Tsleil-Waututh Nation at the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon, Portugal

Tsleil-Waututh Nation at the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon, Portugal

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Tsleil-Waututh Nation at the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon, Portugal

From June 27 – July 1 2022, Treaty, Lands and Resources (TLR) staff Carleen Thomas, Hillary Hyland, and Jessica Steele attended the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon, Portugal. The Governments of Kenya and Portugal co-hosted the conference whose theme was: Scaling up Ocean Action Based on Science and Innovation for Sustainable Development Goal 14: Stocktaking, Partnerships and Solutions.

The Conference included government negotiations, side events on numerous different themes, and networking opportunities. The final conference report titled the “Lisbon Declaration” can be found here: https://sdgs.un.org/sites/default/files/2022-06/UNOC_political_declaration_final.pdf

TLR staff spoke at official conference side events – they shared on the international stage the good work that Tsleil-Waututh is doing in TWN territory. They also had the opportunity to meet Indigenous representatives from all around the world who are stewarding their lands and water.

Hillary Hyland speaking at an Indigenous-led Conservation breakfast hosted by Chief Councillor Danielle Shaw
Speakers at the official UN side event: Taking Action to Address Ocean Acidification
Carleen Thomas speaking at the official UN side event: Ocean Acidification: Co-designing data connections to underserved communities for equitable outcomes
Jessica Steele and Hillary Hyland at the UN Ocean Conference
Hillary Hyland speaking at the official UN side event: Taking Action to Address Ocean Acidification
Carleen Thomas, Hillary Hyland and Jessica Steele at the UN Ocean Conference

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