Tenure Facility at COP29

Tenure Facility will take part in the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference, held in Baku Azerbaijan, to engage in conversations about the need for a Pledge renewal and to amplify the message of how secure tenure for indigenous, afro-descendant and local communities helps fight climate change and create a more viable future.

TENURE FACILITY’S DELEGATION

Meet our colleagues participating in the COP this year.

Nonette Royo, David Kaimowitz, Sehr Tejpar and Aurelio Vianna Jr. will be on the ground, contributing to and participating in key conversations on the pledge for Indigenous Peoples, Local Communities and Afro-descendant Peoples.

At COP29 we will be sharing powerful stories of impact with funders to build support for a renewed, expanded pledge that directs more resources and amplifies Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples and local communities in climate solutions.

If you are interested in connecting with us at COP29, please email us to globalcomms@thetenurefacility.org to schedule a meeting.

FIND TENURE FACILITY AT COP29 

Tenure Facility is supporting and partnering with other organisations that are active in land rights as well as supporting indigenous-led groups attending the summit.

Our aim is to make sure support for indigenous communities is at the core of the discussions and that key conversations about renewing the Pledge happen effectively.

Check out here a list of some of the events Tenure Facility will participate on or host.

We hope to see you there!

KEY UPDATES 

Keep and eye on this section for further updates on Tenure Facility’s participation at COP29

1. Event information

Finding the path together: The way forward for securing forest tenure rights for Indigenous Peoples and local communities as part of the climate solution

Alongside NICFI – Norway’s International Climate and Forest Initiative, will join at this event to tackle a challenge that is both urgent and vital. Indigenous and rural communities protect millions of hectares of forest—yet only 11% of these lands are formally recognized as theirs. Despite growing awareness and the positive impact of the past Pledge, there’s still more to be done, and we’re here together to move it forward.

This event will bring together Indigenous leaders, government representatives, and philanthropies to map out a path for strengthening land tenure security and forest management rights for Indigenous Peoples and other forest-dependent communities in tropical regions. We’ll celebrate key milestones in the recognition of these communities’ collective, traditional stewardship of forest lands, and underscore their essential contributions to addressing the twin crises of climate and biodiversity.

Join us in Baku or online as we work alongside Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendants, and local communities to secure land rights and support their essential role in safeguarding planet’s climate and biodiversity, guided by their own vision for the future.

Keep an eye for the livestream link.