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POLICY
We work to ensure that relevant global, national, and regional
policies strongly support Indigenous guardianship, and reflect
and align with Indigenous spirituality and culture. We believe
that there should be no decisions made about Indigenous territories
without Indigenous Peoples’ agreement and deep engagement. Nia Tero
is working with Indigenous Peoples around the world to ensure that
relevant global, national, and regional policies strongly support Indigenous
guardianship, and reflect and align with Indigenous spirituality and culture.
ACHIEVEMENTS
The final text of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) included strong language
on Indigenous Peoples’ rights, which was accomplished through the dedicated technical work of the
International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB), of which we’ve been a primary advocate
since 2020. We continued to facilitate and support Indigenous communities’ effective and expanded
participation in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
Through our policy apprentice training program, we enhanced the capacity of Indigenous Peoples’
effective participation in global policy forums and in translating national commitments into action
on the ground. We also developed guiding principles for establishing Indigenous-led financial
mechanisms and direct finance access to biodiversity and climate finance. These principles were
deployed to influence initiatives such as the Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLC)
Pledge, and Protecting Our Planet (PoP) Challenge.
In 2022, we sustained our commitment to Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI) as
they championed justice for victims of criminalization and impunity. Throughout the year, IPRI
concentrated its efforts on six countries, collaborating closely with Indigenous organizations in
Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, the Philippines, India, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
This partnership strengthened their endeavors to enhance awareness and take tangible steps in
combating the criminalization and violations of Indigenous Peoples' rights while holding those
responsible accountable.
As our team has grown, we’ve strengthened our connections with regional place-based projects
and initiatives. Rather than assuming an outsized role in direct advocacy during critical global
processes, our focus has shifted towards providing technical support to enhance our partners'
capacity for effective advocacy, encompassing both technical expertise and logistical support.
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