📢 At the #IUCNcongress, Minnie Degawan, a Kankanaey-Igorot woman and FSC-IF Managing Director, reminded everyone that restoration is not just planting trees: it’s about restoring balance with the Earth. ⚠️ Successful restoration depends on securing land tenure rights!

🚩At the IUCN World Congress 2025, the FSC Indigenous Foundation in partnership with the Forest Stewardship Council is bringing the voice of Indigenous Peoples to the center of the global debate on conservation and climate change. 🌏🌳🌲🌱

✨ At #NYClimateWeek, the FSC Indigenous Foundation (FSC-IF) is represented by Minnie Degawan (Kankanaey Igorot, Philippines) and Darwin Velásquez (Maya Mam, Guatemala), bringing Indigenous voices and perspectives to the global stage. 🌍🌿

🌍 We’re at #NewYorkClimateWeek 2025 for Climate Week NYC (Sept 21–28), joining Indigenous leaders & global partners to accelerate real, nature-positive climate action. 2025 is pivotal on the road to #COP30 in Brazil - momentum for Indigenous-led solutions starts now! 🌱

🌿 “Forests are our relatives.” At the FSC Remedy Forum in Jakarta, Indonesia, Indigenous leaders called for healing, justice & restoration through the FSC Remedy Framework. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4n1FRIh #FSC #RemedyFramework #IndigenousRights #ForestRestoration

🌱 Indigenous Youth Fellowship 2026! Cultural Survival offers $2,500–$5,000 for youth-led projects (3–6 months) on: 🌍 Climate Change🌾 Lands & Livelihoods 🗣️ Culture Youth are key to protecting forests & communities. Apply by Sept 30 👉 bit.ly/4mTwPgl #IndigenousYouth

🌿 Webinar | Sept 25 | 8–9:30 AM EST Ahead of #SBSTTA27 & #COP17, join this session on the CBD Forest Biodiversity Agenda 🌍 🎙️ Stakeholder voices: Indigenous Peoples, Women, NGOs & more 📌 Organized by IAF MG ICM 🔗 Check your local time & register: bit.ly/4noqMjD

On #InternationalIndigenousWomensDay we honor the leadership of Indigenous women whose voices guide conservation and justice. 🌍🌱 At the FSC Permanent Indigenous Peoples Committee (PIPC), their vision and strength inspire us every day. ✨

🌿“Indigenous women’s voices are essential for conservation and the protection of nature.” — Maria De Leon, Guna woman Indigenous women have always carried wisdom, resilience, and vision, and they are bridges between the past, the present, and the future. #IndigenousWomensDay

🌱 On #WorldEntrepreneursDay, meet Daniel & Jaymar of Banolmi Store PH. 👉 bit.ly/3UIseBc

🌍 On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we honor the voices shaping the future. Respect, trust & consent are the heart of ethical engagement. From climate to AI, Indigenous Peoples lead with innovation & commitment. 📖 Read our latest article: bit.ly/47nZPI6

🌍 On #IndigenousPeoplesDay we remember that respect and consent are not optional, they are essential for building ethical and sustainable relationships. Their rights, knowledge, and consent must guide the ethical use of #ArtificialIntelligence. #WeareIndigenous #IndigenousDay

🌎🌲Reunión con Líderes del Futuro Ngäbe-Buglé de Panamá OLIABP y Club Rotaract Juventud Indígena. Los jóvenes Indígenas ya son el futuro. ✊ ¡Juntos por un futuro justo! #jóvenesindígenas #futurojusto #solucionesclimáticas

🌍 Today is #OvershootDay—we’ve used up Earth’s yearly resources. But hope remains. #IndigenousPeoples are leading the way with ancestral wisdom and deep care for Mother Earth. 🧡 Supporting them means helping #MoveTheDate. #VoicesoftheLand #OvershootDay2025

Nos honra anunciar que implementaremos un programa comunitario con las comunidades Indígenas de Kiad, Nuevo Palomar, Quebrada Caña y Quebrada de Plata, en la comarca Ngäbe-Buglé, Panamá. 💧Acceso al agua 🏠 Mejoramiento de viviendas 🌿 Preservación cultural y mucho+ #CLPI #PueblosIndígenas

🌍 Del 16 al 26 de junio se realiza el #SB62 de la CMNUCC en Bonn. Durante esta semana (16–20), se discuten temas clave como acción de género, participación pública y enfoques no comerciales. ¡Los Pueblos Indígenas deben estar al centro! #VocesDeLaTierra

🌱 Los Pueblos Indígenas se preparan para la 62ª sesión de los Órganos Subsidiarios #SB62 con sus conocimientos ancestrales como pilar de soluciones climáticas. Rumbo a la #COP30, la participación indígena es clave. #FSCIF #JusticiaClimática @niatero.bsky.social

FSC’s 10 Principles + 70+ Criteria set the global bar for responsible forest stewardship — adapted locally, verified globally. 🌱🌍 Learn how FSC standards ensure forests are fair, sustainable & viable: bit.ly/45O2hqr

The Menominee Nation shows what forest stewardship rooted in ceremony and sovereignty looks like. Read their story of fire, food & healing: bit.ly/45gnl8V This is the spirit of Voices of the Land—amplifying the Voices of the Forest. #VoicesoftheForest #VoicesoftheLand

🌿 Indigenous women gathered in Panama to strengthen their climate leadership on the road to #COP30.

