Indigenous peoples are key partners to achieve the 2050 vision: living in harmony with nature. The post-2020 global biodiversity framework should benefit and recognise their contribution at the local level.  The side-event provides their views on the first draft of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework and recent developments from the first part of the Third meeting of the Working Group on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, and outcomes from the  Third Dialogue of IPLCs on the Post 2020, which was held virtually from August 2 to 6, 2021.

Indigenous peoples will address particular issues related to traditional knowledge (Target 20), customary sustainable use (Target 4, 5, 9 and 10), the contribution of indigenous peoples and local communities lands, territories and waters towards area-based conservation targets (Targets 1, 2, and 3), equitable participation (Target 21), and access to benefit-sharing (Goal C, and Target 8, 13, and 17), among others.