Regional gathering
16 Oct, 2023
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20 Oct, 2023
Sheraton Grand Mirage, Port Douglas, Australia
Knowledge;
Capacity for Engagement;
Climate Change Policies and Actions
For further information contact the LCIPP team via lcipp@unfccc.int
16 Oct
Monday
17 Oct
Tuesday
18 Oct
Wednesday
19 Oct
Thursday
20 Oct
Friday
Registration and badges pick up
Session I: Opening Session
Opening invocation and Smoking Ceremony at Mirage Conference Room / Outdoor arena
Welcome remarks by:
Tiana Carter, FWG Co-Chair and Party member from Western Europe and Others group (WEOG)
Cathryn Eatock, FWG Vice Co-Chair and member from the UN Indigenous Sociocultural Region of the Pacific
Donna Lagdameo, Team Lead, LCIPP Unit, UNFCCC Secretariat
Introduction of the participants through interactive activity to meet and greet each other
Cultural Activity 1: Ngadiku Dreamtime
Lived experience to understand the special relationship of Indigenous Peoples with the rain forest at Mossman Gorge
Cultural Activity 2: Understanding the practices of KuKu Yalanji Peoples at the Cooya Beach
Welcome Reception at Mirage Island - Moderated by Ray Minniecon
Welcome by Uncle Juan Walker, Local Aboriginal Elder
Ceremony (Traditional Smoking Ceremony and cultural dances)
Keynote remarks by:
Tiana Carter, FWG Co-Chair and Party member from Western Europe and Others group (WEOG)
Cathryn Eatock, FWG Vice Co-Chair and member from the UN Indigenous Sociocultural Region of the Pacific
Erity Teave, Vice President, Rapa Nui Parliament
Indigenous Peoples representative from each country
Registration and badges pick up
Housekeeping by Donna Lagdameo (UNFCCC Secretariat)
Indigenous invocation
Invite participants to provide reflections on Day 1 cultural immersion
by Pastor Ray Minniecon
Session II: Organizational matters
Overview, objectives and expected outcomes from the Regional Gathering by Cathryn Eatock (FWG member from the UN Indigenous Sociocultural Region of the Pacific)
Session III: Indigeneity and Indigenous values
Overview of Indigeneity, Indigenous values and drawing on international Rights Framework
Open Talanoa
By Cathryn Eatock (FWG member from the UN Indigenous Sociocultural Region of the Pacific)
Session IV: UNFCCC and the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform
Overview of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the Global Stocktake by Donna Lagdameo (UNFCCC Secretariat)
The Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform (LCIPP) and its workplan activities by Tiana Carter (FWG Co-Chair)
Open Talanoa
Session V: Climate change impacts on ecosystems & livelihoods of Indigenous Peoples & local communities
Presentations
Pacific Community led initiatives by Alfred Ralifo
National First Peoples Platform (Australia) by Samarla Deshong
KIWA (SPC) by Filomena Vuetaki, ICUN
Pacific Community Led Initiatives
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National First Peoples Platform on Climate Change
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Keynote Remarks by Indigenous Ambassador by Justin Mohammed
Roundtable Talanoa
Themes (20 mins per theme):
Theme I: Impact on livelihoods (e.g. agricultural practices, food systems and food security)
a) How is climate change affecting your food production and food security?
b) Are there short and or longer terms solutions you can identify?
Theme 2: Impact on biodiversity and ecosystems
a) How does climate change and its causes impact on the plants, animals, biodiversity and environmental systems in your region?
b) What solutions, short term and longer term can you identify?
Theme 3: Impact on culture and knowledge systems
a) How does climate change and its effects and causes impact on your culture and knowledge systems and ongoing cultural security?
b) What solutions can you propose, considering national, regional and global contexts?
Report back by Rapporteurs
Session VI: Thematic Area discussions under the UNFCCC process
Topic #1: Loss and Damage
Panel discussion
Overview of Loss and Damage, Satiago Network & transitional Committee by member of WIM Excom (TBC)
Sharing experience on Non-Economic Losses by Sina Lui (SPREP)
Topic #2: Adapting to Climate Change
Panel discussion:
Overview of National Adaptation Plans by Jamie Ovia (LEG member from Small Island Developing States (SIDS))
Consultative NAP process by Kathy Jetn̄ il-Kijiner (FWG member from UN Regional Group of SIDS)
Global Goal on Adaptation & Nature Based Solutions by Dr Michael Ha’apio
Insights into National Adaptation Plans - LEG
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Registration and badges pick up
Housekeeping by Donna Lagdameo (UNFCCC Secretariat)
For Party representatives:
Cultural Activity 1: Ngadiku Dreamtime
Lived experience to understand the special relationship of Indigenous Peoples with the rain forest at Mossman Gorge
Session VI: Specific practices of Indigenous peoples and local initiatives to address climate change
Pacific Solutions:
First Nations Clean Energy Network by Karrina Nolan (Virtual) including a short film on the Clean Energy Network
Community led climate adaptation & disaster risk reduction by Ratu Ovini Bokini
Māori determined climate strategies and priorities by Mike Smith
Cokonaki Cigea community led relocation project Usaia Moli
Aboriginal Carbon Foundation: Barry Hunter (Virtual)
Community led climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction...
