A History of UN Action on the Amazon
Charles McNeill: Today we learn about corporate declarations, carbon, faith communities and historic UN action related to the Amazon. Charles McNeill joined the United Nations in 1991 and spent most of the past 30 years working for sustainability, forest conservation, indigenous community leadership and more. Join us to discuss the history of UN action related to the Amazon. What was the Rio Earth Summit? What is REDD+? What about the New York Declaration on Forests, the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, the Equator Prize, and the UN Forum on Forests? What is the Interfaith Rainforest Initiative? What UN member states support these platforms? How can private investors and philanthropists collaborate with them?
