How does the ICVCM work with Indigenous Peoples and local communities?

Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPs & LCs) are important partners of the ICVCM and will have a strong voice in shaping our high-integrity Core Carbon Principles (CCPs) criteria. 

They are key partners in the voluntary carbon market (VCM) and critical to the fight against climate change, as they manage and protect approximately 40% of the planet’s ecologically intact landscapes and act as stewards of many key carbon sinks. 

IP & LC voices will continue to help shape future iterations of the CCP Assessment Framework, including through our Continuous Improvement Work Programmes (see section 4 of the CCPs) as well as across our Multi-Stakeholder Working Groups and through the IP & LC Engagement Forum.