Kuna Yala leader Onel Masardule of Panama discusses climate change and how it affects his community. Mr Masardule has successfully fought for the recognition and inclusion of Indigenous Peoples in climate finance programs. With his 10+ years of experience in this field, he lays out what REDD+ is, and how it helps him ensure that Indigenous rights are respected.
This World Bank clip looks at how the REDD+ programme can work to compensate indigeneous people in Latin America for their work as 'guardians of the forest' - countering the adverse effects of climate change, maintaining biodiversity and stopping deforestation.