A note from Jesse Young, Office of the Special Envoy for Climate Change, U.S. Department of State: The senior leadership of the U.S. delegation at COP-22 will be holding a briefing for U.S. civil society organizations & non-profits. The briefing will take place at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, Nov. 15th -- in Meeting Room 12 (Purple/Area H)
Schedule of COP 22 Events, November 14, 2016
09.00 – 10.00 Arabian Room (Blue zone)
Indigenous Peoples' Global Caucus Meeting
09.00 – 10.30 Bouregreg Room (Green zone)
Indigenous women from Latin America face the climate change from their cultural process of adaptability
Organizers: Global Justice Ecology Project, inc.
10.00 – 11.00 Indigenous Peoples’ Pavilion
Collaborating from Action Towards a Sustainable Planet
Organizers: Conservation International
11.15 – 12.00 Indigenous Peoples’ Pavilion
Transforming Dahod: Ensuring Food Security and Effective Climate Change Mitigation through Intensive Community-led NRM Interventions in the Tribal Regions of Western India
Organizers: National Council For Climate Change (NCCSD)
12.15 – 13.15 Indigenous Peoples’ Pavilion
The DGM: Capacity Building for IPLC's to Engage in Adaptation and Mitigation Activities
Organizers: Conservation International / Dedicated Grant Mechanism for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (Led by IPLCs)/Representative from Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of Congo, Peru and Indonesia
13.30 – 15.30 Indigenous Peoples’ Pavilion
Carrying Out Advocacy, Dialogues and Debates Geared at Influencing Policies to Help Agro-pastoralists Adapt Better to Climate Change
Organizers: ONG ADJMORD
15.45 – 16.45 Indigenous Peoples’ Pavilion
Press conference for IIPFCC
17.00 – 18.00 Indigenous Peoples’ Pavilion
Berber Buildings in Morocco: Traditional Knowledge for Climate Action
Organizers: Alliance Marocaine pour le Climat et le Développement Durable
18.15 – 19.00 Indigenous Peoples’ Pavilion
Making Indigenous Peoples Part of the Solution
Organizers: Rights and Resources Initiative
19.00 – 20.30 IETA Business Hub (Blue zone)
Strengthening Climate Finance in a New Era of Accountability, Transparency and Inclusiveness
Organizers: Climate Investment Funds/World Bank
U.S. Civil Society Briefing - 1:00 PM ROOM 25
The senior leadership of the U.S. delegation here at COP-22 will be holding a briefing for U.S. civil society organizations. We hope you can join us from 1:00 to 2:00 PM (13h00 to 14h00) in Room 25 in the Meeting Room area. If a member of your COP delegation isn’t presently included on this mailing list, please let Catherine know at "Goldberg, Catherine A" <GoldbergCA@state.gov>
Note from Jesse Young, Office of the Special Envoy for Climate Change, U.S. Department of State, YoungJD1@state.gov
Report on Executive Secretary's briefing (Saturday Morning 10AM)
A Note from Alberto Saldamando:
As I will be unable to attend the Caucus meeting Monday morning, I’m sending a brief report on the Executive Secretary’s briefing today. The important item is that although contact group meetings are open, sometimes they limit observer participation in order to preserve space for the negotiators. But when these meetings have space, even during the session, the chairs can open them up for observers.
Megumi has twitter account, @unfcccobservers and will try to inform when space allows observers that may open up during the meeting.
See you at the march tomorrow!
Alberto Saldamando, (415) 656-9198, Skype: alberto.saldamando, saldamando@sbcglobal.net
Report on Executive Secretary Briefing Saturday 12 Nov.
The Executive Secretary began her remarks by saying that in order to fulfill commitments in the PA need close contact with NGOs.
Each interest group was given an opportunity to ask questions:
Bingo began, but was also seconded by other interest groups, as to how to participate in the sessions of the COP, as experiencing many difficulties. Also inputs into substantive matters also difficult (finance, loss and damage, etc.)
