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Fair carbon for Indigenous peoples

and local communities

ICIN Savanna Fire Forum 2024

Marnie Lassen

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ICIN Statement 2023

“… for too long, third parties have exploited the rights of Indigenous people to carbon. It is time to flip this narrative and reframe who benefits from this industry. Traditional Owners must be respected as equal partners.”

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A new fair carbon standard

Certifies:

Complete control and transparency over project and credits
Provenance of credits
Indigenous communities treated fairly

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What does the Standard achieve?

Rebalance of power in carbon credit creation
Confirmation to purchasers of provenance and integrity
Goes beyond co-benefits to contractual relations with service providers
Potential access to markets & price premium
‘Fair trade’ for carbon

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First pilot completed 2023

Olkola Aboriginal Corporation savanna fire project
Independent certification committee
KPMG third party assurance

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Why Save the Children?

The climate crisis is a children’s crisis
Already working with First Nations communities
Long term – independent entity or joint venture

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Next steps

Consultation workshop tomorrow – all welcome!
Refine Standard based on feedback
Pilot more projects
Launch Standard

Friday, 9-11am

Adina Apartment Hotel

Darwin Waterfront

7 Kitchener Drive

Morning tea provided

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Contact:

Kayne Harwood

Save the Children Global Ventures

kharwood@scgv.org

0429 532 059

Thank you