Indigenous Peoples’ representatives from all seven socio-cultural regions of the world gathered in the UN Headquarters’ General Assembly Hall to advance on the work on Indigenous issues. This year UNPFII will focus on Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples within United Nations Member States and the United Nations system, including identifying good practices and addressing challenges”

The 24th Session of the Forum on Indigenous Issues will convene, in person from 21 April to 2 May 2025, under the theme “Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples within United Nations Member States and the United Nations system, including identifying good practices and addressing challenges”.  

The Global-Hub on Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems is gaining momentum as it welcomes new members and deepens its pool of expertise to feed into current global discussions on food security, nutrition, and the sustainable transformation of food systems: elements at the centre of the work of the World Committee on Food Security (CFS).

In a groundbreaking moment, the 20th Session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA), held at FAO headquarters in Rome from 24 to 28 March 2025, marked a historic step toward inclusive participation of Indigenous Peoples in global governance for agricultural biodiversity. For the first time in the Commission’s history, Indigenous Peoples delivered a statement during the plenary session, which led to the formal recognition of the importance of their inclusion in the Commission’s meetings and decision-making processes.

During CBD COP 16.2, the Indigenous Peoples Unit (PSUI) of the FAO held a meeting with the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB), representing all seven socio-cultural regions of the world. The meeting ...

On the eve of the International Women’s Day, FAO took steps forward with the leadership of Thompson Rivers University (TRU) – Knowledge Makers Program and the Indigenous Women authors of the Special Edition of the Knowledge Makers Journal, Volume 8 publication.  The 7^th of March 2025 marked an important moment for FAO to recognize, value and uplift the knowledge and research of Indigenous Women for a better future for food systems and the planet. 

On the margins of the second session of the COP in Rome, PSUI has been pleased to strengthen its collaborations with Indigenous and political bodies to advance on the new CBD agenda

Rome - The rise in nitrogen fertilizers over the past century has significantly contributed to enhancing agricultural production and bolstering food security and nutrition for an expanding global population. Nevertheless, improper use of nitrogen can severely damage air, water, and soil quality, result in biodiversity loss, and exacerbate climate change.

Riyadh– The 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD),  marked a significant milestone for Indigenous Peoples and their role in contrasting desertification and sustainably managing ecosystems. Indigenous Peoples’ knowled...

Way too often, Indigenous Peoples’ voices are underrepresented on the global stage and in international organisations. This is why FAO launched an art contest to Indigenize its publications. The three winners, from Panama, Nepal and Bangladesh, discuss their artworks and the importance of art for Indigenous Peoples.

Fourteen Indigenous Youth from 14 counties and different Indigenous Peoples travelled to Rome in October 2024 to participate to the World Food Forum, advocating to listen, respect and join forces with Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous Youth across the world in global efforts for sustainable food system transformation.

In recent years, the term "restoration" has gained significant attention, particularly as we confront the urgent challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, and ecosystem degradation. However, one restoration initiative stands out as both revolutionary and deeply rooted in wisdom: Indigenous Peoples' Biocentric Restoration. 

The Global-Hub on Indigenous Peoples’ food systems is an innovative thinktank that pioneers new ways to create knowledge. Gathering Indigenous and non-Indigenous experts, it gives the same level of respect to academic and Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge.

At the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Cali, Colombia, groundbreaking initiatives on Indigenous Peoples’ biocentric restoration were unveiled by the FAO in partnership with Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, and Indigenous Peoples’ representatives. 

FAO, as a specialized UN Agency, works for the full recognition of the role of Indigenous Peoples´ food and knowledge systems in biodiversity conservation and reaffirms the importance of respecting their collective and customary rights according to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and the FAO Policy on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples.

2015 was declared by the UN General Assembly as the “International Year of Soils” with FAO nominated as the technical secretariat. The year is increasing the awareness and understanding of the key role soil plays for food security and ecosystem functions.

Indigenous peoples from Latin American and FAO experts discuss together hot to measure food insecurity in their communities

Bangkok, Thailand. A new publication launched today is calling for better recognition of indigenous peoples’ rights to shifting cultivation practices in countries of the Asia-Pacific region in order to ensure indigenous people are food-secure in coming years.

Do you know about an interesting sustainable soil management practice that improves soil health? 

FAO, in the ambit of the International ...