A question on #Forests #IndigenousPeoples tabled by Anna Gelderd on 16-06-2025 has been answered by Catherine West.

Heading: Forests: Indigenous Peoples
Question ID: 1813036
UIN: 60240
House: Commons
Date tabled: 2025-06-16
Asking Member ID: 5353
Asking Member display name: Anna Gelderd
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Asking Member Twitter reference: Anna Gelderd
Member interest: false
Question text: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to protect the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities in rainforest countries.
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Date answered: 2025-06-25
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Is correcting answer: false
Answering Member ID: 4523
Answering Member display name: Catherine West
Answering Member handle: catherinewest1
Answering Member Twitter reference: @catherinewest1
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Answer text: We recognise the global contribution Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPLCs) make to climate change mitigation, biodiversity preservation, and inclusive and sustainable development, and support global efforts to recognise and advance their contri...
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Answering body ID: 208
Answering body name: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tweeted: true