Summary of advice of the fifth meeting of the Indigenous Peoples Advisory Group, 26–29 August 2024, Songdo, Incheon, Republic of Korea

The IPAG-5 meeting focused on operationalizing the GCF Indigenous Peoples Policy, specifically regarding direct access to finance and the inclusion of Indigenous Peoples in locally led climate action. The group emphasized that simplification of access procedures must not compromise policy standards or the Cancun safeguards, particularly in REDD+ activities. Key recommendations include the development of a report on implementing specific policy paragraphs, the creation of communication materials based on studies of Indigenous-targeted funds, and the prioritization of initiatives to enhance access for the 2024–2027 period. The group also welcomed a Malaysian-led readiness proposal for a Global Indigenous Peoples Structured Dialogue intended for early 2025.

• The IPAG recommends that the GCF Secretariat integrate Indigenous Peoples into all stages of locally led climate action (LLCA) and establish specific resource allocation modalities for them, as they are essential to the success of such actions.
• The group highlights that Indigenous Peoples face distinct climate vulnerabilities and are often the most marginalized segments of national societies, meaning traditional models of development, adaptation, and mitigation may disadvantage them.
• The IPAG requests the Secretariat to prioritize initiatives that improve Indigenous Peoples' access to finance during the 2024–2027 period and to report on the implementation of paragraphs 96 and 99 of the Indigenous Peoples Policy.
• A readiness proposal led by Malaysia for a Global Indigenous Peoples Structured Dialogue is expected to be implemented in the first quarter of 2025 to facilitate exchanges between developing countries and Indigenous Peoples.
• Regarding REDD+ financing, the IPAG asserts that simplified procedures for using funds must not undermine the Cancun safeguards or the requirements of the Indigenous Peoples Policy, and stresses the need to finance non-carbon benefits.
• The IPAG calls for a new collective quantified goal on climate finance that intentionally focuses more resources on Indigenous Peoples, as their needs have not been sufficiently met.

APA

Green Climate Fund (2025). Summary of advice of the fifth meeting of the Indigenous Peoples Advisory Group, 26–29 August 2024, Songdo, Incheon, Republic of Korea. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/06-summary-advice-fifth-meeting-ipag-gcf-b41-inf12-add01.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Summary of advice of the fifth meeting of the Indigenous Peoples Advisory Group, 26–29 August 2024, Songdo, Incheon, Republic of Korea. 2025. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/06-summary-advice-fifth-meeting-ipag-gcf-b41-inf12-add01.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefund2025summary, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Summary of advice of the fifth meeting of the Indigenous Peoples Advisory Group, 26–29 August 2024, Songdo, Incheon, Republic of Korea}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, year = {2025}, month = feb, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/06-summary-advice-fifth-meeting-ipag-gcf-b41-inf12-add01.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }