The Rights of Indigenous Peoples in the Context of Just Transition Economy: The Rights of Indigenous Peoples in the Context of Just Transition Economy (UNPFII Side Event);
The side event discusses development projects, biodiversity and climate action in the context of a just economy transition. Indigenous Peoples of the world are seeking fair conditions for the transition to a green economy, when the extraction of critical minerals does not pose risks to the ecosystems on which depend sustainable development and existence of Indigenous Peoples. In 2025 Brazil will host the 30th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Climate Change with the main theme "The Economy of Transition". The side event will help prepare Indigenous Peoples from various sociocultural regions of the world for the upcoming discussions, including on the solutions they will propose. In addition, the event will cover the preparation of national biodiversity strategies, the development of standards for interaction between States, Indigenous Peoples and businesses in the relevant area, and will contribute to the discussion of the materials of DESA's and UNPFII's ...