Jennifer CORPUZ

I am an Indigenous woman from the Kankanaey Igorot People of Besao, Mountain Province in the Philippines. I am a lawyer by profession, having obtained my Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of the Philippines, and my Master of Laws degree from the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, USA. As Fellow and Strategic Advisor to Nia Tero, a US Foundation that supports Indigenous Peoples' self-determination, governance and tenure, I advise on the organization's engagement in the CBD, UNFCCC, and other global processes that impact Indigenous Peoples. I was appointed by the President of the UN ECOSOC as a member of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) for the 2026-2028 term.