The Roundtable “Strengthening the Climate Change Agenda for Afro-descendant Populations: Best Practices Implementing Sustainable, Resilient, and Equitable Programs in the Americas will provide an opportunity to network. It includes an art exhibition and artistic presentations powered by https://www.biennialoftheamericas.org/fabricadearteamericas

This Roundtable will provide an overview of the key elements of the First Cities Summit of the Americas (CSOA), the negotiations that are being considered under the existing framework for climate change, and its impact on Afro-descendant population.

Speakers 

The Roundtable will address the role, challenges and opportunities of working with local governments, United Nation agencies, the Organization of America States, the private sector and multilateral financial institutions. Participants will be able to hear from high level officials, experts, practitioners, advocates and negotiators about the challenges and opportunities for Afro-descendants in the region. It will build on the framework of the Executive order 13985 on Advancing Racial Equity and the Justice40 Initiative and the One and Half Year of the Lessons learned after the Establishment of the U.N. Permanent Forum of People of African Descent.