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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)