FSC Indigenous Foundation

We are a global organization created by and for Indigenous Peoples that seeks to provide long-term solutions supporting Indigenous communities worldwide.

Who we are

Portrait of an Indigenous Russian woman next to her sled.

We seek to connect Indigenous rights, self-development, and sustainable resource management approaches to Indigenous Peoples forest-nature-climate-based solutions.

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We promote the full and effective participation of Indigenous Peoples in the management of forests, nature, and territories based on their own systems, rights, and traditional knowledge.

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We want to generate innovative opportunities to connect sustainable economic development, sustainable forest management, and climate action driven by the vision, values, knowledge, ancestral practices, and rights of Indigenous Peoples.

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Our IPARD Program aims to enable Indigenous Peoples globally to manage and develop their communities based on their vision and rights.

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Transforming the world through:

Indigenous Cultural Landscapes Designing and promoting Indigenous Cultural Landscapes approaches to catalyze and create resilience for Indigenous governance, self-development, and financial sustainability of Indigenous territories and communities.

Indigenous leadership and capacity building

Indigenous Grants & Funding Developing Indigenous-led grantmaking instruments to promote Indigenous-led funding management by balancing learning-by-doing and de-risking management approaches.

Indigenous Capacity Development Engaging multi-sectoral partners to develop and facilitate capacity development and social learning exchange with Indigenous and non-Indigenous stakeholders.

Indigenous Advocacy & Visibility Facilitating multi-sector dialogues and collaboration at national, regional, and cross-regional levels to incorporate and influence Indigenous interests.

By, with, and for Indigenous Peoples to promote and support Indigenous-led actions and solutions.

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Indigenous Innovative Solutions Photgraphy Contest

Indigenous photographers from around the world share stories and messages from their communities.

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Indigenous Learning Platform

Collects information for and about Indigenous Peoples in one place for social learning.

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A milestone at COP16: Global recognition of Indigenous rights and their role in the protection of biodiversity

The creation of the Permanent Subsidiary Body on Article 8j and international partnerships pave the way for an active participation of Indigenous Peoples at COP30 in Brazil in 2025

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Indigenous solutions at COP29

FSC Indigenous Foundation engagement at the UN Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan

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Partnership with REPALEAC for Indigenous Peoples’ rights, economies, and forest ecosystems in Central Africa

At COP16, the FSC Indigenous Foundation and REPALEAC signed agreement to implement new activities with and for Indigenous Peoples in the Congo Basin

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Reflections from One Young World

Read blogs from Indigenous youth leaders on their experiences at the summit and how they will carry this knowledge to their communities.

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IPARD

IPARD is a global development alliance convening multi-sector partners to secure Indigenous Peoples’ rights, strengthen capacities and catalyze economic self-development.

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