09/10/2025
16:30 - 18:00
Conference Hall A: Session Room 5
, Hybrid
Session with interpretation
Why attend
Join this interactive session to explore Indigenous-led governance and direct access finance in conservation. Hear from IPLC leaders, donors, and experts on scaling inclusive conservation finance. Engage in case studies, discussions, and solutions shaping COP 30 commitments. Leave with actionable strategies to support IPLC-led conservation efforts globally.
Session Description
Transforming climate and biodiversity finance requires a shift toward Indigenous-led governance and direct funding access. The GEF-7 Inclusive Conservation Initiative (ICI) and global partners prioritize Indigenous leadership in conservation decision-making. This session brings together IUCN, CI, ICI partners, and initiatives like the Podong Initiative, IPFAF, and DGM to explore innovative financing and governance models that empower Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs). Through case studies, discussions, and interactive exercises, participants will examine best practices in reshaping conservation finance. The session will directly contribute to COP 30 commitments and the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF), ensuring IPLC-led solutions are central to conservation efforts. Highlighting scalable models for direct financing and governance transformation, this dialogue reinforces IPLCs as key environmental stewards. Attendees will leave with actionable insights on mobilizing resources for sustainable conservation, strengthening IPLC leadership, and advancing global biodiversity goals.Organised by
Conservation International ( United States of America )
Partners
North America Regional Office
Federación Nativa del Río Madre De Dios y Afluentes ( Peru )
Asociación SOTZ'IL ( Guatemala )
Commission on Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy
IMPACT Kenya
IIFB
The Tenure Facility
Parlamento Kurarewe- Inlcusive Conservation Iniaitive
Speaker
co-Executive Director, IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy 2021-2025
Director of the Climate Change Program, Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN)
Moderator
