National Human Rights Institutions and the 2018 Talanoa Dialogue

The 2018 Talanoa Dialogue, facilitated by the Fijian and Polish presidencies, aims to raise climate ambition by taking stock of progress toward the Paris Agreement and informing 2020 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). The process uses a non-adversarial, story-based methodology to foster consensus. NHRIs and civil society are encouraged to provide actionable, positive inputs that link climate action to human rights, including gender equality, indigenous peoples' rights, and just transitions. The dialogue consists of preparatory phases (online submissions and in-session dialogues) and a final political phase at COP-24 in Katowice, Poland.

• The Talanoa Dialogue is a facilitative process designed to increase climate ambition by assessing collective progress toward Paris Agreement goals and informing the preparation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for 2020.
• The process employs a specific methodology based on the Pacific tradition of 'Talanoa', which prioritizes inclusive, transparent consensus-building through the sharing of stories and mutual listening over adversarial negotiations or 'finger pointing'.
• The Dialogue is structured around three core guiding questions: 'Where are we now?', 'Where do we want to be?', and 'How do we get there?'.
• NHRIs and civil society are encouraged to use the Dialogue to frame climate action as a human rights issue, specifically promoting principles such as gender equality, the rights of indigenous peoples, food security, a just transition, and public participation.

APA

Duyck, S., & Lennon, E. (2018). National Human Rights Institutions and the 2018 Talanoa Dialogue. Center for International Environmental Law. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Information_National_Human_Rights_Institutions_and_the_2018_Talanoa_Dialogue.pdf

Chicago

Duyck, Sébastien, and Erika Lennon. National Human Rights Institutions and the 2018 Talanoa Dialogue. Center for International Environmental Law, 2018. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Information_National_Human_Rights_Institutions_and_the_2018_Talanoa_Dialogue.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{duyck2018national, author = {Duyck, Sébastien and Lennon, Erika}, title = {{National Human Rights Institutions and the 2018 Talanoa Dialogue}}, institution = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2018}, month = aug, url = {https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Information_National_Human_Rights_Institutions_and_the_2018_Talanoa_Dialogue.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }