UNDP RIPP at the 7th Session, UN Headquarters, New York, 21 April - 2 May 2008

UNDP RIPP organized an inter-active  Dialogue on Climate Change and Indigenous People. The dialogue will bring  together  indigenous representatives, the UN Permanent Forum members, Governments, UN Agencies and others to discuss critical issues relating Climate Change.

Indigenous Representatives from Chittagong Hill Tracts - Bangladesh,  Ifugao - Philippines, North Lombok - Indonesia, Northeast India and Sabah - Malaysia will share their experience in adapting to climate change.The Global Dialogue was co-organized with Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact, Asia Indigenous Peoples Caucus and The Christensen Fund.

UNDP RIPP and the Asian Indigenous Peoples' Caucus at the 6th Session, UN Headquarters, New York, 14-25 May 2007

The Asian Indigenous Peoples' Caucus and UNDP RIPP organized a side-event at the UNPFII on the 16th of May, 2007. It was an Inter-active dialogue on Recent Trends in Lands, Territories and Resources in Asia.

The dialogue brought together  Indigenous representatives, the UN Permanent Forum members, Governments, UN Agencies and others to discuss critical issues related to Land, Territories and Resources in Asia.

The side-event was opened by Mr. Tierno Kane from the Civil Society Division, UNDP. This was followed by a presentation by the Chairperson of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Ms. Victoria Tauli-Corpuz.

Ms Chandra Roy provided an introduction to the work of the Regional Indigenous Peoples' Programme and its partnerships and activities. She also highlighted RIPP partnership with governments and indigenous peoples’ organizations in the area of policy reform related to land and indigenous peoples in Asian countries. Future plans for work and strategic areas for stronger programming were also presented.

This was followed by indigenous representatives’ presentations including Ms. Tep Tiem  who described  the situation of indigenous peoples in Cambodia. 

The presentations were followed by an open discussion. Discussions covered the situation of indigenous peoples' in various countries in Asia and the work that a number of organizations are doing to meet the challenges faced by indigenous peoples and governments in better securing indigenous land rights. There was also discussion about the policies of major development institutions towards development projects impacting on indigenous peoples.

UNDP at the 5th Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, 15-26 May 2006