From Policy to Implementation: Financing Indigenous Peoples-Led Climate Action | UNFCCC COP31 Side Event

“From Policy to Implementation: Financing Indigenous Peoples-Led Climate Action" brought together diverse perspectives on Indigenous Peoples accessing climate finance. The discussion explored barriers to access the climate finance by Indigenous Peoples organisations, initiatives undertaken by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Secretariat, experiences of accredited entities in bridging the access gap, and challenges and perspectives shared by Indigenous Peoples-led funds.

Along with distinguished speakers - Ms Eleni Kyrou, Green Climate Fund; Ms Nonette Royo, Tenure Facility; Ms Edna Kaptoyo, Pawanka Fund; Ms Lucy Mulenkei, International Alliance of Indigenous and Tribal Peoples of the Tropical Forest; Ms Savis Sadeghian, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD); and Ms Helen Magata, Tebtebba Foundation, Dr. Pasang Dolma Sherpa shared her stories and experiences in the structural barriers and layers of bureaucratic hurdles for Indigenous Peoples facing while accessing climate finance. She further highlighted the need for Indigenous research and education for our youth and children to connect our land, values and practices, the basis of climate adaptation and mitigation.

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