For further information contact the LCIPP team via lcipp@unfccc.int
COP 29 welcomed the Baku Workplan of the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform (LCIPP). In line with the Baku Workplan of the LCIPP, a mandated deliverable under Collective Approach 5 is to develop a draft ethics protocol to ensure the ethical and equitable engagement, protection, and use of traditional knowledge, the knowledge of Indigenous Peoples, and local knowledge systems.
This draft ethics protocol will be created with the direct involvement of Indigenous Peoples and local communities, and used at the gatherings of knowledge holders, regional (or biregional) gatherings, and seventh-generation round tables. The draft needs to be developed before the 15th meeting of the Facilitative Working Group (FWG) of the LCIPP.
Three online workshops will be convened to gather inputs for the development of the draft ethics protocol, in line with the deliverables under Collective Approach 5 of the Baku Workplan. Each virtual workshop will be organized into two sessions to allow for wider participation across regions. For the second virtual workshop, participants are invited to join one of the sessions that best matches their interpretation needs by registering via the links below.
If you need Russian interpretation, please kindly register for Session 1:
Session 1: 24 February from 08:00 – 10:00 CET
Interpretation: English <> Russian
🔗 [Click here to register for Session 1]
If you need French or Spanish interpretation, please kindly register for Session 2:
Session 2: 26 February from 16:00 – 18:00 CET
Interpretation: English <> French <> Spanish
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The video recordings of the sessions are available here:
Scene Setting
Overview of Relevant Materials Shared by Contributors
Open Discussion
Discussion Questions for consideration:
- Could you share concrete examples of ethics protocols, frameworks, or knowledge safeguards from your communities or regions that could inform the draft ethics protocol under the Baku Workplan of the LCIPP? (You can also submit examples via the Community board,LCIPP Resource Hub, or simply email them to the secretariat at LCIPP@unfccc.int)
- What priority elements, safeguards, or guiding principles should be reflected to ensure ethical and equitable engagement, protection, and use of traditional knowledge, the knowledge of Indigenous Peoples, and local knowledge systems (Inputs from first workshop as examples of the range of perspectives shared, followed by open discussions)
- How should the draft ethics protocol be used in LCIPP-related activities such as gatherings of knowledge holders, regional or bi-regional gatherings, and seventh-generation round tables? (Inputs from first workshop as examples of the range of perspectives shared, followed by open discussions)
- What core elements must be included from the outset to ensure the protocol remains a living document, relevant, responsive, and community-driven over time? (Inputs from first workshop as examples of the range of perspectives shared, followed by open discussions)
- Would you be willing to participate in the co-creation of the draft ethics protocol through the next workshops? (Sign-Up sheet)
Overview of Next Steps and Workshop