High-Level Political Forum On Sustainable Development 2021

New York New York, United States

The High-level Political Forum, United Nations central platform for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals, provides for the full and effective participation of all States Members of the United Nations and States members of specialized agencies. "The 2030 Agenda is our roadmap and its goals and […]

We invite you to follow live the event "Empowering people to protect the planet in a COVID-19 context: the contribution of SDG 16 and environmental access rights to sustainable and resilient recovery" taking place tomorrow Thursday, 15 July 2021 starting at 1pm New York time.   There will be Spanish/English interpretation.     Join in! FOLLOW […]

Launch event: The Phonebook, ALLIED’s latest tool for protecting defenders + ZTI’s microsite for collective protection resources

On 29th July, 2021, we will launch environment-rights.org and ALLIED’s latest tool to support EHRDs: 'The Phonebook', a directory of support organizations. The event will be held jointly with the Zero Tolerance Initiative (ZTI), which will launch its new Microsite for Collective Protection Resources; a library of over 100 reports, videos, guides, and other training materials on best practices to effectively protect […]

Webinar: From Line 3 to Block 192: the future and legacy of Indigenous oil struggles in the Americas amidst a growing climate crisis

August 11, 2021 10:30 AM EST Click here to RSVP Languages: English, Spanish Despite record-breaking droughts, fires, heatwaves, and floods–and an unprecedented amount of media coverage on the climate crisis–oil and gas projects are still moving forward around the globe. We are at a tipping point: the world cannot afford any new fossil fuel projects […]

‘Stewarding the Earth’ – IUCN World Conservation Congress

World Summit of Indigenous Peoples and Nature Indigenous Peoples are key stewards & defenders of the world’s biodiversity. Join ‘Stewarding the Earth’ at IUCN Congress, and learn how IUCN is providing a platform to for their voices, their rights & priorities REGISTER: http://is.gd/0cSKiW

Last Line of Defence: The industries causing the climate crisis and attacks against land and environmental defenders.

Since 2012, Global Witness has been recording killings of land and environmental defenders. Each year, they produce a report which pays tribute to those who give their lives standing up for their land, and our planet. The data is clear: the climate crisis is having an increasingly violent impact on people. Join the online event […]

National Human Rights Institutions on the front lines of the UN Call to Action on Human Rights – Climate Action and the Right to a Healthy Environment

06 October, 08:00 - 09:15 AM (EDT) Online Event     We are pleased to invite you to the online event on "National Human Rights Institutions on the front lines of the UN Call to Action on Human Rights – Climate Action and the Right to a Healthy Environment" facilitated by UNDP and jointly convened with GANHRI, […]

World Justice Forum

The global pandemic of 2020-21 has underscored the high costs of neglecting just, open, and accountable governance for all. As rule of law performance continues to deteriorate around the world, communities are falling further behind the ambitious Sustainable Development Goals adopted in 2015, promising to "leave no one behind." In particular, the COVID-19 crisis has highlighted […]