Results and Impacts on the Lives of Indigenous Peoples and Territories
This panel presents the experience of the Indigenous Funds of the Brazilian Amazon as self-managed mechanisms for territorial governance and direct financing. Leaders from different peoples will demonstrate how these funds reposition financial flows, reduce intermediaries, and strengthen the political, economic, and organizational autonomy of Indigenous communities. Concrete results will be shared, highlighting the role of the Funds in transforming the architectures of climate finance.
Trust-Based Philanthropy for Community-Led Socio-Environmental Solutions:
Perspectives and Lessons from the Global South
This panel brings together Global South leaders to explore how trust-based philanthropy empowers community-led socio-environmental solutions. It examines how shifting power and resources to local actors fosters justice, effectiveness, and lasting impact. Through practical insights and successful models, participants will reflect on the challenges and transformations needed in environmental philanthropy to dismantle hierarchical dynamics and position Global South communities as drivers of their own sustainable development.