Ceremonial opening: Frank Ettawageshik, National Congress of American Indians

Opening remarks by the co-moderators: Paul Watkinson, Chair of the SBSTA and Roberto Múkaro Borrero (Taíno), representative of indigenous peoples organizations

Keynotes: Patricia Espinosa, UNFCCC Executive Secretary and Grace Balawag, Kankanaey Igorot, indigenous leader

Panel Discussion: Set the scene on the further operationalization of the Platform

• Presentation of the COP23 decision, the functions and further work to be undertaken (UNFCCC Secretariat)
• Overview of the Principles proposed by indigenous peoples organizations (Joanna McDonald, Inuit Circumpolar Council)
• Medium- and long-term vision for the LCIPP (Walter Schuldt, Ecuador)
• Report back from the informal meeting, hosted by the Nordic Council of Ministers,that took place in Helsinki from 27-28 February 2018 (Karoliina Anttonen, Finland)
• Connections to other UNFCCC decisions(Ghazali Ohorella, Pacific Regional Representative)

Dialogue session I: How to implement the function on knowledge

• Perspective from UNESCO (Jennifer Rubis, UNESCO)
• The Arctic, Africa and Asia regions will make brief presentations on how indigenous peoples in their respective regions are maintaining and protecting traditional knowledge.
• Open dialogue

Knowledge: The platform should promote the exchange of experience and best practices with a view to applying, strengthening,protecting and preserving traditional knowledge,knowledge of indigenous peoples and local knowledge systems, as well as technologies,practices and efforts of local communities and indigenous peoples related to addressing and responding to climate change,taking into account the free, prior and informed consent of the holders of such knowledge, innovations and practices.*

Summary and closing of morning session

Introduction to afternoon session (co-moderators) and reflections on morning dialogue

Dialogue session II: How to implement the function on capacity for engagement

• Overview of Indigenous Capacity-Building Programs in UN-bodies (e.g. UNPFII), (Rodion Sulyandziga, Center for Support of Indigenous Peoples of the North (CSIPN),member of the IIPFCC-GSC, Russia)
• Introduction to the Paris Committee on Capacity Building (PCCB) and its working group on cross-cutting issues (PCCB member)
• Open dialogue

Capacity building for engagement: The platform should build the capacity of indigenous peoples and local communities to enable their engagement in the UNFCCC process and the capacity of Parties and other relevant stakeholders to engage with the platform and with local communities and indigenous peoples, including in the context of the implementation of the Paris Agreement and other climate change related processes.*

Dialogue session III: How to implement the function on climate change policies and actions

• Looking forward: Where the platform could be in 3-5 years in relation to climate change policies and actions (Johnson Cerda, Abya Yala Forum)
• Collaboration and engagement with indigenous peoples in national climate change plans (Larry Hegan, Canada)
• Indigenous Peoples Policy, Green Climate Fund (GCF Secretariat and Helen Biangalen-Magata, Communications Officer, Tebtebba)
• Open dialogue

Climate change policies and actions: The platform should facilitate the integration of diverse knowledge systems, practices and innovations in designing and implementing international and national actions, programmes and policies in a manner that respects and promotes the rights and interests of local communities and indigenous peoples. The platform should also facilitate the undertaking of stronger and more ambitious climate action by indigenous peoples and local communities that could contribute to the achievement of the nationally determined contributions of the Parties concerned.

• Reflections on the afternoon dialogue
• Remarks by indigenous leader Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, IIPFCC, Mbororo People, Chad
• Closing by co-moderators
• Closing ceremony by Frank Ettawageshik

Remote participation:

• The workshop was webcasted via Skype Broadcast.
  • Morning session (10:00-13:00)
  • Afternoon session (15:00 - 18:00)
• Participants were able to post their questions here (or visit sli.do) and key in event code #LCIPP (in capital letters).

Presentations:

• UNFCCC secretariat presentation on the functions of the LCIP platform and related mandates, see here >>>
• UNESCO presentation on local and indigenous knowledge for climate change decision-making, see here >>>

Audio recordings:

• Morning session (10:00-13:00)
• Afternoon session (15:00-18:00)

Workshop report

• See here >>> (Published on 8/11/2018)