🌍 Live from #ClimateWeek2025 & #NatureSummit in Panama! Let’s highlight how ancestral knowledge, forest governance, and intergenerational wisdom are essential to climate and biodiversity action! 📖 Read more: bit.ly/3H2xNXG #VoicesoftheLand #IndigenousKnowledge

🌿 Join WRI’s webinar on equitable access to climate finance & PES 📅 May 20 | ⏰ 8:30 AM EST | 💻 EN/ES/FR 🎙 Featuring Minnie Degawan, our Managing Director 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/29keya5s #IndigenousRights #ClimateFinance #PES #EquityInClimate

📢 Calling young storytellers & artists! The Next Futures Anthology invites youth worldwide to share their vision for the future. 🔗 Learn more: www.vofg.org/news/2025/3/... Deadline: June 30 #IndigenousYouth

Forest Stewardship Council officially launched its presence in Taiwan, bringing together government, business, and Indigenous leaders for a milestone event in sustainable forestry. Key voices, including Su Hsin from the PIPC, highlighted the importance of inclusive governance and Indigenous rights.

📢 Indigenous voices at the UNPFII. Ms. Minnie Degawan shares a reminder 🌿🙌 "Funds must align with Indigenous priorities." Support Indigenous-led solutions today! 🌍 #UNPFII

🌍 The time is now. Forests are vanishing. Languages are fading. #MotherEarth is under threat. #VoicesoftheForests #VoicesoftheLand #VoicesoftheSea #VoicesoftheAir #ForestsForAllForever

📢 From bold leadership transitions to powerful collaborations—Indigenous voices are shaping the future at #UNPFII2025. 🌍✊🏽 #VoicesOfTheLand #IndigenousRights #FSCIndigenousFoundation

National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) and the Indigenous World Association (IWA) is hosting 2 Indigenous-led events during the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) this Weds, April 23 and Thurs, April 24 at the UN HQ in New York. More here: social.desa.un.org/issues/indig...

Indigenous communities are not just protecting nature — they are the best frontline defenders. 🌳✊🏽💚 ➡️ Their knowledge is powerful and different. We have so much to learn from them. 🌍 Keep up the great work Hindou! 💯🇹🇩 #ClimateJustice #IndigenousRights

Mira la ceremonia de apertura del #UNPFII en tiempo real 🎥 webtv.un.org/en?fbclid=Iw... #UNPFII2025

Our Managing Director, Minnie Degawan joins the 24th #UNPFII, chaired by our very own Hindou Ibrahim. Indigenous voices are leading the way. 🌍 Listen to her message & join the #VoicesOfTheLand movement. 🌱 🔗 www.fscindigenousfoundation.org/voices-that-...

🌿 En Montreal se celebró la mesa redonda "Comercio Sustentable en América del Norte: Perspectivas Indígenas", con líderes Indígenas, expertos, autoridades y sector privado. #FSCIF

🌳 Forests nourish life & culture 🌱 For Indigenous Peoples, forests are food, medicine, and tradition. Yet, deforestation threatens biodiversity & food security. 🎥 youtu.be/95txw3bPkDg #ForestDay #IntForestDay #ForestsAndFood #ForestForAllForEver

🔥 “We are willing to share our knowledge systems. We have a lot to learn from you. We have a lot to share in terms of knowledge.” — Minnie Degawan World Consumers Rights Day #IndigenousKnowledge #SustainableLifestyle

Sustainability isn't just about nature – it’s about people too! 🌱👥 Conservation must support those who depend on #WildSpecies for their culture, economy and way of life. Explores key insights on how to make conservation work for everyone. ⬇️ 🔗 www.besnet.world/photos/susta...

🌿 Pa kiq’ij ri Ixoqi’ chi Ruwächulew! 💜 On International Women’s Day, we honor Indigenous Women for protecting identities, knowledge & forests. Their voices must be heard! ✊🏾 #WomenAndForests #ForestsForAllForever #FSCIF

As we approach International Women’s Day 2025, it’s time to #AccelerateAction for gender equality♀️. Significant barriers remain, but with collective action & support, we can create real progress for Indigenous women in Canada & around the world. #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2025

📢 We welcome Ms. Minnie Degawan as Managing Director! “With this role, I can bridge Indigenous and business communities to drive real change,” says Ms. Minnie Degawan🌱 She’ll expand FSC certification, strengthen partnerships & elevate Indigenous leadership in forest sustainability. #Forestry

Hace 100 años, el Pueblo Guna se levantó para defender su autonomía y su territorio. 🌿 Su conocimiento ancestral ha sido clave en la conservación de la biodiversidad y la gestión sostenible de sus recursos naturales. Hoy celebramos su lucha y su legado. 🔥 #100AñosGuna #RevoluciónDule #Nabgwana

El Desfile de las Mil Molas rindió homenaje a la Revolución Guna de 1925, acontecimiento significativo para la comunidad Indígena de Guna Yala. El desfile fortaleció la identidad cultural, celebrando las raíces y tradiciones. 👏🌿 #Panamá #GunaYala #RevoluciónGuna #PueblosIndígenas