Farmers only reflected disappointment in outcomes of SBSTA.
The Executive Secretary responded by saying that “rulebook” still being written. Although many important issues being discussed at COP where do have submissions from NGOS, the NGOs should foucs on National level in areas such as NDCs and finance. But do have access to meetings through system of badges, because must prioritize space for negotiators. All Plenary sessions open, and only contact groups are closed. Informals can also be open in accordance with SBI discussions. But some sessions very crowded, so need space, but will open when space is available.
Megumi has twitter account, @unfcccobservers and will try to inform when space allows observers that may open up during the meeting.
The Executive Sec. says she has observed much more willingness to have observer participation since her initial COP Cancun 2010.
RINGO Asked about individual submissions, not yet allowed.
Hassan represented IPOs and called for enhanced participation by IPOs in meetings, to allow interventions by IPOs at meetings.
TUNGOs wanted to be associated with technical groups and asked about the bike parking.
The Executive Sed. response was that bike parking was a challenge. She said that we must see COP as process that continues all year. “we are talking about a structural transformation from coal” and other fossil fuels that will take time and is a very challenging scenario. She mentioned the Indigenous knowledge platform and her office’s efforts to make it happen. She and Megumi also spoke about non-party stakeholder submission due in February to present to the parties at the next intersessional. And if there are any other ideas, please submit them to us so that the secretariat can present them to the Parties.
Saudata representing the Women and Gender interest group asked about the support for women to participate in National level discussions, that it is very difficult in some countries for women to participate. There was no response to this queston.
The meeting closed with three Indigenous organizations and COICA presenting the Executive Secretary with a gift of a drum from the Amazon that represents the voices of youth, women and who present a holistic vision of solutions to climate change, and that we need access to funding in order to implement that vision.
Agenda for the COP22 meeting in Marrakesh: Saturday, November 12, 2016.
Selection of Events
09.00 – 10.00 Arabian Room (Blue zone)
Indigenous Peoples' Global Caucus Meeting
10.30 – 11.00 Indigenous Peoples’ Pavilion
Briefing for the Indigenous Peoples' Caucus
11.15 - 11.45 Indigenous Peoples’ Pavilion
Climate Change: Threats and Opportunities for Indigenous Peoples and Communities in Developing Countries
Organizers: Drive for Economic and Environmental Development
12.00 - 14.00 Indigenous Peoples’ Pavilion
Pueblos Indigenas y Cambio Climatico en Abya Yala
Organizers: Foro Indigena de Abya Yala/Consejo Indigena de Centro America
14.15 - 17.45 Indigenous Peoples’ Pavilion
The Knowledge and Know-how of the Amazigh People and Other Indigenous People throughout the World
Organizers: Congrès Mondial Amazigh/Association des Populations des Montagnes du Monde
18.00 - 19.30 Indigenous Peoples’ Pavilion
Spotlight on Environmental Defenders
Organizers: Amnesty International/Republic of the Marshall Islands
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Post Election Gathering of Americans and Friends
This will be an opportunity among those here at COP 22, to reflect on the U.S. elections of this past week and to allow us all to dialogue and measure how best to go forward together. The purpose is to dialogue only.
When: 11:00 Saturday , November 12
Where: Room 21
From Thomas Fiutak, Mediators Beyond Borders, Int'l, fiuta001@umm.edu
Indigenous Peoples caucus stands with Standing Rock. Marrakech, Morocco
Some of the indigenous participants at the IIPFCC solidarity event for Standing Rock. Photo: Kailea Sonrisa
"In the shadow of a Trump presidency We the Indigenous Peoples Caucus condemn the construction of the Dakota Access pipeline" - Teanau Tuiono
At a special solidarity event and press conference at the Indigenous Peoples Pavilion at the UNFCCC's 22nd Conference of the Parties being held in Marrakech, Morocco in an official statement released on the 10th, the IIPFCC affirmed that Indigenous Peoples from 7 geopolitical regions around the world "stand in solidarity with our sisters and brothers of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and all “water protectors” in opposition to this project."
