INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE UN FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE

The report serves as a reference tool listing over 60 UNFCCC decisions and reports that acknowledge the role of Indigenous Peoples and their traditional knowledge in climate mitigation and adaptation. It highlights the establishment of the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform and recalls the minimum standards for survival and dignity set by the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

• Indigenous Peoples are disproportionately affected by climate change due to their reliance on fragile ecosystems, yet they contribute very little to greenhouse gas emissions.
• Climate policies can negatively impact Indigenous Peoples by restricting their access to natural ecosystems or causing forced relocations for infrastructure and energy projects.
• The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), adopted in 2007, establishes a universal framework of minimum standards for the survival, dignity, and well-being of Indigenous Peoples.
• The Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform was established under the Paris Agreement to facilitate the exchange of best practices and experiences regarding mitigation and adaptation.
• The Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform Facilitative Working Group consists of 14 representatives, including seven from indigenous peoples organizations representing the seven UN indigenous sociocultural regions.
• Traditional knowledge is recognized by the IPCC and the UNFCCC as an invaluable basis for developing natural resource management and adaptation strategies.
• UNFCCC decisions have increasingly integrated Indigenous Peoples' rights and knowledge across various thematic areas, including deforestation (REDD+), finance (Green Climate Fund), and technology transfer.

APA

Center for International Environmental Law (2019). INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE UN FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Indigenous-Peoples-and-Traditional-Knowledge-in-the-Context-of-the-UNFCCC-2019-Update.pdf

Chicago

Center for International Environmental Law. INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE UN FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE. 2019. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Indigenous-Peoples-and-Traditional-Knowledge-in-the-Context-of-the-UNFCCC-2019-Update.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{centerforinternationalenvironmentallaw2019indigenous, author = {{Center for International Environmental Law}}, title = {{INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE UN FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE}}, institution = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2019}, url = {https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Indigenous-Peoples-and-Traditional-Knowledge-in-the-Context-of-the-UNFCCC-2019-Update.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }