A four-part interactive webinar series exploring Indigenous peoples’ rights in the context of extractive and energy transition projects, with a focus on Latin America and cross-regional perspectives. The registration deadline is March 1, 2026.
This webinar series brings together corporate and pro bono lawyers, Indigenous and community-led organizations, NGOs, academics, and international experts to examine the legal, ethical, and strategic dimensions of extractive activities affecting Indigenous peoples.
Across four 90-minute sessions, participants will engage with international and regional legal frameworks, landmark case studies, and real-world ethical dilemmas, while also taking part in closed-door strategy labs designed as safe spaces for practitioners and community actors to exchange strategies and discuss challenges.
Sessions will be held in Spanish and English with simultaneous interpretation. Both Spanish and English speakers are welcome to join.
Session schedule
March 5: Session 1 (9:30 AM (UTC-5) NY time, 11:30 AM (UTC-3) Rio de Janeiro time, 15:30 (UTC+1) Paris time)
March 12: Session 2 (10:30 AM (UTC-5) NY time, 11:30 AM (UTC-3) Rio de Janeiro time, 15:30 (UTC+1) Paris time)
March 19: Session 3 (10:30 AM (UTC-5) NY time, 11:30 AM (UTC-3) Rio de Janeiro time, 15:30 (UTC+1) Paris time)
March 26: Session 4 (10:30 AM (UTC-5) NY time, 11:30 AM (UTC-3) Rio de Janeiro time, 15:30 (UTC+1) Paris time)
- Sessions 1 and 2 will introduce the international and regional legal frameworks governing Indigenous rights and examine landmark cases that clarify state obligations in the context of extractive and energy-transition projects.
- Session 3 focuses on the implications of these standards for business conduct, with particular attention to corporate responsibilities, the role of lawyers, and the ethical and professional challenges that arise in corporate advisory and pro bono practice.
- Session 4 provides practitioner-oriented spaces for exchange on strategy, negotiation, and collaboration, drawing on lived experience to explore how conflicts can be prevented, managed, or resolved in practice.
- Corporate lawyers and in-house counsel working with extractive and related industries (mining, oil and gas, energy, infrastructure, conservation projects)
- Pro bono lawyers in law firms and corporate legal departments
- NGOs and Indigenous/community-led organizations working on Indigenous and environmental rights
- Academics, cooperation advisors, and staff of international organizations working on business and human rights, climate, and Indigenous rights
Extractive activities—including those linked to the energy transition—are expanding across the Global South. Their impact on Indigenous peoples and local communities has become one of the most pressing human rights issues in Latin America and beyond.
This series offers a practical space to understand applicable standards, address conflicts of interest, and explore collaborative approaches to advance responsible, rights-based practices.