Press Conference: Fisher Peoples in Action – United…

Fisher Peoples, in their diversity as Indigenous peoples, Afro-descendants, local communities, women, girls, and youth, make a joint call for recognition of the need to actively involve fisher peoples and adopt a human rights-based approach to achieve the KMGBF Targets in Coastal and Marine Conservation. To achieve the KMGBF targets in coastal and marine conservation, it is necessary to recognize the centrality of Fisher Peoples to biodiversity conservation success. They are the stewards and caretakers of the ocean, coasts, rivers, and lakes. Yet, the current KMGBF implementation process does not sufficiently involve and guarantee Indigenous and local community small-scale fishers' human rights and stewardship.

Speakers: 

Lider Gongora C-CONDEM/WFFP

Zoila Bustamante WFF/ULAPA

Minfer Perez Carmona Federacion de pescaodres Artesanales Afrodescendintes de la Boquillla- FEPAABO Colombia

Lazaro Mecha. TICCA and Marine Emblematic Territories of life Mesoamerica

Aracelly Jimenez o Jesus Chaves, Co-coordinadores de la Red de Areas marinas de pesca responsable. Costa Rica

Alfonso Raylan.  Sindicato de pescadores de Panamá /WFFP