs) evaluation tool \n  \n  \nDATE: 11th\, 12th\, 18th\, and 19th of December 2024 \nTIME: 5 to 7 PM (Montreal time) \nMODALITY: ZOOM (registration required) \nLANGUAGE: English\, Spanish\, French and Russian \nSUMMARY: \nThe International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity organized this webinar series together with the Oregon State University and the Indigenous Women Biodiversity Network (IWBN). The sessions addressed indigenous knowledge in evaluating effectiveness of Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) and Other effective conserved areas in the ocean. \nEach sessions will address the following topics: \n\n1ST WEBINAR (Today): To understand and analyze the basic concepts related to OECMs and the draft tool to assess its effectiveness and enabling conditions (direct and indirect)\, and the impacts of following activities in OECMs: Recreation including tourism\, Renewable energy\, and Mining\, mineral\, oil and/or gas prospecting or exploitation.\n2ND WEBINAR (Dec 12): To understand and analyze the impacts of following activities in OECMs: Aquaculture/mariculture\, Anchoring\, Artificial structures\, Dredging/dumping/pollution\, and Shipping.\n3RD WEBINAR (Dec 18): To understand and analyze the impacts of following activities in OECMs: Stewardship and conservation activities\, Restoration\, Security/military activities.\n4TH WEBINAR (Dec 19): To understand and analyze the impacts of following activities in OECMs: Fishing\, Non-extractive cultural activities\, Customary use.\n\n  \n  \n  URL:https://iifb-indigenous.org/event/webinar4-oecms-evaluation-tool/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:mOECM event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iifb-indigenous.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/iifb-at-cop16-i-4-side-events-1080-x-1080-px1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB)":MAILTO:iifbcomms@iifb-indigenous.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241218T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241218T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T112455 CREATED:20241211T230035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T045339Z UID:36567-1734541200-1734548400@iifb-indigenous.org SUMMARY:Webinar series on Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs) evaluation tool DESCRIPTION:Webinar series on Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs) evaluation tool \n  \nDATE: 11th\, 12th\, 18th\, and 19th of December 2024 \nTIME: 5 to 7 PM (Montreal time) \nMODALITY: ZOOM (registration required) \nLANGUAGE: English\, Spanish\, French and Russian \nSUMMARY: \nThe International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity organized this webinar series together with the Oregon State University and the Indigenous Women Biodiversity Network (IWBN). The sessions addressed indigenous knowledge in evaluating effectiveness of Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) and Other effective conserved areas in the ocean. \nEach sessions will address the following topics: \n\n1ST WEBINAR (Today): To understand and analyze the basic concepts related to OECMs and the draft tool to assess its effectiveness and enabling conditions (direct and indirect)\, and the impacts of following activities in OECMs: Recreation including tourism\, Renewable energy\, and Mining\, mineral\, oil and/or gas prospecting or exploitation.\n2ND WEBINAR (Dec 12): To understand and analyze the impacts of following activities in OECMs: Aquaculture/mariculture\, Anchoring\, Artificial structures\, Dredging/dumping/pollution\, and Shipping.\n3RD WEBINAR (Dec 18): To understand and analyze the impacts of following activities in OECMs: Stewardship and conservation activities\, Restoration\, Security/military activities.\n4TH WEBINAR (Dec 19): To understand and analyze the impacts of following activities in OECMs: Fishing\, Non-extractive cultural activities\, Customary use.\n\n  \n  \n  URL:https://iifb-indigenous.org/event/webinar3-oecms-evaluation-tool/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:mOECM event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iifb-indigenous.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/iifb-at-cop16-i-4-side-events-1080-x-1080-px1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB)":MAILTO:iifbcomms@iifb-indigenous.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241212T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241212T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T112455 CREATED:20241212T224507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T045334Z UID:36577-1734022800-1734030000@iifb-indigenous.org SUMMARY:Webinar series on Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs) evaluation tool DESCRIPTION:Webinar series on Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs) evaluation tool \n  \nDATE: 11th\, 12th\, 18th\, and 19th of December 2024 \nTIME: 5 to 7 PM (Montreal time) \nMODALITY: ZOOM (registration required) \nLANGUAGE: English\, Spanish\, French and Russian \nSUMMARY: \nThe International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity organized this webinar series together with the Oregon State University and the Indigenous Women Biodiversity Network (IWBN). The sessions addressed indigenous knowledge in evaluating effectiveness of Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) and Other effective conserved areas in the ocean. \nEach sessions will address the following topics: \n\n1ST WEBINAR (Today): To understand and analyze the basic concepts related to OECMs and the draft tool to assess its effectiveness and enabling conditions (direct and indirect)\, and the impacts of following activities in OECMs: Recreation including tourism\, Renewable energy\, and Mining\, mineral\, oil and/or gas prospecting or exploitation.\n2ND WEBINAR (Dec 12): To understand and analyze the impacts of following activities in OECMs: Aquaculture/mariculture\, Anchoring\, Artificial structures\, Dredging/dumping/pollution\, and Shipping.\n3RD WEBINAR (Dec 18): To understand and analyze the impacts of following activities in OECMs: Stewardship and conservation activities\, Restoration\, Security/military activities.\n4TH WEBINAR (Dec 19): To understand and analyze the impacts of following activities in OECMs: Fishing\, Non-extractive cultural activities\, Customary use.\n\n  \n  \n  URL:https://iifb-indigenous.org/event/webinar3-oecms-evaluation-tool-2/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:mOECM event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iifb-indigenous.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/iifb-at-cop16-i-4-side-events-1080-x-1080-px1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB)":MAILTO:iifbcomms@iifb-indigenous.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Guatemala:20241212T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Guatemala:20241212T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T112455 CREATED:20241211T203935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T172534Z UID:35769-1734008400-1734012000@iifb-indigenous.org SUMMARY:Presentation of the Outcomes of the TRɄA World Summit on Traditional Knowledge related to Biodiversity at IPBES-11 DESCRIPTION:Presentation of the Outcomes of the TRɄA World Summit on Traditional Knowledge related to Biodiversity at IPBES-11\n  \nDATE: Thursday\, 12 December\, 2024 \nTIME: 1:00 – 2:00 PM (Lunch time) \nVENUE: Room Ai Ais\, in the below-ground of the Movenpick. \nMODALITY: Panel discussion and dialogue \n  \nSUMMARY: \nThe IIFB organized a meeting in the margins of the eleventh session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES-11)\, which is taking place in Windhoek\, Namibia\, from 10 to 16 December 2024. This event aimed to address the Outcomes of the TRɄA World Summit on Traditional Knowledge related to Biodiversity and the key results of COP 16 for Indigenous Peoples and local communities.  \nThis side event was co-organized with IWBN\, Nia Tero\, the Federal Ministry for the Environment\, Nature Conservation\, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV)\, the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany and GIZ.\n \nAccess the TRɄA World Summit recommendations for COP 16 following this link: https://iifb-indigenous.org/trua-summit-recommendations-for-cop16/ \nMore information on the TRɄA World Summit following this link: https://iifb-indigenous.org/event/tk-summit/ \n  \nPhoto Gallery\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n WhatsApp Image 2024-12-12 at 09.38.10WhatsApp Image 2024-12-12 at 09.38.09(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-12-12 at 09.38.12(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-12-12 at 09.38.13WhatsApp Image 2024-12-12 at 09.38.12WhatsApp Image 2024-12-12 at 09.38.13(2)WhatsApp Image 2024-12-12 at 09.38.13(3)WhatsApp Image 2024-12-12 at 09.38.27WhatsApp Image 2024-12-12 at 09.38.24 URL:https://iifb-indigenous.org/event/tk-summit-ipbess11/ LOCATION:IPBES-11\, Windhoek\, Namibia CATEGORIES:CBD,TRUA,WORLD SUMMIT ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iifb-indigenous.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/trua-at-ipbes111.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB)":MAILTO:iifbcomms@iifb-indigenous.