FSC Indigenous Foundation

We are a global organization created by and for Indigenous Peoples that seeks to provide long-term solutions supporting Indigenous communities worldwide.

Who we are

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We seek to connect Indigenous rights, self-development, and responsible resources management approaches to Indigenous Peoples forest-nature-climate-based solutions.

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We promote the full and effective participation of Indigenous Peoples in the caretaking of forests, nature, and territories based on their own systems, rights, and ancestral knowledge.

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We want to generate innovative opportunities to connect economic self-development, responsible forest stewardship, and climate action driven by the vision, values, knowledge, ancestral practices, and rights of Indigenous Peoples.

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Our work supports Indigenous Peoples globally to manage and develop their communities and territories based on their vision, knowledge systems, and rights.

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Transforming the world through:

Indigenous Cultural Landscapes Designing and promoting Indigenous Cultural Landscapes approaches to catalyze and create resilience for Indigenous governance, self-development, and financial sustainability of Indigenous territories and communities.

Indigenous leadership and capacity building

Indigenous Grants & Funding Developing Indigenous-led grantmaking instruments to promote Indigenous-led funding management by balancing learning-by-doing and de-risking management approaches.

Indigenous Capacity Development Engaging multi-sectoral partners to develop and facilitate capacity development and social learning exchange with Indigenous and non-Indigenous stakeholders.

Indigenous Advocacy & Visibility Facilitating multi-sector dialogues and collaboration at national, regional, and cross-regional levels to incorporate and influence Indigenous interests.

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End-Of-The-Year series newsletter

Find our final 2025 highlights for the year

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Aissatou Oumarou is FSC PIPC representative for Francophone Africa.

Aissatou Oumarou Ibrahim is the FSC Representative of the Permanent Indigenous Peoples Committee (PIPC) for Francophone Africa.

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Newsletter: COP30 Outcomes Report

Key outcomes that matter for Indigenous forest stewardship

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Report Launch: Indigenous Peoples & Just Energy Transition

WWF and AJET launch the report “Indigenous Peoples and a Just Energy Transition” with the support of the FSC Indigenous Foundation.

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Strategic partnerships:

Indigenous People's Organizations

National Governments

Private Sector

Donors, International Cooperation Agencies and International Organizations

NGOs

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