Biography
Viviana Figueroa, Omaguaca indigenous women, has over 20 years of professional experience working on traditional knowledge, indigenous people’s rights and women empowerment and rights. She is the Global Technical Coordinator of the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB) and a member of the Indigenous Women Biodiversity Network. Viviana holds a PhD in Law and a degree in law from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), Argentina
Speaking at
Indigenous Leadership in Global Policy: Indigenous and Traditional Territories (ITTs) & Biodiversity Conservation
Oct 08 2025 (14:30 - 15:30)
Room: Conference Hall A: Session Room 4
GEF SGP: Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Through Local Action
Oct 09 2025 (17:30 - 18:15)
Room: Global Environment Facility
A biodiversity revolution: Scaling species conservation for biodiversity, climate and people
Oct 10 2025 (15:00 - 16:30)
Room: IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Launch Session: Announcements and Reports
Oct 10 2025 (17:00 - 17:45)
Room: Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Incorporating Traditional Knowledge on the IUCN Red List: a freshwater perspective from Lake Tanganyika
Oct 11 2025 (13:00 - 13:30)
Room: Collabotorium
Scaling Up CSO-Led Environmental Solutions : Launch of the GEF Small Grants Program CSO Challenge
Oct 12 2025 (11:00 - 12:30)
Room: CS-Conservation Action
Full and effective participation of Indigenous Peoples in biodiversity decision making: the SB8j
Oct 12 2025 (14:00 - 14:45)
Room: Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Partners for the Planet: Indigenous Peoples and local communities Leadership and GEF Collaboration Powering Conservation
Oct 12 2025 (19:00 - 20:00)
Room: Global Environment Facility