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‘A proper seat at the table’: Lucy Mulenkei on Indigenous decision-making at the COP17 biodiversity summit

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Briefings

Indigenous representatives at COP17 in Armenia are finalizing the governance structure for the Subsidiary Body on Article 8j, a body established at COP16 in Colombia two years prior. Lucy Mulenkei, a former journalist and current co-chair, expressed frustration over the delay in establishing the body's permanent operations, co-chairs, and funding mechanisms. The article highlights ongoing negotiations to ensure Indigenous decision-making is effective at future biodiversity summits.

Key points

• The Subsidiary Body on Article 8j was established at COP16 in Cali, Colombia, two years ago, and is now being finalized at COP17 in Armenia.
• Lucy Mulenkei, a former broadcast journalist and co-chair of the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity, criticized the delay in establishing the body's permanent operations and funding mechanisms.

Context

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has seen significant progress in Indigenous inclusion, culminating in the creation of the Subsidiary Body on Article 8j. This body was designed to boost the voice of Indigenous Peoples and local communities at future biodiversity COPs, with negotiations currently underway to finalize its operational details.

Limitations

The article provides limited context on the specific timeline of negotiations and the current status of the body's implementation. It does not supply data on the number of Indigenous delegates, specific funding amounts, or the exact dates of the finalization process. The findings are based on a single report from Mongabay and may not reflect the full scope of the negotiations.

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