Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IP and LC) protect the majority of the world’s biodiversity, yet historically less than 1% of global climate finance has reached their territories—and even less has gone directly to communities themselves.

New mechanisms such as the Forest Tenure Pledge, Tropical Forest Forever Fund, Cali Fund and Indigenous-led financing initiatives may open new routes to resources that uphold rights, strengthen land tenure, and support community-led climate action.

In this 90-minute GroundWork session, we will:

• Explore how IP and LC advocacy is changing the funding landscape.
• Hear from a funder about what needs to happen next
•  Share insights on how routes to funding are increasing agency and direct access to resources
• Create space for dialogue and exchange

Speakers include Philippa Bayley (GroundWork) and Deborah Sánchez (CLARIFI).

This session is part of the GroundWork series— a collective initiative by the International Climate Politics Hub (ICPH),  Seeds for Change and TINTA, with the support of the Climate and Land Use Alliance (CLUA). GroundWork briefings are designed to support Indigenous Peoples and local communities to better understand and influence international climate policy.

Since its launch in 2023, the series has reached hundreds of participants across different regions, with content developed in close partnership with grassroots networks. In 2025, GroundWork is evolving to include deeper engagement with regional organisers, Indigenous youth, and technical advisors working across territories and languages.