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241211T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241211T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T112455 CREATED:20241211T224050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T045306Z UID:36573-1733936400-1733943600@iifb-indigenous.org SUMMARY:Webinar series on Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs) evaluation tool DESCRIPTION:Webinar series on Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs) evaluation tool \n  \nDATE: 11th\, 12th\, 18th\, and 19th of December 2024 \nTIME: 5 to 7 PM (Montreal time) \nMODALITY: ZOOM (registration required) \nLANGUAGE: English\, Spanish\, French and Russian \nSUMMARY: \nThe International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity organized this webinar series together with the Oregon State University and the Indigenous Women Biodiversity Network (IWBN). The sessions addressed indigenous knowledge in evaluating effectiveness of Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) and Other effective conserved areas in the ocean. \nEach sessions will address the following topics: \n\n1ST WEBINAR (Today): To understand and analyze the basic concepts related to OECMs and the draft tool to assess its effectiveness and enabling conditions (direct and indirect)\, and the impacts of following activities in OECMs: Recreation including tourism\, Renewable energy\, and Mining\, mineral\, oil and/or gas prospecting or exploitation.\n2ND WEBINAR (Dec 12): To understand and analyze the impacts of following activities in OECMs: Aquaculture/mariculture\, Anchoring\, Artificial structures\, Dredging/dumping/pollution\, and Shipping.\n3RD WEBINAR (Dec 18): To understand and analyze the impacts of following activities in OECMs: Stewardship and conservation activities\, Restoration\, Security/military activities.\n4TH WEBINAR (Dec 19): To understand and analyze the impacts of following activities in OECMs: Fishing\, Non-extractive cultural activities\, Customary use.\n\n  \n  \n  URL:https://iifb-indigenous.org/event/webinar1-oecms-evaluation-tool/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:mOECM event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iifb-indigenous.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/iifb-at-cop16-i-4-side-events-1080-x-1080-px1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB)":MAILTO:iifbcomms@iifb-indigenous.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Guatemala:20241118T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Guatemala:20241118T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T112455 CREATED:20241211T202011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T171549Z UID:35765-1731942000-1731945600@iifb-indigenous.org SUMMARY:Presentation of the Outcomes of the TRɄA World Summit on Traditional Knowledge related to Biodiversity at COP 29 DESCRIPTION:Presentation of the Outcomes of the TRɄA World Summit on Traditional Knowledge related to Biodiversity at the United Nations Climate Change Conference\n  \nDATE: 18 November\, 2024 \nTIME: 3 to 4 PM local time \nVENUE: Indigenous Pavilion \nMODALITY: Panel discussion and dialogue \nInterpretation in English and Spanish available. \nSUMMARY: \nThe IIFB participated of the 29th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)\, which took place in Baku\, Azerbaijan from 11 to 22 November 2024\, with the side event  “Indigenous Guardians of the Earth: Protecting our Ancestral Lands”. \nThis side event\, co-organized with the IIN\, IWBN\, AIWO and the International Alliance of Indigenous and Tribal Peoples of the Tropical Forests\, featured Lucy Mulenkei\, Co-chair of the IIFB as main speaker. She addressed the outcomes of the TRɄA World Summit on Traditional Knowledge Related to Biodiversity (TK Summit). \nAs a result of the TRɄA World Summit\, a series of recommendations were developed  to be considered at COP 16\, including the adoption of a permanent Subsidiary Body on Article 8j (SB8j) and the adoption of the new Programme of Work (Pow) on Article 8j. \nAccess the TRɄA World Summit recommendations for COP 16 following this link: https://iifb-indigenous.org/trua-summit-recommendations-for-cop16/ \nLearn more on this side event following this link: https://iifb-indigenous.org/indigenous-knowledge-contributions-to-climate-change-mitigation-at-cop29/ \nMore information on the TRɄA World Summit following this link: https://iifb-indigenous.org/event/tk-summit/ \n  \nPhoto Gallery\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n cop29(1)iifb cop29(1)lucy cop29(1)onel cop29(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-11-12 at 11.03.38 URL:https://iifb-indigenous.org/event/tk-summit-cop29/ LOCATION:COP 29\, Baku\, Azerbaijan CATEGORIES:CBD,COP,TRUA,WORLD SUMMIT ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iifb-indigenous.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/whatsapp-image-2024-11-17-at-185502-e1734056388850.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB)":MAILTO:iifbcomms@iifb-indigenous.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Bogota:20241031T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Bogota:20241031T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T112455 CREATED:20240920T134120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T201724Z UID:34164-1730376000-1730377800@iifb-indigenous.org SUMMARY:IIFB Press Conference on COP16 Outcomes and perspectives from Indigenous Peoples and local communities DESCRIPTION:IIFB Press Conference on COP16 Outcomes and perspectives from Indigenous Peoples and local communities\n  \nDATE: 31 October\, 2024 \nTIME: 12:00 to 12:30 Colombia time \nVENUE: Press Conference Center \nMODALITY: On site \nSPEAKERS: \n  \nThe IIFB presented its  perspectives on the outcomes of the COP16 negotiations\, including their priorities for implementation. Speakers highlighted the central roles and important contributions of Indigenous Peoples and local communities as custodians of biodiversity and as partners in its conservation\, restoration and sustainable use. \nAccess the press release following this link: https://iifb-indigenous.org/iifb-press-release-indigenous-peoples-celebrate-new-programme-of-work/ \nAccess the live streaming of the event following this link: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k17/k17uax721t \n  \nPhoto Gallery\n  \n  URL:https://iifb-indigenous.org/event/press-conference3-cop16/ LOCATION:Centro de Eventos Valle del Pacífico\, Calle 15 N. 26 – 120 Autopista Cali Arroyohondo\, Yumbo Valle del Cauca\, Cali\, Colombia CATEGORIES:COP,IIFB events at COP-16 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iifb-indigenous.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/iifb-at-cop16-i-4-side-events-1080-x-1080-px2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB)":MAILTO:iifbcomms@iifb-indigenous.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Guatemala:20241030T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Guatemala:20241030T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T112455 CREATED:20241031T120349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T122904Z UID:34046-1730289600-1730293200@iifb-indigenous.org SUMMARY:IIFB Silent demonstration at COP 16 DESCRIPTION:IIFB Silent demonstration at COP 16\nDATE: 30 October 2024 \nVENUE: Blue Zone\, Cali\, Colombia \n  \n\n\nThe International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB) and partners held a silent demonstration to advocate for the establishment of a Permanent Subsidiary Body on Article 8j (SB8j)\, in order to ensure the full and effective participation of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in the implementation of the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF)\, respecting their rights\, roles and contributions to biodiversity.\n\n\n\n\nThis peaceful demonstration took place at 1 PM outside the exit of Sierra Nevada room\, located at the Blue Zone. \n\n\nIndigenous Peoples representatives held placards on the SB8j to ensure that the Parties were aware of the message. Sônia Guajajara\, Brazil´s Ministry of Indigenous Peoples\, participated of the demonstration.\n\nPhoto Gallery\nPhoto credits: Eduardo Santamaría (MPC)\, Frances Jenner (FPP)\, Agustina Rato (IIFB). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n PXL_20241030_174750870PXL_20241030_174908932PXL_20241030_174720196(1)PXL_20241030_183328540PXL_20241030_181617566PXL_20241030_174750870(1)PXL_20241030_180910666PXL_20241030_175131106PXL_20241030_180323314PXL_20241030_181137631PXL_20241030_175103113PXL_20241030_174807156WhatsApp Image 2024-10-30 at 20.28.20WhatsApp Image 2024-10-30 at 20.28.21WhatsApp Image 2024-10-30 at 20.28.21(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-30 at 20.28.21(2)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-30 at 20.28.22WhatsApp Image 2024-10-30 at 20.28.22(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-30 at 20.28.22(2)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-30 at 20.28.24WhatsApp Image 2024-10-30 at 20.28.26(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-30 at 20.28.26 URL:https://iifb-indigenous.org/event/silent-demosntration-cop16-sb8j/ LOCATION:Centro de Eventos Valle del Pacífico\, Calle 15 N. 26 – 120 Autopista Cali Arroyohondo\, Yumbo Valle del Cauca\, Cali\, Colombia CATEGORIES:CBD,COP ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iifb-indigenous.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/pxl-20241030-174750870-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB)":MAILTO:iifbcomms@iifb-indigenous.