Protecting Mother Earth: Sacred Guardianship & Ecocide Law

Partner event at COP26
Independent collaborative event taking place during COP26 in Glasgow.
Discussion circle, Declaration of the Alliance of Mother Nature’s Guardians and film
Venue: National Piping Centre, 30-34 McPhater Street, Glasgow. G4 0HW
Time: Doors open 9.15am. Event starts 9.30am until 12.15pm GMT approx

Preamble
How can the profound traditions and practices of sacred guardianship be respected/included in the existing dominant legal system? Ecocide law reflects a factual reality (both physical and spiritual) – that if we damage the Earth, there are consequences. Could this protective law be a bridging piece towards rebalancing our relationship to Mother Nature?

Schedule:

Opening ceremony
9.30 – 9.45am GMT approx

Discussion circle
9.45 – 11.15am GMT approx

Reading by Chief Ninawa, of the ‘Declaration of the Alliance of Mother Nature’s Guardians‘
and Film (25 mins) 11.15am – 12 noon GMT Approx

Closing ceremony
12noon – 12.15pm GMT Approx

Program

Discussion circle, Declaration of the Alliance of Mother Nature’s Guardians. How can the profound traditions and practices of sacred guardianship be respected/included in the existing dominant legal system? Ecocide law reflects a factual reality (both physical and spiritual) – that if we damage the Earth, there are consequences. Could this protective law be a bridging piece towards rebalancing our relationship to Mother Nature?

Speakers:

Mindahi Crescencio Bastida Muñoz, Director of the Original Nations Program at The Fountain, member of the Mother Earth Delegation, executive member of the Alliance of Mother Nature’s Guardians and a spokesperson of the Grand Council of the Eagle and the Condor.

Kerexu Yxapyry, Mbya Guarani indigenous leader and the Executive Coordinator of the Guarani Yvyrupa Commission (CGY) and the National Articulation of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil (APIB).

Tom Goldtooth, (Dine’ and Dakota) Tom is the Executive Director of the Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN), an executive committee member of the Alliance of Mother Nature’s Guardians and a member of the Global Alliance of the Rights of Nature.

Juma Xipaia, Indigenous leader belonging to the Xipaya people, activist and medical student at the Federal University of Pará (UFPA). Founder, Juma Institute.

Chief Ninawa, General chief of the Huni Kuí people in the Brazilian Amazon. President of FEPHAC (Huni Kuí Federation of the State of Acre), international ambassador of his people and member of the Alliance of Mother Nature’s Guardians.

Rivelino Vera Gabriel, Mbya Guarani indigenous chief and a coordinator of the Guarani Yvyrupa Commission.

Gert Peter Bruch, Founder and president of Planète Amazone. Executive committee member of the Alliance of Mother Nature’s Guardians and film director.

Princess Esmeralda of Belgium, Journalist, author and activist. President of the King Leopold III Fund for Nature Exploration and Conservation, and chair of Friendship Belgium.

Jojo Mehta, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Stop Ecocide International.

Contributor / translator:
Marcelo Salazar, Executive coordinator Health In Harmony Brazil. Council member of Instituto Socioambiental (ISA).

Moderator:
Jessica Sweidan, Co-Founder Synchronicity Earth & Flourishing Diversity. IUCN Patron of Nature.