12/10/2025
19:00 - 20:00
Exhibition booth 320
Por qué asistir
Hear directly from Indigenous Peoples and local communities on mobilizing resources for GBF Target 19(f). Learn how GEF-supported, rights-based partnerships enable direct access to finance, honor non-commodification principles, and advance ecocentric stewardship that safeguards biodiversity and community well-being.
Descripción de la sesión
his session centers Indigenous Peoples and local communities as leaders in resource mobilization to achieve Target 19(f) of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, highlighting GEF-supported actions. Presenters will share practical experiences with direct access to finance, emphasizing partnerships grounded in a Mother Earth–centric, ecocentric, and rights-based approach. Such collaborations foster harmonious relationships between people and nature, uphold the non-commodification of environmental functions, and strengthen community-led biodiversity stewardship. Participants will gain insights into effective funding modalities, governance arrangements, and safeguards that respect Indigenous rights and knowledge systems while delivering conservation outcomes. Join to learn concrete pathways for scaling direct support to Indigenous organizations and why these partnerships are indispensable for sustaining life, cultures, and ecosystems—and for securing our planet’s future.Organized by
GEF