Indigenous Peoples in the Rio Conventions

The report highlights that Indigenous Peoples achieved expanded engagement and increased recognition of their contributions to sustainability in 2024 across the Rio Conventions. However, it identifies inconsistent acceptance of human rights language and a lack of direct funding for participation and customary practices as primary remaining barriers.

• Indigenous Peoples have seen increased institutionalization of their participation and a greater international understanding of their contributions to sustainability due to sustained advocacy as rights-holders.
• While human rights system advances have created new opportunities for Indigenous Peoples within the Rio Conventions, the use of human rights language remains inconsistently accepted and can be contentious.
• The primary demand of Indigenous Peoples' organizations across all three Rio Conventions is access to direct funding to support both their attendance at meetings and the maintenance of 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} }