Session 3 – Nature Rules: A New Accord with Nature

Learning for Nature

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*The views expressed in this recording are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of the United Nations, including UNDP, or the UN Member States.

25 September 2020, 1:00-2:30 PM (EDT)

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Nature underpins the Sustainable Development Goals. Forests, oceans and agricultural lands sustain more than 2.5 billion people. Yet, today, one million species are threatened with extinction in the next few decades. This session will focus on exploring how policies, human rights approaches and legal incentives can accelerate action on nature and drive ambition by creating a level playing field, a stable operating environment and unlocking new opportunities. It will bring attention to the major opportunities for strengthening the synergy between the constituencies of business and finance, rule of law, human rights and biodiversity conservation. During the session, the pathways to achieve a new accord with nature will be highlighted.

This session will take place on 25 September 2020, 1:00-2:30 PM (EDT). The event will be broadcasted live on this page.

Resources of interest

Video: 1Planet1Right

Campaign video for 1Planet1Right.

Webpage: 1Planet1Right Sign the Petition - Birdlife

For nature. For people. We’re demanding that the UN make it a universal human right to live on a healthy planet. The campaign is supported by well over 100 grassroots and global organisations who share our profound concern for the survival of our planet.

E-Course: Online course on mining governance - EGP

Integrating Environmental, Social, and Human Rights Protection into the Governance of the Mining Sector.

Film: Moatize, Mozambique Pilot Project: Focus on participatory environmental monitoring - EGP

The approach highlights the importance for communities to have knowledge and information about environmental impacts, to participate in decision making in matters that affect them, and to be able to seek redress and justice when their rights are violated.

Webpage: Human rights, the environment and Covid-19 key messages - UNEP

The following key messages highlight essential human rights obligations and responsibilities of States and others, including businesses, in addressing and responding to the COVID-19 crisis.

Report: Right to a healthy environment: good practices - UN Human Rights Council

The report shows a remarkably diverse array of actions that can deliver cleaner air, improved access to safe water and adequate sanitation, and sustainably-produced food, healthy environments and a safe climate.

Webinar Series: The Governance for Extractive Industries learning series - EGP

The Governance for Extractive Industries learning series comprises 7 webinars covering key issues for the environmental governance of the mining sector.

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Federico Starnfeld (@fstarnfeld)

3 years ago

There is a huge disconnection about these issues with the urban population, especially the youth. How do we reach the urban (youth) population with the message of their rights to a healthier are being violated?