TEON promotes universal declaration on nature-oriented governance

New York, April 28 (EFE).- The international functional governance institution TEON (The Embassy of Nature), represented by its president, Luis Felipe Fernández-Salvador y Campodonico, VI Marquis of Lises, is promoting a universal declaration on governance and public policies oriented toward nature.

The initiative was supported by the Ecuadorian Students Association at Harvard University, as Ecuador was the first nation in the world to incorporate the rights of nature into its constitution.

According to a statement issued by the organization, the program establishes an international reference framework for states, multilateral organizations, academic institutions, and strategic actors to advance in the gradual incorporation of natural factors into their public policies, investment strategies, and development models.

“Nature can no longer remain a spectator in the global system. It is the next great economic actor in the world, and natural identity is the key to integrating it in a real way into the economy, politics, and governance of our countries. Whoever understands the economic value of their identity will lead the next global economy,” Fernández-Salvador y Campodonico said.

The document, titled “The Universal Declaration on Nature-Informed Governance and Public Policy Frameworks”, was academically validated at Harvard University on April 18 and later officially presented at EarthX 2026, an event held in Dallas from April 20 to 22.

TEON Chief Executive Officer Daniel del Valle explained that the declaration raises the need for traditional governance models to evolve to reflect the influence of natural systems on economic stability, territorial planning, and institutional resilience.

Within the framework of EarthX, the world’s largest environmental capital forum, attended by some of the world’s biggest banks including Wells Fargo, the president of TEON held a high-level official meeting with the prime minister of the Kingdom of Tonga, Fatafehi Fakafanua. He also met with ambassadors of South Pacific countries to the United Nations and the United States, and official regional representatives, including those from Tonga, Tuvalu, the Solomon Islands, Nauru, and Samoa, among others.

These countries, located in Oceania, face urgent challenges stemming from climate change, particularly rising sea levels, ecosystem resilience, and the sustainability of their economies.

The main objective of the meeting was to explore their possible adherence to the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Nature, as well as to advance concrete mechanisms of cooperation.

In this context, the Kingdom of Tonga could become, in the coming weeks, the first sovereign nation to formally join the initiative.

TEON (The Embassy of Nature) and the Kingdom of Tonga also advanced toward finalizing a strategic alliance aimed at mobilizing investment into cultural capitalism and environmental capitalism initiatives to strengthen the country’s economic and ecological resilience while positioning it as a global benchmark in integrating nature into economic and governance systems.

During 2026, the organization plans to promote the declaration’s approach at global events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup in New York, the Formula 1 Grand Prix races in Miami and Madrid, Art Basel Miami Beach, and the Venice Biennale.

At the same time, following the signing of a cooperation agreement with the Central American Integration System (SICA), TEON is advancing the signing of the first treaty based on the principles of the declaration, in addition to developing other regional coordination spaces with the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).

In this context, the institution reported that various states have initiated contacts to examine their adherence to the principles of the declaration and to develop cooperation instruments and treaties to advance the integration of nature into their governance frameworks. EFE

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NEW YORK (United States), 28/04/2026.- Photo taken on April 18 of Luis Felipe Fernández-Salvador y Campodonico, VI Marquis of Lises, (r) and Daniel del Valle (l), president and chief executive officer respectively of TEON, at Harvard University during the presentation of the first The Universal Declaration on Nature-Informed Governance and Public Policy Frameworks. The international functional governance institution TEON (The Embassy of Nature), represented by its president, Luis Felipe Fernández-Salvador y Campodonico, VI Marquis of Lises, is promoting a universal declaration on governance and public policies oriented toward nature.The initiative was supported by the Ecuadorian Students Association at Harvard University, as Ecuador was the first nation in the world to incorporate the rights of nature into its constitution. EFE/TEON - FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY / USE PERMITTED ONLY TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS STORY (MANDATORY CREDIT)

NEW YORK (United States), 28/04/2026.- Photo taken on April 18 of Luis Felipe Fernández-Salvador y Campodonico, VI Marquis of Lises, president of TEON, at Harvard University during the presentation of the first The Universal Declaration on Nature-Informed Governance and Public Policy Frameworks. The international functional governance institution TEON (The Embassy of Nature), represented by its president, Luis Felipe Fernández-Salvador y Campodonico, VI Marquis of Lises, is promoting a universal declaration on governance and public policies oriented toward nature.The initiative was supported by the Ecuadorian Students Association at Harvard University, as Ecuador was the first nation in the world to incorporate the rights of nature into its constitution. EFE/TEON - FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY / USE PERMITTED ONLY TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS STORY (MANDATORY CREDIT)

NEW YORK (United States), 28/04/2026.- Photo taken on April 22 of Luis Felipe Fernández-Salvador y Campodonico, VI Marquis of Lises, president of TEON, at the EarthX Forum, held in Dallas and focused on the debate over the future of the environment and public policy. The international functional governance institution TEON (The Embassy of Nature), represented by its president, Luis Felipe Fernández-Salvador y Campodonico, VI Marquis of Lises, is promoting a universal declaration on governance and public policies oriented toward nature.The initiative was supported by the Ecuadorian Students Association at Harvard University, as Ecuador was the first nation in the world to incorporate the rights of nature into its constitution. EFE/TEON - FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY / USE PERMITTED ONLY TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS STORY (MANDATORY CREDIT)