SB 62: [13th Meeting of the Facilitative Working Group (FWG 13) for the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform (LCIPP)]

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Facilitative Working Group (FWG) of the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform (LCIPP) is a constituted body that was established at COP 24 in Katowice, December 2018.

The body was established to further operationalize the LCIPP and facilitate the implementation of its three functions related to knowledge, capacity for engagement, and climate change policies and actions (see decision 2/CP.23, paragraph 6 for more detail on the functions). In so doing, the FWG collaborates with other bodies under and outside the Convention, as appropriate, to enhance the coherence of the actions of the Platform under the Convention. The UNFCCC secretariat supports and facilitates the work of the body.

FWG is comprised of 14 representatives, half of which are representatives of Parties, and half of which are representatives from indigenous peoples organizations. The addition of three representatives of local communities and three additional Party representatives will be considered in 2021, as part of a broader review. More information on the "membership" is available here.

The body meets twice per year in conjunction with the sessions of the subsidiary bodies and the session of the Conference of the Parties. FWG proposed an initial two-year workplan for the period 2020–2021 for implementing the functions of the Platform.

The second three-year workplan for the period of 2022-2024 was proposed by FWG and was subsequently welcomed by Parties at COP 26 in Glasgow in November 2021. Further information on the work plan activities can be found here.

Furthermore, in Glasgow, the COP decided that the next review of the Facilitative Working Group will be held in 2024, including consideration of the request in decision 2/CP.24, paragraph 4, with a view to the Conference of the Parties adopting a decision on the review at its twenty-ninth session. The COP also requested the Facilitative Working Group to invite Parties, Indigenous Peoples and local communities and other stakeholders to make submissions by the 10th meeting of the Facilitative Working Group (November–December 2023) on the review. Submissions from Parties, admitted NGOs and other entities, can be seen here. 

PROVISIONAL AGENDA

Indigenous Invocation (Opening)

1. Opening of the Meeting
   
   • Remarks by the Director of the Adaptation Division, UNFCCC (TBC)
   • Remarks by a representative of Indigenous Peoples Organizations (TBC)
   • Remarks by the Chair of the SBSTA (TBC)
2. Organizational Matters
   
   1. Transition of membership to the new FWG cohort
   2. Election of FWG Co-Chairs and Vice Co-Chairs
   3. Adoption of the agenda
3. Overview of the Baku Workplan of the LCIPP 2025-2027
   
   1. The six collective approaches and corresponding deliverables under each activity
   2. Strategic Implementation of the Baku Workplan
4. Outcomes of the 2025 Priority-Setting Meeting
   
   1. LCIPP themes for 2025
   2. Updated working modalities of the FWG
   3. Proposed timing for the 2025 mandated events under the Baku Workplan
5. Mandates from COP 29
   
   1. Overview of relevant mandates under COP decision 14/CP.29
   2. New terms of office for FWG Members
6. Coordinating Actions for Coherent Implementation
   
   1. Summary of intersessional engagements since FWG 12, including the participation of FWG representatives and regionally nominated knowledge holders in mandated events during the Climate Week in Panama
   2. FWG engagements during SB 62
   3. Mandated LCIPP event at SB 62
   4. Collaboration with relevant bodies and work programmes
7. Any Other Matters
8. Closing of the Meeting
   
   1. Dates for the 14th meeting of the FWG (in conjunction with COP 30)
   2. Adoption of decisions by FWG for its 13th meeting
   3. Closing remarks by:
      
      • UNFCCC Executive Secretary (TBC)
      • Representative of the incoming COP 30 Presidency (TBC)
      • FWG Co-Chairs (TBC)

Indigenous Invocation (Closing)