FAO at the 22nd Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
17/04/2023 - 28/04/2023
The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is a high- level advisory body to the Economic and Social Council. The Forum was established on 28 July 2000 by resolution 2000/22, with the mandate to deal with indigenous issues related to economic and social development, culture, the environment, education, health and human rights.
More specifically, the Permanent Forum: provides expert advice and recommendations on Indigenous issues to the Council, as well as to programmes, funds and agencies of the United Nations, through ECOSOC; raises awareness and promotes the integration and coordination of activities related to Indigenous issues within the UN system; prepares and disseminates information on Indigenous issues; and promotes respect for and full application of the provisions of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and follow up the effectiveness of this Declaration (Art. 42 UNDRIP).
The 22nd Session of the Forum on Indigenous Issues will convene, in person only, under the theme 'Indigenous Peoples, human health, planetary and territorial health and climate change: a rights-based approach.
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FAO at the 22nd Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
SIDE EVENT
Tuesday, 18 April | 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM | in-person only event | event in Spanish
UNHQ | Conference Room F
'Juventudes Indígenas y salud con enfoque de derechos: indispensable para la conservación de la biodiversidad y la lucha contra el cambio climático'
Concept note and Agenda
SIDE EVENT
Wednesday, 19 April | 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM | in-person only event
UNHQ | Conference Room 11
'Reforming of the International Code of conduct on Pesticides Management: Including Indigenous Peoples’ Perspectives and Rights'
*Chair of the 21st Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, Darío Mejía Montalvo, to participate.
*Head of the FAO Indigenous Peoples' Unit, Yon Fernández de Larrinoa, to participate as a panelist.
Concept note and agenda
SIDE EVENT
Thursday, 20 April | 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM | in-person only event | event in Spanish
UNHQ | Conference Room F
'La resilience de los Pueblos Indígenas frente a las crisis mundiales'
Concept note and Agenda
SIDE EVENT
Thursday, 20 April | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)| in-person only event
UNHQ | Conference Room 6
'The Global Indigenous Youth Caucus and FAO present the "My Food Vision Is…" campaign and the 2023 Biannual UN Global Indigenous Youth Forum'
Concept note and agenda
SIDE EVENT
Monday, 24 April | 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM (EDT) | in-person only event
UNHQ | Conference Room 4
'Indigenous Peoples’ food and knowledge systems as game-changers for more sustainable food systems worldwide. Updates on the Coalition on Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems towards the upcoming UN Food Systems Stocktaking Moment'
*Co-coordinator for the Global Hub for Indigenous Peoples' Food Systems, Anne Brunel, to provide opening remarks.
*Chair of the 21st Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, Darío Mejía Montalvo, to provide an update on the Coalition on Indigenous Peoples' Food Systems.
*Head of the FAO Indigenous Peoples' Unit, Yon Fernández de Larrinoa, to provide closing remarks.
Concept note and Agenda
OFFICIAL UNPFII PROGRAMME
Tuesday, 25 April | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (EDT) | closed meeting
UNHQ
'Item 5 (c) Dialogue with the United Nations agencies, funds and programmes'
*Head of the FAO Indigenous Peoples' Unit, Yon Fernández de Larrinoa, to deliver a statement on behalf of FAO.
SIDE EVENT
Tuesday, 25 April | 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM (EDT) | virtual-only event
'The Covid-19 Observatories: How Covid-19 and climate risks have impacted Indigenous Peoples’ food & knowledge systems worldwide. Review and lessons learnt for the future'
*Co-coordinator for the Global Hub for Indigenous Peoples' Food Systems, Anne Brunel, to provide opening remarks.
*Head of the FAO Indigenous Peoples' Unit, Yon Fernández de Larrinoa, to provide closing remarks.
Register | Concept note and agenda
SIDE EVENT
Tuesday, 25 April | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (EDT) | virtual-only event
'Securing Indigenous Peoples’ fisheries for sustainable livelihoods and well-being'
*FAO Fisheries Officer, Nicole Franz, to participate.
*Head of the FAO Indigenous Peoples' Unit, Yon Fernández de Larrinoa, to provide closing remarks.
Register | Concept note and agenda