The event was moderated by Teanau Tuiono from Aotearoa (New Zealand) and speakers included Roberto Mukaro Borrero (Taino) from the International Indian Treaty Council; Alberto Saldamando of the Indigenous Environmental Network; Jannie Staffansson of the Sami Council; and Tui Shortland of the Pacific Indigenous & Local Knowledge Centre of Distinction. Additional statements of solidarity were shared by IIPFCC Co-Chair Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, as well as by many representatives of Indigenous Peoples from around the world. Speakers provided an overview of the situation at Standing Rock, shared the full IP Caucus statement, and provided additional commentary linking the situation at Standing Rock to other struggles facing Indigenous Peoples around the world.
Jannie Staffansson, representative of the Saami Council’s Arctic and Environment unit, echoed Santi’s concerns about indigenous tribal sovereignty: “We all hear the call and we all share the same struggles,” she said. “We are doing everything we can in all the events and forums that we are taking part of, to support you.”
Staffansson, a citizen of Norway, denounced the fact that the state-owned Norwegian Oil Fund is invested heavily in the Dakota Access Pipeline Project. “Norway should be cautious about violating indigenous peoples’ rights,” Staffansson said. “The whole world knows what is happening in Standing Rock. Norway is trying to make profit out of those violations. We need to divest from this bad fossil fuel industry.”
IIPFCC Solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, November 10, 2016, Marrakech, Morocco
Indigenous Peoples discuss new platform at UNFCCC
At COP22 the Indigenous Peoples Caucus was invited by the UNFCCC secretariat to discuss a new platform for Indigenous Peoples as tangible a follow-up to the Paris Agreement and its paragraph 135. Representatives from 7 geo-political regions met to discuss the relevant article; provide comments on structure; and identify gaps as well as best practices. The Indigenous Peoples Caucus will submit its proposals to the UNFCCC secretariat on Friday, 11 November 2016.
Members of the Indigenous Peoples Caucus at the brainstorming session with the UNFCCC Secretariat.
Agenda for the COP22 meeting in Marrakesh: Friday, November 11, 2016
Selection of events
09.00 – 10.00 Arabian Room (Blue zone)
Indigenous Peoples' Global Caucus Meeting
10.30 – 11.00 Indigenous Peoples’ Pavilion
Briefing for the Indigenous Peoples' Caucus
11.15 – 14.15 Indigenous Peoples’ Pavilion
Role of the Biocultural Diversity in the Resilience Face to the Climate
Organizers: Association de Gestion Intégrée des Ressources Agir/MEDNASSES
14.30 – 15.30 Indigenous Peoples’ Pavilion
Introduction of the film “Si no somos nosotros, entonces quién: Experiencias de Control y vigilancia territorial desarrolladas por pueblos indígenas y comunidades forestales”
Organizers: Nación Mayangna/ACOFOP/YATAMA
15.00 – 16.30 Bering Room (Blue Zone)
Advances and perspectives on the implementation of subnational REDD+ programs in Brazilian Amazon
Organizers: Institute for Conservation and Sustainable Development of Amazonas (IDESAM)/Sustainable Amazonas Foundation (FAS)
15.00 – 16.30 Pacific Room (Blue Zone)
Progress in Indigenous REDD+ Alternative in Amarakaire People (Peru) and other countries
Organizers: Ejecutor de Contrato de Administración de la Reserva Comunal Amarakaeri (ECA - RCA)/Asociación Regional de Pueblos Indígenas de la Selva Central (ARPI-SC)/Coordinadora de Desarrollo y Defensa de los Pueblos Indígenas de la Región San Martín (CODEPISAM)
15.45 – 16.15 Indigenous Peoples’ Pavilion
The Use of Energy Saving Technologies in Climate Change Mitigation
Organizers: Maganjo Farmers Association (MAFA)
16.30 – 17.30 Indigenous Peoples’ Pavilion
Adapting to Climate Change in the Valley of Assif Melloul, Imilchil, Morocco (Preventing Erosion)
Organizers: Association Akhiam
16.45 – 18.15 Pacific Room (Blue Zone)
Climate Resilient Indigenous Economies: Pathways to Low-Emission Landscapes for Latin America
Organizers: Rainforest Alliance (RA)/Amazon Environmental Research Institute (IPAM)/Coordinating Body of Indigenous Organizations of the Amazon Basin (COICA)/Forest Trends Association
17.45 – 18.15 Indigenous Peoples’ Pavilion
Fighting fire with fire
Organizers: Kimberley Land Council
Agenda prepared by DOCIP
UNESCO Policy on engaging with Indigenous Peoples
Docip has the pleasure to forward you the following message from the UNESCO focal point unit for indigenous issues:
Dear partners, colleagues and friends,
Ms Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, decided in May 2010 to develop a UNESCO Policy on engaging with Indigenous Peoples.
