EVENTS
upcoming:
Criminalization of Protestors During The First Quantum Minerals Protests in Panama
May 14, 2024, 11am PT / 2pm ET
Location: Online
In October and November of 2023, Panama experienced its second greatest uprising since the US invaded the country. For 39 days, the population was out on the streets, protesting the renewal of the mining contract with Canadian company, First Quantum Minerals. The people won, the contract was suspended, and a mining moratorium was approved. But at what cost?
Join Earthworks, MiningWatch Canada, and Panama is Worth More Without Mining to hear directly from the Panamanian organizations and communities impacted by First Quantum and the Panamanian government. The webinar will share stories about the people who were out on the streets exercising their right to protest and defend their country from the greed and devastation of a Canadian company that tried and succeeded at overriding the country’s laws.
It will also discuss the human rights violations they’ve faced, including criminalization and judicialization. You will leave with a better understanding of how this struggle fits into the larger context of the fight against mining’s devastating impacts in Panama, and what you can do about it.
JUST TRANSITION: Indigenous Peoples’ Perspectives, Knowledge and Lived Experiences Summit
October 8-10, 2024
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
The Indigenous Peoples Global Coordinating Committee, in partnership with Securing Indigenous Peoples Rights to a Green Economy (SIRGE) Coalition, is pleased to announce JUST TRANSITION: Indigenous Peoples’ Perspectives, Knowledge and Lived Experiences, an international forum.
PAST EVENTS:
Mongabay Webinars | How to Cover Transition Minerals
April 8, 2024 at 9pm UTC, Online
Our Executive Director, Galina Angarova, will be a panelist at Mongabay’s online webinar to explore key questions for journalists to consider when reporting on transition minerals, such as cobalt and nickel, needed for electric vehicles and renewable energy infrastructure. The webinar will be live on LinkedIn & YouTube. Click here to join.
Lithium and Environmental Justice in Imperial Valley Webinar
February 15, 2024, Online
Lithium demand is booming but at what cost to our health, land, air, and water?
Join Earthworks and Comite Civico Del Valle, Inc. as they discuss the environmental consequences of lithium extraction and how these will impact communities in Imperial Valley. Register ➡ https://bit.ly/3TZWUPk
FPIC Guide Webinar
February 7, 2024, Online
A discussion about FPIC and FPIC community protocols. To support Indigenous leaders in developing protocols and processes for their FPIC priorities, both within their communities and with external parties, the Securing Indigenous Peoples' Rights in the Green Economy Coalition, Cultural Survival, and First Peoples Worldwide have published Securing Indigenous Peoples' Right to Self-Determination: A Guide on Free, Prior and Informed Consent. Watch the webinar and download the guide here.
World Economic Forum
January 15 - 19, 2024, Davos-Klosters, Switzerland
The 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum will primarily focus on exploring the opportunities enabled by the new technologies and their implications on decision-making and global partnership.
12th United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights
November 27-29, 2023, Palais Des Nations, Geneva (Switzerland)
Theme: Towards effective change in implementing obligations, responsibilities, and remedies.
UNPFII 2024 Side Events: Beyond Resources: Indigenous Women’s Rights and Resilience in the Green Economy
April 16, 2024, 3:00-4:30 pm ET
Location: Conference Room 5, United Nations Headquarters, 405 East 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10017; entry requires United Nations ground passes.
This side event explores the intersectionality of gender, Indigenous Peoples’ rights, and the green economy, with a specific focus on the experiences of Indigenous women in the context of extractive industries. The event aims to shed light on the unique challenges faced by Indigenous women, amplify their voices, explore pathways for empowering Indigenous women in sustainable development, and uphold their individual and collective rights.
CO-SPONSORS: First Peoples Worldwide, Securing Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in the Green Economy (SIRGE) Coalition, International Forum of Indigenous Women (FIMI), and Continental Network of Indigenous Women (ECMIA).
UNPFII 2024 Side Events: Shareholder Advocacy Leadership Training (SALT) Workshop: Protecting Lands, Resources and Indigenous Peoples’ Rights
April 18, 9:00 am-1:00 pm ET
Location: Salvation Army International Social Justice Commission, 221 East 52nd Street New York, New York 10022
This Shareholder Advocacy Leadership Training (SALT) workshop offers practical tools for Indigenous leaders and advocates to pursue shareholder advocacy strategies to protect their communities, resources, sacred places, and cultural practices. Participants will learn how to mobilize strategies to target companies proposing harmful projects, examine case studies that make the business case for Indigenous Peoples’ rights, and hear directly from Indigenous and investor leadership with a proven track record of creating positive outcomes through corporate engagement.
Learn more about shareholder advocacy at https://www.colorado.edu/program/fpw/about-shareholder-advocacy
UNPFII 2024 Side Events: Empowering Indigenous Youth in the Energy Transition
April 18, 1:00 pm-5:00 pm ET
Location: Church of the Covenant, 310 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017
Join us in person in New York City for an interactive workshop to empower Indigenous youth to advocate for Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the face of increased mining for the “green” economy.