IIFB at UNOC3: A toolkit for achieving effective area-based conservation in the ocean: The MPA Guide and mOECM Guide
2025-06-10 12:45 - 14:15 (America/Toronto) | UNOC3, Nice, France
A toolkit for achieving effective area-based conservation in the ocean: The MPA Guide and mOECM Guide
DATE: 10 June 2025
TIME: 12.45 to 14.15 hs (Nice time)
VENUE: La Baleine/Green zone, #ForTheCoral Pavillion, Auditorium
LANGUAGE: English
SUMMARY:
In the framework of the high-level 2025 United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development (the 2025 UN Ocean Conference), which will be held in Nice, France, from 9 – 13 June 2025, the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB) will host the event A toolkit for achieving effective area-based conservation in the ocean: The MPA Guide and mOECM Guide.
This event is organized with the Oregon State University (OSU), the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre, the Marine Conservation Institute, National Gepgraphic Pristine Seas and the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA).
The 2025 UN Ocean Conference, co-hosted by the Governments of France and Costa Rica, will take place from 9 to 13 June 2025 in Nice, France.
The 2025 UN Ocean Conference will be focused on “Accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean”. It will seek to support the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG14), with three main priorities, to produce an ambitious Nice Ocean Action Plan
Click here to learn more on the 2025 UN Ocean Conference.

Expert workshop to support the implementation of Tasks 1.1 and 1.2 of the programme of work on Article 8(j) and other provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity related to indigenous peoples and local communities to 2030
2025-07-22 08:00 - 2025-07-24 10:00 (America/Guatemala) | The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, 8th Floor JWH Conference Room (Suite 800) 413 St-Jacques Street West, Montreal, Canada
DATE: 22-24 July 2025.
VENUE: Montreal, Canada.

SUMMARY:
In decision 16/4, the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity adopted a programme of work on Article 8(j) and other provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity related to indigenous peoples and local communities to 2030, prioritizing those tasks that contribute directly to the
timely, full and effective implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
At its first meeting, to be held in October 2025, the Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) and Other Provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity Related to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities will consider Tasks 1.1 and 1.2 of the programme of work.
A total of 29 experts attended the expert workshop to support the implementation of Tasks 1.1 and 1.2 of the programme of work on Article 8(j) and other provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity related to indigenous peoples and local communities to 2030: 11 experts nominated by Parties, 15 experts nominated by organizations of indigenous peoples and local communities and 3 experts nominated by relevant organizations.
Among them, were two representatives of the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB): Ramiro Batzín Chojoj, Co- Chair of IIFB, and Jennifer Corpuz, one of the IIFB representatives that led the negotiations at COP16.

Meeting Documents
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Report of the Expert Workshop
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ITTs Workshop Preparatory Meeting I
2025-08-26 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Guatemala) | Online
Indigenous and Traditional Territories (ITTs) International Workshop and Biodiversity Conservation (ITTs workshop) Preparatory Meeting I
DATE: 26 August 2025.
TIME: 8 – 10 AM Montreal Time / 9 – 11 AM Brasilia Time
VENUE: Online
SUMMARY:
The first preparatory meeting for the Indigenous and Traditional Territories (ITTs) International Workshop and Biodiversity Conservation was held on 26 August via Zoom. This session introduced and discussed the main topics that will be addressed during the ITTs Workshop, ensuring participants are well-prepared to engage in the upcoming discussions.
AGENDA
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ITTs Workshop Preparatory Meeting II
2025-08-28 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Guatemala) | Online
Indigenous and Traditional Territories (ITTs) International Workshop and Biodiversity Conservation (ITTs workshop) Preparatory Meeting II

DATE: 28 August 2025.
TIME: 8 – 10 AM Montreal Time / 9 – 11 AM Brasilia Time
VENUE: Online

SUMMARY:
The second preparatory meeting for the Indigenous and Traditional Territories (ITTs) International Workshop and Biodiversity Conservation was held on 28 August via Zoom. This session introduced and discussed the main topics that will be addressed during the ITTs Workshop, ensuring participants are well-prepared to engage in the upcoming discussions.

Agenda
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International Workshop on Indigenous and Traditional Territories (ITTs) and Biodiversity Conservation
2025-09-02 08:00 - 2025-09-05 10:00 (America/Guatemala) | Manaus, Brazil
DATE: 2 to 5 September, 2025.
VENUE: Manaus, Brazil.

SUMMARY:

The International Workshop on Indigenous and Traditional Territories (ITTs) and Biodiversity Conservation will bring together Indigenous Peoples’ experts from the seven socio-cultural regions to exchange knowledge and views on the vital role of ITTs in conserving and restoring biodiversity, advancing spatial planning, and addressing climate change.
The workshop will strengthen the capacity of Indigenous Peoples and local communities to engage in the implementation of the New Programme of Work on Article 8(j) of the Convention on Biological Diversity, and to contribute effectively to the First meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) and Other Provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity Related to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (SB8j-1), which will take place in October 2025 in Panama.
The workshop will address the global recognition that Indigenous Peoples and local communities conserve biodiversity in their Indigenous and Traditional Territories (ITTs) without these being Protected Areas (PAs) or Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs), which marks a new pathway in the conservation paradigm.
The recommendations of the workshop will be presented at the First meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) and Other Provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity Related to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (SB8J-1) (Panama City, 27–30 October 2025), the IUCN World Conservation Congress (Abu Dhabi, 9-15 October 2025), and the United Nations Climate Change Conference – COP30 (Belém, 10 – 21 November 2025).

