08/10/2025
09:00 - 09:45
Conference Hall A: Session Room 4
, Onsite
Session with interpretation
Why attend
Attend the opening of the first "World Summit of Indigenous Peoples and Nature" to experience a powerful Indigenous invocation led by spiritual guides, honoring land, ancestors, and sacred traditions. Inviting a journey of respect and reciprocity, it sets the foundation of the Summit: Indigenous Peoples as rightful stewards of Earth.
Session Description
The World Summit of Indigenous Peoples and Nature: Our Traditional Knowledge is the Language of Mother Earth at the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 opens with the Ceremonial Opening of the Summit, led by Indigenous spiritual guides to honor the land, ancestors, and sacred traditions. This invocation invites participants into a sacred space of reflection and respect, grounded in ancestral wisdom and collective responsibility. Rooted in Indigenous worldviews, the invocation affirms that Indigenous Peoples are not peripheral stakeholders but rightful stewards of Earth. By centering Indigenous knowledge systems, spiritual traditions, and intergenerational leadership, the ceremonial opening sets the tone for the Summit: a collective commitment to rights, reciprocity, and responsibility in shaping a sustainable way of life.Partners
International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB)
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