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Guatemala:20241028T111500 DTEND;TZID=America/Guatemala:20241028T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T112455 CREATED:20241028T174501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T123416Z UID:36373-1730114100-1730124000@iifb-indigenous.org SUMMARY:ACT30 Side Event on Advancing Inclusive Conservation DESCRIPTION:ACT30: Advancing Inclusive Conservation\n  \nDATE: 28 October\, 2024 \nTIME: 11:45 PM Colombia Time \nVENUE: GEO Pavillion\, Blue Zone\, Colombia \nMODALITY: Panel discussion followed by Q&A \nIn this side event organized by IUCN\, ESRI and IIFB\, representatives of the governments of  discussed their ambitions on Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF).  \n\n\nPhoto Gallery\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n WhatsApp Image 2024-10-28 at 15.12.37WhatsApp Image 2024-10-28 at 15.13.03WhatsApp Image 2024-10-28 at 13.57.20WhatsApp Image 2024-10-28 at 15.12.37 URL:https://iifb-indigenous.org/event/act30-side-event-cop16/ LOCATION:Centro de Eventos Valle del Pacífico\, Calle 15 N. 26 – 120 Autopista Cali Arroyohondo\, Yumbo Valle del Cauca\, Cali\, Colombia CATEGORIES:CBD,COP,IIFB events at COP-16 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iifb-indigenous.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/sin-titulo-e1734450322711.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB)":MAILTO:iifbcomms@iifb-indigenous.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Guatemala:20241026T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Guatemala:20241027T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T112455 CREATED:20240916T115543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241215T230446Z UID:34049-1729933200-1730046600@iifb-indigenous.org SUMMARY:Nature and Culture Summit 2024 DESCRIPTION:Nature and Culture Summit 2024\nDATE: 26 -27 October 2024 \nVENUE: Sierra Nevada room\, Cali\, Colombia. \n  \nThe Nature and Culture Summit 2024 was one of the major parallel events held during the Sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 16). \nCelebrating its fifth edition and taking place almost a year after the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (Framework) at COP 15 in December 2022\, the Summit provided a unique opportunity to develop key messages on the intrinsic relationship of biocultural diversity in the context of the implementation of the Framework. \nThrough panel presentations\, discussions\, traditional cultural expressions and a field visit organized and coordinated with the Government of Colombia\, the Nature and Culture Summit addressed culture shapes heritage\, identity\, creativity\, and linguistic diversity and its linkages with biodiversity. \nThe summit highlighted that Indigenous Peoples and local communities are champions of biodiversity protection through their cultural practices. Their extensive knowledge systems\, values\, and worldviews are central to their cultural identity. Their traditional ways of life are closely intertwined with their lands\, flora and fauna\, and their values and practices emerge from these intimate connections. \nDeclaration of the Nature and Culture Summit\nAccess the Declaration of the World Coalition for Peace with Nature: A call for life. \nAgenda\, speakers and concept note\nAccess the full agenda\, speakers’ bios\, concepto note and more here. \nLive streaming of the event\nWatch the recording of the first meeting  of the Nature and Culture Summit here. \nWatch the recording of the second meeting  of the Nature and Culture Summit here. \nPhoto Gallery – Oepning Session\, 26 October\, Sierra Nevada room\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n IMG_4138IMG_4120IMG_4113IMG_4151IMG_4150IMG_4159IMG_4158IMG_4155IMG_4152IMG_4130 \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nPhoto Gallery – Field Trip\, 27 October\, Cali.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n ft3(1)ft 4(1)ft5(1)opening cop16(1)field trip(1) \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nMore pictures of the panels are available here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/150988932@N04/albums/72177720321551976 URL:https://iifb-indigenous.org/event/nature-and-culture-summit-2024/ LOCATION:Centro de Eventos Valle del Pacífico\, Calle 15 N. 26 – 120 Autopista Cali Arroyohondo\, Yumbo Valle del Cauca\, Cali\, Colombia CATEGORIES:CBD,COP ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iifb-indigenous.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/whatsapp-image-2024-10-26-at-101840.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)":MAILTO:iifbcomms@iifb-indigenous.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Guatemala:20241025T131500 DTEND;TZID=America/Guatemala:20241025T152000 DTSTAMP:20260403T112455 CREATED:20240919T153945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241205T212025Z UID:34074-1729862100-1729869600@iifb-indigenous.org SUMMARY:IIFB Side event at COP-16: The New Programme of Work and the Permanent Subsidiary body on Article 8(j) DESCRIPTION:IIFB Side Event at COP-16: The New Programme of Work and the Permanent Subsidiary body on Article 8(j)\n  \nDATE: Friday 25th October\, 2024 \nTIME: 1:15 PM Colombia Time \nVENUE: Magdalena – Contact Group 2 meeting room\, Plaza One. Cali\, Colombia \nMODALITY: Panel discussion and dialogue \nInterpretation in English and Spanish available via zoom. Bring your own headphones. \n  \nIn this side event the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB) presented its suggestions for the New Program of Work and Institutional Arrangements which will contribute to the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF).  \nThis side event was organized by the IIFB\, the International Women Biodiversity Network (IWBN)\, the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity\, NiaTero\, the Indigenous Information Network\, the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact\, Sotz´il and Red the Mujeres Indígenas sobre Biodiversdiad de América Latina (RMIB-LAC).\n \n  \nPhoto Gallery\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n WhatsApp Image 2024-10-25 at 18.27.27(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-25 at 18.27.26WhatsApp Image 2024-10-25 at 18.27.26(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-25 at 18.27.26(2)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-25 at 18.27.27PXL_20241025_185752364PXL_20241025_185720648PXL_20241025_183259521PXL_20241025_183124276PXL_20241025_183040064.PORTRAITPXL_20241025_182943943.PORTRAITPXL_20241025_182922397.PORTRAITPXL_20241025_182803891PXL_20241025_182525486 URL:https://iifb-indigenous.org/event/iifb-side-event-at-cop16-new-pow/ LOCATION:Centro de Eventos Valle del Pacífico\, Calle 15 N. 26 – 120 Autopista Cali Arroyohondo\, Yumbo Valle del Cauca\, Cali\, Colombia CATEGORIES:CBD,COP,IIFB events at COP-16 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iifb-indigenous.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/iifb-at-sbi-4-side-events-1080-x-1080-px21-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB)":MAILTO:iifbcomms@iifb-indigenous.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Bogota:20241025T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Bogota:20241025T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T112455 CREATED:20240920T133401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T202133Z UID:34161-1729859400-1729861200@iifb-indigenous.org SUMMARY:IIFB Press Conference on Opportunities to advance in realising and engaging the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities DESCRIPTION:IIFB Press Conference on opportunities to advance in realising and engaging the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities\n  \nDATE: 25 October\, 2024 \nTIME: from 12:30 to 13:00 Colombia time \nVENUE: Press conference center\, Blue zone. \nMODALITY: On site \nSPEAKERS: Jennifer Corpuz\, Lakpa Nuru Sherpa\, Katie Lee Reddle\, Ramiro Batzin. \n  \nAccess the live streaming of the event following this link: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1h/k1he86d7k4 \n  \nPhoto Gallery\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n WhatsApp Image 2024-10-25 at 20.19.25WhatsApp Image 2024-10-25 at 20.19.24WhatsApp Image 2024-10-25 at 20.19.23(2)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-25 at 20.19.23(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-25 at 20.19.23WhatsApp Image 2024-10-25 at 20.19.22(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-25 at 20.19.22 \n\n \n \n \n \n  URL:https://iifb-indigenous.org/event/iifb-press-conference2-cop16/ LOCATION:Centro de Eventos Valle del Pacífico\, Calle 15 N. 26 – 120 Autopista Cali Arroyohondo\, Yumbo Valle del Cauca\, Cali\, Colombia CATEGORIES:COP,IIFB events at COP-16 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iifb-indigenous.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/iifb-at-cop16-i-4-side-events-1080-x-1080-px1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB)":MAILTO:iifbcomms@iifb-indigenous.