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Annual2023
Programme Schedule
Day 1: Saturday, 2 December 2023
19:30-21:00 Closed-door Consultation
20:00-21:30 Youth Workshop on Climate Change & My City’s Transformation
Day 2: Sunday, 3 December 2023
09:00-09:50 Opening Session
Moderator: Mr. Haifeng Lyu, Co-founder & Secretary General, Global Forum on Human Settlements
· Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury, Chairman of Global Forum on Human Settlements, Former UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative（video）
· Ms. Erica Allis, Chief of Partner Engagement and Coordination Division, World Meteorological Organization (on behalf of Prof. Petteri Taalas, Secretary General, World Meteorological Organization)
· Mr. Apostolos Tzitzikostas, Governor of Central Macedonia in Greece, Vice President, European Committee of the Regions (CoR), European Union
· Mr. Choudhury Rudra Charan Mohanty, Environment Programme Coordinator, United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD)- DSDG/UN DESA
· Mr. Charles Karangwa, Head of the Nature-based Solutions Management Hub, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
10:05-11:00 Keynote Statement: Green, Fair and Smart Urban Transformation: Synergistically Accelerating 1.5°C Goal and SDGs
Moderator: Dr. Ralph Wahnschafft, Independent Advisor on Sustainable Development Policies, GFHS
Speakers:
· H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Emirate of Dubai, UAE
· Ms. Loretta Hieber Girardet, Chief, Risk Knowledge, Monitoring and Capacity-Development Branch, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (PDF)
· Prof. Anthony Nyong, Director of Climate Change and Green Growth, African Development Bank
· Ms. Lamia Kamal-Chaoui, Director, OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities
· Mr. Zhengang Tang, Chairman of Chinese General Chamber of Commerce UAE
11:05-12:30 High-level Dialogue: Shape the Future of Energy for Carbon-neutral Cities: Clean, Smart, Equitable and Renewable
Moderator: Dr. Arab Hoballah, Senior Sustainability Expert, former Chief, Sustainable Consumption and Production, UNEP
Panelists:
· Ms. Alison Gilliland, Dublin City Councillor, former Lord Mayor of Dublin, Ireland
· Mr. Erion Veliaj, Mayor of Tirana, Albania
· Ms. Gauri Singh, Deputy Director-General, International Renewable Energy Agency
· Ms. Edel Moraes, National Secretary for Traditional Peoples and Communities, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Brazil
· Ms. Eugenia Kargbo, Chief Heat Officer, Freetown, Sierra Leone
· Mr. Stéphane Pouffary, Chief Executive Officer and Honorary President, ENERGIES 2050
· Dr. Puja Sawhney, Global Director, Climate Change, Habitat for Humanity
13:30-15:00 Parallel Session 1A: Green, fair and smart urban transformation: policies, technologies and practices
Moderator: Ms. Jennifer Oomen, Senior Global Director, Technical Excellence, Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter, Habitat for Humanity International
Speakers:
· Senior representative from City of Kunyu, China (Remote)
Ms. Chen Fang from Kunmu Town, City of Kunyu, China （PPT)
Ms. Zhou Xuemei from Yuquan Town, City of Kunyu, China (PPT)
· Dr. Peter Graham, Executive Director of the Global Buildings Performance Network
· Mr. Jonatas Randal da Silva, Municipal Secretary, Innovation and Technology Center (CIT) Barueri City, Brazil (PPT）
Commentator:
13:30-15:00 Parallel Session 1B: Early warnings for all to build urban resilience
Moderator: Ms. Erica Allis, Chief of Partner Engagement and Coordination Division, World Meteorological Organization
Speakers:
· Dr. Ousmane Ndiaye, Director of Meteorological Operations, National Agency of Civil Aviation and Metéorologie, Senegal (PPT)
· Mr. Andrew Kruczkiewicz, Senior Staff Associate, International Research Institute for Climate and Society, Earth Institute, Columbia University
· Mr. Abhiyant Tiwari, Lead, Health & Climate Resilience, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), India
· Youth representative
15:10-16:40 Parallel Session 2A:Environmentally sustainable transport accelerates the climate goal and the SDGs
Moderator: Mr. Choudhury Rudra Charan Mohanty,
Environment Programme Coordinator, United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD)- DSDG/UN DESA
Speakers:
· Mr. Choudhury Rudra Charan Mohanty, Environment Programme Coordinator, United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD)-DSDG/UN DESA（PPT)
· Prof. Yousef Nazzal, Chair, Dept. of Life & Environmental Sciences, College of Natural & Health Sciences, Zayed University, UZA (PPT)
15:10-16:40 Parallel Session 2B: Nature-based solutions for urban resilience and sustainability
Moderator: Mr. Charles Karangwa, Head of the Nature-based Solutions Management Hub, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Speakers:
· Dr. Sabrina Dekker, Climate Action Coordinator, Dublin City Council, Ireland
· Cllr Anthea Leitch, Member of Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Human Settlements, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
· Mr. Freeman Elohor Oluowo, Founder/Centre Coordinator, African Centre for Climate Actions and Rural Development (ACCARD) Initiative
· Dr. Leong Yuen Yoong, Director of Sustainability Studies at the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and Professor of Practice at Sunway University, Malaysia
17:00-18:00 Summary and Recommendation
Moderator: Dr. Taj Hamad, Vice Chairman of Global Forum on Human Settlements, Chairman, World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations
Speakers:
· Student Rep.
· Guest Rep.
· Summary from parallel session moderators
Closing Remarks:
· Mr. Haifeng Lyu, Co-founder & Secretary General, Global Forum on Human Settlements
18:15-19:30 Sustainable Cities And Human Settlements Awards Ceremony
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