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Stewarding the Earth

This week, as global climate policy discussions continue at COP 27, Stewarding the Earth launches its 2022-2023 campaign!

In 2021, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) collaborated with the Forest Farm Facility (FFF), IFNOTUSTHENWHO? and 12 Indigenous leaders from nine global organisations to launch a communications campaign called Indigenous Insights – Stewarding the Earth. Together, partners amplified messages from IUCN Indigenous Peoples Organisations on indigenous priorities for conservation and environmental action, alerting the world on groundbreaking milestones: for the first time ever, a World Summit of Indigenous Peoples and Nature was held at the IUCN World Conservation Congress, where IUCN Indigenous Peoples Organisations launched a Global Indigenous Agenda for the Governance of Indigenous Lands, Territories, Waters, Coastal Seas and Natural Resources that codifies their priorities for the defence and protection of nature. The Congress was also the first time Indigenous members cast votes during the Members Assembly as Indigenous organisations, with 100% of their endorsed motions passing into Resolutions.

The campaign was a rousing success, tapped thousands of audiences and paved the way for Indigenous leaders to directly promote the Global Indigenous Agenda at biodiversity and climate conferences.

This year, Stewarding the Earth returns at COP 27 with a focus on advancing the visibility of Indigenous women’s leadership —

IUCN Indigenous Peoples Organisation members selected three emerging Indigenous women leaders, who will receive mentorship support from established Indigenous women leaders and IUCN to navigate global climate policy at COP 27. 



In 2023, these women will share insights and stories through communications and virtual events to demonstrate the importance of Indigenous women and girls in environmental action – and to inspire Indigenous girls and emerging women leaders while building global support for them.

We are thrilled to announce these leaders!

Emerging leader: 

Sara Bo

Tikonel, Guatemala

Emerging leader: 

Neema Lekule

UCRT, Tanzania

Emerging youth leader: 

Aisatou Musa

Afkanerd Technologies, Cameroon

Mentor:

Lola Cabnal

Director of Environmental Advocacy,

Ak’Tenamit

Mentor:

Lucy Mulenkei

Executive Director, 

Indigenous Information Network

Join us at COP 27!

Mark your calendars:

09 November:

Getting finance where it matters: driving and sustaining adaptation action when farmers access climate funding

12:30 - 1:30 PM

Sustainable Agriculture of the Americas Pavilion

Inclusive Partnerships to Address the Climate and Biodiversity Crisis and Support Direct Finance for Indigenous peoples and local communities

1:30 - 2:30 PM

4th Paris Capacity-building Hub – Blue Zone

Regen10: What can we learn from Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge of Regenerative Food Systems and Land Stewardship?

1:30 - 2:30 PM

FAO Pavilion

Translating pledges into Concrete Action for Indigenous Peoples

6:00 - 8:00 PM

Nature Zone Pavilion

10 November:

Regen10: An Invitation to Join a Global Endeavour to Unlock the Potential of Regenerative Food Systems

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

FAO Pavilion

GEF-7 Inclusive Conservation Initiative side event and reception

6:00 - 8:00 PM

GEF Pavilion – Blue Zone

11 November:

Money where it matters: Driving climate finance to achieve human and environmental rights

3:00 - 4:30 PM

Room 4, Khufu

12 November:

Supporting Indigenous peoples and local community Leadership through Direct Access Financing: DGM and Inclusive Conservation Initiative

4:45 - 5:45 PM

Indigenous Peoples Pavilion

Gender Day Events -- 14 November:

9:30 - 11:00 AM

GEF Pavilion – Blue Zone

Rising to the challenge: Driving gender-responsive and inclusive climate actions 

1:30 - 2:30 PM

US Center – Blue Zone

Our Climate Future is Female: Women and Girls Leading Climate Action: A Progress Report on Implementing U.S. Efforts to Advance Women and Girls’ Climate Action

16 November:

Cost-efficient climate action at scale – the power of forest and farm producer organizations

8:30 - 9:30 AM

FAO Pavilion

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