New FPP Publications

Forest Peoples Programme (alongside partner organisations) has published three new publications; ‘Indigenous Peoples and the Green Climate Fund – A technical briefing for Indigenous Peoples, policymakers and support groups’, the third edition of ‘What is REDD+? A guide for indigenous communities’ and the second edition of ‘A Guide to Indigenous Women’s Rights under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women’.

Read more about them below.

1. Indigenous Peoples and the Green Climate Fund – A technical briefing for Indigenous Peoples, policymakers and support groupsThis report was published to coincide with the first Board meeting of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) which took place in August 2012. It summarises some key issues relevant for indigenous peoples, building on statements and policy platforms adopted by Indigenous Peoples’ Caucuses. In particular the report draws attention to the need for the GCF to improve indigenous peoples’ participation in governance, adopt stronger safeguards and facilitate direct access to financing for climate change response actions developed and implemented by indigenous peoples.To read the report (in English only) visit: http://www.forestpeoples.org/topics/other-climate-related-institutions/publication/2012/new-publication-indigenous-peoples-and-gr 2. What is REDD+? A guide for indigenous communities - Third EditionThis book seeks to help indigenous communities and their organisations to provide their people with basic information on REDD+. It is intended as a guide in understanding climate change, REDD+ and how they relate to the recognition and exercise of the collective rights of indigenous peoples.To read the guide visit: http://www.forestpeoples.org/topics/redd-and-related-initiatives/publication/2012/what-redd-guide-indigenous-communities-new-edit 3. A Guide to Indigenous Women’s Rights under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against WomenIndigenous women around the world continue to suffer from systematic violations of their human rights. Not only as indigenous peoples but also as women. This updated Guide to Indigenous Women’s Rights under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women is written to assist indigenous women in seeking recognition and protection of their human rights through the use of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). This Convention was adopted in 1979 and is one of the six core international human rights instruments. It is also one of the most widely ratified treaties with 187 member states as of May 2012. This updated guide is available in English, French and Spanish here: www.forestpeoples.org/topics/gender-issues/publication/2012/guide-indigenous-women-s-rights-under-international-convention