Investing in nature pays off for people and the planet. 🌳🤝🌍

Discover how Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council’s family of funds invests in climate change adaptation, biodiversity, ocean health, pollution control, and more: wrld.bg/XEGl50QMX0a

🚨 The EU Deforestation Law is under threat by industries & 🇪🇺 governments!

We call on President Ursula von der Leyen to ensure swift implementation of this law meant to tackle #deforestation and associated #HumanRights violations.

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#Together4Forests #EUDR

IPLCs are crucial for GBF success. In NBSAP design, their involvement is essential. Co-authors Viviana Figueroa & BatzinRamiro from IIFB, supported by Indigenous Led Conservation offer a brief on embedding a rights-based approach in NBSAPs. Link to brief: inclusiveconservationinitiative.org/wp-content/upl…

Catherine Losurutia is a Gender Field Officer in #Tanzania advocating for women's rights to land, leadership, & natural resources.

As an #ICI_GEF policy fellow, she is working to strengthen local governance structures to increase #GenderEquality
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Nearly 80% of the Earth’s biodiversity exists in areas managed by #IndigenousPeoples and local communities.

Learn how inclusive conservation (Indigenous Led Conservation) supports stewardship in these territories: wrld.bg/HGrZ50Q8vI2

#COP28 : the Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund shared lessons from its support to scientists working to ensure a safe future for the world's most threatened species, many of which play key roles in protecting ecosystems, helping to sequester carbon & averting methane emissions: speciesconservation.org

The total number of protected areas is 285,415; explore them through the World Database on Protected Areas, the most comprehensive global database on terrestrial and marine protected areas.

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Mientras los gobiernos y el sector privado se reúnen en la #COP28 para encontrar nuevos marcos para la financiación climática y una #TransicionJusta , las voces locales e indígenas deben estar en primer plano
Por Darren Walker y Joan Carling

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“The science is clear. Protecting primary forests is the cheapest and best solution to the twin crises of biodiversity and climate change, and is a major priority globally.”
– Carlos Manuel Rodriguez, GEF CEO and Chairperson

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Via Global Environment Facility (GEF)

At #COP28 , 9️⃣ countries reaffirmed their support for #LDCF and #SCCF , signaling a collective effort to combat climate crises. From water access to protecting ecosystems, these commitments will make a tangible difference.

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'While we’re speaking about #climatechange adaptation and mitigation, some communities are already in survival mode.' - @anitatzec

There is an urgent need to transform and recognize the importance of #Indigenous knowledge in mitigating and adapting to climate change. #COP28UAE

'The Baach bird announces the dry season and used to sing in March. Now it sings in January. This is what we mean when we say we speak the language of the land. These early warning signs help #IndigenousPeoples look for ways to adapt to upcoming changes,' - Dr. Anita Tzec #COP28UAE

Senior Programme Manager for #IndigenousPeoples and Conservation at IUCN Dr. Anita Tzec joined a conversation at #COP28UAE on integrating #biodiversity and #climate solutions, and the essential role played by Indigenous knowledge, organized by Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund

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'The Podong initiative's recognition of #Indigenous knowledge highlights the power of inclusive, culturally sensitive approaches to conservation.'

IUCN Director General Dr Grethel Aguilar, on the Podong Initiative, launched today at #COP28 .

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Today at #COP28 IUCN launched the Podong Indigenous Initiative, co-designed and co-led with #IndigenousPeoples to build their capacities, strengthen their leadership in #biodiversity and #climate policy, and increase direct access to finance.

Read here👇
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At the first UN Biodiversity International dialogue, #IndigenousPeoples , local communities & relevant stakeholders gather in #GENeva to exchange views on key issues on the implementation of the Global #Biodiversity Framework & #Gender Plan of Action.

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We are proud to announce the appointment of Dr Grethel Aguilar as IUCN Director General, starting today.

Dr Aguilar brings over three decades of experience in #conservation and sustainable development to the role.

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Tupuna Rakanui, House of Ariki, Cook Islands hopes Global Environment Facility (GEF) will help simplify processes for accessing funding for the sake of small nations. He also hopes funding for #ICI_GEF , which is designed in true partnership with #IndigenousPeople , can be increased. #GBFF #GEFassembly2023

Sebastian Troëng, Conservation Intl Executive Vice President, Conservation Partnerships, thanked IUCN and Global Environment Facility (GEF) for their partnership at #GEFAssembly2023 . #ICI_GEF is an effort continuing CI’s long-standing commitment to working in partnership with #IndigenousPeoples