Guardians of The Future: Women Leading Forest & Cultural Resilience | We are Guardians & Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN)

​Forests are critical to mitigating the climate crisis, yet continue to be gravely threatened because of deforestation, agribusiness, and many other industries. During this event, frontline and Indigenous women leaders, alongside international advocates, will address the root causes of the climate crisis and deforestation, and how they are leading the way to protect global forests through cultural wisdom, traditional ecological knowledge, and respect for nature. 

​SPEKERS:

​Osprey Orielle Lake — Executive Director, Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN)

​Puyr Tembé — First Secretary of Indigenous Peoples of the State of Pará

​Patricia Gualinga — Spokeswoman for Mujeres Amazonicas, WECAN Coordinator in Ecuador

​Lídia Guajajara — Indigenous Climate Activist and Communicator from Araribóia Indigenous Territory in the state of Maranhão, WECAN Guajajara Coordinator in Brazil

​Chelsea Greene — Co-Director and Co-Producer We Are Guardians Film

​Mary Louise Malig — Policy Director, Global Forest Coalition, Bolivia