| DATE | ACTIVITY | DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY |
| December 14-15 2021 | Mainstreaming Agrobiodiversity for sustainable food system in the ASEAN region: harnessing the benefits of agrobiodiversity to build sustainable, resilient and inclusive food systems |
A regional forum to strengthen policy actions towards agrobiodiversity mainstreaming in regional gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) policies and initiatives for sustainable food systems (SFS) in the ASEAN region organized by Mekong Institute and was participated by Tebtebba representatives. The event is expected to advance action-oriented policies related to Aichi Targets (14 and 18) and SDGs 2 (Zero Hunger) and 5 (Gender Equality). |
| 2-3 and 5-6 August 2021 | Third Global Thematic Dialogue for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework | The Dialogue provided an opportunity for indigenous peoples and local communities and Parties to exchange views on the First Draft of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, in advance of the third meeting of the Open-ended Working Group on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. Indigenous peoples and local communities’ key messages and text proposals developed in this Dialogue are intended to contribute to the process of development of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework, towards the 2050 Vision of living in harmony with nature. |
| July 5, 12, 19 & 21, 2021 |
3rd International Conference on Cordillera Studies Panel 10: Indigenous Peoples and Sustainable Self-Determined Development (IPSSDD) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) |
Sustainable development is part of Indigenous peoples’ values and worldviews, and as such Indigenous peoples are partners towards the achievement of Agenda 2030 through their ways of living. To this end, the Indigenous Peoples' Sustainable, Self-Determined Development (IPSSDD) is a framework that puts indigenous peoples’ rights in the center of development and ensures protection and management of natural resources, support for traditional livelihoods, respect for cultural diversity, and recognition of the vital role of indigenous women and youth. In this panel, three presentations exhibit the ways how indigenous peoples are contributing to the achievement of SDGs using the IPSSDD framework - through monitoring, partnerships, and community strengthening. Keynote speaker: Indigenous peoples’ rights to self-determined development Presentation 1: Monitoring indigenous peoples’ rights and Sustainable Development Goals Presentation 2: Indigenous Peoples partnership for sustainable development |
| January to April 2021 | Virtual training on policy advocacy in the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) | To develop next generation indigenous leaders, including women and youth, who are equipped with a clear understanding of their rights and skills to undertake sustained advocacy with their governments and key global processes, and lead in initiatives and actions that help strengthen and develop their communities and organizations, Indigenous Livelihoods Enhancement Partners (ILEPA) and ELATIA IPSSDD Training Institute scheduled a series of virtual training on policy advocacy in the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity from January to April 2021. |
| December 1-3, 2020 | Second Global Thematic Dialogue for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework | The dialogue served as an opportunity for indigenous peoples and local communities to reflect on the recent development of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework, including the zero draft and the monitoring framework. The output of the dialogue contributed to the process of the framework. |
| September 2020 | Orientation webinar for Indigenous Peoples on the Convention on Biological Diversity |
The series of web-based webinar is part of the series of activities that aims to synergize efforts and strengthen indigenous peoples’ advocacy. Indigenous Peoples and the Convention on Biological Diversity Orientation Paper [ EN | ES | FR ] Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework and Indigenous Peoples [ EN | ES | FR ] |
| Webinar: Living in harmony with nature: Indigenous Peoples proposals for the new post-2020 global biodiversity framework of the Convention on Biological Diversity | ||
| 17-18 November 2019 | Global Thematic Dialogue for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework |
In order for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities to discuss their contributions for the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, the global thematic dialogue for indigenous peoples and local communities on the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework was held from 17 and 18 November 2019 in Montreal, Canada. |
| 8-9 October 2019 | The role of indigenous knowledge in rights-based sustainable development: A Southeast Asia forum on the challenges and opportunities with indigenous knowledge, systems and practices and rights-based sustainable development |
The forum aimed to share and highlight Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices (IKSP) for resilience and adaptation; Developed a shared understanding of international, regional and national frameworks and institutions at the cross section of IKSP, climate change adaptation and resilience, human and environmental rights, gender equity and social inclusion and poverty reduction; and showcased experiences, lessons and ways forward that can inform policies, strategies and interventions. The forum was held from 8-9 October 2019 in Westlake Resort, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Presentations Victoria Taui Corpuz, Executive Director, Tebtebba on Session 1. Indigenous knowledge Andrew Dogaong, Pidlisan Tribe Organization (PITO) on Session 4. Indigenous peoples and the sustainable development goals |
