When it comes to climate mitigation strategies like REDD+, recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples and sustainable traditional practices will be essential to empower these communities to protect their forests and curb climate change.

This year indigenous peoples organizations have increased their participation in the international climate change dialogue. The International Indigenous Forum on Climate Change (IIFCC) has evolved in order to increase their ability to engage in the complicated negotiation process, adding new members to their delegation at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) conference in Cancun.