The Indigenous climate action partnership

The project aims to increase the resilience of Indigenous peoples in developing countries to climate change. The project supports partnerships between Inuit and Indigenous peoples abroad encourage shared learning and mutual support. On-the-land knowledge exchanges helps to integrate sustainable solutions into the climate change adaptation strategies of Indigenous peoples and youth. The project creates a network of Indigenous leaders who can share knowledge develop scalable nature-based solutions and advocate for their communities in global climate forums. The project led by Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) Canada is carried out in partnership with other ICC offices and Indigenous peoples from developing countries. The project aligns with the United Nations declaration on the rights of Indigenous peoples. Project activities include: (1) designing a training program to increase Indigenous climate leadership for youth and integrate Indigenous Knowledge systems into local climate actions; (2) promoting climate advocacy in local national and international climate negotiations; (3) creating opportunities especially for youth for shared learning and implementation of Indigenous-led nature-based solutions and traditional land-use practices; (4) facilitating the integration of climate solutions into community climate change adaptation strategies; (5) training in negotiation skills and leadership for Indigenous climate leaders; and (6) providing tools for participants to implement climate actions in their communities.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) improved integration of sustainable nature- and land-based solutions into Indigenous communities’ climate change adaptation strategies; and (2) increased engagement and advocacy of Indigenous peoples particularly youth in target countries in international climate change negotiations and fora.