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Guatemala:20241024T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/Guatemala:20241024T152000 DTSTAMP:20260403T112455 CREATED:20240920T101456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T235744Z UID:34148-1729776000-1729783200@iifb-indigenous.org SUMMARY:IWBN Side Event at COP-16: Indigenous Women and the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework DESCRIPTION:Partners’ Side Event at COP-16: Indigenous Women and the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF)\nDATE: 24 October\, 2024 \nTIME: 1:20 PM COT. \nVENUE: Pacifico – Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities meeting room. \nThe IIFB will participate of this side event as partner of the organizers IWBN\, IIFB\,  IIN AIWO. \nAbstract \nThe Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) adopted\, by decision 15/4 (2022)\, the historic Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF)\, which acknowledges the important roles and contributions of IPLCs as custodians of biodiversity and as partners in its conservation\, restoration and sustainable use. It also recognizes IPLCs as key actors in reversing biodiversity loss\, which will also contribute to the climate change crisis. This recognition of IPLCs is reflected throughout the KMGBF document\, specifically in Sections C\, Goal C and Targets 1\, 2\, 3\, 4\, 5\, 9\, 13\, 14\, 15\, 19(f)\, 21\, and 22. During this side-event\, IWBN will share how Indigenous women play an important role in the conservation of biological diversity and\, correlatively\, are severely affected by its loss. Therefore\, their visibility and their full and effective participation in the implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework and Gender Plan is imperative. Objectives: Highlighting the role and contribution of indigenous women on indigenous knowledge  to the conservation and custumary use of biodiversity on the implementation of the KMGBF. Generate a discussion session to promote a dialogue between indigenous women and representative of governments\, academia and other sectors on the contribution of indigenous women and traditional knowledge to biodiversity. \n  URL:https://iifb-indigenous.org/event/side-event-indigenous-women/ LOCATION:Centro de Eventos Valle del Pacífico\, Calle 15 N. 26 – 120 Autopista Cali Arroyohondo\, Yumbo Valle del Cauca\, Cali\, Colombia CATEGORIES:CBD,IIFB events at COP-16 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iifb-indigenous.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/partners-side-event12.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Guatemala:20241023T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Guatemala:20241023T154500 DTSTAMP:20260403T112455 CREATED:20240920T030204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241205T204817Z UID:34127-1729677600-1729698300@iifb-indigenous.org SUMMARY:IIFB Full Day Side Event at COP16: The new Programme of Work and institutional arrangements on Traditional Knowledge to achieve the KMBF DESCRIPTION:IIFB Full Day Side Event at COP16: The new Programme of Work and institutional arrangements on Traditional Knowledge to achieve the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework\nDATE & TIME: 23th October\, 2024. \nTIME: from 10:00 to 15:45 Colombia Time \nVENUE: Multistakeholder Auditorium\, Place 1\, Cali\, Colombia. \n  \nThis side event organized by the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB) addressed key issues of the new Programme of Work and institutional arrangements on Traditional Knowledge. \nA series of pannels aimed to open the dialogue on topics such as Indigenous Peoples and local communities’ participation in the National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs)\, IIFB priorities to achieve the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) by 2030\, Digital Sequence Information (DSI) and the protection of traditional knowledge. \nThe list of speakers included Lakpa Nuri Sherpa\, Daniel Mabengo\, Mauricio Ferrari\, Ramiro Batzin\, Alifereti Tawake\, Daisy Chepkopus\, Katie Lee Riddle\, Jasmine Kindness\, Preston Hardison\, June Lorenzo\, Rodrigo de la Cruz\, Florina Lopez\, Begoña Venero Aguirre and Ana Francisca Perez\, who led the opening spiritual ceremony. \nPhoto Gallery\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n WhatsApp Image 2024-10-23 at 18.01.43(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-23 at 18.01.43WhatsApp Image 2024-10-23 at 18.01.44WhatsApp Image 2024-10-23 at 18.01.45WhatsApp Image 2024-10-23 at 18.01.43(2)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-23 at 18.01.45(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-23 at 18.01.46WhatsApp Image 2024-10-23 at 18.01.46(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-23 at 18.01.48WhatsApp Image 2024-10-23 at 18.01.49 \n\n \n \n \n \n  \n  \n  \nAgenda of the event\nView FullscreenSkip to PDF content\n  \n  URL:https://iifb-indigenous.org/event/iifb-full-day-side-event-on-pow-cop16/ LOCATION:Centro de Eventos Valle del Pacífico\, Calle 15 N. 26 – 120 Autopista Cali Arroyohondo\, Yumbo Valle del Cauca\, Cali\, Colombia CATEGORIES:CBD,COP,IIFB events at COP-16 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iifb-indigenous.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/iifb-side-event-header-websitenner-1080-x-1350-px1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB)":MAILTO:iifbcomms@iifb-indigenous.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Guatemala:20241022T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/Guatemala:20241022T152000 DTSTAMP:20260403T112455 CREATED:20240920T022314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T125215Z UID:34116-1729603200-1729610400@iifb-indigenous.org SUMMARY:FAO Side Event at COP-16: Indigenous Peoples contributions to the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework DESCRIPTION:FAO Side Event at COP-16: Indigenous Peoples contributions to the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework\nDATE & TIME: 22 October\, 2024. \nTIME: 1:20 PM COT \nVENUE: Marie Khan Women’s Caucus meeting room\, Plaza One \nLearn more here. \nThe IIFB will participate of this side event as FAO´s partner. This side event aims to: \n1-Analyse the importance of the Indigenous Peoples’ biocentric restoration approach as an Indigenous Peoples-led process based on their cosmogony\,  spiritual  beliefs\, food and knowledge systems and territorial management practices and their contributions to address climate change and biodiversity loss. \n2-Explain the potentialities of a Costa Rican National Plan on Indigenous Peoples’ biocentric restoration as a contribution in the achievement of target 2\, 3 and 22 of the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. \n3-Explain the works for a Regional Plan on Indigenous Peoples’ biocentric restoration for the South Andean Region at the local level in Peru and Bolivia as a contribution in the achievement of target 2\, 3 and 22 of the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. \n4-Detail the relevance of the Indigenous Peoples’ biocentric restoration approach to support the implementation of target 3 on Indigenous territories as a third category of management\, and target 2 according to the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration\, while recognizing the role of Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge. Show the benefits of the Indigenous Peoples’ biocentric restoration approach\, crafted by FAO and Indigenous Peoples representatives\, and the potentialities of the National Plan on Indigenous Peoples’ Biocentric Restoration of Costa Rica to restore degraded ecosystems and recognize the role of Indigenous Peoples’ food and knowledge systems in addressing biodiversity loss and climate change to achieve targets 2\, 3 and 22 of the KMGBF.  As well as\, describing the potentialities of a Regional Plan for the High lands in the Andean in countries such as Peru and Bolivia. \nThe vital role that Indigenous Peoples play in addressing the climate\, ecological and biodiversity crises has been increasingly recognized on the global stage. Policy discussions at the recent Conferences of the Parties (COPs) on climate and biodiversity\,  the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and its Intergovernmental Working Group (IWG) on Drought\, Intergovernmental Panel on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)\, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)\, as well as at the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit\, acknowledged that Indigenous Peoples’ territorial management\, food\, knowledge and governance systems are vital to climate regulation\, biodiversity conservation\, ecological restoration and the future of sustainable food systems. \nThis high-level side event\, will delve in the potentialities of the Indigenous Peoples’ biocentric restoration approach\, co-developed by Indigenous Peoples’ researchers and the FAO Indigenous Peoples Unit\, to present an alternative way to restore degraded lands that emanate from Indigenous Peoples’ worldviews and knowledge. Led by Indigenous Peoples themselves\, biocentric restoration centers Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge and cosmogonies and allows the community to restore their territories in ways that are rooted in ancestral beliefs\, knowledge\, and practices. “Biocentrism” broadly refers to the belief that all living things within an ecosystem have intrinsic and equal value.  \nThe Indigenous Peoples’ biocentric restoration initiative also seeks to revive and promote ancestral knowledge and practices associated with territories and natural resource management. In doing so\, the initiative seeks to “restore the forgotten memory of the territory”\, enabling both natural and knowledge ecosystems to thrive and co-exist again. The session will elaborate on the design and launch of different biocentric restoration plans are underway\, aligned with the targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework\, in particular target 2\, target 3\, target 22 and target 23\, and the pillars of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. \nThis side event is organized by the Ministry of Environment of Costa Rica/ National System of Conservation Areas-SINAC\, Mesa Nacional Indigena de Costa Rica and the FAO\, with the support of partners such as the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB)\, GIZ and REDD+\, which are developing a participatory National Plan on Indigenous Peoples’ Biocentric Restoration\, to support the implementation of the Costa Rican Restoration National Strategy\, the PAFTs (Territorial Forest Environmental Plans) and the achievement of the CBD commitments. \nThe Plan is expected to include the 24 Indigenous territories of Costa Rica in a participatory way\, respecting Indigenous Peoples’ rights and highlighting their contributions to halt biodiversity loss. Peru is planning a regional plan on Indigenous Peoples’ biocentric restoration in the Andean (Cusco\, Puno\, Arequipa and Moquegua) and the Titicaca Lake\, to support the implementation of target 2 and 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework\, led by Indigenous-based communities\, local governments and Servicio Forestal Nacional de Peru (SERFOR). \nThe session will include good practices and lesson learned from the different projects on Indigenous Peoples’ biocentric restoration developed worldwide. Specific experiences from the projects in Peru (Andean highlands in Colca Valley)\, Brazil (Caatinga Biome)\, and Ecuador (Amazon basin) will be analyzed. The Indigenous Peoples’ biocentric restoration approach aims to support the implementation of the KMGBF target 3 on Indigenous Territories as a third category of management. \n  \nPhoto Gallery\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n WhatsApp Image 2024-10-29 at 20.30.25(3)(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-29 at 20.30.25(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-29 at 20.32.10WhatsApp Image 2024-10-29 at 20.48.27WhatsApp Image 2024-10-29 at 20.48.27(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-29 at 21.32.54WhatsApp Image 2024-10-29 at 21.32.51(1) \n\n \n \n \n \n  URL:https://iifb-indigenous.org/event/cop16-side-event-on-iplc-contributions/ LOCATION:Centro de Eventos Valle del Pacífico\, Calle 15 N. 26 – 120 Autopista Cali Arroyohondo\, Yumbo Valle del Cauca\, Cali\, Colombia CATEGORIES:CBD,COP ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iifb-indigenous.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/whatsapp-image-2024-10-29-at-2048272.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Guatemala:20241022T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Guatemala:20241030T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T112455 CREATED:20240920T023750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T225940Z UID:34121-1729587600-1730311200@iifb-indigenous.org SUMMARY:IIFB activities at Place Quebec DESCRIPTION:IIFB activities at Place Quebec\nThe IIFB facilitated a space for Indigenous Peoples and local communities to meet and showcase their work at Place Québec\, from 22 to 30 October 2024. \nPlace Québec was an interactive space for multi-stakeholder networking located in the heart of the Blue Zone of the UN Biodiversity Conference 2024. It  was accessible to all registered conference participants. \nThe IIFB space at Place Quebec had scheduled up to 6 events every day at the venue. Check here IIFB the Daily schechule at Place Quebec. \n\nPHOTO GALLERY ON IIFB ACTIVITIES AT PLACE QUEBEC\, COP 16\, 22 TO 30 OCTOBER\, CALI\, COLOMBIA.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n WhatsApp Image 2024-10-23 at 00.07.38(2)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-23 at 00.07.39WhatsApp Image 2024-10-23 at 00.07.39(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-23 at 00.07.39(2)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-23 at 00.07.39(3)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-23 at 00.07.39(4)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-23 at 00.07.39(5)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-23 at 00.07.38WhatsApp Image 2024-10-25 at 18.13.33WhatsApp Image 2024-10-25 at 18.13.3420241025_160347(1)20241022_115523(1)20241022_100619(1)20241022_133119(1)20241022_163929(1)20241022_182201(1)20241022_192712(1)20241022_193552(1) \n\n \n \n \n \n  \n  URL:https://iifb-indigenous.org/event/iifb-activities-at-place-quebec-2/ LOCATION:Centro de Eventos Valle del Pacífico\, Calle 15 N. 26 – 120 Autopista Cali Arroyohondo\, Yumbo Valle del Cauca\, Cali\, Colombia CATEGORIES:CBD,COP,IIFB events at COP-16 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iifb-indigenous.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/iifb-at-sbi-4-side-events-1080-x-1080-px17.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB)":MAILTO:iifbcomms@iifb-indigenous.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Guatemala:20241021T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Guatemala:20241021T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T112455 CREATED:20240919T151746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241218T183738Z UID:34062-1729533600-1729537200@iifb-indigenous.org SUMMARY:IIFB Side event at COP-16: Outcomes of the TRɄA World Summit on Traditional Knowledge related to Biodiversity DESCRIPTION:IIFB Side Event at COP-16: TRɄA World Summit on Traditional Knowledge related to Biodiversity\n  \nDATE: Monday 21st October\, 2024 \nTIME: 6 PM COT \nVENUE: Magdalena – Contact Group 2 meeting room\, Plaza One. Cali\, Colombia \nMODALITY: Panel discussion and dialogue \nInterpretation in English and Spanish available. \nSUMMARY: This side event presented the outcomes of the TRɄA World Summit on Traditional Knowledge Related to Biodiversity\, an event that gathered more than 150 representatives of governments and Indigenous Peoples and local communities from 7 socio-cultural regions for an informal dialogue\, from the 26 to 29 August 2024\, in Bogota\, Colombia\, in preparation for COP 16.\n \nThe objective of the TRɄA World Summit was to increase visibility of traditional knowledge related to biodiversity and to highlight Indigenous Peoples and local communities’ contributions to nature conservation and climate action\, to achieve the goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) and the Paris Agreement. \nAs a result of the TRɄA World Summit\, a series of recommendations were developed  to be considered at COP 16\, including the adoption of a permanent Subsidiary Body on Article 8j (SB8j) and the adoption of the new Programme of Work (Pow) on Article 8j. Access the TRɄA World Summit recommendations for COP 16 following this link. \n This side event was organized by the IIFB and featured Ramiro Batzin and Lakpa Nuri Sherpa\, both Co-chairs of the IIFB\, Viviana Figueroa – who led negotiations on behalf of the IIFB on the SB8j and the PoW-\, Paulo Estrada Añokazi and Laura Bermudez from MPC and Johannes Haas\, from the BMZ Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany. \nLearn more on the TRɄA World Summit here. \nAgenda\nView FullscreenSkip to PDF content\nPhoto Gallery\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n WhatsApp Image 2024-10-30 at 18.44.57(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-22 at 00.25.47WhatsApp Image 2024-10-22 at 00.25.45(2)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-22 at 09.08.28(1)(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-22 at 00.25.46(3)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-22 at 09.08.28WhatsApp Image 2024-10-22 at 09.08.28(3)WhatsApp Image 2024-12-05 at 14.29.05WhatsApp Image 2024-12-05 at 14.29.05(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-12-05 at 14.29.05(2)WhatsApp Image 2024-12-05 at 14.29.05(3)WhatsApp Image 2024-12-05 at 14.29.05(4)WhatsApp Image 2024-12-05 at 14.29.05(5)WhatsApp Image 2024-12-05 at 14.29.05(6)WhatsApp Image 2024-12-05 at 14.29.06WhatsApp Image 2024-12-05 at 14.29.06(1) URL:https://iifb-indigenous.org/event/iifb-side-event-cop16-tk-summit/ LOCATION:Centro de Eventos Valle del Pacífico\, Calle 15 N. 26 – 120 Autopista Cali Arroyohondo\, Yumbo Valle del Cauca\, Cali\, Colombia CATEGORIES:CBD,COP,IIFB events at COP-16,TRUA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iifb-indigenous.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/copia-de-iifb-side-event-1-instagram-1200-x-500-px1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB)":MAILTO:iifbcomms@iifb-indigenous.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Guatemala:20241021T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/Guatemala:20241021T152000 DTSTAMP:20260403T112455 CREATED:20240920T023313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T141246Z UID:34119-1729516800-1729524000@iifb-indigenous.org SUMMARY:CBD Side event at COP-16: Support and capacity building for the implementation of Target 3 DESCRIPTION:CBD Side Event at COP-16: Support and capacity building for the implementation of Target 3\nDATE & TIME: 21 October\, 2024. \nTIME: 13:20 COT \nVENUE: Nuqui – Academia & Research meeting room. Plaza One. \nThe IIFB will participate of this side event as CBD’s partner. \nAbstract \nThe objective of this side event is to share the work of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD) and partner organizations to support the implementation of Target 3 and related targets. The event will focus on the regional capacity-building workshops to support Parties\, indigenous peoples and local communities and other stakeholders to achieve their commitments under this target. Presenters will discuss how these workshops provide a platform for a dialogue on the status\, gaps\, challenges and opportunities as well as available support from regional partners\, to enhance progress towards the achievement of Target 3. The event will also address lessons learned from the workshops organized in the Pacific\, Caribbean\, Latin America and South Asian regions and will provide a general perspective for the upcoming workshops. The side-event will also be an opportunity to invite partners to support the implementation of Target 3\, including through the Global Partnership to support the achievement of Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. \n  URL:https://iifb-indigenous.org/event/cbd-side-event-at-cop16/ LOCATION:Centro de Eventos Valle del Pacífico\, Calle 15 N. 26 – 120 Autopista Cali Arroyohondo\, Yumbo Valle del Cauca\, Cali\, Colombia CATEGORIES:CBD,COP ORGANIZER;CN="Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)":MAILTO:iifbcomms@iifb-indigenous.