To follow up on this decision, an intersectoral Task Team carried out face-to-face meetings, workshops and interviews with indigenous peoples who have partnered with the Organization in different areas of its mandate. These inputs, reflections and observations have contributed towards the current draft UNESCO policy for engaging with indigenous peoples. The draft policy document contains key principles for engaging with indigenous peoples, and guidelines for how these principles would be applied in UNESCO’s programme areas.
You are invited to review the draft policy and to inform us of your views. The review period runs until 30 November 2016. Following this review, your inputs, comments and criticisms will be taken into account by the Task Team when revising the document, with the aim to submit a final draft for consideration by UNESCO's Executive Board at its 201st session.
Please contact t.narayan@unesco.org if you’re interested in receiving the draft policy for review.
For more information, please consult our website. If you have any questions on the process, please send them to t.narayan@unesco.org
With sincere thanks in advance for your review and responses,
Ms. Trupthi Narayan
On behalf of the UNESCO focal point unit for indigenous issues.
t.narayan@unesco.org
+33 1 45 68 01 85
Summary of all events at #Day3 #COP22 #IPs Pavilion:
11.15 - 11.45am
Forests of Peace in the Vaupés Department as a Conservation and Environmental Sustainability Strategy of the Amazon Region through the Strengthening and Wellness of the Indigenous Communities in the Postconflict - AATICAM (Vaupés-Colombia)
12 - 3pm
Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples: the Russian Case
Center for Support of Indigenous Peoples of the North (CSIPN) in a partnership with Russian-German Office of Environmental Information - German-Russian Exchange, IWGIA
3.15 - 5.15pm
Experiences of Non-Timber Resources in Protected Areas by the Indigenous People and Forest Communities
Alianza Mesoamericana de Pueblos y Bosques (AMPB) - MASTA
ACOFOP Guatemala - ACRE Brazil
Panel: Model of Good Gerritorial Governance for the Correct Performance of the Global Tropical Forests and the Study ‘Increasing the Profits of REDD+ for the Indigenous People and Traditional Communities’
AMPB,RED MOCAF, RIBCA, ACOFOP, ANFG, FEPROAH
5.30 - 6.30pm
Introduction of the Global Campaign for the Territorial Rights of the Indigenous People
Congreso General Guna / Red Indígena Bribi y Cabecar
6.45 - 7.15pm
Contribution of Indigenous Community’s Traditional Knowledge to the Valorization and Domestication of Native Species of Prior Importance in Sustainable Natural Ecosystem Conservation in View of Climate Action
Action Ceinture Verte pour l'Environnement, ACVE
Rodion Sulyandziga speaking at the Indigenous Peoples Pavilion at COP22 during the "Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change: Russia case" event.
