UNPFII25 Parallel Event: Health, well-being, and the dignity of Indigenous People in the ‘Lungs of Earth” countries
The Justice Coalition of Religious is co-sponsoring an event during the 25th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, titled Health, Well-being, and the Dignity of Indigenous Peoples in the ‘Lungs of Earth’ Countries – the Amazon Region, Democratic Republic of Congo, and West Papua – in the Context of Land Grabbing, Deforestation, Extractivism, and Conflicts, in partnership with the NGO Mining Working Group, NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (NGO CRIP), VIVAT International, Proclade Internazionale ONU US, NGO Committee on Social Development (NGO CSocD), Passionists International, Dominican Leadership Conference, World Christian Life Community, Mercy International Association, and the Sisters of Notre Dame De Namur.
This will be held on 24 April 2026, from 1:15pm-2:45pm (New York time) in a hybrid format, in-person at the Church Center for the United Nations (777 United Nations Plaza) and via Zoom.
Interpretation will be provided in English, Spanish, and Portuguese
– Share information about the health and well-being issues of indigenous peoples in the “Lungs of Earth” countries affected by land grabbing, deforestation, extractive industry, and conflicts.
– Analyze the deep-rooted causes of the current natural resource-based conflict, embedded in the history of colonization of the First Nations, in the three “Lungs of Earth” regions.
– Promote and defend the rights of indigenous peoples. This includes the right to health and to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment.
– Identify effective policies and best practices for promoting and delivering a healthcare system for indigenous communities.
Register to join via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/eZorlPRPSgGCjgzndQaDug
