200+ organizations, one coalition. What brings us together is a common mission to protect and elevate the rights and struggles of Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, and local communities to own, develop, and protect their traditional territories and ecosystems. Remaining agile and responsive, our coalition is pioneering a future where every individual has a say in the stewardship of their land and resources, leading to concrete policy reforms and lasting impact on the planet.
We are a united front of organizations of all sizes—local, national, regional and international—coming together to leverage the power of its coalition to collaborate across an array of topics and expertise. From research and advocacy to grassroots mobilization and capacity building, we magnify each others’ voices in support of land and resource rights. We take proactive measures to engage with governments, multilateral institutions, and private sector actors to advance our shared mission.
Working on climate, biodiversity, land tenure, youth and women empowerment, our coalition’s goal is to promote Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local community-led development, conservation, and climate action.
A joint amicus brief calls on the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights to recognize Indigenous Peoples and local communities, especially women, as rightsholders under the African Charter, and affirm their secure land rights as integral to climate action.
The adoption of the National Policy on Indigenous and Native Peoples through 2040 represents a major milestone for Peru, particularly for the Amazon region, given the policy’s national, multisectoral, and legally binding nature and the prior consultation process conducted with Indigenous organisations.
Afro-descendant Peoples are not simply communities living in the forest; they are among the most effective forest guardians on the planet. Yet their territories in Latin America and the Caribbean remain almost entirely excluded from climate finance. The Plan to Accelerate Solutions (PAS) has set out to change this.