Elevating adaptation action in mountains
From the Andes to the Alps, Carpathians and Hindu Kush Himalaya
Launch of the HKH Theme Song | Youth perspectives on climate actions
9 November 2021 | 14:30 – 16:00 Glasgow, UK
Cryosphere Pavilion (Blue Zone in Hall 4, Pavilion 44)
Hybrid
Jointly hosted by: Government of Austria, Alpine Convention, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Visit www.icimod.org/cop to watch the livestream
The world’s mountain regions are facing similar challenges in terms of accelerated climate change and impacts, monitoring and adaptation action, which provides opportunities for cooperation and knowledge exchange. The event provides a platform to exchange knowledge on opportunities for cooperation to upscale adaptation solutions, focussing on mountain cryosphere (especially through NDCs, NAPs, regional cooperation and funding mechanisms). We’ll also hear from youth representatives from across these regions on their perspective on the need for ensuring youth engagement to promote climate actions around mountain issues.
Facilitators: On-site: Nanki Kaur, Deepshikha Sharma, Udayan Mishra (ICIMOD)
Online: Sabine McCallum, Ansgar Fellendorf (UNEP), Philippus Wester (ICIMOD), Nathalie Morelle (Permanent Secretariat of the Alpine Convention)
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Programme |
14:30 – 14:35 |
Welcome by Facilitator, Nanki Kaur |
14:35 – 14:45 |
Setting the scene - Niklas Hagelberg, Climate Change Programme Coordinator, UNEP - Alenka Smerkolj, Secretary General of the Alpine Convention (online) |
14:45 – 15:15
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High Level segment: Remarks and moderated dialogue (3-5 min each) Moderator: Nanki Kaur, ICIMOD - Alfredo Mamani Salinas, Vice-Minister for Strategic Natural Resource Development, Ministry of Environment, Peru - High-Level Representative, Ministry of Climate and Environment Poland (online) - Pema Gyamtsho, Director General of ICIMOD and former Minister for Agriculture and Forest, Bhutan - Radha Wagle, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Forests and Environment, Nepal - Helmut Hojesky, Director at the Federal Ministry for Climate Action and Chair of the Alpine Climate Board, Austria Q&A
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15:15 – 15:45 |
Launch of the HKH Theme Song: HKH CALLING Facilitated discussion on Youth, Mountains and Climate Action Moderator: Udayan Mishra, ICIMOD
- Antoine Ferraris, UNFCCC youth delegate, CliMates Austria - Karen Huere, ONAMIAP and Ashaninka representative Peru
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15:45 – 16:00 |
Reflections and closing
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For further information
Udayan Mishra Udayan.Mishra@icimod.org (UK number: 07376192931; WhatsApp: +977 9841447788)
Ansgar Fellendorf ansgar.fellendorf@un.org (+43 680 5534604)