Unity in Biocultural Diversity: A Different World Is Possible
Livestream Event Thurs., Nov. 5, 2026
16:00 UTC | 11:00am New York | 19:00 Istanbul | 23:00 Bangkok
Join us for a live, thought-provoking conversation with three authors from this year’s Langscape Magazine, our 30th anniversary issue, and with Terralingua director and Langscape editor Luisa Maffi.
Together, they will explore some of the challenges we must confront and opportunities we can seize if we want to create a world of unity in biocultural diversity – a world in which the diversity of life in nature and culture is valued, protected, and perpetuated for generations to come.
Pedro Favaron is an academic researcher, poet, writer, curator, audiovisual artist, and social communicator, as well as a professor at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. By marriage to Shipibo-Konibo artist Chonon Bensho, he belongs to a Peruvian Amazonian family with a long tradition of plant medicine. terralingua.org/stories/the-circle-of-all-nations
Sutej Hugu, hailing from the Tavokan District of the Siraya people, is an Indigenous transformation mobilizer working with the Global Tapestry of Alternatives on building a global alliance for radical democracy and autonomy and affirming nature sovereignty over state sovereignty. terralingua.org/stories/masling
Giulia Sajeva is a researcher in political philosophy and professor at the Università degli Studi di Palermo. She has published widely on biocultural rights, Earth Jurisprudence, the relationship between science and politics, payments for ecosystem services, and human rights and migration. terralingua.org/stories/indigenous-agro-forestry-brazil-indigenous-modern-technologies
Hosted by Luisa Maffi, Co-founder of Terralingua and a pioneer and leader in the field of biocultural diversity. The event will be hosted in English but will have translated captions in 46 different languages.
This event is a must-attend for anyone passionate about
Achieving a world in which we can be united in all our diversity
Creating a different, bioculturally abundant world
Defending and advancing biocultural diversity at local, regional, and global scales
Registered attendees who cannot join live have an opportunity to submit questions in advance. The event will be recorded and shared on our website.