Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) is the first line of defense when investors and government officials seek to develop projects that may affect Indigenous communities, lands, territories, and resources. For this reason, Indigenous Peoples must be prepared to engage with FPIC from a fully informed, proactive stance. Indigenous Peoples must have their FPIC protocols ready, and be ready to lead engagement around FPIC on their terms.
The 60-page illustrated guide collates the extensive considerations that Indigenous leaders can face when considering how to engage on a project that impacts them. It draws from resources, case studies, legal and legislative precedent, and first-hand experiences of Indigenous communities around the globe.