New York / Online – Despite the importance of Indigenous Peoples lands for biodiversity and their spiritual, social, cultural value as sources of identity, Indigenous Peoples’ rights over their lands have been historically disregarded. Tenure insecurity has led Indigenous Peoples to forced evictions, displacement and relocation affecting their security and cultural survival. The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting Indigenous Peoples and their food security differently around the world: those with access to land and who rely on their Indigenous Peoples’ food systems to generate food are coping better than other communities who rely heavily...

The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is taking place from 25 April - 6 May 2022 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York and online. The theme of the 21st session is “Indigenous peoples, business, autonomy and the human rights principles of due diligence including free, prior and informed consent”. Join us for the following side events: Tuesday, 26 April | 12:00 - 1:00pm (New York) |  6:00-7:00pm (Rome) "FPIC for climate action: Acknowledging Indigenous Peoples as guardians for biodiversity"  Co-organized by: FAO, UNEP, and McGill Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism  Visit...

New York City / Online – How can Indigenous Peoples’ food and knowledge systems inform global debates related to biocentric restoration, biodiversity conservation, climate change, and sustainable food systems? This was the central question discussed at a side event to the Twenty-First Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), organized by FAO, IMPECT, the Indigenous Partnership on Agrobiodiversity and Food Sovereignty (TIP) and NESFAS, the Ărramăt project and the Global-Hub on Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems. Indigenous Peoples’ territories cover 28% of the world’s land surface and harbour 80%...

 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...