Impacts of COVID-19 and Climate Change on Indigenous Peoples: a Virtual Dialogue
CEESP Virtual Dialogue on the Impacts of COVID-19 and Climate Change on Indigenous Peoples
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ CEESPÌýand theÌýSpecialist Group onÌýIndigenous Peoples, Customary & Environmental Laws & Human Rights (SPICEH) discussed the status of Indigenous Peoples in the face of climate change and COVID-19, and the importance of recognition and promotion of Indigenous peoples' customary institutions - for protection of indigenous knowledge, cultural practices and traditional livelihoods.Ìý
An infographic and aÌýrecording of the Dialogue are included below.
The Infographic below captures the essence of the dialogue, includingÌýChallenges;ÌýLessons learned; Quotes by the panelists; A call to action; Recommendations to the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ community.
Thank you very much to the panelists who shared of their knowledge, wisdom and experiences:
- Mr. Mark Lari LetoluoÌý- KenyaÌý
- Ms. Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim - ChadÌýÌý
- Mr. PhnomÌýThano - Thailand
- Ms. Kamala Thapa - NepalÌýÌý
- Mr. Ramiro Batzin -Guatemala
- Ms. Hortencia Hidalgo - Chile
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Opening and closing remarksÌý:ÌýÌý
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ CEESP Chair ÌýKristen Walker Painemilla, andÌýthe CEESP Indigenous Peoples, Customary & Environmental Laws & Human Rights Specialist Group (SPICEH) Co-chairs:Ìý
- Pasang Dolma Sherpa,Ìý
- YeshingÌýJulianaÌýUpún Yos andÌý
- Kanyinka Sena
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