The GroundWork Podcast

We must act now to ensure the energy transition is a just one. What pathways are available for us to act?  This Groundwork Policy Briefings for Action session highlights the actions and opportunities indigenous communities have to shift the energy transition. With insights from Yblin Román Escobar, Ana Carolina González Espinosa, Emily Iona Stewart, and André de Castro dos Santos this session move...

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a part of our daily lives. But AI is not an amorphous technology -- it is deeply rooted in material and energy costs. Often, Indigenous communities are the ones paying the bill. This Groundwork Policy Briefings for Action session brings attention to the effect artificial intelligence, and the data centres that power it, have on indigenous communities.  W...

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 par...

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...

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...

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.  Moder...