IIED 33d ago

This is a recording of an online event in May 2026 that explored real experiences of engaging Indigenous and diverse knowledge systems into global environment assessments. Global assessments, such as those conducted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), increasingly recognise the importance of engaging Indigenous and diverse knowledge systems. But translating this recognition into meaningful and ethical practice remains a complex challenge. This webinar, organised by the International Institute for Environment and Development, built on findings from a study on authors’ perspectives. It examined both the persistent barriers and enabling conditions identified by contributors involved in past processes. Speakers: Karen Wong Pérez, senior researcher, IIED Rosario Carmona, researcher on Indigenous Peoples’ rights and international climate policy processes Graeme Reed, strategic advisor, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Pasang Yangjee Sherpa, assistant professor of lifeways in Indigenous Asia, University of British Columbia Deborah McGregor, professor, Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Indigenous Planetary Well-Being, University of Calgary Janita Gurung, programme lead, improved governance and respect for rights, RECOTC, Nepal Sandra Diaz, senior researcher, CONICET, Multidisciplinary Institute of Plant Biology Dilys Roe, principal researcher, IIED More information: https://www.iied.org/advancing-indigenous-diverse-knowledge-systems-global-assessments