The Sixth Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA6) Side Event

Inclusive Pathways: Advancing Gender and Indigenous Perspectives in Multilateral Environmental Cooperation for a Sustainable Future

Indigenous men standing on the grass field

Photo by Pixabay

Photo by Pixabay

From 26 February to 1 March 2024, the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) was held in Nairobi, Kenya. This session tackled the role of multilateralism in addressing the triple planetary crises: climate change, nature and biodiversity loss and pollution and waste.

Photo of a European bee eater bird

Photo by Lukas Bieri from Pixabay

Photo by Lukas Bieri from Pixabay

At the same event on 28 February 2024, Women4Biodiversity, supported by the Biodiversity and Ecosystems Services Network, organized the official UNEA-6 online side event, Inclusive Pathways Advancing Gender and Indigenous Perspectives in Multilateral Environmental Cooperation for a Sustainable Future.

The side event focused on the critical role of the human rights-based approach (HRBA), gender perspective and the work with Indigenous Peoples and local communities in environmental efforts.

At the same event on 28 February 2024, Women4Biodiversity, supported by the Biodiversity and Ecosystems Services Network, organized the official UNEA-6 online side event, Inclusive Pathways Advancing Gender and Indigenous Perspectives in Multilateral Environmental Cooperation for a Sustainable Future.

The side event focused on the critical role of the human rights-based approach (HRBA), gender perspective and the work with Indigenous Peoples and local communities in environmental efforts.

In particular, the event highlighted how diverse perspectives, worldviews and knowledge systems contribute to comprehensive knowledge creation, enhancing policy and action. Its key focus was to:

Bring practical examples and stories of Indigenous Peoples' perspectives contributing to nature protection efforts as outlined by the vision of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework under the Convention on Biological Diversity and

Identify pathways for synergies among the Rio Conventions and the MEAs for an inclusive and just future for all.

In particular, the event highlighted how diverse perspectives, worldviews and knowledge systems contribute to comprehensive knowledge creation, enhancing policy and action. Its key focus was to:

Bring practical examples and stories of Indigenous Peoples' perspectives contributing to nature protection efforts as outlined by the vision of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework under the Convention on Biological Diversity and

Identify pathways for synergies among the Rio Conventions and the MEAs for an inclusive and just future for all.