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 Åhrén
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 García Pérez
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 Sánchez-Rodríguez
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