New York / Online – A side event to the Twenty-First Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) identified the current challenges and good practices in the implementation of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) processes in climate action projects. The recognition of Indigenous Peoples as key actors in climate action is increasing. As the guardians of 80 percent of the world’s remaining biodiversity, Indigenous Peoples are at the forefront of efforts to conserve ecosystems, mitigate...

Condolences for the family of Dr. Ouayara KonéThe Indigenous Peoples Unit of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) expresses its condolences to the Kel Tamasheq people and the family of Dr. Ouayara KonéDr. Ouayara Koné was a veterinary and active collaborator of the Réseau des Peuples Pasteurs du Sahel (RPPS), Mali. He spent most of his career as an officer at the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries. In particular, he was National Deputy-Director of the National Directorate of the Veterinary Services and served as technical advisor to the Minister in charge of...

The Indigenous Peoples Unit of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) expresses its condolences to the family of Dr. Khadija Catherine Razavi and CENESTA.  Dr. Razavi was an outspoken, strong, and unwavering voice for the non-human environment and an important advocate for the persistent existence of Indigenous Peoples and local communities and the integrity of their territories. Dr. Razavi worked tirelessly, steadfastly and she was resolved in her belief that Iran already has ancestral knowledge and culture that ensure food security and sovereignty, sustainable use of water resources, conservation...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the UN Human Rights Office for South-East Asia (OHCHR) and the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP) have been working together to raise awareness about the importance of protecting Indigenous Peoples land, territories and resource rights in Asia, as a pathway for sustainable and equitable social-economic development that leaves no one behind. As part of the 2022 Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development, this side...

La infancia de Mariah Gladstone sentó las bases perfectas para el trabajo que realiza estos días, con el que insufla nueva vida a las tradiciones culinarias de los pueblos indígenas a través de su programa de cocina en línea Indigikitchen. Gracias a su enfoque de dietas sostenibles, y utilizando legumbres y otros alimentos ancestrales, Mariah se convirtió en Campeona del Foro alimentario mundial, una iniciativa liderada por jóvenes puesta en marcha por la FAO y una red internacional de asociados, a fin de empoderar a...