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Nature-based Solutions and Young Professionals - Perceptions and Integration (ACTUAL EVENT TIME: 12:15-13:30)

Why attend
Eager to hear about Young Professionals' (YP) role, integration and perception of Nature-based Solutions? After presenting the results of a survey conducted by the IUCN CEM YP Network, we are thrilled to welcome a panel, to discuss YP's current and future involvement in NbS activities, in particular regarding the Global Standard for NbS.
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This session aims at presenting young professionals' (YP) perceptions on the topic of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and discuss their current and future involvement in NbS activities, with regards to the Global Standard for NbS. The event will be divided into two parts: 1. The results of the survey among Young Professionals, conducted by IUCN CEM Young Professionals Network, will be presented; 2. A Panel discussion will take place, with several representatives of environmental organisations.

Session agenda

Moderator

Diego PORTUGAL DEL PINO

Co-lead of Nature-based Solutions Thematic Group of IUCN CEM / Nature-based Solution Consultant for WWF International,
Peru


11:45 - 12:30

Speaker

Ms Angela ANDRADE PEREZ

Chair CEM,
Conservation International- Colombia
Colombia


11:45 - 12:30

Dr Emmanuelle COHEN-SHACHAM

Nature-based Solutions Thematic Group Lead,
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management
United States of America


11:45 - 12:30

Dr Liette VASSEUR

Full Professor/ UNESCO Chair in Community Sustainability: from local to global,
Brock University
Canada


11:45 - 12:30

Ms Salima MEDOUAR

Clean Energy Strategist for the Government of Nova Scotia,
Young Professionals Network Co-Lead, IUCN Commission on Ecosystem
Canada


11:45 - 12:30

Panelist

Dr Daniela RIZZI

Senior Officer for Nature-based Solutions and Biodiversity,
ICLEI Europe
Germany


11:45 - 12:30

Mr Joaquín GUTIERREZ

Head of IUCN Sub Commission,
International Forestry Students' Association - IFSA
Peru


11:45 - 12:30

Ms Julia BETHE

Nature-based Solutions Global Youth Position Statement project Coordinator and Policy Taskforce co-lead,
Youth4Nature
France


11:45 - 12:30

Manuel PULGAR VIDAL

Global Practice Leader - Climate & Energy,
WWF
Peru


11:45 - 12:30

Ms Mirna Inés FERNANDEZ

Policy Co-coordinator,
Global Youth Biodiversity Network
Bolivia


11:45 - 12:30

Mrs Nicole HEISE VIGIL

President / Research Assistant,
Ficus Perú / CIFOR
Peru


11:45 - 12:30

Facilitator

Dr Deepu SIVADAS

Young Professionals Network Lead, IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management/ Post Doctoral Fellow at Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute,
India


11:45 - 12:30

  • IUCN Commission on Ecosystems Management (CEM)
  • Ficus Peru
  • Youth in Landscapes
  • International Forestry Student Association (IFSA)
  • ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability
  • gaia-liNc
  • Youth4Nature
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News - 22 Sep 2021 - 01:48 pm

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