Host organisation:

Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Engagement Forum

Description:

This interactive consultation invites feedback from Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and stakeholders on the Forum’s Carbon Markets Engagement Strategy. While the Forum holds a neutral position on participation in carbon markets, it seeks to ensure that, where communities choose to engage, their rights, interests, and principles of self-determination are fully respected and protected. The Strategy aims to empower both Indigenous Peoples and local communities to participate as equal partners and decision-makers rather than beneficiaries.

Described as a “living” Strategy, it is designed to evolve through continuous dialogue, reflection, and collaboration with the Peoples it represents—adapting to new insights and realities over time.

During the consultation, participants will share reflections, identify missing priorities, and shape the next phase of implementation—particularly in areas such as removing barriers to market entry, capacity building and self-strengthening, benefit-sharing, grievance mechanisms, and integrating Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Customary governance.

Insights gathered at COP30 will inform the Strategy’s refinement and deepen collaboration among communities, governments, corporate actors, and standards bodies. Ultimately, the session seeks to advance integrity, equity, and Indigenous leadership across the global carbon market landscape.

Speakers:

Onel Masardule, Forum Co-Chair and

Francisco Souza, CI/ICVCM Board Member

Languages:

Español English