Indigenous Peoples or local communities member
(Asia – Pacific)
The Integrity Council (ICVCM) is an independent, non-profit governance body. We set and enforce
the independent global integrity threshold for the carbon market, drawing on best available science
and world-renowned expertise.
Our 10 Core Carbon Principles (CCPs) and rigorous Assessment Framework, aim to enable a high integrity carbon market to mobilise finance at scale into urgent greenhouse gas emission reductions and removals and support the Sustainable Development Goals and the achievement of the objectives of the Paris Agreement.
We are now seeking applications from an Indigenous or local communities’ leader from the Asia-Pacific region to join our Governing Board.
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market is committed to fostering an inclusive
environment that promotes and values diversity. We harness a collaborative and respectful working
environment and are seeking individuals to join the Governing Board who thrive within this working
culture.
The role of an Indigenous Peoples’ or local communities’ member of the ICVCM Governing Board
The ICVCM Governing Board is responsible for strategic decision-making, including decisions relating
to the CCPs and Assessment Framework, and provides oversight of the application of the ICVCM
Assessment Framework.
Three seats on the ICVCM Governing Board are reserved for Indigenous Peoples’ or local
communities’ leaders to ensure that the perspectives of Indigenous Peoples as well as local
communities are understood and considered in discussions of the Governing Board.
These members also take a leadership role in providing guidance to ICVCM staff in their work both in support of an independent and self-led Engagement Forum of representatives of Indigenous Peoples as well as local communities, and in its general work directly with representative organisations and leaders.
This is through a committee that meets regularly.
Please complete the application form available below, and submit to ops@icvcm.org along with your CV.
Deadline to apply – Friday, 24 July 2026
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Our vision
Build integrity and scale will follow: we aim to create a high-integrity voluntary carbon market that accelerates a just transition to 1.5°C.
Our mission
Both Indigenous Peoples and local communities are key partners in the voluntary carbon market (VCM) and critical to the fight against the climate crisis.