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Session 1
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Welcome
Carter Roberts, President & CEO, WWF
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Opening Address
Potential and promise of Nature-based Solutions
Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, CEO, Global Environment Facility
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Distinct and complementary:
Nature-based Solutions for mitigation and adaptation
Prof. Christopher Field, Perry L. McCarty Director, Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
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Break
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| 11:05 am EDT |
Session 2
Trees as Nature-based Solutions: This session will feature 3 scientists discussing various strategies commonly associated with Nature-based Solutions for mitigation of climate change: tree planting, restoration and reforestation, and agroforestry.
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Introduction
Fran Price, Global Forest Practice Leader, WWF-International
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Risks to forests' climate mitigation potential
Prof. William Anderegg, Professor of Biology, University of Utah
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Improving outcomes of tree growing campaigns
Prof. Karen Holl, Professor of Environmental Studies, University of California, Santa Cruz
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Agroforestry as part of Nature-based Solutions:Exploring evidence and knowledge gaps
Dr. Susan Chomba, Project Manager, World Agroforestry
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Discussion
Moderated by Dr. Ann Bartuska, Senior Advisor, Resources for the Future
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Break
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| 1:30 PM EDT |
Session 3
Coastal Protection Through Nature-based Solutions: This session will feature 3 scientists discussing the potential for Nature-based Solutions to offer coastal protection from storms, flooding, and other threats.
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Introduction
Shaun Martin, Vice President, Ecological and Social Resilience and Acting Goal Lead, Climate and Energy, World Wildlife Fund
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Nature-based Solutions:
Pathways to reducing coastal vulnerability to climate change
Prof. Nathalie Seddon, Professor of Biodiversity, University of Oxford
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Coral reefs and the SDGs—
A wealth of Nature-based Solutions
Dr. David Obura, Founding Director, CORDIO East Africa
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From science to implementationNature-based Solutions for managing coastal erosion and flooding
Dr. Bregje van Wesenbeeck, Senior Researcher, Deltares
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Discussion
Moderated by Prof. Denise Reed, Professor Gratis, University of New Orleans
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Break
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| 3:05 pm EDT |
Session 4
Science to Action: This session will feature a discussion that focuses on how to move forward on Nature-based solutions given all that is known and unknown about the potential and limitations of various strategies.
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Introduction
Rebecca Shaw, Chief Scientist, WWF
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Stewart Maginnis, Global Director for the Nature-based Solutions Group, IUCN
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Eva Gurria, NBS Coordinator, Global Programme on Nature for Development, UNDP
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Steve Rothert, Chief of the Division of Multiple Benefit Initiatives, California Department of Water Resources
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Jennifer Rubis, Indigenous Peoples Specialist, Green Climate Fund
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Moderated by Vanessa Pérez-Cirera, Deputy Practice Leader & Innovation Lead, Climate & Energy, WWF International
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Closing
Nik Sekhran, Chief Conservation Officer, World Wildlife Fund
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