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Bogota:20241021T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Bogota:20241021T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T112455 CREATED:20240920T131723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T201256Z UID:34152-1729510200-1729512000@iifb-indigenous.org SUMMARY:IIFB Press Conference on Indigenous Peoples and local communities’ aspirations and expectations for COP16 DESCRIPTION:IIFB Press Conference on Indigenous Peoples and local communities’ aspirations and expectations for COP16\n  \nThe IIFB will present the key recommendations and demands form Indigenous Peoples and local communities on the negotiations to occur at COP16. The topcis to be addressed in the press conference are the adoption of a new subsidiary body on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions\, along with its associated proposed Programme of Work\, Resource Mobilization and Target 3\, among other issues. \n  \nDATE: 21 October\, 2024 \nTIME:  11.30-12:00 AM COT \nVENUE: Press Center \nMODALITY: On site \nSPEAKERS: Ramiro Batzin\, Jogi Cariño\, Lakpa Nuri Sherpa\, Jennifer Corpuz\, Aslak Homberg\, Polina Shulbaeva and Ramson Karmushu. \nInterpretation in English and Spanish Available. \nAccess the press release following this link: https://iifb-indigenous.org/iifb-press-release/ \nAccess the live streaming of the event following this link: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1t/k1tkges11n \nFor media requests contact iifbcomms@iifb-indigenous.org \nPhoto gallery\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n WhatsApp Image 2024-10-22 at 08.56.36(2)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-22 at 08.56.36(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-22 at 08.56.36WhatsApp Image 2024-10-22 at 08.56.35(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-22 at 08.56.35PXL_20241021_164939677(1)PXL_20241021_165212539(1) \n\n \n \n \n \n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://iifb-indigenous.org/event/iifb-pressconference1-cop-16/ LOCATION:Centro de Eventos Valle del Pacífico\, Calle 15 N. 26 – 120 Autopista Cali Arroyohondo\, Yumbo Valle del Cauca\, Cali\, Colombia CATEGORIES:COP,IIFB events at COP-16 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iifb-indigenous.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/iifb-at-sbi-4-side-events-1080-x-1080-px17.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB)":MAILTO:iifbcomms@iifb-indigenous.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Guatemala:20241021T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Guatemala:20241101T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T112455 CREATED:20240920T025430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241215T225847Z UID:34102-1729497600-1730480400@iifb-indigenous.org SUMMARY:IIFB activities at the Sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 16) DESCRIPTION:  \nCOP-16 INFORMATION\nMeeting documents Information note for participants Associated Events   \n  \nACCESS TO IIFB WORKING GROUPS AT COP-16\n\n \n\n\nIIFB Working Group on Target 3\nIIFB Working Group on Sustainable Use \nIIFB Working Group on Indicators\nIIFB Working Group on Article 8J (Traditional Knowledge)\nIIFB Working Group on Resource Mobilization\nIIFB Working Group on Digital Sequence Information (DSI)\nIIFB Working Group on Communications\nIIFB Working Group on NBSAPs\nIIFB Working Group on Review of the CBD\n\n  \nIIFB MEETINGS AT COP-16\nIIFB full day preparatory meeting for COP16 \nDATE & TIME: 19th – 20th October\, 2024\, from 9 AM to 6 PM. Learn more here. \nIIFB Caucus meeting \nDATES: every day from 21st October to 1st November\, 2024. From 8 AM to 10 AM COT. Learn more here. \n  \nIIFB SIDE EVENTS \nOutcomes of the TRɄA World Summit on Traditional Knowledge related to Biodiversity. \nDATE & TIME: 21st October at 6 PM COT. Learn more here. \nThe New Programme of Work and the Permanent Subsidiary body on Article 8(j) \nDATE & TIME: 25TH October at 1:15 PM COT. Learn more here. \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n   \nNEWS & MEDIA\nFor media inquiries\, please get in touch: iifbcomms@iifb-indigenous.org \nIIFB Press Conference I.  Indigenous peoples’ aspirations and expectations for COP16  \nDATE: 21st of October  \nTIME: 11:30-12:00 AM \nVENUE: Press Center \nIIFB Press Conference II. Opportunities to advance in realising and engaging the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities \nDATE: 25th October\, 2024 \nTIME: 12:30 PM \nVENUE: Press Center \nIIFB Press Conference III. COP16 Outcomes and perspectives from Indigenous Peoples and local communities  \nDATE: 31st October 2024 \nTIME: 12 PM \nVENUE: Press Center \n  \nPHOTO GALLERY\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n WhatsApp Image 2024-10-30 at 18.44.57(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-30 at 20.28.22(2)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-30 at 20.28.21(2)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-30 at 20.28.22(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-30 at 20.28.20PXL_20241030_174807156PXL_20241030_175131106PXL_20241030_174750870(1)PXL_20241030_183328540PXL_20241030_174720196(1)PXL_20241025_182803891PXL_20241025_183124276WhatsApp Image 2024-10-23 at 18.01.43(2)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-23 at 18.01.49WhatsApp Image 2024-10-23 at 18.01.45WhatsApp Image 2024-12-05 at 14.29.06WhatsApp Image 2024-12-05 at 14.29.05(2)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-22 at 00.25.46(3)20241022_133119(1)20241022_115523(1)20241025_152719(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-23 at 00.07.39(2)IMG_4152IMG_4159WhatsApp Image 2024-11-03 at 09.09.41WhatsApp Image 2024-11-02 at 01.50.26(2)WhatsApp Image 2024-11-02 at 01.45.55(1)(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-31 at 14.34.57WhatsApp Image 2024-10-30 at 18.44.13WhatsApp Image 2024-10-30 at 18.44.57(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-30 at 18.44.12WhatsApp Image 2024-10-22 at 08.56.36(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-20 at 15.53.19(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-20 at 15.53.18(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-12-05 at 14.29.05(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-22 at 00.25.46(3)465367334_959301959558008_6030055307980475071_n(1)465274010_883669317200907_2173596921793175038_n(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-11-02 at 02.00.54(2)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-31 at 03.40.29(1)IMG_4772(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-20 at 15.53.21(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-31 at 03.40.29WhatsApp Image 2024-10-31 at 02.08.46WhatsApp Image 2024-11-02 at 01.45.55(1)(2)WhatsApp Image 2024-11-02 at 01.50.26(1)(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-31 at 03.40.31PXL_20241020_140612286(2)PXL_20241102_000133254(1)PXL_20241024_145203455PXL_20241024_145242261.PANO (1)Caucus at SBI5 17 OCT Cali Colombia Credits IIFB (8)PXL_20241024_145747239.PANOCaucus at SBI5 17 OCT Cali Colombia Credits IIFB (10)Caucus at SBI5 17 OCT Cali Colombia Credits IIFB (7)Caucus at SBI5 17 OCT Cali Colombia Credits IIFB (11)Caucus at SBI5 17 OCT Cali Colombia Credits IIFB (5) \n\n \n \n \n \n  \nABOUT  COP-16\n  \nThe Conference encompasses the Sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 16)\, the Eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CP MOP11)\, and the Fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization (NP MOP5). It will include a high-level ministerial segment. \nCOP 16 will be the first Biodiversity COP since the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework at COP 15 in December 2022 in Montreal\, Canada. \nThis event has the potential to be a historic COP for Indigenous Peoples and local communities. At COP16\, it is going to be decided the the adoption of the New Programe of Work for indigenous peoples and local communities for the next 10 years\, which would serve as a guide for governments in supporting the work of indigenous peoples as fundamental actors in the conservation of biological diversity. \nAt COP 16\, parties will be tasked with reviewing the state of implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Parties are also expected to show the alignment of their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) with the Framework. COP 16 will further develop the monitoring framework and advance resource mobilization for the Global Biodiversity Framework. Among other tasks\, COP 16 is also due to finalize and operationalize the multilateral mechanism on the fair and equitable sharing of benefits from the use of digital sequence information on genetic resources. URL:https://iifb-indigenous.org/event/iifb-at-cop16/ LOCATION:Centro de Eventos Valle del Pacífico\, Calle 15 N. 26 – 120 Autopista Cali Arroyohondo\, Yumbo Valle del Cauca\, Cali\, Colombia CATEGORIES:COP,IIFB events at COP-16 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iifb-indigenous.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/united-nations-biodiversity-conference-cop-16-cp-mop-11-np-mop-5-cali-colombia-21-october-1-november-20248.png ORGANIZER;CN="Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)":MAILTO:iifbcomms@iifb-indigenous.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Bogota:20241021T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Bogota:20241101T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T112455 CREATED:20240920T020433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241215T230433Z UID:34111-1729497600-1730455200@iifb-indigenous.org SUMMARY:IIFB CAUCUS MEETING AT COP-16 DESCRIPTION:IIFB CAUCUS MEETING AT COP-16\n  \nDATE: 21st October to 1st November\, 2024. \nTIME: 8 AM to 10 AM COT \nVENUE: Indigenous Peoples and local communities Pavilion\, Blue Zone. \nMODALITY: On site\n \nInterpretation in English and Spanish available via zoom. Bring your own headphones. \n  \nPhoto Gallery\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n WhatsApp Image 2024-11-01 at 11.34.41WhatsApp Image 2024-11-01 at 11.34.42Caucus Meeting 21 OCT 2024 (7)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-24 at 10.45.06WhatsApp Image 2024-10-24 at 10.45.07WhatsApp Image 2024-10-24 at 10.45.11WhatsApp Image 2024-10-23 at 18.01.49(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-23 at 18.01.50WhatsApp Image 2024-10-23 at 18.01.52(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-23 at 18.01.53WhatsApp Image 2024-10-22 at 10.42.19(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-22 at 10.42.20(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-22 at 10.42.20WhatsApp Image 2024-10-22 at 10.42.22(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-25 at 11.51.16WhatsApp Image 2024-10-25 at 11.29.46(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-25 at 11.51.21(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-28 at 20.13.27WhatsApp Image 2024-10-29 at 00.49.51(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-29 at 14.33.22(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-29 at 14.33.22WhatsApp Image 2024-11-01 at 11.34.42(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-11-01 at 11.34.44(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-11-01 at 11.34.44(1) - copia \n\n \n \n \n \n  URL:https://iifb-indigenous.org/event/iifb-caucus-at-cop-16/ LOCATION:Centro de Eventos Valle del Pacífico\, Calle 15 N. 26 – 120 Autopista Cali Arroyohondo\, Yumbo Valle del Cauca\, Cali\, Colombia CATEGORIES:COP ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iifb-indigenous.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/iifb-at-sbi-4-side-events-1080-x-1080-px1.png ORGANIZER;CN="International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB)":MAILTO:iifbcomms@iifb-indigenous.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Bogota:20241019T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Bogota:20241020T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T112455 CREATED:20240920T013738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241215T230512Z UID:34107-1729328400-1729443600@iifb-indigenous.org SUMMARY:IIFB full Day Preparatory Meeting for COP-16 DESCRIPTION:IIFB full day preparatory meeting for COP-16\n  \nDATE: 19 – 20 October\, 2024 \nTIME: 9 AM to 5 PM COT \nVENUE: IPLCs Pavillion (19 October) and Sierra Nevada room (20 October)\, Blue zone. \nMODALITY: On site\n \nInterpretation in English and Spanish available via zoom. \n  \nPhoto Gallery\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n PXL_20241020_140612286(2)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-20 at 15.53.17WhatsApp Image 2024-10-20 at 15.53.20WhatsApp Image 2024-10-20 at 15.53.19(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-20 at 15.53.21WhatsApp Image 2024-10-20 at 15.53.18(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-20 at 15.53.19(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-19 at 13.21.26(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-19 at 13.21.27(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-19 at 13.21.28(1)(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-19 at 13.21.29(1)(1)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-19 at 13.21.29(2)WhatsApp Image 2024-10-19 at 13.21.30(1)(2)IMG_2034(1)IMG_2028(1)IMG_1649(1)IMG_1613(1)IMG_1608(1)IMG_1603(1)IMG_1602(1)IMG_1589(1)IMG_1584(1)IMG_1972(1)IMG_1967(1)IMG_1546(1) \n\n \n \n \n \n  URL:https://iifb-indigenous.org/event/iifb-full-day-preparatory-cop16/ LOCATION:Centro de Eventos Valle del Pacífico\, Calle 15 N. 26 – 120 Autopista Cali Arroyohondo\, Yumbo Valle del Cauca\, Cali\, Colombia CATEGORIES:COP ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iifb-indigenous.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/iifb-at-sbi-4-side-events-1080-x-1080-px4.png ORGANIZER;CN="International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB)":MAILTO:iifbcomms@iifb-indigenous.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241016 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241019 DTSTAMP:20260403T112455 CREATED:20240909T140930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T183100Z UID:33917-1729036800-1729295999@iifb-indigenous.org SUMMARY:Fifth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI-5) DESCRIPTION:Fifth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI-5)\n  \nDATE: From Wednesday 16th October to Friday 18th October 2024 \nVENUE: Cali\, Colombia \n  \nAnnotated Provisional Agenda. Access here. \nMeeting documents. Access here. \nOther Resources. Access here. \n  URL:https://iifb-indigenous.org/event/sbi-5/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:COP ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iifb-indigenous.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/iifb-at-sbi-4-post-de-twitter3-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)":MAILTO:iifbcomms@iifb-indigenous.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241010T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241010T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T112455 CREATED:20240923T222035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T141311Z UID:34237-1728554400-1728561600@iifb-indigenous.org SUMMARY:IIFB Training Workshops towards the UN Biodiversity Conference: DSI DESCRIPTION:IIFB Training Workshops towards the UN Biodiversity Conference. Session Session 4: Digital Sequence Information (DSI)\n  \nDATE:  Thursday 10 October\, 2024. \nTIME: 10:00-12:00 AM (Montreal time) \nMODALITY: ZOOM (registration required) \nLANGUAGE: English and Spanish. \n  \nAbstract: \nThe International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB) launches the Training workshop towards the UN Biodiversity Conference\, a series of webinar sessions to strengthen capacities of Indigenous Peoples and local communities participating of the Sixteen Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-16)\, which will take place in Cali\, Colombia\, from 21 October to 1 November 2024. \nDuring 5 sessions\, IIFB experts will address not only essential concepts but also practical tools for a successful participation of Indigenous Peoples and local communities. Among other topics\, speakers will approach the structure of the COP\, the basics of the negotiation process\, key topics of the traditional knowledge agenda for COP-16\, how to analyze a document\, how to prepare statements and texts to be negotiated and how to organize events within the COP. \n  \nAgenda\, Presentations and Resources: Available soon \n  \nThis event is possible thanks to NIATERO. URL:https://iifb-indigenous.org/event/iifb-training-workshops-towards-un-biodiversity-conference-dsi/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:COP ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iifb-indigenous.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/iifb-at-sbi-4-side-events-1080-x-1080-px23.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB)":MAILTO:iifbcomms@iifb-indigenous.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241009T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241009T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T112455 CREATED:20240923T185915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T141334Z UID:34231-1728482400-1728489600@iifb-indigenous.org SUMMARY:IIFB Capacity Building Programme towards the UN Biodiversity Conference: Mobilization of Financial Resources DESCRIPTION:IIFB Capacity Building Programme. Session III: Priorities of Indigenous Peoples and local communities at the United Nations Biodiversity Conference: Mobilization of Financial Resources.