Media Advisory: Indigenous Peoples Caucus stands in Solidarity with Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Credits: Sacred Stone Camp Facebook Page
"We call upon all member states, to condemn the destruction of our sacred places and to support our nation’s efforts to ensure that our sovereign rights are respected. We ask that you call upon all parties to stop the construction of the Dakota Access pipeline and to protect the environment, our nation’s future, our culture and our way of life."
- Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Chairman Dave Archambault II
WHERE: Indigenous Peoples Pavilion : Green Zone, COP22, Marrakech, Morocco
WHEN: Nov 10th 1:45-2:15pm
WHAT: In the shadow of a Trump presidency the Indigenous Peoples Caucus at COP22 condemns the construction of the Dakota Access pipeline and stands in solidarity with our sisters and brothers of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and all “water protectors” in opposition to this project.
The Dakota Access pipeline is being built on the un-ceded treaty lands of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, without their free, prior and informed consent, as is described in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples article 32. The pipeline is also being constructed through sacred areas and ancestral burial grounds of the Standing Rock Sioux and other Indigenous Peoples of the area.
This massive construction project does not respect the Standing Rock Sioux's Treaty rights, sovereignty or their right to self-determination, and is an outright violation of their rights over their lands and resources as Indigenous Peoples, furthermore not respecting the human rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Speakers will present an overview of the situation at Standing Rock; share the full IP Caucus statement; and provide additional commentary; and take questions.
Moderator: Teanau Tuiono, Aotearoa
Roberto Mukaro Borrero, International Indian Treaty Council;
Alberto Saldamando, Indigenous Environmental Network
Jannie Staffansson, Sami Council
First Indigenous Peoples Press Conference at COP22
The Indigenous Peoples Caucus presented their views before the press on Tuesday 8 November 2016. Each region actively participated in presenting the perspectives of the Global Indigenous Peoples Caucus, as well as their own climate-related realities. In photo from left Rodion Sulyandziga (Russia); Jannie Staffansson (Norway); Alberto Saldamando (U.S.A); Estebancio Castro (Panama); Joan Carling (Philippines); India Logan Riley (Aotearoa/New Zealand); and Kimaren Stanley (Africa).
““As COP 22 is the COP for Action for the implementation of the Paris Agreement, Indigenous Peoples are calling on states and others to build partnerships with indigenous peoples based on the respect, recognition and protection of our rights, particularly to land and resource tenure in order to enhance the contributions of indigenous peoples to climate change mitigation and adaptation. Further, Indigenous peoples call on the states parties to support the Geneva Pledge on Human Rights and climate change to establish a working group or a programme of action on the implementation of the Paris Agreement. This shall include the full and effective participation of indigenous peoples through the appointment of representatives of indigenous peoples”
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Indigenous Peoples Caucus Meets on Day 2
More Indigenous Peoples arrived today to the Blue Zone negotiations area, introducing themselves and integrating into the work to raise the visibility of Indigenous Peoples in this action-oriented COP. Specific proposals to be presented within the various meetings are being developed and the regional groupings are now moving forward with strategic planning.
Indigenous Peoples Caucus Statement at COP22 APA Session
Jannie Staffansson reads the Indigenous Peoples Caucus statement at the APA session of COP22 in Marrakech, Morocco, November 7, 2016
On Monday, Jannie Staffansson (Sami) delivered the Indigenous Peoples Caucus Statement at the #UNFCCC Ad Hoc Working Group on the Paris Agreement (APA) opening Plenary. The statement raised recommendations for the future implementation of the Paris Agreement, as well as called upon the countries who signed onto the Geneva Pledge on Human Rights and Climate Change to establish a Working Group or a program on Human Rights and Climate Change within the UNFCCC process. The statement made at the APA session was one of four presented by the Indigenous Peoples Caucus on Monday at COP22 in Marrakech, Morocco. #IIPFCC #Saamicouncil #IndigenousCOP22
Statement of the International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change (IIPFCC) to the Ad Hoc Working Group for the Paris Agreement (APA), November 7, 2016, Marrakech, Morocco
Indigenous Peoples Caucus begins daily meetings at COP22
The first of two weeks of daily meetings for the Indigenous Peoples Caucus was held on Monday, 7 November 2016 from 9-10am at the COP22 conference site in Marrakech, Morocco. During the meeting, strategies were set for the engagement of Indigenous Peoples from seven geo-political regions at COP22 throughout the day and for the week. On Monday, the #IIPFCC delivered four statements, two were read in plenary sessions and two were submitted to the UNFCCC Secretariat. All the statements from the Indigenous Peoples Caucus are now located at the UNFCC website and will be made available here shortly. It is noteworthy that following very positive verbal exchanges during a meeting between Indigenous Peoples and several State Parties on Sunday, not one state mentioned #indigenous Peoples rights during any of their opening statements on Monday.
