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Many are aware of climate change, but not necessarily on biodiversity

IMPECT is trying to bring in MOUs with local government agencies and inviting them to be a part of the project at ground level

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- Government ministries' are not very open-minded to IP issues.
- We need to find new strategies

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- main priorities are to shift the perception of shifting cultivation/ rotational farming
- the cabinet resolution on karen rotational farming was not accepted by all

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Have found some progress at local, municipal level:
- With administratives there who are now aware of shifting cultivation
- Local forest rangers: have found some common ground

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- CIPDP will participate in SBSTTA and Art 8J
- Engage the Ministry of climate change and forestry on TP project, together with IIN
- County level: begun process of registration of community land

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The Ministry of env, climate change and forestry, they have promised to review policies, legislations and regulations.

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Acknowledgements that need to be translated into effective legal frameworks

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Acknowledgements that need to be translated into effective legal frameworks

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- Nagoya on Benefit Sharing and CBD
- Kenya has several important national conservation acts
- National policy and constitution recognizes traditional knowledge

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1. Strengthening rights over knowledge and resources
2. Inclusive participation in policies and updating

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IIN has created Working Groups for NBSAPs

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IIN has created Working Groups for NBSAPs

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materials to socialize COP Kunming Montreal GBF

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including climate change and biodiversity conservation

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benefut sharing from genetic resources and traditional knowledge

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The government has started process of updating NBSAP

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The government has started process of updating NBSAP

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- Consultations, expert group meetings, with gov agencies, civil society organizations, they have said that IP will be consulted throughout the process

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Meetings with local government: Besao, Mountain Provice and Baguio City to influence ordinances or proposing development of local Biodiversity Action Plan

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April 2023 Youth meeting with Vice-minister of the Environment 

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April 2023 Youth meeting with Vice-minister of the Environment 

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Had participation of spokespeople in both regions that CHIRAPAQ works

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Official recognition of indigenous seeds (as they are not currently recognized) so they can be commercialized 

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Official recognition of indigenous seeds (as they are not currently recognized) so they can be commercialized 

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National Biodiversity Strategy has not been updated due to the political situation

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National Biodiversity Strategy has not been updated due to the political situation

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CHIRAPAQ met with MINAM this year to get this document updated this year

- There will be decentralized workshops (in the Provinces) in october and november

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Advocating with different parties, sending proposals to each re: biodiversity and climate change

Trying to socialize the results of the Kunming Montreal GBF as most ministries don't know about it

Organized an event with civil society and NGOs to share concerns re: NBSAPs.

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Working with IMPECT on national advocacy plan
Election results were positive, but they were not able to create a government, this will be a challenge.

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- August 11 2023 webinar with IPs, NGOs and networks
- Next: Rount Table discussion in November 2023 to prepare for engagement in consultation.
- Participate in expert consultations 2023 - 2024
- Produce local case studies and producing local LBO, contribute to join to National reporting. Youth eco walk for watershed restoration.

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Youth eco walk for watershed restoration.

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as in Thailand it's difficult to access advocacy spaces
through AIPP, IMPECT is trying to work with UNEP