Panel Discussion: World Biodiversity Summit

This World Biodiversity Summit panel will outline why meeting targets outlined in the new framework is essential, specifically looking at; Target 19 focuses on capacity building in the Global South, Target 20 on ensuring that decision-making is informed by Indigenous and traditional knowledges, and Target 21 on the “equitable and effective” inclusion of Indigenous and local peoples in biodiversity decision-making.

Age of Union’s Dax Dasilva and other speakers will highlight solutions that work towards these targets. 

WHO:

• Dax Dasilva, Founder, Age of Union Alliance; Founder and Executive Chair, Lightspeed Commerce Inc. 
• Maya Colombani, Chief Sustainability and Human Rights Officer, L’Oréal Canada
• Domingo Peas Nampichkai, Indigenous Leader and Coordinator of Amazon Sacred Headwaters
• Atossa Soltani, Director of Global Strategy at Amazon Sacred Headwaters

WHEN: Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 12:15 – 1:00 PM EST

WHERE: Montreal Science Centre, The Old Port of Montreal, 2 de la Commune St W, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 4B2

Registration for in-person attendance:

https://www.worldbiodiversitysummit.org/montreal-in-person-registration

Registration for online streaming:

https://www.worldbiodiversitysummit.org/montreal-digital-registration