Rodion Sulyandziga; Grace Balawag; and Lhakpa Nuri Goparma Sherpa lead the spirited exchanged at the morning Indigenous Peoples Caucus meeting on Monday at COP22. Photo Credit: India Logan-Riley
COP22 Conference Venue Information
The COP22 venue is at Bab Ighli is located approximately 10 minutes away from the Marrakech city centre and 10 minutes from Marrakech Airport. It consists of the main conference area, also known as the “Blue Zone”, and space for civil society and other participants also known as the “Green Zone”.
Registration
Registration is open from 5 November until Friday, 18 November 2016, from 8.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. The acknowledgement letter of the participant’s confirmation, obtained through confirmation in the online registration system, and a valid passport or a nationally approved photo identification card should be presented to the registration staff in order to ensure the issuance of your badge.)
Daily Caucus:
IPs Caucus daily meeting will take place from 9.00 AM-10.00 AM at room Arabian at Blue zone
Banking
Opening days and hours of the office of Bank Al-Maghrib at the Bab Ighli conference site: From Monday, 7 November, to Friday, 18 November 2016, from 9.00 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Please note that the Bank office will be closed on Saturday, 12 November, and Sunday, 13 November 2016. The Bank office is located in the Services area
DOCIP Technical secretariat at COP22
We have the pleasure to announce Docip’s presence at the COP22 meeting in Marrakesh, November 7 - 18, 2016.
You can find our technical secretariat in the Indigenous Peoples' and Communities' Pavilion, in the Green Zone. It will be open from 10:00am to 7:00pm.
Thanks to Docip's vast network of multilingual volunteers we offer the following free services to all Indigenous delegates attending the meeting:
▪ Translation to and from English, French, Spanish and Russian
▪ Interpretation on demand to and from English, French, Spanish and Russian for informal meetings and bilateral sessions, as well as regional caucus meetings
▪ Guidance for new participants
▪ Photocopies and other administrative tasks
In order to support the Indigenous delegates’ work, Docip offers them an office space equipped with:
▪ An office to use as workspace
▪ Computers and printers
▪ Internet connection
▪ Office supplies
For all questions please contact Karen Pfefferli: karen@docip.org - phone/whatsapp:+41 78 885 52 89 or Miguel Betti: sectec-intern@docip.org
COP 22 Bus Shuttle
Shuttle Service to COP22 site (Bab Ighli)
Shuttle service in the city of Marrakech will be provided free of charge for all participants (on presentation of badge) from November 5 to 18 from 6am to midnight, according to the following schedule:
– Peak hours (7am-10am and 6pm-8pm): shuttle every 15 minutes
– Off-peak hours (6am-7am; 10am-6pm and 8pm-midnight): shuttle every hou
New IIPFCC Facebok page for COP22
Dear All,
The Arctic took the initiative to create a facebook group of all the IPs who are attending the COP meeting. There we can share initiatives, call for meetings and share ideas/ papers or pictures. Please distribute to all your IP friends.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/374272362911608/
Best,
Jannie Staffansson, Sami Council