Host Organisation

Indigenous Peoples Movement for Self-Determination and Liberation (IPMSDL)

Description

For 12 years now, the Philippines remains the most dangerous country in Asia for land and environmental defenders including mostly Indigenous Peoples. This comes second to the killings in the South American region.

The panel discussion will have Indigenous Peoples speakers from the Philippines, other countries in Asia, and an expert resource person from Global Witness.

It seeks to go beyond the numbers. The discussion will give face to how the danger looks in the everyday life of Indigenous Peoples with the aim of highlighting:

the climate solutions of Indigenous Peoples like safeguarding their ancestral lands and natural resources which are erasers due to the threats from corporations, state actors, and illegal operations

the trends and analysis on these attacks to make sense of these killings in the whole discussion of climate crisis

the actions, struggles and victories undertaken by Indigenous Peoples to defend their right to self-determination, push back from the attacks and demand accountability and justice

why the agenda of Indigenous Peoples and environmental defenders must be included in all climate and environment international, negotiations

This conversation is crucial to amplify the voices of the marginalized and to galvanize local, regional, and international support to end violence and ensure the survival of both environmental protectors and the ecosystems they defend.

Format/ Program:

5 mins - Opening video and introduction

15 mins - Philippines sharing

5 mins - Burma sharing

5 mins - Indonesia sharing

5 mins - Global Witness

20 mins - Question

5 mins - Closing and solidarity commitments"

Speakers

Facilitator:

Nedlloyd Tuguinay, Asia Young Indigenous Peoples Network (AYIPN) & Asia Indigenous Youth Platform (AIYP)

Speakers:

Sarah “Bestang” Dekdeken, Cordillera Peoples Alliance (CPA) & IPMSDL

Lerma Lawian, Save Our Schools Network (SOS)

Pirawan Wongnithisathaporn, Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP)

Paul Sein Twa, Karen Environmental and Social Action Networkaren (KESAN)

Monica Ndoen, Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara (AMAN)

Gabriella Bianchini, Land and Environmental Defenders Senior Campaigner, Global Witness

Languages

English