Visit the official webpage of the ITTs Workshop to learn more.

World Summit of Indigenous Peoples and Nature
2025-10-08 00:00 - 2025-10-10 00:00 (America/Guatemala) | Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), Al Khaleej Al Arabi St - Al Rawdah - W59 01 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates, Abu Dabi, United Arab Emirates
World Summit of Indigenous Peoples and Nature
Our Traditional Knowledge is the Language of Mother Earth

DATE: October 8–10, 2025
VENUE: DNEC, Abu Dhabi
FORMAT: By invitation only
Summary:
Under the name “World Summit of Indigenous Peoples and Nature: Our Traditional Knowledge is the Language of Mother Earth,” and through through the PODONG Indigenous Peoples Initiative, the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB), and the IUCN Indigenous Peoples’ Organization (IPO) Members will host the first-ever in-person Indigenous Peoples Summit during the UCN World Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi.
From October 8–10, 2025, over 100 Indigenous leaders from around the world will convene in dialogue with IUCN to strengthen Indigenous-led conservation, shape global policy, and advance a unified Indigenous agenda.
This gathering will help define new priorities and commitments for IUCN and the broader conservation community in relation to Indigenous Peoples and their vital role in conservation.

Lucy Mulenkei, Co-Chair of IIFB and and Executive Director of the Indigenous Information Network (IIN); Ramiro Batzin, Co-chair of IIFB and Vice President and advisor to the IUCN; Viviana Figueroa, Global Technical Coordinator of IIFB; and Onel Masardule, Executive Director of the Foundation for the Promotion of Indigenous Knowledge (FPCI), will be feature speakers of this event.

The Summit will also feature the first Indigenous Peoples Pavilion, an interactive, self-curated space showcasing stories, conservation practices, traditional knowledge and innovations from Indigenous communities worldwide.
Building on the legacy of Marseille and carrying it forward to Abu Dhabi, this historic gathering marks a new chapter in recognizing Indigenous leadership in achieving the goals of the IUCN Global Indigenous Agenda, the CDB’s Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, and the Paris Agreement under the UNFCCC.
This Summit is made possible thanks to the generous support from Global Affairs Canada (GAC), and the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA).
Visit this website to learn more on the World Summit of Indigenous Peoples and Nature: Our Traditional Knowledge is the Language of Mother Earth.
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IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025
2025-10-09 09:00 - 2025-10-15 18:00 (America/Toronto) | Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), Al Khaleej Al Arabi St - Al Rawdah - W59 01 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates, Abu Dabi, United Arab Emirates
IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025. Powering transformative conservation
DATE: from 9 to 15 October 2025.
VENUE: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
SUMMARY:
Held once every four years, the IUCN World Conservation Congress brings together several thousand leaders and decision-makers from government, civil society, Indigenous Peoples, business, and academia, with the goal of conserving the environment and harnessing the solutions nature offers to global challenges.
With only five years remaining until the 2030 deadline for the Paris Agreement, Sustainable Development Goals, and Global Biodiversity Framework, the IUCN Congress 2025 emerges as a pivotal opportunity to elevate ambition, accelerate action and scale up collaborative solutions that address the needs of both nature and people, ensuring that sustainability efforts are equitable and just.
The Congress will tackle five critical themes, each driving the bold, transformative change needed to secure a sustainable future for both nature and humanity:

Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
Delivering on Equity
Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation

Visit the new Congress website to find out more.
In the framework of the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025, IUCN, the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB), and IUCN Indigenous Peoples’ Organisation (IPO) Members, through the PODONG Indigenous Peoples Initiative, will host the World Summit of Indigenous Peoples and Nature: Our Traditional Knowledge is the Language of Mother Earth.
The Summit will be the first ever in-person global Indigenous Peoples’ Summit of its kind. From 8 to 10 October, more than 100 Indigenous leaders from across the world will gather in Abu Dhabi, alongside IUCN, philanthropic allies, private sector actors, multilateral and bilateral donors, and the wider conservation community.
This Summit is made possible thanks to the generous support from Global Affairs Canada (GAC), and the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA).
Visit this website to learn more on the World Summit of Indigenous Peoples and Nature: Our Traditional Knowledge is the Language of Mother Earth.

2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference
2025-11-10 08:00 - 2025-11-21 18:30 (America/Guatemala) | Belém, Pará, Belém, Pará, Brazil
Thirtieth Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 30)
DATE: 10 to 21 November 2025.
VENUE: Belém, Pará.

SUMMARY:
The thirtieth Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 30) will take place in Belém, Pará, in the heart of the Amazon, in Brasil, from 10 to 21 November 2025, to tackle the global challenge of climate change.
The meeting comprises the thirtieth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 30), the twentieth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 20), and the seventh session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA 7).
COP30 is expected to feature the largest Indigenous participation in the history of the conference, according to the Brazilian government. Minister of Indigenous Peoples Sonia Guajajara estimates that about 3,000 members of Indigenous peoples from around the world will take part in the debates this November. Of these, 1,000 are expected to participate in official negotiations inside the Blue Zone—500 from Brasil and 500 from other countries. The remainder will be present in the Green Zone, designated for civil society observers.
The International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB) will participate of this event presenting the results of the International Workshop on Indigenous and Traditional Territories and Biodiversity Conservation. More details on this event coming soon.
For detailed information on COP30, visit the Government of Brazil Presidency website.
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