Understanding Indigenous Perspectives on Climate and Nature

Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities are widely recognized as the best guardians of forests and natural ecosystems, based on traditional knowledge and centuries of successful stewardship.

Effective forest protection and restoration programs cannot be delivered without the full involvement of Indigenous Peoples and local communities. Furthermore, many of these programs rely on funding through, for example, carbon credit transactions, which require fair sharing of the proceeds with Indigenous Peoples and local communities. But many Indigenous communities still feel that their voices are not always being heard, and their distinct and diverse world views are not being factored into decision-making.

Corporates are increasingly recognizing the need to integrate the views of Indigenous Peoples and communities when planning and implementing nature and sustainability strategies. This webinar, convened by Emergent, in partnership with EDF will provide corporate sustainability professionals with the opportunity to hear directly from Indigenous leaders to better understand their perspectives, the challenges they face and opportunities to further partner and collaborate.

Speakers:

• Gustavo Sánchez Valle, President of the Red Mexicana de Organizaciones Forestales Campesinas (Red MOCAF)
• Tatiana Martinez, a leader of the indigenous Bribri people, Costa Rica
• Santiago García Lloré, Senior Manager, IPLC & Conservation Partnerships, Forests
• Carol Burga, Director, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Stakeholder Engagement (moderator)

The webinar will be available in English, Spanish and Portuguese.