Cordially Inviting you to a Side Event at the 27th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP 27), Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.

INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE WITH DR. IAN FRY, UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE CONTEXT OF CLIMATE CHANGE

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES PAVILION (BLUE ZONE)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 4:00 – 5:30 PM, 2022

(Egyptian Standard Time, UCT + 2) 

On October 8, 2021, the 48th session of United Nations Human Rights Council established a new UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change. On April 1st, 2022 the Council appointed Dr. Ian Fry, former Ambassador for Climate Change and Environment for the government of Tuvalu, to serve in this role for the next three years.

Words of Welcome from the Session Moderator:

Andrea Carmen, International Indian Treaty Council (IITC) Executive Director

Introduction to the Mandate and Work of the Special Rapporteur:

Dr. Ian Fry

Interactive Dialogue with Indigenous Peoples Delegations and the Special Rapporteur

Co-sponsored by the International Indian Treaty Council and the UN Special Rapporteur for the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change.

Virtual participation available. Contact Chris Honahnie via [email protected] to request the log-in link before the event.To set up times for meeting with Dr. Fry during COP 27 contact: [email protected] or [email protected]