\n  \nDATE: Wednesday  9 October\, 2024 \nTIME: 2:00 PM (Montreal time) \nMODALITY: ZOOM (registration required) \nLANGUAGE: English and Spanish. \n  \nAbstract: \nThe International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity launches the Training workshop towards COP-16\, a series of webinars sessions to strengthen capacities of Indigenous Peoples and local communities participating of the Sixteen Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-16)\, which will take place in Cali\, Colombia\, from 21 October to 1 November 2024. \n  \nDuring 5 sessions\, IIFB experts will address not only essential concepts but also practical tools for a successful participation of Indigenous Peoples and local communities. Among other topics\, speakers will approach the structure of the COP\, the basics of the negotiation process\, key topics of the traditional knowledge agenda for COP-16\, how to analyze a document\, how to prepare statements and texts to be negotiated and how to organize events within the COP. \n  \n  \nAgenda\, Presentations and Resources: Available soon URL:https://iifb-indigenous.org/event/capacity-building-resource-mobilization/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:COP ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iifb-indigenous.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/iifb-at-sbi-4-side-events-1080-x-1080-px14.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB)":MAILTO:iifbcomms@iifb-indigenous.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241008T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241008T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T112455 CREATED:20240923T185634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T141400Z UID:34218-1728381600-1728388800@iifb-indigenous.org SUMMARY:IIFB Training workshop towards the UN Biodiversity Conference: Artilce 8j DESCRIPTION:IIFB Training Workshop towards the Un Biodiversity Conference. Session II: Article 8j\nUnderstanding Artilce 8j of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the traditional knowledge agenda that will be discussed at the Sixteenth Meeting of the Confernece of the Parties (COP-16). What is at stake. IIFB positions.\n\nDATE: Tuesday 8 October\, 2024. \nTIME: 10:00-12:00 AM (Montreal time) \nMODALITY: ZOOM (registration required) \nLANGUAGE: English and Spanish. \n  \nAbstract \nThe International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity launches the Training workshop towards the UN Biodiversity Conference\, a series of webinars sessions to strengthen capacities of Indigenous Peoples and local communities participating of the Sixteen Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-16)\, which will take place in Cali\, Colombia\, from 21 October to 1 November 2024. \nDuring 5 sessions\, IIFB experts will address not only essential concepts but also practical tools for a successful participation of Indigenous Peoples and local communities. Among other topics\, speakers will approach the structure of the COP\, the basics of the negotiation process\, key topics of the traditional knowledge agenda for COP-16\, how to analyze a document\, how to prepare statements and texts to be negotiated and how to organize events within the COP. \n  \n\nAgenda\, Presentations and Resources\nPPT on the IIFB Capacity Building Programme\, Module 2\, by Viviana Figueroa. \nAccess to Spanish version here. \nITEM 14. Implementation of Article 8(j) and related provisions \nAccess to English version here. \nAccess to Spanish version here. \nItem 14. Institutional arrangements for the full and effective participation of  indigenous peoples and local communities in the work undertaken under the Convention on Biological Diversity. \nAccess to English version here. \nAccess to Spanish version here. \n  \n  \nThis event is possible thanks to NIATERO. URL:https://iifb-indigenous.org/event/iifb-training-workshop-cop16/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:COP ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iifb-indigenous.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/iifb-at-sbi-4-side-events-1080-x-1080-px24.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB)":MAILTO:iifbcomms@iifb-indigenous.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241007T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241007T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T112455 CREATED:20240923T190050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T141512Z UID:34233-1728295200-1728302400@iifb-indigenous.org SUMMARY:IIFB Capacity Building Programme towards the UN Biodiversity Conference: General issues related to COP-16 DESCRIPTION:IIFB Capacity Building Programme towards the UN Biodiversity Conference. Session I: General issues related to COP-16 \nThis workshop will cover key aspects of the conference\, including an introduction to the COP 16\, how the work is organized\, how to draft and present declarations\, as well as where to find essential documents. It is designed to equip participants with a solid understanding of the conference structure and the working groups. \nDATE: Monday 7 October\, 2024. \nTIME: 10:00-12:00 AM (Montreal time) \nMODALITY: ZOOM (registration required) \nLANGUAGE: English and Spanish. \n  \nAbstract: \nThe International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB) launches the Training workshop towards the UN Biodiversity Conference\, a series of webinar sessions to strengthen capacities of Indigenous Peoples and local communities participating of the Sixteen Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-16)\, which will take place in Cali\, Colombia\, from 21 October to 1 November 2024. \nDuring 5 sessions\, IIFB experts will address not only essential concepts but also practical tools for a successful participation of Indigenous Peoples and local communities. Among other topics\, speakers will approach the structure of the COP\, the basics of the negotiation process\, key topics of the traditional knowledge agenda for COP-16\, how to analyze a document\, how to prepare statements and texts to be negotiated and how to organize events within the COP. \n  \nAgenda\, Presentations and Resources: \nPPT on the IIFB Capacity Building Programme by Viviana Figueroa (SP). Access here. \n  \nThis event is possible thanks to NIATERO. URL:https://iifb-indigenous.org/event/iifb-training-workshop-towards-cop-16-3/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:COP ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iifb-indigenous.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/iifb-at-sbi-4-side-events-1080-x-1080-px20.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB)":MAILTO:iifbcomms@iifb-indigenous.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241002T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241002T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T112455 CREATED:20240923T222333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T184932Z UID:34244-1727866800-1727874000@iifb-indigenous.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Presentation of the Results of the TRɄA World Summit DESCRIPTION:Presentation of the results of the TRɄA World Summit on Traditional Knowledge related to Biodiversity \n  \nDATE: Wednesday 2 October\, 2024 \nTIME: 11:00-13:00 (Montreal time) \nMODALITY: ZOOM (registration required) \nLANGUAGE: English\, Spanish\, French and Russian \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nAbstract: \nThe International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity\, together with the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of Colombia and the Mesa Permanente de Concertación (MPC) de Pueblos Indígenas de Colombia\, organize an open webinar session to present the results of the TRɄA World Summit on Traditional Knowledge related to Biodiversity. \nThis high level event gathered more than 150 leaders of Indigenous Peoples and local communities from 7 socio-cultural regions and government representatives from 26 to 29 August\, 2024\, in Bogota\, Colombia\, for an informal dialogue in preparation to COP16. \nAs a result of the summit\, a series of recommendations to the parties of the Conference of the Parties were developed\, to be considered at COP16. These recommendations are linked to the Contributions to item 14 and the development of a new programe of work and institutional arrangements on Article 8(j) and related provisions of the Convention. \nThe objective of the TRɄA World Summit was to increase visibility of traditional knowledge related to biodiversity and to highlight Indigenous Peoples and local communities’ contributions to nature conservation and climate action\, to achieve the goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) and the Paris Agreement. \nTRɄA means territory for the Emberá. Territory is the integral connection with Mother Nature from which Indigenous Peoples build and weave their cultural identities\, their knowledge\, and wisdoms. In this summit\, all voices united as one\, for the TRɄA\, towards COP 16. \nLearn more on the TRɄA World Summit here. \n  \nResources: \nExecutive Summary Report on the TRɄA World Summit on Traditional Knowledge related to Biodiversity. English version. Access here. \nExecutive Summary Report on the TRɄA World Summit on Traditional Knowledge related to Biodiversity. Spanish version. Access here. \n  \n  URL:https://iifb-indigenous.org/event/webinar-on-the-results-of-the-tr%ca%89a-world-summit/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:COP,TRUA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iifb-indigenous.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/iifb-at-sbi-4-side-events-1080-x-1080-px16.png ORGANIZER;CN="International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB)":MAILTO:iifbcomms@iifb-indigenous.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR