ICIN Co-Chair Cissy Gore-Birch attends COP28, ICIN's first-ever representation at the global climate conference

We are delighted to announce ICIN Co-Chair Cissy Gore-Birch has travelled to Dubai to participate in the United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP), from 30 November to 12 December.

Cissy's presence at COP, the annual meeting of global leaders in the fight against climate change, underscores the remarkable growth, development, and impact of the Indigenous Carbon Industry and innovative approaches that can be achieved through carbon markets.

Soon after she landed in Dubai, Cissy attended the launch of the Wildfire-Resilient Landscapes Network, where she met with His Majesty King Charles III (pictured above and below). This Network can help scale savanna fire management practices to the rest of the world.

The founding of this network was inspired by The King’s interest in linking Australia’s Indigenous fire experts with Canadian experts to share best practices following Canada’s horrific fire season.

"Conventional methods of firefighting have largely failed and there is an urgent need for a practical, scalable solution for fire-prone landscapes around the globe. Our approach has been proven to reduce destructive wildfires and greenhouse gas emissions by half, providing jobs for remote communities, while at the same time reinvigorating traditional culture," said Cissy.

Cissy has travelled to COP28 with support from ICIN and the International Savanna Fire Management Initiative (ISFMI) - where Cissy sits on the Advisory Committee. The ISFMI is founded on the success of Indigenous fire management in Australia. 

Both Cissy and representatives from ISFMI will be sharing their experiences from COP and more about the Wildfire-Resilient Landscapes Network with attendees at the 2024 North Australia Savanna Fire Forum. Don't miss the opportunity to hear further about these exciting developments.

Barry Hunter, acting CEO of NAILSMA, an ICIN member, is also at COP and attended the same event. It is great to see so many different representatives from the Indigenous carbon industry in Dubai.

The North Australia Savanna Fire Forum is just around the corner, we can't wait to see you there! 

Preparations are well underway for the highly anticipated 7th annual North Australia Savanna Fire Forum, scheduled to take place from February 20-22, 2024, at the Darwin Convention Centre on Larrakia Country.

We are delighted to announce three new gold sponsors for this landmark event: The Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation, the Northern Territory Government, and the Commonwealth Bank. Sponsors play a crucial role in supporting ICIN to host these important events for the sector. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. View our prospectus here. 

Tickets are selling fast, we have almost reached our goal of selling 100 tickets by Christmas. Don't miss the opportunity to be at Australia's leading savanna fire management event. Based on previous years, this event will sell out, secure your spot today. 

Our Forum Working Group has been meeting regularly, planning and developing the diverse Indigenous-led program. We are on track to share our indicative program by the end of December.

Sessions include: Fire Manager Report back sessions from the Kimberley, Top End and Cape York, a panel discussion on Healthy Country, Healthy People, latest in savanna fire management research and NAFI training including a session on online fire simulations and 4D tactile fire sim models.