Civic space for climate action: protecting the planet in the face of democratic crackdowns

When

Tuesday 17 November, 18:30 to 20:00Antalya time

Where

UNFCCC Official Side EventsBlue Zone

Organised by

Corporación Centro de Estudios de Derecho, Justicia y Sociedad (DEJUSTICIA), Amnesty International (AI)

Topics

Governance and multilateralism

In this panel, we will analyze the practices from states and corporations that erode climate action –from undermining participation mechanisms and access to information, all the way to criminalization–, as well as civil society and watchdog organizations’ strategies for responding to them. Speakers: Special Rapporteur for the right to a healthy environment Dejusticia - Colombia Hungarian Civil Liberties Union (HCLU) - Hungary Conectas Direitos Humanos - Brazil Human Rights Law Centre (HRLC) - Australia International Network of Civil Liberties Organizations (INCLO)