An event in collaboration with the Nairobi work programme (NWP)

Background 

The Indigenous curricula and materials round table dialogue under Activity 3 of the second three -year workplan falls under the knowledge function of the LCIPP. It is mandated to organize an “Annual round-table dialogue with the participation of the FWG, Indigenous Peoples1, Indigenous educators, Parties, ministers of education, academic institutions and other potential partners to discuss curricula development and other educational materials, including guidelines on ethical and equitable use of such materials, to promote greater understanding of Indigenous knowledge and its importance in relation to assessing and responding to climate change.” 

Collaboration between Parties and Indigenous Peoples in the context of formal and informal education systems opens avenues to bring together efforts to tackle climate change. By developing and supporting curricula and materials generated by Indigenous Peoples, it enhances collective understanding and empowers societies to adopt more resilient interactions with the environment and address climate change. 

Objectives

The mandated round table dialogue at COP 28 aims to: 

• Promote greater understanding of Indigenous knowledge and underscore its importance for assessing and responding to climate change;  

• Highlight good practices in formal and informal education systems that highlight Indigenous knowledge; 

• Demonstrate the impact of integrating Indigenous values and knowledge in education systems on climate action; 

• Develop synergies between the LCIPP and other UNFCCC processes and institutional arrangements such as the NWP. 

Collaboration with Nairobi Work Programme (NWP) 

The NWP, the UNFCCC knowledge-to-action hub on adaptation and resilience, focuses on enhancing implementation of adaptation action by closing gaps in knowledge on adaptation and resilience identified by Parties, in particular developing country Parties, including the LDCs and SIDS.2 The NWP collaborates with a network of over 450 partners through various initiatives such as the UN Climate Change and Universities Partnership Programme (UN-UPP). The UN-UPP provides an opportunity for graduate students to collaborate with the UNFCCC secretariat and partners on producing tangible outputs that aim to address knowledge barriers in countries and regions.3 The dialogue could offer an opportunity to explore areas of collaboration between the NWP and the FWG of the LCIPP that could help achieve the objectives of the Activity 3 of the LCIPP workplan.