IPOs: Our engagement at the IUCN Members General Assembly

10/10/2025
14:00 - 14:45
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion

Why attend

Attend this session to understand how IUCN motions are developed and shape global policy. Learn how Indigenous Peoples’ priorities are reflected, and why Indigenous leadership is central in guiding resolutions, influencing third parties, and strengthening IUCN’s inclusive decision-making processes.

Session Description

This session will guide participants through the technical process of how motions are developed, debated, voted on, and if adopted become resolutions at the IUCN Congress. Members will gain a clear understanding of the procedural steps with which IUCN Members influence third parties and guide the policy and Programme of IUCN. Following this overview, the session will highlight and present the motions put forward by Indigenous Peoples Organization (IPO) members, showcasing their priorities and contributions to strengthening Indigenous leadership and perspectives within IUCN decision-making.
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Speaker

Speaker Andrea CARMEN

Executive Director, IUCN Climate Crisis Commission 2022-2025

Speaker Kevin CHANG

Executive Director, Kua`aina Ulu `Auamo

Speaker Alberto VAZQUEZ

Presidente, Federación por la Autodeterminación de los Pueblos Indígenas

Speaker FANY KUIRU CASTRO

abogada, Coordinadora de Organizaciones Indígenas de la Cuenca Amazónica

Speaker Erica MCCREEDY

Chief Operations Officer, North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance Ltd

Speaker Ana Gabriela DíAZ BANEGAS

Consultora en Gestión Ambiental, Asociación Sotz´il

Host

Speaker Anita TZEC

Senior Program Manager on Indigenous Peoples & Con, IUCN Secretariat

Moderator

Speaker Francisco Ramiro BATZIN CHOJOJ

Director, Ruk'u'x Balam