PROPUESTA PARA INTEGRAR ASESORES DE PUEBLOS INDIGENAS Y COMUNIDADES LOCALES EN UN PANEL DE ASESORES EXPERTOS DEL IAI

This briefing presents a proposal by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) to implement Decision XXXI/16 from the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP-31). The proposal suggests creating two separate advisory committees for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities to ensure their distinct knowledge systems and rights are respected, rather than grouping them as a single unit.

• Following Decision XXXI/16 adopted at the 2023 COP-31 in Panama, the IAI Executive Directorate was instructed to create an Advisory Committee of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (PICL) to provide recommendations on the Institute's annual program, Strategic Plan, and Scientific Agenda.
• Consultations revealed a global debate regarding the grouping of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities. Indigenous leaders argue that they represent different ontologies and knowledge systems, and that combining them into a single group—as seen in the Paris Agreement-UNFCCC and CBD—can undermine their recognition and acquired rights.
• The EDI Committee proposes replacing the single PICL committee with two independent bodies: the Indigenous Peoples Committee (IPC) and the Local Communities Committee (LCC). These committees would define their own governance and rules, and their members must possess knowledge legitimized by their own communities.
• The proposal establishes that representatives from the IPC and LCC should participate as 'experts' on the same level as members of the SAC and SPAC. Joint meetings between the SAC, SPAC, CPI, and CCL will form the IAI Advisory Panel to foster collaboration and value diverse knowledge systems.
• The proposal emphasizes the need to discuss a specific budget to ensure the effective functioning of the new committees and to recognize the time dedicated by representatives to these tasks.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (n.d.). PROPUESTA PARA INTEGRAR ASESORES DE PUEBLOS INDIGENAS Y COMUNIDADES LOCALES EN UN PANEL DE ASESORES EXPERTOS DEL IAI. https://archive.iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/DOCUMENTO%203-%20PROPUESTA%20NUEVOS%20COMITES%20PI-CL.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. PROPUESTA PARA INTEGRAR ASESORES DE PUEBLOS INDIGENAS Y COMUNIDADES LOCALES EN UN PANEL DE ASESORES EXPERTOS DEL IAI. n.d. https://archive.iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/DOCUMENTO%203-%20PROPUESTA%20NUEVOS%20COMITES%20PI-CL.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearchndpropuesta, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{PROPUESTA PARA INTEGRAR ASESORES DE PUEBLOS INDIGENAS Y COMUNIDADES LOCALES EN UN PANEL DE ASESORES EXPERTOS DEL IAI}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, url = {https://archive.iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/DOCUMENTO%203-%20PROPUESTA%20NUEVOS%20COMITES%20PI-CL.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }