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2020 is the final year to prepare for a number of international commitments on sustainable forest governance. The post 2020 biodiversity agenda and the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration will accelerate global action on forest conservation, restoration, and sustainable use. Indigenous voices are critical in ensuring that international processes reflect and respect traditional knowledge innovations and practices. The webinar will look outside the Canadian context to explore how Indigenous voices are contributing to and can accelerate sustainable forest governance. A panel of experts from the United Nations and the University of British Columbia will share their own perspectives and experiences on the process of strengthening Indigenous forest governance rights and recognition. Speakers will discuss the value of Indigenous forest governance and introduce existing mechanisms that support its recognition. Speakers: John Scott, Senior Programme Officer for the Peoples and Biodiversity Unit and the focal point for Indigenous peoples and local communities at the CBD Secretariat. Dr. Musonda Mumba, head of the UN Environment’s Terrestrial Ecosystems Team; Chair of the Global Partnership on Forest and Landscape Restoration (GPFLR). Helina Jolly, a Ph.D. candidate and National Geographic Explorer at the UBC's Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability. Agni Klintuni Boedhihartono, Associate Professor, Tropical Landscapes and Livelihoods, Faculty of Forestry, The University of British Columbia.