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Addressee: IUCN, CBD
Paragraph Number: 25
Session: 17 (2018)
Full Text:
The Permanent Forum urges the International Union for Conservation of Nature and the secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity to undertake, in collaboration with indigenous peoples, a study on the contributions of indigenous peoples to the management of ecosystems and the protection of biodiversity, and submit a report to the Forum by its nineteenth session.
Area of Work: Environment, Conservation
Addressee: Member States,
Paragraph Number: 25
Session: 7 (2008)
Full Text:
The Permanent Forum recommends that States develop mechanisms through which they can monitor and report on the impacts of climate change on indigenous peoples, mindful of their socio-economic limitations as well as spiritual and cultural attachment to lands and waters.
Area of Work: Environment
Addressee: Special Rapporteur Lars Anders-Baer
Paragraph Number: 63
Session: 8 (2009)
Full Text:
The Permanent Forum decides to appoint Mr. Lars Anders-Baer, a member of the Permanent Forum, as a special rapporteur to undertake a study to determine the impact of climate change adaptation and mitigation measures on reindeer herding.
Area of Work: Environment
Paragraph Number: 63
Session: 7 (2008)
Full Text:
The Permanent Forum welcomes the global synthesis report on indicators of well-being, poverty and sustainability relevant to indigenous peoples, which is the culmination of efforts by the United Nations system and indigenous peoples’ organizations over the past several years. The Forum invites the United Nations system, including the United Nations Development Group and the Inter-Agency Support Group, the donor community, States, indigenous peoples, non-governmental organizations and the private sector to use those indicators as a guide in programmes and projects directly or indirectly affecting indigenous peoples and their communities, in accordance with the standards set by the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Area of Work: Data Collection and Indicators
