Side Event

FPIC: Experiences of Indigenous Peoples

Organizer
International Alliance of Indigenous and Tribal Peoples of the Tropical Forest – SEA region (SEARCO) and the Indigenous Peoples Foundation for Education and Environment (IPF)

Date and Time
25 October 2010 18:15 - 19:45

Meeting
Tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 10)

The SEARCO and IPF, with support from Misereor conducted a two year project on FPIC aimed at learning from direct experiences of indigenous communities. The project looked at how FPIC was used by indigenous communities in securing their rights to lands and resources, including biological resources. The project conducted case studies in various countries to learn and document FPIC processes conducted in indigenous communities. National seminars were likewise held to exchange ideas on how to improve the process. The project is ending this year and the IPF wishes to take the occasion during CBD CoP10 to disseminate the lessons learned from the project.