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The term “Indigenous Peoples and local communities” and its acronym “IPLC” are widely used by international organizations and conventions to refer to individuals and groups who self-identify as indigenous or as members of distinct local communities. We adopt this terminology in this assessment, with particular emphasis on those who “maintain an inter-generational historical connection to place and nature through livelihoods, cultural identity, languages, worldviews, institutions, and ecological knowledge”. (Source: Sustainable use assessment, IPBES, 2020).

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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Indigenous peoples and local communities

You can see below a list of multilateral environment agreements. Use the links on the right to view the content tagged with Indigenous peoples and local communities. This includes official treaty texts, decisions, recommendations, and other related informational documents such as publications, annuals, meetings, documents or reports.
Convention on Biological Diversity
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
Convention on Migratory Species
Cartagena Protocol
Nagoya Protocol
The Convention on Wetlands