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After eight months of work, the Naso Comarca has created an Organic Charter that reflects its cultural values and the protection of Mother Earth.
› Read moreDiscover the ancestral practices of the Ixtlán de Juárez community to manage their forests and protect their biological diversity.
› Read moreIndigenous Peoples worldwide voice urgency to fight deforestation with high-integrity and inclusive carbon markets.
› Read moreOur Strategy was developed by, with, and for Indigenous Peoples to promote and support Indigenous-led actions and solutions.
› Read moreAt a UNPFII side event, Indigenous leaders and partners discuss an Indigenous-led strategy to protect Mother Earth guided by Indigenous vision, practices, and ancestral knowledge.
› Read moreThe Organic Charter is fundamental to legalize and recognize Indigenous Peoples’ rights in a territory
› Read moreIndigenous women of the Emberá Ipetí community preserve and share their ancestral knowledge
› Read moreOn International Women's Day, we share the words of Indigenous Women about the importance of this knowledge for the rights and self-determination of Indigenous Peoples.
› Read moreWe received applicants from Indigenous Peoples passionate about creating meaningful changes for their communities around the world.
› Read moreExpert Degree empowers 44 Indigenous community leaders from Latin America to create and support agendas for change
› Read moreIndigenous leaders discuss traditional knowledge, successful Indigenous businesses, and Indigenous women's rights.
› Read moreWe strengthened partnerships with and for Indigenous Peoples to confront and mitigate the global climate crisis.
› Read moreAt COP27, Indigenous leaders, USAID, and the FSC-IF discuss why co-creation with Indigenous Peoples is key for effective climate action.
› Read moreAt COP27, Indigenous leaders and partners shared successful cases of Indigenous participation in REDD+ strategies as part of the NDCs in Costa Rica and Peru
› Read moreAt COP27, FSC-IF signed Memorandums of Understanding with organizations and networks to identify and promote Indigenous-based solutions to the challenges facing our world.
› Read moreAt COP27, Indigenous women from Africa, Mesoamerica, and South America discuss how they are leading climate agendas with their traditional knowledge
› Read moreIndigenous leaders, donors, and NGOs discussed Indigenous-led finance at COP27
› Read moreThe FSC Indigenous Foundation celebrates the launch of the Indigenous Women of Panama’s Economic Empowerment Plan and is supporting its implementation.
› Read moreIndigenous leaders, donors, and NGOs discussed Indigenous-led finance models and funding initiatives at a Climate Week New York event.
› Read moreThe Congress was a space for dialogue, reflection, empowerment and spirituality among Guna women.
› Read moreA few months before COP27 and as part of its strategy to strengthen the capacities of Indigenous Organizations around the world and catalyze holistic self-development, the FSC-IF developed a training workshop on climate change negotiation.
› Read moreNative American Tribes and Indigenous Peoples of Latin America discuss successful Indigenous-led tourism models
› Read more“Indigenous Voices” is a podcast produced by the FSC Indigenous Foundation, dedicated especially to highlight the vision and perspectives of the Indigenous Peoples of the world.
› Read moreA conversation with Basiru Isa of REPALEAC on the challenges of Indigenous Peoples’ recognition, rights, and natural resources.
› Read moreMembers speak about how we can join forces to find solutions for the challenges facing Indigenous Peoples.
› Read moreIndigenous communicators and photographers from around the world participated in the "Indigenous Innovative Solutions" contest to raise awareness of the messages and stories from their communities.
› Read moreConnection and exchange between Native American Tribes and Indigenous Peoples of Latin America on challenges, lessons learned, and innovative models.
› Read moreThe FSC Indigenous Foundation participated in the “First Regional Forestry and Sustainable Landscapes Congress” seeking to build a joint multisectoral agenda to combat the climate crises by the sustainable management of forests and biodiversity through the vision and needs of the Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
› Read moreRenowned photographers from around the world will select the winning photos.
› Read moreWe know that the best way to defend the rights and promote the solutions created by Indigenous Peoples is for Indigenous Peoples to communicate their own visions, with their own words and images.
› Read moreThree members of the FSC-IF Council will be speaking at conference aimed to take stock of the situation of the world's forests
› Read moreSara Omi speaks about her journey and the importance of empowering Indigenous women and girls.
› Read moreFSC-IF and USAID co-organized two listening sessions for Indigenous leaders worldwide to share inputs on USAID’s new Climate Strategy.
› Read moreThe FSC Indigenous Foundation convened a workshop with academics and experts in the field of Indigenous economies.
› Read more“We will support indigenous communities in providing innovative solutions to global challenges through FSC's multi-stakeholder platform”.
› Read moreThe Indigenous Peoples Alliance for Rights and Development aims to create solutions to empower world’s Indigenous Peoples with long-term capacity to manage, develop, and govern their territories based on the principles of self-determined development, traditional practices, environmental conservation, and respect to their customary rights.
› Read moreTo give a voice to Indigenous Peoples on the continued management and preservation of the world’s forests, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has established the FSC Indigenous Foundation.
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