The report offers a sobering assessment of climate action that is not only lacking in urgency, but in fairness.

The UN-led report assesses climate action's urgency and fairness, revealing many projects are imposed on Indigenous communities without consent.

Indigenous Peoples are custodians of the natural world, committed to maintaining ecological balance, yet often excluded from climate solutions.

Biofuel expansion, carbon offsetting schemes, and mineral extraction for green energy are examples of projects imposed without Indigenous consent.

Demand for minerals linked to green energy has led to environmental degradation and displacement in Africa.

Carbon offset projects on Indigenous lands result in environmental degradation and exclusion from financial benefits.

Climate change disrupts traditional practices like hunting and harvesting in the Arctic, threatening food security.

Indigenous women are particularly vulnerable to climate-related health impacts, with neglected tropical diseases on the rise.

Communities are implementing locally rooted adaptation strategies, led by women and elders, to restore traditional diets and knowledge sharing.

Indigenous Peoples face structural barriers to accessing international climate finance, and their role in shaping policy is severely limited.

The report calls for a fundamental shift in climate policy, prioritizing Indigenous-led financial mechanisms, governance systems, and data sovereignty.