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Strengthening participation of indigenous people and local communities
in research and scientific processes related to climate change
Venue: MR 20, Area E, Blue Zone, Sharm el-Sheikh International Convention, Egypt
Background
The LCIPP Multistakeholder dialogue convenes Activity 7 of the 2022-2024 workplan falls under the climate change policies and action function of the LCIPP. It is mandated to “convene in-session multi-stakeholder dialogues, including indigenous peoples, local communities, Parties and other relevant bodies and processes, to advance the participation of indigenous peoples and local communities in designing and implementing holistic climate change policies and actions at all levels”. The theme for this year’s multi stakeholder dialogue is Strengthening participation of indigenous people and local communities in research and scientific processes related to climate change.
The engagement of indigenous peoples and local communities, including ethical and equitable treatment of indigenous knowledge, is a common thread linking together the multi-stakeholder dialogues. This activity contributes to a participatory approach to climate action, in line with Article 7 paragraph 5 of the Paris Agreement. It contributes to the Paris Agreement objective of promoting climate action that is “based on and guided by the best available science and, as appropriate, traditional knowledge, knowledge of indigenous peoples and local knowledge systems”.
Objectives
The objectives of the multi-stakeholder dialogue is:
- Support substantive exchanges focusing on the participation of indigenous peoples and local communities in climate action design and implementation at all levels
- Facilitate the development of climate change policies and actions that promote a holistic approach based on the knowledge and practices of indigenous peoples as well as those of local communities
- Strengthen climate action based on the best available knowledge by promoting the ethical and equitable treatment of indigenous knowledge in education, and research (in relation to Activity 3 of the 2022-2024 workplan), related to climate change
Opening
- Opening invocation
- Welcome remarks
High level Segment:
Importance of participation of indigenous peoples and local communities in design and implementation of climate policies and action at all levels
Panel discussion I: Existing policies and practices to strengthen the engagement of indigenous peoples and local communities in the design and implementation of climate policies at all levels
Framing Questions:
- Could you reflect on the importance of the need to strengthen the engagement of indigenous peoples and local communities in the design and implementation of climate policies and actions that foster net zero resilient pathways, and adaptation?
- What specific practices would strengthen the engagement of indigenous peoples and local communities in the design and implementation of climate actions that limit global temperature increase to below 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels?
Open Dialogue
Panel discussion II: Strengthening climate action by promoting the ethical and equitable treatment of traditional knowledge, knowledge of indigenous peoples and local knowledge systems, in research and scientific processes related to climate change
Framing Questions:
- Could you highlight the need for promoting the ethical and equitable treatment of traditional knowledge, knowledge of indigenous peoples and local knowledge systems, in research and scientific processes related to climate change?
- Could you provide some good practices of ethical and equitable treatment of traditional knowledge, knowledge of indigenous peoples and local knowledge systems, in research and scientific processes related to climate change? How have the results of such practices strengthened climate action?
Open Dialogue
Closing