Host Organisation

Conservation International / IPFAF project

Description

"The Indigenous Peoples Finance Access Facility (IPFAF) is a US Department of State-funded initiative to support Indigenous Peoples groups around the world to directly access existing finance mechanisms, supporting their efforts to continue to conserve some of the most critical forests on earth. The overall goal of this project is to enhance Indigenous Peoples capacity to access funding for the conservation, restoration, and improved management of their territories, specifically forests.

This project works in the three regions of Asia, South America, and Africa, with a particular focus on Indigenous Peoples Organizations (IPOs) from the following countries: Indonesia, Thailand, Nepal, the Philippines, Tanzania, Kenya, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guatemala, Ecuador, Peru, Panama, and Brazil. The project works directly with IPOs from the community, national and regional levels to implement the activities outlined.

The Indigenous Peoples who participate in this initiative will participate in a dialogue with private and public donors to exchange perspectives and priorities and how they are each working to overcome barriers to direct access to funding for Indigenous Peoples. They will also explore how direct engagement between funders and communities through dialogue can continue to advance overcoming these barriers."

Speakers

TBC: Indigenous Peoples reps from Asia, Africa and Latin America. Public and Private donors TBC

Languages

English, Spanish, French