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Your Contribution Matters: Support Indigenous Peoples Climate Leadership
Additional funding for UNDP’s NDC grants can greatly enhance the reach and impact of direct grants by enabling more targeted and scalable interventions in climate-vulnerable regions. With increased resources, UNDP can support a larger number of countries, particularly those with limited capacity to implement their NDCs, thereby boosting national climate ambition and action. This expanded support will facilitate the replication of successful Indigenous-led climate initiatives, promote cross-country learning, and elevate local voices in the global climate dialogue. Furthermore, additional funding strengthens nations’ abilities to meet their climate commitments, ensuring that benefits reach the most marginalized communities, including Indigenous Peoples.
Why Invest in Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
- Cost-effective climate action: Indigenous Peoples and local communities’ traditional practices are often low-cost and highly effective in reducing emissions and enhancing resilience
- Biodiversity conservation: Indigenous Peoples and local communities are stewards of some of the most biodiverse regions on the planet, playing a key role in conservation efforts.
- Social equity: Supporting Indigenous Peoples and local communities addresses historical injustices and promotes social equity, aligning with broader sustainable development goals.
- Scalable solutions: Successful pilot projects by Indigenous Peoples and local communities can be scaled up and replicated in other regions, multiplying the impact of initial investments.
Photo: Ecomedia Kenya
Photo: Ecomedia Kenya
Photo: UNDP Cambodia/Thida Prak
Photo: UNDP Cambodia/Thida Prak
How To Support Indigenous Climate Leadership
- Amplify Indigenous Voices: Share stories, interviews, and success cases of Indigenous-led climate action through social media, articles, and public events.
- Advocate Through Petitions and Letters: Support or create petitions and advocacy letters urging policymakers to prioritize direct finance for Indigenous communities.
- Support Indigenous-Led Organizations: Donate to, volunteer with, and promote organizations focused on Indigenous Peoples rights and climate action.
- Engage in Educational and Public Awareness Initiatives: Organize or participate in webinars, workshops, and educational programs that highlight the importance of Indigenous leadership in climate action.
- Lobby for Legal and Policy Change: Work with advocacy groups to lobby for legislative and policy changes and increased funding that directly supports Indigenous Peoples in climate finance.
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