Free Trainings: Strengthening Indigenous Peoples’ Capacity to Engage in Global Policy Forums

Trainings are aimed at preparing Indigenous Peoples to engage effectively in global policy spaces, especially COP29.

Climate change poses significant challenges to Indigenous Peoples, who are often among the most vulnerable to its impacts despite being the least responsible for causing it. Their unique relationship with the environment and traditional knowledge make their perspectives and contributions critical in global climate discussions. However, Indigenous Peoples have historically been marginalized and underrepresented in these processes, often due to a lack of access to relevant information, tools, and platforms that enable meaningful participation.

This course is designed to address these gaps by building the capacity of Indigenous Peoples to engage effectively in the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) and related international processes. It recognizes the importance of empowering Indigenous Peoples to advocate for their rights, contribute their knowledge, and influence climate policies that affect their rights to lands, cultures, and livelihoods. By equipping participants with the necessary skills and knowledge, this course aims to strengthen the role of Indigenous Peoples in global climate governance, ensuring that their voices are heard and their interests are protected in climate negotiations and decision-making.

Trainings Information

Learn more and attend the policy trainings:

• October 4: Session 1- UN Mechanisms on climate change and the Introduction to the UNFCCC
• October 9: Session 2 - Loss and Damage and Article 6
• October 15: Session 3 - UNFCCC Virtual Training Workshop - Session 1
• October 17: Session 4 - UNFCCC Virtual Training Workshop - Session 2
• October 29: Session 5 - Global Stocktake and Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA)
• November 1: Session 6 - Climate Finance and Indigenous Peoples
• November 4: Session 7 - COP28 decisions related to Indigenous Peoples

These trainings are sponsored by the UN Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples (UNVF), Nia Tero, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Documentation, Research, and Information Centre for Indigenous Peoples (DOCIP), Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI), and the International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA), in collaboration with the UNFCCC Secretariat.

Click here for more information about this policy trainings curriculum.

Interpretation will be available in Spanish, Portuguese, French, Russian.