The GroundWork Podcast Sat, 30 May 2026 04:58:30 -0400 en-us © 2026 The GroundWork Podcast yes c1b7fb9f-9853-58e0-9bf2-b5731c95e414 Groundwork episodic false Welcome to the GroundWork Podcast, where climate and land right policy meets engaging and accessible discussion. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Groundwork https://storage.buzzsprout.com/mmoq3smqzft3fvoa77uyjehupvzh?.jpg The GroundWork Podcast Navigating the Shifting Climate Funding Landscape Navigating the Shifting Climate Funding Landscape This GroundWork session explored how the funding landscape is shifting, and what it means for IP & LC advocacy and direct access to resources.  Deborah Sánchez shared insights on emerging mechanisms—including the Forest Tenure Pledge, the Cali Fund, and the Green Climate Fund—that aim to channel support more directly to communities safeguarding lands, waters, and traditional knowledge. Moderator: Philippa Bayley

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]]> This GroundWork session explored how the funding landscape is shifting, and what it means for IP & LC advocacy and direct access to resources.  Deborah Sánchez shared insights on emerging mechanisms—including the Forest Tenure Pledge, the Cali Fund, and the Green Climate Fund—that aim to channel support more directly to communities safeguarding lands, waters, and traditional knowledge. Moderator: Philippa Bayley

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]]> Paula Buzzsprout-19133739 Fri, 08 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200 965 1 3 full false Transition Minerals 2: Levers for Change Transition Minerals 2: Levers for Change How do transition mineral policies impact Indigenous Peoples? This Groundwork Policy Briefings for Action session explores the social, political, and environmental risks Indigenous communities face in the context of the energy transition. With insights from Galina Angarova, Julie Klinger, Vuyisile Ncube, and Kate Finn, the session examines how legal frameworks, geopolitical agendas, and current practices intensify inequities—and how rights-based approaches can lead the way forward. Moderator: Paula Alvarado

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]]> How do transition mineral policies impact Indigenous Peoples? This Groundwork Policy Briefings for Action session explores the social, political, and environmental risks Indigenous communities face in the context of the energy transition. With insights from Galina Angarova, Julie Klinger, Vuyisile Ncube, and Kate Finn, the session examines how legal frameworks, geopolitical agendas, and current practices intensify inequities—and how rights-based approaches can lead the way forward. Moderator: Paula Alvarado

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]]> Paula Buzzsprout-19133732 Fri, 08 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200 2462 1 2 full false Transition Minerals 1: Who Bears the Cost of Clean Energy? Transition Minerals 1: Who Bears the Cost of Clean Energy? What are transition minerals, and why do they matter for climate justice? In this Groundwork Policy Briefings for Action session, we unpack their role in the energy transition and their social and environmental consequences. With insights from Lesley Muñoz Rivera, Matti Blind-Berg, and Beverly Besmanos, this conversation explores how these minerals are used, the risks tied to their extraction, and Indigenous-led responses from impacted regions. Moderator: Paula Alvarado

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]]> What are transition minerals, and why do they matter for climate justice? In this Groundwork Policy Briefings for Action session, we unpack their role in the energy transition and their social and environmental consequences. With insights from Lesley Muñoz Rivera, Matti Blind-Berg, and Beverly Besmanos, this conversation explores how these minerals are used, the risks tied to their extraction, and Indigenous-led responses from impacted regions. Moderator: Paula Alvarado

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]]> Paula Buzzsprout-19133723 Fri, 08 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200 1797 1 1 full false Introducing GroundWork Introducing GroundWork Welcome to the GroundWork Podcast, where policy meets action. 

GroundWork is a policy briefing and strategic engagement initiative supporting Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and their allies to navigate complex global climate and biodiversity processes. Since 2023, it has translated fast-moving political dynamics into accessible, actionable insights, enabling more informed and strategic participation in spaces such as the UNFCCC, CBD, and related international fora.

The initiative is financed by the Climate and Land Use Alliance (CLUA) and delivered through a collaboration between Seeds for Change, the International Climate Politics Hub (ICPH), and TINTA – The Invisible Thread. It operates through multiple channels—including live briefings, written analyses, and podcasts—to expand reach, deepen understanding, and strengthen Indigenous-led advocacy across global agendas.

https://www.seedsforchange.se/groundwork

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]]> Welcome to the GroundWork Podcast, where policy meets action. 

GroundWork is a policy briefing and strategic engagement initiative supporting Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and their allies to navigate complex global climate and biodiversity processes. Since 2023, it has translated fast-moving political dynamics into accessible, actionable insights, enabling more informed and strategic participation in spaces such as the UNFCCC, CBD, and related international fora.

The initiative is financed by the Climate and Land Use Alliance (CLUA) and delivered through a collaboration between Seeds for Change, the International Climate Politics Hub (ICPH), and TINTA – The Invisible Thread. It operates through multiple channels—including live briefings, written analyses, and podcasts—to expand reach, deepen understanding, and strengthen Indigenous-led advocacy across global agendas.

https://www.seedsforchange.se/groundwork

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