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As set out in the Baku Workplan of the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform (LCIPP), Collective Approach 1 seeks to shift global climate change discussions under the UNFCCC process to incorporate the values, worldviews, intergenerational wisdom and knowledge of Indigenous Peoples and knowledge of local communities, thus fostering a profound connection with nature. It also aims to enhance global climate action by elevating the recommendations, practical examples and insights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities, emphasizing their climate leadership and nature stewardship.
The Facilitative Working Group (FWG) of the LCIPP will convene the Annual Gathering of Knowledge Holders and the Annual Dialogue among Indigenous Peoples, local communities, Parties, constituted bodies, workstreams and other contributors in conjunction with COP 31, as part of the activities under Collective Approach 1.
This is the second annual gathering and dialogue under the Baku Workplan, but will be referred to as the sixth to reflect all annual gatherings and dialogues held under the LCIPP to date. The outcomes from each annual gathering are presented during the corresponding annual dialogue.
At its 15th meeting, the FWG adopted the 2026 LCIPP annual theme: “Advancing holistic climate action through kinship, balance and collective well-being, rooted in cultural heritage, lived realities and diverse knowledge systems,” which will guide the focus areas of the gathering. Four sharing circles will explore:
- Sharing Circle 1: Lived Realities - Experiencing Climate Impacts and Transitions across Communities and Ways of Life;
- Sharing Circle 2: Balance and Diverse Knowledge Systems - Weaving Cultural Heritage and Knowledge Systems across Generations;
- Sharing Circle 3: Collective Well-Being - Grounding Climate Action in Health and Other Community Priorities; and
- Sharing Circle 4: Kinship and Living Ecosystems - Guiding Collective Progress through Relationality and Care.
The annual gathering of knowledge holders (CA1.1) provides a space to share experience, worldviews, stories and practices related to climate action. The outcomes from the gathering are presented during the annual dialogue.