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Demonstrating IndigenousPeoples’ Self-DeterminedDevelopment in Community-basedMonitoring and Information
Systems
Jo Ann L. GuillaoProgram Staff, Climate Change Mit igat ion andAdaptat ion Programme
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Objective
Highlight the importance of CBMIS on traditional
knowledge, biodiversity, rights and well-being of
indigenous peoples as part of mitigation and
adaptation initiatives in addressing climatechange.
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IP Self-Determined Development
“Indigenous peoples have the right to determine anddevelop priorities and strategies for the development
of their lands or territories and other resources
Ar ticle 32 of the UNDRIP
IPSDD reflect the holistic view and relation of indigenous
peoples to their ecosystem or territory.
It integrates the ecosystem, cultural and human rights,and sustainability-based approaches to indigenouspeoples' economic development and well-being.
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Monitoring and its Importance
For indigenous communities monitoring is
intrinsic in their way of life.
To have a full access and right over our
resources To counter existing state policies that are
negatively affecting indigenous peoples
To be more critical of the changes in the
natural resources and propose solutions
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Monitoring Practices among Indigenous Peoples
agricultural calendar of indigenous communities
proverbs or historical stories relating to environment
specific customs and traditions related to harvest or other
activities in the community
identifying significant ecosystems for their traditional activitiesidentifying species of significance
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Sloping/shifting/rotational
agriculture
PaddiesValley bottom
Wet terrace
Home garden
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Managing the territory is based on a lan
use pattern and the people-land-nature
and spirit relationship manifesting
an intense complementation
for the vibrancy of the whole…
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Indicators Relevant to Indigenous Peoples
Shared during the workshop on CBMIS on August 29-31, 2013 in Toba Lake, Indonesia
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Interrelationship between Climate Change,Biodiversity and Traditional Knowledge
Climate change has a harmful effect on biologicaldiversity and the related knowledge, innovations andpractices of indigenous and local communities.
Traditional knowledge is an inseparable part ofindigenous and local communities’ culture, socialstructures, economy, livelihoods, beliefs, traditions,customs, customary law, health and their relationship tothe local environment.
It is the totality of all such elements that makes theirknowledge, innovations and practices vital in relation tobiological diversity and sustainable development.
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Community-based Monitoring andInformation Systems as key to Informed
Decisions and Actions
Community involvement and collective analysis is akey to the success of any mitigation and adaptationactivities
Traditional knowledge by indigenous peoples is
fundamental to achieving sustainable developmentand key contributor to addressing climate change
Recognizing the importance of indigenous peoplesas main managers and dwellers of well protected
forests and other ecosystems also entails dedicatedsupport accessible to them to further strengthencommunity-based initiatives
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The Future We Want
Community-based Monitoring and Information
Systems is crucial to achieve a transformative
development agenda.
To measure self-determination, indicators need to reflectrelevant aspects of indigenous peoples’ rights, such as landand resource rights; access to culturally and linguisticallyappropriate education; recognition of indigenous peoples’institutions and customary law. Moreover, indicators need
to capture states’ efforts to undertake special measures toovercome persistent marginalisation.
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Y M N (Thank You)