| 27-29 July 2018 | Training Workshop on Strengthening Community and School Cooperation for the Enhancement of Indigenous Peoples’ Education (IPEd) Implementation in Sagada | The Indigenous Peoples Education (IPEd) Program of the Department of Education (DepEd) and Tebtebba jointly organized a training workshop for Sagada schools’ IPEd coordinators. The workshop intended to provide the venue for elders and teachers to interact to develop learning materials. |
| 21-23 May 2018 | Biodiveristy youth camp | The Ugnayang Pambansa para sa Katutubong Kaalaman at Talino (UPAKAT) in cooperation with Tebtebba and in collaboration with the Pidlisan Tribe Organization (PITO) and the Local Government Unit of Sagada celebrated the International Day for Biological Diversity though a Biodiversity Camp to foster awareness among indigenous youth on biodiversity and its values and benefits. The activity provided an opportunity to build a group of responsible youth leaders who will promote and strengthen their role of the younger generation on biodiversity management and conservation and motivate them to engage through a range of endeavors in both their organization and community. The activity also served as a venue to share experiences on actual participation and best practices in biodiversity related activities, and a dialogue with local government units in the area to understand how biodiversity relates to the work they do at the local level. |
| 22-24 May 2017 | National advocacy training | To build new generation of indigenous leaders who can advocate for the recognition of indigenous peoples rights, the Ugnayang Pambansa para sa Katutubong Kaalaman at Talino (UPAKAT), in partnership with Tebtebba holds the national advocacy training to help the network members to better understand their role as holders andpractitioners, as well as protectors of their respective communities’ indigenous knowledge systems and practices as their rights as indigenous peoples and to use these as a leverage to draw and harness the networks’ strategic program specifically on advocacy advocacy activities, collectively and actively work together with their advocacy to empower indigenous political structures, indigenous organizations and communities to influence development planners in the local, national, regional or even global level for the integration of traditional knowledge in the development plans and process, and identification of innovative mechanisms to protect, further develop and promote traditional knowledge. The training will also serve as a venue to exchange and share experiences on actual participation in advocacy related activities. |
| 6-11 March 2017 | Intercultural walking workshop in Tharaka, Kenya |
As a contribution to an on-going dialogue process aiming at nurturing and investigating methods for learning and exchange on an eual level across locl, indigenous and scientific knowledge systems and between partner organizations, an interactive walking worksop to share knowledge on biodiversity governance was held in Tharaka, Kenya on 6-11 March 2017. |
| 9-11 December 2016 | Múuch'tambal Summit on Indigenous Experiences: Traditional Knowledge and Biological and Cultural Diversity |
As part of the UN Biodiversity Conference, the Múuch'tambal Summit aimed to exchange information and experiences from indigenous peoples and local communities, parties, International Organizations, on the contributions of traditional knowledge and the cultural diversity across sectors for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. It also helped to raise awareness and promote the importance of the collective contribution of indigenous peoples and local communities to the conservation and sustainable use and management of biodiversity. During the summit, Ms. Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Executive Director of Tebtebba presented the work that is carried out by Tebtebba on the different communities it works with. For more information about her presentation, click here. |
| 21-23 November 2016 | 3rd National Indigenous Knowledge Conference, Guided Cross Visit and Ist UPAKAT General Assembly |
The Ugnayang Pambansa para sa Katutubong Kaalaman at Talino (UPAKAT) with Tebtebba convened a traditional knowledge conference and guided cross-visit to review and deepen understanding on the unique relationship of the indigenous peoples with their environment that led to development of indigenous knowledge systems and practices. |
| 14-17 October 2016 | IPBES-JBF Sub-regional dialogue workshop on indigenous and local knowledge (ILK) for South-East adn North-East Asia sub-region |
To follow up on the outcomes of the Regional Dialogue Workshop on indigenous and local knowledge for the ASia Pacific Region, the IPBES Sub-Regional Dialogue Workshop on Indigenous and Local Knowledge (ILK) for the South-East and North-East Asia region that was organised by the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) was held in Chiang Mai, Thailand on 14-18 October 2016 attended by ILK holders/experts. The workshop featured a dialogue with ILK holders from northern Thailand, case study presentations and chapter writing sessions during the main workshop, and a visit to a Karen people’s village. |
| 13-15 February 2016 | International exchange meeting for mobilization of indigenous and local knowledge for community and ecosystem wellbeing |
As part of an on-going dialogue process regarding ways of bridging across knowledge systems based on equity and reciprocity, a walking workshop was held in the community of Hin Lad Nai, Chiang Rai, Thailand in 13–15 February 2016 where participants exchanged experiences between community research projects piloting the implementation of a Multiple Evidence Base (MEB) approach. The exchange dealt with certain areas of experiences: rotational farming; marketing; revitalisation of seed systems; eco-cultural calendars etc, and based on this, a discussion on validation methods in diverse knowledge systems was held. An important part of the workshop was to reflect how to best use the outcomes of the community research, and share the progress made with others. For example, by contributing to local processes and decision making, to national processes of monitoring of biodiversity, such as for the CBD Aichi Biodiversity targets, to international processes and to better laws and better conservation. |
