Situated on the frontline of climate change and desertification, the Sahel is one of the regions most affected by extreme heat, land degradation and disrupted weather patterns. However, Sahelian countries also offer an opportunity for the private sector to invest in voluntary carbon market (VCM) projects that can leverage the capacities of local land custodians and accelerate impact on-the-ground for communities who need it most.

The sixth edition of the State of the World's Indigenous Peoples focuses on Climate Crisis. It focuses on the vital role of Indigenous peoples in addressing the impacts of climate change.

The report outlines the types of actions, and the social actors involved, in addressing the barriers and increasing IPs and LCs benefits from PES and climate action. The insights from the analysis can inform the future design of PES and other incentives-based climate finance mechanisms that depend on IPs and LCs lands and resources.

This report examines the interconnections between indigenous and local knowledge (ILK) and climate change for policy and practice purposes. It looks at how ILK can contribute to strategies for dealing with anthropogenic climate change and its impacts, and how such changes may exert influences on the utility and vitality of ILK systems moving forward.

The strategy sets guiding principles and four objectives: strengthen evidence, ensure safety and regulation, integrate TCIM into health systems, and optimize its cross-sectoral value.