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Forest Investment Program (FIP) Dedicated Grant Mechanism for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (DGM) is sponsored by Climate Investment Funds (CIF). The Forest Investment Program (FIP) helps reverse the impact of human actions and climate change on forest ecosystems by empowering governments and local communities to sustainably address the drivers of deforestation and forest degradation.
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Dedicated Grant Mechanism | CIF Empowering Communities for Climate Action Dedicated Grant Mechanism The Dedicated Grant Mechanism (DGM) is a CIF financing window that provides direct grant support to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLC) so that they can contribute time-tested approaches to protecting and managing the natural environment. Empowering IPLCs in this manner is key to delivering climate action.
Indigenous knowledge, accumulated over centuries, can offer sustainable solutions to mitigate and adapt to climate change. DGM financing is delivered through two CIF investment programs. First, since 2014, $70 million has been allocated through the Forest Investment Program .
In addition, $40 million in grant funding to support IPLCs in countries selected as part of the Nature, People and Climate program was approved by the CIF governing board in 2023. DGM has a proven track record in building trust, inclusion, and a sense of ownership; meeting community needs; building capacity; empowering women ; and fostering transparent governance.
It empowers IPLC to sustainably manage natural resources, restore land access, and embrace climate action by applying local and traditional knowledge. How Does the Dedicated Grant Mechanism Work? To date, the DGM has been implemented globally by the World Bank, with funding reaching communities directly through a unique governance model conceived and managed by IPLCs themselves.
At the country level, DGM provides grants and technical support on the ground. At the global level, IPLCs share knowledge and best practices and manage the overall program through elected representatives. "The targets for DGM are Indigenous peoples and local communities.
They are amongst the poorest, they don’t have access to resources. But, at the same time, they have a wealth of knowledge about the challenges we have in terms of climate change and biodiversity loss. They have their own way of knowledge.
With DGM, we try to see how resources can get to the local level, addressing at the same time three basic things: livelihood restoration, climate change and biodiversity. The beauty of the DGM is it empowers local people, it empowers Indigenous women at the local level, to take climate action on their own and thereby contribute to restore our planet.
" CIF Indigenous Peoples Observer Dedicated Grant Mechanism Impact Peru: The DGM partner community, Saweto, titled more native lands than all other governmental initiatives. 133 communities achieved recognition of their claims to approximately 400,000ha of land and 253 native communities were recognized. Deforestation in titled native communities is lower than in communities without assigned rights to land.
Burkina Faso : DGM funding has supported the empowerment of women and communities in protecting their surrounding forest areas. It also led to an increase in income. This was done through projects such as an animal husbandry initiative designed by women from the Allah Wallou dairy processing cooperative and improved marketing of non-timber forest products such as soumbala, a popular West African condiment derived from fermented seeds.
Dedicated Grant Mechanism - Countries Democratic Republic of Congo Investing in Everyone: Climate Finance that Expands Economic Participation
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) in 22 participating countries; governed and managed by IPLC representatives themselves. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $70 million total (FIP allocation since 2014); $40 million additional (2023 NPC program). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Forest Investment Program (FIP) Dedicated Grant Mechanism for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (DGM) is funded by Climate Investment Funds (CIF). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This listing is flagged as international in scope. Check the official notice for country-specific restrictions before applying.
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