These communities, historically guardians of nature, declared their willingness to continue building Peace with Nature, demanding recognition of their ancestral knowledge and the fundamental role they play in the conservation of the planet.
The communities reaffirmed the commitment to work together to develop a common agenda in terms of biodiversity for the year 2030, which includes differential approaches that contribute to sustainable development and the preservation of life on the planet.
In the declaration, made with the support of the Ministries of Environment and Agriculture, Women demand the participatory implementation of a gender plan in conservation actions and they commit to being an active part of the Biodiversity Action Plan.
Likewise, peasant communities demand greater recognition as protectors of biodiversity and are committed to strengthening their territorialities to guarantee food security, agroecology and the conservation of native seeds.
For their part, the Afro-Colombian, Raizal and Palenquero peoples ask for their inclusion in Article 8J of the Convention on Biological Diversity and reiterate the need to strengthen the participation of communities in decision-making, with a special focus on gender, traditional knowledge and financing. directly for conservation projects.
Besides, boys, girls, adolescents and young people commit to promoting collaborative projects for the protection of nature and they demand training in communication and the creation of spaces for dialogue to strengthen their role in preserving the environment.
Finally, indigenous peoples demand respect for spirituality, territories and ancestral knowledge; and they request the National Government to guarantee the protection of their territories, access to resources for conservation and effective participation in all decision-making scenarios.
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