[DC3] Environmental sustainability at RightsCon 2020

Hi everyone, I want to bring this to your attention in case you're not aware. Each year, Access Now hosts RightsCon <https://www.rightscon.org/> – the world's leading summit on human rights in the digital age. RightsCon 2020 will be hosted in *Costa Rica* from *9-12 June*, and they have invited me to join the programme committee as the co-chair of the Environmental Sustainability and Human Resilience track. Given our climate crisis, the lack of consideration to sustainability within the ICT ecosystem, and the impact that mineral mining, e-waste dumping, irresponsible production and consumption, and a host of other related issues have a significant impact on both the environment and human rights, it's imperative that we ensure this topic is on the agenda and colesque around it as a community. If you or anyone you know is interested in submitting a session, proposals can be submitted via this online form <https://rightscon.secure-platform.com/> until *14 January 2020*. In case you have any questions, you can check out the submission guide <https://www.rightscon.org/your-guide-to-a-successful-proposal/> or contact me directly. Please share this call with anyone you think may be interested. Best, -Michael Oghia