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Background
The Baku Workplan (2025–2027) of the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform (LCIPP) underscores the importance of ethically and equitably incorporating Indigenous values and knowledge and local knowledge systems into climate policies and actions. Collective Approach 5 focusses on strengthening national-level climate action planning and implementation, including the development of policies and programmes that increasingly reflect the values, worldviews, knowledge systems and priorities of Indigenous Peoples and local knowledge.
This annual dialogue is being organized as part of the activity 5.2 under the collective approach and will focus on ethical and equitable inclusion of Indigenous values and knowledge and local knowledge in the design and implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
Objectives
In line with the functions of the LCIPP and the FWG vision, the dialogue aims to
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Promote Ethical Engagement: Facilitate discussions on best practices for the ethical and equitable inclusion of Indigenous values and knowledge and local knowledge in national climate policies and actions.
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Build Capacity: Enhance the capacity of Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and Parties to engage effectively, ensuring that diverse knowledge systems inform climate action.
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Develop Recommendations: Co-create recommendations and guidance on best practices to ensure the ethical and equitable engagement, protection, and use of traditional knowledge, the knowledge of Indigenous Peoples, and local knowledge systems.
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Foster Collaboration: Strengthen partnerships between Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and Parties to support the implementation of climate actions that are inclusive and culturally appropriate.
* Portuguese interpretation is provided as a courtesy of the Brazilian delegation
Opening Indigenous Invocation (TBD)
Opening
- Opening remarks by representative from COP 29 Presidency
Setting the Scene
- Welcome remarks and overview of findings from the second three-year workplan from Janene Yazzie, Co-Chair of the FWG of the LCIPP
Sharing Experiences and Good Practices in Formulation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
Panel discussions on good examples from Parties on incorporation of Indigenous values and knowledge and local knowledge systems in NDCs. The examples can be in context of (i) adaptation and mitigation measures being implemented or planned; (ii) the integration of diverse knowledge systems into climate policies and actions; (iii) inclusive participation in the development and implementation of relevant frameworks and strategies; (iv) vulnerabilities to climate change, including cultural and knowledge system impacts; or (v) recognizing the needs in context of the means of implementation, such as capacity building, training, and access to technology and finance to support their climate efforts.
Panelists:
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Party representative from Brazil
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Party representative from Greenland
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Party representative from Indonesia
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Party representative from Colombia (TBC)
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Party representative from Micronesia (TBC)
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Party representative from Zambia (TBC)
Collaborative Dialogue: Enhancing Participation in NDC Development and Implementation
Open dialogue on challenges and opportunities for ethical and equitable engagement and exploration of mechanisms to enhance participation of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in developing and implementing the NDCs.
Guiding Questions:
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What are the key barriers to effective participation?
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How can Indigenous values and traditional knowledge systems be ethically and equitably incorporated?
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What models exist for inclusive policy co-creation?
Contributors (Interest expressed by):
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Inuit Circumpolar Council
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Sineia do Vale Wapichana, coordinator of the CIR's Department of Territorial, Environmental and Climate Change Management
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Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP)
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International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA)
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Samuel Caetano, National Council of Traditional Peoples
Indigenous Peoples, local community representatives, Parties, UN organizations are encouraged to provide their reflections to the guiding questions
Closing
Closing remarks by COP 30 Presidency
Closing Indigenous Invocation (TBD)