• Overview
  • Americas, Europe and Africa time zones
  • Asia-Pacific, Europe and Africa time zones

The Core Human Rights Principles for Private Conservation Organizations and Funders were developed through extensive consultations and collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders committed to advancing human rights and environmental conservation. The principles address the critical need to align conservation initiatives with human rights obligations.  

The publication resource page is available here

Objectives

  • Present the Core Human Rights Principles for Private Conservation Organizations and Funders. 
  • Foster dialogue among stakeholders on implementation pathways and next steps. 
  • Build partnerships to ensure conservation efforts uphold equity, sustainability, and justice. 

The launch event will be cordinated in two webinars in EST and UTC timezones aimed at diverse stakeholders committed to advancing human rights and conservation. These include private conservation organizations, funders, UN agencies, Member States, human rights and environmental experts, civil society organizations and rights holders.

 

Webinar in Americas, Europe and Africa time zones 

When: Friday, 13 December 2024 

Where: Online via Zoom. Time: 12 PM EST (UTC -5) 

The publication resource page is available here

The webinar recording is available below.

Moderator: Andrea Carmen, International Indian Treaty Council (IITC) 

Speakers:

  • John Knox, First UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment
  • Nisha Owen, Global Greengrants Fund, UK
  • Hugo Jabini, Goldman Environmental Prize Winner (2009) 
  • Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Right to a Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment 
  • Patricia Mupeta, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) 
  • Meg Caldwell, Packard Foundation 

Interpretation in English, Spanish, and Portuguese will be available.

Webinar in Asia-Pacific, Europe and Africa time zones

When: Friday, 13 December 2024 

Where: Online via Zoom. Time: Asia-Pacific: 4:00 PM PHT (UTC +8)

The publication resource page is available here

The webinar recording is available below. 

Welcome message: Soo-Young Hwang, Legal Officer, UNEP

Moderator: Pooven Moodley, International Human Rights and Environment Lawyer/Council Member of ICCA Consortium

Speakers:

  • Mrinalini Rai, Women4Biodiversity
  • Radhika Murti, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
  • Nisha Owen, Global Greengrants Fund, UK
  • Elisa Morgera, Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in the Context of Climate Change (Video Message)
  • Patricia Mupeta, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) 
  • Grace Alawar, Alliance for Indigenous People and Local Communities for Conservation in Africa (AICA)
  • Joan Carling, Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI)