1500 – 1530
EXPLORE EXPO & LOUNGES
1530 – 1545
Introduction
Mr. Christopher Sholes, Environmental Security Program Manager, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, USA
USINDOPACOM Opening Remarks
Brigadier General Jered P. Helwig, Director for Logistics and Engineering, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, USA
1545 – 1600
Overview of Education Working Group Structure & Activities
Dr. Dave White, Deputy Director, Global Institute of Sustainability and Innovation, Arizona State University, USA
Fmr. UN Ambassador Amanda Ellis, Director of Global Partnerships, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Partnerships, Arizona State University, New Zealand
1600 – 1615
United Nations Representative
Ms. Fekitamoeloa Katoa ‘Utoikamanu, Under-Secretary-General & High Representative, United Nations-OHRLLS, Tonga
1615 – 1625
MAINSTAGE BREAK: Poet, Youth Climate Leader
Ms. Selina Neirok Leem, Climate Warrior, Republic of the Marshall Islands
1625 – 1645
KEYNOTE: Carbon Drawdown – Mechanical Trees
Dr. Klaus Lackner, Director of the Center for Negative Carbon Emissions, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University, USA
1645 – 1655
KEYNOTE Live Q&A: Carbon Drawdown – Mechanical Trees
Dr. Klaus Lackner, Director of the Center for Negative Carbon Emissions, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University, USA
Moderated by Amanda Ellis, Arizona State University’s Global Futures Laboratory, New Zealand
1655 – 1700
BREAK
1700 – 1740
SESSION 1: NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR CLIMATE ACTION
Ms. Ulalia Woodside, Executive Director, The Nature Conservancy of Hawai’i, USA
Ms. Suzan Craig, Founder, Tahi, New Zealand
Dr. Netra Chhetri, Associate Professor, Arizona State University, Nepal
Ms. Thinley Choden, Chief Executive Officer, Center for Sustainability Studies Bhutan, Bhutan
Moderated by Dr. Dayna Baumeister, Biomimicry 3.8, USA
1740 – 1745
BREAK
1745 – 1825
SESSION 2: WATER SECURITY
Dr. Naho Mirumachi, Senior Lecturer, Kings College London, Japan
Dr. Victoria Keener, Ph.D., Research Fellow, East-West Center; Lead Investigator, Pacific Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA) Program, USA
Dr. Laura Brewington, Ph.D., Research Fellow, East-West Center, USA
Moderated by Dr. Dave White, PESF Working Group Chair and Deputy Director, Global Institute of Sustainability and Innovation, Arizona State University
1825 – 1835
MAINSTAGE BREAK: Artwork
Featuring Pacific Landscapes Artwork by Vytas Bronius Kapociunas, Australia
AND Hawaiian Artwork by Meleanna Meyer, USA
Download: PowerPoint (1.8Mb)
1835 – 1915
SESSION 3: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN THE PACIFIC
Ms. Maria Espinoza, Student Veteran, The Laboratory for Energy And Power Solutions (LEAPS), Arizona State University, USA (pdf, 11.3Mb)
Dr. Chayun Tantivasakarn, Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University, Thailand
Dr. Ben Newell, Professor of Cognitive Psychology and Deputy Head of the School of Psychology, University of New South Wales-Sydney, Australia
Moderated by Dr. Austin Shelton, Executive Director, Center for Island Sustainability, University of Guam
1915 – 1920
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1920 – 2000
SESSION 4: GENDER EQUALITY IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND SOLUTIONS
WE Empower – women entrepreneurs supporting the UN SDGs through business
Ms. Radhika Chaudhary, Deeya Panel Products Private Limited, India
Ms. Sasibai Kimis, Earth Heir Partners Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
Ms. Li Jen Lee, reach52 Pte Ltd, Singapore
Ms. Alison Price, SoilCyclers Pty Ltd, Australia
Moderated by Dr. Dayna Baumeister, Biomimicry 3.8, USA
1500 – 1530
EXPLORE EXPO & LOUNGES
1530 – 1545
Overview of Education Working Group Structure & Activities
Ms. Jane Neilson, Senior Policy Analyst (Climate Change and Security), Ministry of Defence, New Zealand
1545 – 1615
ONLINE NETWORKING
1615 – 1700
SESSION 1: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE WORKSHOP ON POLICY MAKING AND CLIMATE CONSIDERATIONS
