THE QUITO DECLARATION RECOMMENDATIONS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING THE PROCESS OF THE FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE

The Quito Declaration is a statement issued by representatives of Indigenous organizations in May 2000, calling for the recognition of Indigenous Peoples' roles in environmental conservation and demanding their active participation in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) processes, specifically regarding COP 6 and the Clean Development Mechanism.

• Indigenous Peoples assert that they have historically and currently played a vital role in maintaining natural ecosystems, biological diversity, and forests, yet they face threats from extractive and commercial activities including logging, mining, and greenhouse gas emissions.
• The signatories claim that the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol were negotiated without the participation of Indigenous Peoples and Organizations, failing to account for their rights.
• The declaration expresses concern that the Convention, the Kyoto Protocol, and the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) could significantly impact the spirituality, cultures, survival, and territories of Indigenous Peoples.
• The document requests that the UNFCCC Secretary guarantee adequate participation for Indigenous Peoples in COP 6 and related meetings, facilitate direct accreditation for Indigenous Organizations, and include an agenda item on the impacts of Convention mechanisms, such as the CDM, while respecting territorial rights and the principle of prior and informed free consent.
• The representatives resolve to create a coordination mechanism among Indigenous Peoples and Organizations to prepare informed contributions and recommendations for processes leading up to COP 6, with a specific focus on the Clean Development Mechanism.

APA

Center for International Environmental Law (2000). THE QUITO DECLARATION RECOMMENDATIONS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING THE PROCESS OF THE FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/QuitoDeclaration.pdf

Chicago

Center for International Environmental Law. THE QUITO DECLARATION RECOMMENDATIONS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING THE PROCESS OF THE FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE. 2000. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/QuitoDeclaration.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{centerforinternationalenvironmentallaw2000quito, author = {{Center for International Environmental Law}}, title = {{THE QUITO DECLARATION RECOMMENDATIONS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING THE PROCESS OF THE FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE}}, publisher = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2000}, month = may, url = {https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/QuitoDeclaration.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }