08/10/2025
10:00 - 11:00
Conference Hall A: Session Room 4
, Onsite
Session with interpretation
Why attend
Join the historic opening of the first Indigenous Peoples World Summit high-level segment to hear leaders chart concrete pathways for governance, finance, and accountability. Gain insights on women’s and youth leadership, and leave with a shared agenda to elevate Indigenous stewardship and build lasting global collaborations.
Session Description
This high-level panel inaugurates the first in-person Indigenous Peoples Summit at an IUCN Congress. Marking a historic moment, opening remarks from IUCN leadership, Indigenous elders and leaders, governments, and intergovernmental bodies set the tone for partnership grounded in rights, knowledge, and stewardship. The session charts actionable pathways to put Indigenous Peoples front and centre in decision-making: from the highest levels of global environmental agreements to practical mechanisms for direct access to finance. It highlights alignment with upcoming climate and biodiversity milestones, frameworks for accountability and implementation, and the leadership of women and youth. Participants will leave with a shared agenda for the Summit: elevate Indigenous governance, secure resourcing, and build transparent, long-term collaborations across regions. The panel closes by inviting attendees to carry this momentum into subsequent sessions and joint commitments.Speaker
Moderator
Host