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Dr Anita TZEC

Program Officer Indigenous Peoples and Conservation , Global Program on Governance and Rights, IUCN

Maya Yucatec sociologist from Belize. Hold a Ph.D. in political sociology and worked as an indigenous rights activist in Latin America, Europe and Asia. Engaged in national, regional and international processes to advance the recognition of indigenous rights, particularly as they relate to lands, territories and resources, conservation and natural resource management, cultural heritage and indigenous women and children. Played a key role in the drafting of the American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (DADIN) and the last years of the UNDRIP drafting. Joined the Global Program on Governance and Rights at IUCN in 2019 as the new Program Manager, Indigenous Peoples and Conservation. In this capacity, plays a key role in globally engaging with IUCN Indigenous Peoples’ Organization members, supporting implementation of their self-determined strategy, and advancing indigenous rights and issues as part of IUCN’s work.

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🗓️  3-11 SEPTEMBER 2021
📍 MARSEILLE - FRANCE
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Date Time/Room Title Features Session type Themes
Friday 03 September 12:30 - 13:25
Virtual Channel 1
World Summit of Indigenous Peoples and Nature
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High Level Summits
Climate change
Rights and governance
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Sunday 05 September 08:30 - 12:30
H8 - 2 Forêt d'Orient
Post-2020 global biodiversity framework: a recipe for success
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Campus Session
Rights and governance
Knowledge, innovation and technology
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