Indigenous Peoples in the Rio Conventions

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines the progress and remaining challenges for Indigenous Peoples' engagement within the three Rio Conventions in 2024, highlighting the role of rights-based advocacy and the ongoing need for direct funding.

• In 2024, Indigenous Peoples achieved expanded arrangements for engagement in talks regarding desertification, climate change, and biodiversity, resulting from long-term advocacy as rights-holders and a greater international recognition of their contributions to sustainability.
• While progress in the human rights system has created new opportunities for Indigenous Peoples within the Rio Conventions, the use of human rights language is not consistently accepted and can be contentious.
• The primary demand from Indigenous Peoples' organizations across all three Rio Conventions is access to direct funding, which is required both for attending meetings and for maintaining customary practices.

APA

Chasek,, E. T. (. B. (2025). Indigenous Peoples in the Rio Conventions. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/indigenous-peoples-in-rio-conventions

Chicago

Chasek,, Elsa Tsioumani (PhD),Jennifer Bansard,Pamela. Indigenous Peoples in the Rio Conventions. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2025. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/indigenous-peoples-in-rio-conventions.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{chasek2025indigenous, author = {Chasek,, Elsa Tsioumani (PhD),Jennifer Bansard,Pamela}, title = {{Indigenous Peoples in the Rio Conventions}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2025}, month = jul, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/indigenous-peoples-in-rio-conventions}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }