Inspired by what we aim to protect.
The primary objective of the forum is to establish a goal-oriented gathering focused on actionable outcomes. Each session will offer practical insights, solutions, and strategies that can be implemented after the event concludes. Purpose-driven workshops and panels will facilitate community collaboration, fostering intentional connections. By creating a purposeful and action-oriented atmosphere, the forum aims to drive meaningful progress and engagement toward addressing climate challenges and promoting sustainability.
- Date
- December 8, 2023
- Time
- 10:00 - 22:00
- Location
- Expo City Dubai
- Area
- The Green Zone
- Venue
- Slovenia Pavillion
- Themes
- Cross sector collaboration
the
programme
December 8th
Morning
10:00
Event begins / Tea Lounge Opens
10:15 - 10:20
Welcome Speech (Ground Floor)
The Convergence
Daniel Cervenka
10:20 - 10:30
Welcome Ceremony (Ground Floor)Performance
Sounds of the Ocean
Joshua Sam Miller
10:30-11:00
Next GenerationPresentation
Peace Boat US, Sustainable Oceans Alliance, EcoPeace Middle East, Island Innovation, Global Kids, Blue Planet Alliance, EcoVybz, It's Our Future
Francisco Lara-Fletes, Mark Haver, Salome Zajbert, Arianna Abdul-Nour, Fatima Zahra, Kneyone Murray, Erchissaran Ganbold, Sweelan Renaud, Katie Stabb
11:00 - 11:30
Community MobilizationPanel
Top Tier Impact, Governor’s Island Climate Center, Nasdaq
Alessa Berg, Chante Harris, Sarabeth Brockley
11:30 - 12:15
Harvesting Equality: Collaborative Investment Solutions for Climate ActionWorkshop
Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture (GACSA), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, CIA-Agricoltori Italiani, Cornell University
Imelda Bacudo, Federica Matteoli, Matteo Bartolini, Allison Chatrchyan
12:15 - 12:30
Accelerating Solutions DevelopmentKeynote
XPRIZE
Peter Houlihan
12:30 - 13:30
Networking BreakBreak
Afternoon
13:30 - 14:00
Creative Tensions: The Conversation that Moves (Ground Floor)Workshop
IDEO
Natalia Vasquez, Savannah Kunovsky
14:00 - 14:30
Climate Impact on Frontline CommunitiesPanel
Island Innovation, Climate Resilience Execution Agency for Dominica, Nippon Foundation-University of Edinburgh, Vanuatu Permanent Mission to the United Nations
Stacey Alvarez, Kimara Lisana Dyer, Gail Sant, Malcolm Dalesa
14:30 - 14:50
Climate FinancingFireside
Bankers for Net Zero, BNP Paribas
Heather Buchanan, Marie-Gwenhaelle Geffroy
14:50 - 14:55
Mobilizing CapitalKeynote
AYA Foundation
Prakash Somosundram
15:00 - 15:45
Space X Climate NexusPanel
Oxford Space Initiative at the University of Oxford, University of Plymouth, Little Place Labs, Insta Associates, UAE Space Agency
Laura Anne Edwards, Imogen Napper, Bosco Lai, Nigel Greenhill, Noora Alsaeed
16:00 - 16:30
Cross Sector CollaborationPanel
ClimateTech Association, MakeSoil, RecycleGo, Global Warming Mitigation Project
Brian Kurtz, Joshua Whiton, Stan Chen, Jacquelyn Francis
16:30 - 17:10
Ocean PerspectivesWorkshop
Sustainable Oceans Alliance, EarthEcho International, Ocean & Climate Platform, EarthEcho International, Parliamentary Network Africa
Mark Haver, Sean Russell, Marine Lecerf, Diego Arreola Fernandez, Marianela Pepe, Daniel Caceres Bartra, Matthew Azure Awini
17:15 - 17:30
New EnergyFireside
BTR Energy, The Feedia
Michael Lemon, Kwasi Asare
17:30 - 17:45
Future VisionsKeynote
The Convergence
Daniel Cervenka, Ilja Panic, Rosie Poirier, Elise Orlowski
Evening
17:30 - 19:00
Networking BreakBreak
18:00 - 19:00
Mindful Meditation (Optional Program)Break
Luh Manis
19:00 - 19:05
DEEP RISING - Film IntroductionPresentation
Sustainable Oceans Alliance, RYTZ
Mark Haver, Matthieu Rytz
19:05 - 20:35
DEEP RISING: Special Film Screening (Feature film)Screening
RYTZ, Matthieu Rytz & Jason Momoa
Matthieu Rytz, DEEP RISING
20:35 - 21:00
DEEP RISING - Q&A with Dr Sandor MulsowFireside
Sustainable Oceans Alliance, International Seabed Authority (UN), The Convergence
Mark Haver, Dr. Sandor Mulsow, Daniel Cervenka
21:00 - 22:00
Closing CocktailsBreak
the
changemakers
Fatima Zahra
Global Kids Youth Representative
Next Generation
10:30-11:00
the
team
