Principles and guidelines for engagement with indigenous peoples

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Posted on: 22 May 2012
By: mackene
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The Global Environment Facility (GEF) was established to provide resources to developing countries and countries with economies in transition to assist them in protecting and benefiting the global environment. The GEF is a financial mechanism for the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), and related international agreements. The GEF also provides resources to assist countries to adapt to the negative impacts of climate change. GEF activities are incremental and build on baseline activities, often in areas related to the sustainable development of recipient countries. GEF has published this report in order to reaffirm the existing GEF Principles related to indigenous peoples, and to further elaborate new guidelines that provide additional clarity and practical guidance on the application of these policies to GEF Partner Agencies and all stakeholders interested in GEF-financed projects. The paper also establishes mechanisms through which the GEF will strengthen its engagement with indigenous peoples. The paper briefly describes the main concerns and desires expressed by indigenous peoples and other experts with respect to indigenous peoples’ engagement in GEF-financed projects and processes.

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