This report, prepared by the IPCCA Secretariat, provides a synthesis of the main themes discussed and results that emerged from the methodological workshop held during the first meeting of the IPCCA local assessments in Panama City and Usdup, Kuna Yala April 1-7, 2010. The workshop represents a significant step in the implementation of the IPCCA initiative, in which currently 9 local assessments have initiated assessment activities in a diversity of biocultural systems around the world.

The general objective of the workshop was to build coherence in the innovative principles, vision, methodology and tools across IPCCA local assessments to ensure effective and efficient implementation and development of unified strategic outputs. Furthermore, two other indigenous groups interested in joining the IPCCA initiative participated to learn about the objectives and approach of the IPCCA. The focus of the workshop was on the use of IPCCA developed methodologies and other tools. As the first opportunity for project partners to meet face to face, the workshop also fostered a process for building a unified indigenous vision to the IPCCA. Three specific workshop objectives were:

1. To promote effective local assessment implementation under the IPCCA objectives
2. Exchange experiences and information on climate change issues affecting indigenous peoples around the world
3. To build links between local assessments and other IPCCA processes in order to ensure