Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, and local communities protect most of the world’s remaining forests and biodiversity, but their territorial rights remain inadequately recognized. This event will discuss how governments can strengthen national climate ambition by protecting rights.

Speakers: Carla Cardenas (RRI); Kleber Karipuna (APIB); Katia Penha (CONAQ); Jose Reginfo (PCN); Rukka Sombolinggi (AMAN); Ginny Alba (OPIAC); Joseph Itongua (REPALEAC); Governments of Brazil and Peru (TBD); Hugo Jabini (VSG)