Keynotes & Panelists

The Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit convened experts from around the world. By gathering diverse voices, perspectives and expertise from all sectors of civil society—government and policy, business and industry, education, and individual—we know that we can develop viable solutiouns to the human rights climate crisis. 

Learn more about the 2022 summit keynote speakers and panelists, with expertise and experiences that represent people everywhere.

By listening and engaging with one another, we can create equitable solutions for us all.

Keynotes

Canadian territory of Nunavut

  • Previous president of the Inuit Circumpolar Council
  • Global advocate for climate change on Indigenous rights
  • Creator of the world's first international legal action on climate change

Ireland

  • First woman elected president of Ireland
  • Global advocate for climate justice and human rights
  • Founder of the Mary Robinson Foundation—Climate Justice

South Africa

  • South African-born human rights and climate activist
  • Served as international executive director of Greenpeace International and secretary general of Amnesty International
  • Serves as a global ambassador, Africans Rising for Justice, Peace and Dignity

Panelists

Mattias ÅhrĂ©n

Sweden (Sami)
Law & Policy
Human Rights
Education

Jono Anzalone

United States
Education

David Boyd

Canada
Law & Policy
Human Rights
Climate Change & Environment

Stacy Carter

United States
Law & Policy

Ying Chen

United States
Business & Industry

Tobita Chow

United States
Policy Reform Activist

Cristina Coc

Belize (Q’eqchi’)
Human Rights

Janine Coye-Felson

Belize
Law & Policy
Climate Change & Environment

Ili Nadiah Dzulfakar

Malaysia
Climate Change & Environment

Stephanie Lamma Ewi

Cameroon
Environmental Governance
Climate Change & Environment
Youth Activist

Marieke Faber

United States
Law & Policy

Kelly Sims Gallagher

United States
Law & Policy
Energy

Nahla Haidar

Lebanon
Law & Policy
Human Rights

Michael Kotutwa Johnson

Hopi Tribe, Arizona
Environmental Governance
Human Rights
Education

Edna Kaptoyo

Kenya
Environmental Governance
Human Rights

Tia Kennedy

Canada (First Nations)
Human Rights
Youth Activist

Martin Keller

Germany & United States
Business & Industry
Energy

Tessa Khan

Australia
Climate Change & Environment
Law & Policy

Robin Wall Kimmerer

United States
Climate Change & Environment

Selina Leem

Marshall Islands
Youth Activist

Florina Lopez

Panama
Human Rights

Vivien Luk

United States
Business & Industry

Dan Magraw

United States
Law & Policy

Gillian Marcelle

Trinidad & United States
Business & Industry

Julieta Martinez

Chile
Youth Activist
Education
Climate Change & Environment
 

Hilda Flavia Nakabuye

Uganda
Climate Change & Environment
Youth Activist

Monica Neupane

Nepal
Climate Change & Environment
Youth Activist

Augustine Njamnshi

Cameroon
Law & Policy
Environmental Governance

Constance Okollet

Uganda
Human Rights

Mercedes GarcĂ­a PĂ©rez

EU/Spain
Law & Policy
Human Rights

Legborsi Saro Pyagbara

Nigeria & the Ogoni People​
Human Rights

Gitanjali Rao

United States
Youth Activist

Kishore Rao

United States
Business & Industry
Climate Change & Environment

Caroline Rees

United Kingdom
Business & Industry
Human Rights

Astrid Puentes Riaño

Colombia
Law & Policy 
Human Rights 
Climate Change & Environment

Elizabeth Robinson

United Kingdom
Climate Change & Environment
Business & Industry
Education

Roberto SĂĄnchez-RodrĂ­guez

Mexico
Climate Change & Environment

Naderev ‘Yeb’ Saño

Philippines
Climate Change & Environment

Pasang Dolma Sherpa

Nepal
Human Rights Expert
Environmental Governance Expert
Policy Reform Activist

Kera Sherwood-O’Regan

New Zealand (Māori)
Climate Change & Environment
Human Rights

Monte Tarbox

United States
Business & Industry

Victoria Tauli-Corpuz

Philippines
Human Rights

Walter Vergara

Colombia
Climate Change & Environment
Business & Industry

Margaretha Wewerinke-Singh

United Kingdom
Law & Policy

Elham Youssefian

Iran & United States
Human Rights
Law & Policy