FSC Indigenous Foundation

We are a global organization created by and for Indigenous Peoples that seeks to provide long-term solutions supporting Indigenous communities worldwide.

Who we are

Portrait of an Indigenous Russian woman next to her sled.

We seek to connect Indigenous rights, self-development, and sustainable resource management approaches to Indigenous Peoples forest-nature-climate-based solutions.

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Portrait of Indigenous women from Myanmar with their traditional attire

We promote the full and effective participation of Indigenous Peoples in the management of forests, nature, and territories based on their own systems, rights, and traditional knowledge.

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Portrait of a young indigenous Guaraní person in the jungle of Brazil

We want to generate innovative opportunities to connect sustainable economic development, sustainable forest management, and climate action driven by the vision, values, knowledge, ancestral practices, and rights of Indigenous Peoples.

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Our IPARD Program aims to enable Indigenous Peoples globally to manage and develop their communities based on their vision and rights.

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Transforming the world through:

Indigenous Cultural Landscapes Designing and promoting Indigenous Cultural Landscapes approaches to catalyze and create resilience for Indigenous governance, self-development, and financial sustainability of Indigenous territories and communities.

Indigenous leadership and capacity building

Indigenous Grants & Funding Developing Indigenous-led grantmaking instruments to promote Indigenous-led funding management by balancing learning-by-doing and de-risking management approaches.

Indigenous Capacity Development Engaging multi-sectoral partners to develop and facilitate capacity development and social learning exchange with Indigenous and non-Indigenous stakeholders.

Indigenous Advocacy & Visibility Facilitating multi-sector dialogues and collaboration at national, regional, and cross-regional levels to incorporate and influence Indigenous interests.

By, with, and for Indigenous Peoples to promote and support Indigenous-led actions and solutions.

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Indigenous Innovative Solutions Photgraphy Contest

Indigenous photographers from around the world share stories and messages from their communities.

See the winning photos and read the stories

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Indigenous Learning Platform

Collects information for and about Indigenous Peoples in one place for social learning.

Explore the platform

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I am the forest, and the forest is me

Global Indigenous leaders gather to exchange knowledge and foster greater awareness of Indigenous perspectives on forest stewardship.

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Sacred Lands Indigenous Peoples Declaration at UNCCD COP16: A Global call for rights and land restoration

Indigenous Peoples unite at UNCCD COP16 to call for the recognition of their rights in land restoration and environmental policies. Read the Declaration.

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Conceptual consultation launch on Ecosystem Services Procedure (second phase revision)

Join the consultation process to help integrate the recognition of cultural services and practices, strengthening and preserving the interconnection of Indigenous Peoples with landscapes

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Indigenous land, our future

The FSC Indigenous Foundation will attend the UNCCD COP16 to promote Indigenous land rights and solutions to combat desertification

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IPARD

IPARD is a global development alliance convening multi-sector partners to secure Indigenous Peoples’ rights, strengthen capacities and catalyze economic self-development.

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Strategic partnerships:

Indigenous People's Organizations

National Governments

Private Sector

Donors, International Cooperation Agencies and International Organizations

NGOs

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We are a global organization created by and for Indigenous Peoples that seeks to provide long-term solutions supporting Indigenous communities worldwide.

We seek to connect Indigenous rights, self-development, and sustainable resource management approaches to Indigenous Peoples forest-nature-climate-based solutions.

We promote the full and effective participation of Indigenous Peoples in the management of forests, nature, and territories based on their own systems, rights, and traditional knowledge.

We want to generate innovative opportunities to connect sustainable economic development, sustainable forest management, and climate action driven by the vision, values, knowledge, ancestral practices, and rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Our IPARD Program aims to enable Indigenous Peoples globally to manage and develop their communities based on their vision and rights.

Transforming the world through:

Indigenous Innovative Solutions Photgraphy Contest

Indigenous Learning Platform

Get information about our global work, partners, and supporters — see our latest news.

IPARD

Strategic partnerships:

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