Opening Plenary: Advancing Rights and Inclusive Governance in Conservation

The opening plenary of the Rights and Governance theme will feature a panel of leading voices from diverse perspectives, including those of indigenous peoples, communities, women and youth, sharing their views on the close interconnections among rights, equitable resource governance and nature conservation. The plenary will bring the voices of environmental stewards from around the world into the space of the Congress and will raise key questions and challenges to be further explored in Rights and Governance sessions over the course of the Forum.