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Session VI: Thematic Area discussions under the UNFCCC process
Topic #3: Mitigation and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
Overview of Mitigation and NDCs by UNFCCC Secretariat
Panel on NDCs :
The Science Informing NDCs by Adriana Wilkinson
Pacific NDC hub by George Carter
Indigenous NDCs Analysis by Graeme Reed (Virtual)
Session VI: Thematic Area discussions under the UNFCCC process
Topic #4 : Just Transition
Presenters:
Examples from energy transition in the Pacific including the Marshall Islands Energy Road Map by Kathy Jetn̄ il-Kijiner (FWG member from UN Regional Group of SIDS)
Sharing case studies from the community by Lavenia Yaaikula
Just Transition - A Nacula Story
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Topic #5: Climate Finance Strategies Presenters:
An Overview of Climate Finance by Dr Michael Ha’apio
Loss and Damage Finance by Representative from Transitional Committee (Virtual)
UNDP GEF Small Grants Program by Ms Akisi Bolabola - National Coordinator GEF Small Grants Programme Fiji (Virtual)
Addressing Funding Reporting Challenges by Rachel James, WWF
Climate Finance - Reporting Barriers
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For Party representatives:
Cultural Activity 2: Understanding the practices of KuKu Yalanji Peoples at the Cooya Beach
Roundtable Talanoa: Sharing solutions to mitigate climate change
Theme 1: Sharing current or potential solutions
Facilitated by TBC
Theme 2: Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
Facilitated by Tiana Carter
Theme 3: Just Transition
Facilitated by Kathy Jetn̄ il-Kijiner
Theme 4: Climate Finance
Facilitated by TBC
Report back from the roundtables in plenary
Topic #6 : Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Presenters:
Indigenous Analysis of AR 6 report by Graeme Reed
Contributions to IPCC report by Sina Lui
Pacific Contributions to the IPCC Report
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Session VII: Human rights and climate change – a rights-based approach
Overarching remarks by Ian Fry , Special Rapporteur on Climate Change (Pre-recorded)
Case studies
U.N. Human Rights Committee on adverse impacts of climate change by Daniel Billy
Woodside Gas Development in WA by Raelene Cooper
Holding Corporations to Account by Mike Smith
Session VIII: Opening of Dialogue between Indigenous Peoples, Parties & other stakeholders
Opening Smoking Ceremony followed by group photo
Welcome remarks by
Donna Lagdameo , UNFCCC Secretariat
Tiana Carter, Co-Chair, FWG
Opening remarks by
Kristin Tilley , Ambassador for Climate Change, Australia
Kathy Jetn̄ il-Kijiner, FWG member from UN Regional Group of SIDS
Kay Harrison , Ambassador for Climate Change, Aotearoa New Zealand
Sina Lui, Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Interactive introduction session
Reflections from the participants from each table
Indigeneity & the LCIPP Pacific Regional Gathering by Cathryn Eatock, FWG member from the UN Indigenous Sociocultural Region of the Pacific
Session IX: The Paris Agreement-Levels of Implementation & Opportunities
Regional Collaborations
Importance of Regional Collaborations by Sally Box- Head of Australian UNFCCC Delegation Australian
Priorities for SIDS by Kathy Jetn̄ il-Kijiner, FWG member from UN Regional Group of SIDS
Pacific priorities at COP 28 and Beyond by George Carter (Virtual)
UNFCCC- IGES Regional Collaboration Center for Asia and the Pacific by Julie Amoroso-Garbin
Regional Challenges and Opportunities
Pacific Challenges by Alfred Ralifo
Oceans Conference & Draft Oceans Declaration by Sina Lui (SPREP)
Great Barrier Reef & FPIC by Bob Muir Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)
Pacific Challenges and Opportunities WWF
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Facilitating genuine marine research partnerships
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National Challenges & Opportunities
National Adaptation Actions by Jo Evans, Deputy Secretary Department of Climate Change Environment and Energy,
Rapa Nui experiences by Erity Teave -Vice President Rapa Nui Parliament
National Adaptation Plan & lessons learnt by Mike Smith
What are the challenges & opportunities for women towards implementation of the Paris Agreement (Fiji) by Talei Silibaravi
Dialogue between Indigenous Peoples and Parties
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Session X: Dialogue between Indigenous Peoples and Parties
Scene Setting by Jo Evans, Deputy Secretary DCCEEW & Erity Teave, Vice President of Rapa Nui Parliament
Talanoa Roundtables: Identifying challenges and collaborative opportunities at the regional level
Themes
Adaptation
Mitigation & Just Transitions
Loss and Damage
Climate Finance
IPCC and Indigenous knowledge systems
Report back on roundtable discussions
Session XI: Looking Forward - Recommendations from the Pacific Regional Gathering
Existing and proposed ideas (Indigenous decision-making workshop and regional platform) by Cathryn Eatock
Open Talanoa roundtables : Outcomes/recommendations from LCIPP Pacific Regional Gathering
Report back and consolidation of outcomes/recommendations
Ministerial session
Minister for Climate Change and Energy, the Hon Chris Bowen MP (10 mins)
Readout of recommendations by Mike Smith and Talei Silbaravi (5 mins each) -tbc
Session XII: Contributing to the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform (LCIPP)
Overview of FWG, its review and LCIPP third three-year workplan by Cathryn Eatock & Tiana Carter (FWG members)
Roundtable Talanoa - Inputs to the review and third three-year workplan
Summarizing discussions on regional inputs to third three-year work plan followed by report back
Closing remarks by
Kristen Tilley, Australian Ambassador for Climate Change
Cathryn Eatock, Tiana Carter & Kathy Jitnil-Kijiner (FWG Members)
Closing dinner at Flames of the Forest (Gather at the reception at 18:15)
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