Mr. Tom Haristias, Desk Officer, Climate Security, Directorate General for International Relations and Strategy (DGRIS) of the French Ministry of Armed Forces, France
AND Ms. Jane Neilson, Senior Policy Analyst (Climate Change and Security), Ministry of Defence, New Zealand
Moderated by Ms. Chesna Cocker, Senior Analyst, Ministry of Defence, New Zealand
1700 – 1710
BREAK
1710 – 1730
SESSION 2: CONDUCTING DISASTER RELIEF IN THE COVID PANDEMIC
Mr. Yuki Yamamoto, Deputy Director, International Policy Division, Japan Ministry of Defense, Japan
1730 – 1750
SESSION 3: DEFENSE RESPONSES TO CLIMATE SECURITY THREATS IN THE INDO-PACIFIC
Ms. Erin Sikorsky, Director, The International Military Council on Climate and Security, USA
1750 – 1800
BREAK
1800 – 1820
SESSION 4: BUILDING CLIMATE CAPABILITIES FOR ISLAND NATIONS
Ms. Nenenteiti Teariki-Ruatu, Director, Ministry of Environment Lands and Agricultural Development, Environment & Conservation Division, Kiribati
1820 – 1830
SESSION 5: INCORPORATING WOMEN, PEACE & SECURITY IN ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE SECURITY THREATS
Ms. Sharon Bhagwan Rolls, Pacific Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict, Fiji
1830 – 1930
VISIT LOUNGES
1500 – 1530
EXPLORE EXPO & LOUNGES
1530 – 1545
Overview of Networking Working Group Structure & Activities
COL Mike Goodyer, Environmental Security Advisor, Headquarters Joint Operations Command, Australia
AIRCDRE Kirrily Dearing, Director General, Support Operations J1/4, HQJOC, Department of Defence, Australia
1545 – 1605
SESSION 1: UN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK FOR THE MILITARY COMMANDERS IN PEACE OPERATIONS (2021)
1605 – 1635
ONLINE NETWORKING
1635 – 1655
SESSION 2: GREEN CONVERSATIONS EVENT SERIES: A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY DIALOGUE ON CONSERVATION
Ms. Piyumi Kalyanawansa, Head of Operations, Environmental Foundation Limited, Sri Lanka
1655 – 1715
SESSION 3: BUILDING A REGIONAL RESPONSE AGAINST ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY THREATS IN THE INDIAN OCEAN
1715 – 1750
ONLINE NETWORKING
1750 – 1810
SESSION 4: BLACKROCK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT (FIJI) SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DESIGN
LTCOL Karl Reynolds, International Policy Division, Australian Defence Force, Australia
1810 – 1910
VISIT LOUNGES
1500 – 1530
EXPLORE EXPO & LOUNGES
1530 – 1545
Overview of Mitigation Working Group Structure & Activities
Mr. Christopher Sholes, Environmental Security Program Manager, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, USA
1545 – 1620
ONLINE NETWORKING
1620 – 1635
SESSION 1: US INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND: ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL STEWARDSHIP
Major General Suzanne P. Vares-Lum, Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, USA
1635 – 1655
SESSION 2: SEA LEVEL RISE AND IMPLICATIONS TO THE PHILIPPINES AS AN ARCHIPELAGIC NATION
Dr. Laura David, Director, Marine Science Institute, University of Philippines, Philippines
1655 – 1705
BREAK
1705 – 1725
SESSION 3: CREATING MODELS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION & MITIGATION THROUGH MULTI-STAKEHOLDER PARTNERSHIPS & SMARTLY DESIGNED PROJECTS
1725 – 1745
SESSION 4: BLACKROCK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT (FIJI) SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DESIGN
1745 – 1755
BREAK
1755 – 1955
Project Collaboration Development Sessions*
One-on-One sessions with country representatives and SMEs
Mr. Christopher Sholes, Environmental Security Program Manager, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, USA
*Also to take place throughout the day
1955 – 2055
VISIT LOUNGES
The Partnership broadly conceptualizes environmental security as safeguarding against vulnerabilities induced by the abundance or scarcity of environmental assets and/or degradation. The Working Groups implement training and capacity building activities to improve the ability of partner nations to plan for and manage environmental security challenges.
