Organisation

Non-Timber Forest Products Exchange Programme-Asia and the Grupo Ecológico Sierra Gorda I.A.P.

Description

For generations, Indigenous Peoples have been implementing just, equitable, climate-resilient solutions, and advocating for nature. This knowledge, science, practices, and innovations have benefited humanity and protected biodiversity. As a result, it is critical to recognize and expand ongoing activities of/with Indigenous Peoples and partner network organizations that have proven they can deliver climate commitments that are right-based, intergenerational, and collaborative. Hear from leaders and Indigenous Peoples and civil society organizations working on the ground on local and collaborative, nature-based solutions seeking to share solutions and scale their impact. These voices and interactive exchanges will feature the Indigenous Peoples network, Indigenous Peoples, local communities, women and Indigenous Youth from various alliances, network, and civil organizations in ASEAN UNDP Equator prize winners and the climate protocol model by Grupo Ecológico Sierra Gorda IAP.

Speakers

Sheikh Abdulaziz al Nuaimi, the "Green Sheikh", special guest as the Master of ceremonies representing the UAE hosting COP28

Speakers:

• Instituto Zag Brazil, Equator Prize 2023

• Perfect Village Community PVC (Burundi) Equator Prize 2023

• Anna Giulia Medri, Equator Prize, UNDP

• Celine Lim, Save Rivers (Malaysia)

• John Vincent Colili, NTFP-EP Asia and SNAKK (Philippines)

• Nolsita Siyan, Vice President, MKE-BICAMM (Philippines)

• Asami Segundo (tbc)IYFCC and Kalahan Educational Foundation (Philippines)

• Hla Doi, POINT (Tbc) (Myanmar

• Dazzle Labapis, NTFP-EP Asia

• Grupo Ecológico Sierra Gorda IAP (México), Equator Prize 2021

Language

SP - PT -FR