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3. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework High-level Event
Room 301, Vancouver Convention Center
As part of the Pavilion’s programme, a High-level Event on the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework will be held from 13:00 to 14:30 on 22 August 2023. It will convene high-level actors who will present their respective contributions and actions in support of the implementation of the Framework.
All interested participants of the GEF Assembly are invited to join the event.
🔦Highlights from today’s panel:
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Agenda
Times are listed in Pacific Daylight Savings time (PDT)
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Title/Action |
Speaker |
Title |
Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
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Opening remarks, welcoming first guests |
David Ainsworth (Moderator) |
Head of Communications |
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity |
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Strengthening efforts and actions to implement the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework |
David Cooper |
Acting Executive Secretary |
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity |
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GBF Fund: scaling up and catalyzing financing for effective and timely action in the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework |
Carlos Manuel Rodriguez |
Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson |
The Global Environment Facility |
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Civil society actors and indigenous peoples and local communities in the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework |
Josefa Cariño Tauli |
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Member of the UN Secretary-General Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change and Global Youth Biodiversity Network |
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Brief summary, and introduction to the next panel session: Supporting the implementation of the KMGBF: the role of key actors |
David Ainsworth (Moderator) |
Head of Communications |
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity |
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The role of UNEP in the implementation of the KMGBF – tools to resolve the triple planetary crisis. |
Elizabeth Maruma Mrema |
Deputy Executive Director |
United Nations Environment Programme |
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Implementing the KMGBF at country level, the role of UNDP |
Haoliang Xu |
Associate Administrator |
United Nations Development Programme |
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The role of CMS in achieving the KMGBF |
Amy Fraenkel |
Executive Secretary |
Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) |
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The role of the Bank, and the links with other international financing institutions. |
Valerie Hickey |
Global Director for Environment, Natural Resources and Blue Economy |
World Bank |
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Guest, TBC |
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Brief summary, thanking panellists, welcoming next distinguished guests |
David Ainsworth (Moderator) |
Head of Communications |
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity |
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Perspectives on the national-level efforts and responsibilities needed to implement the Framework (title tbc) |
H.E. Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya |
Minister of Environment |
Republic of Rwanda |
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Perspectives on the national-level efforts and responsibilities needed to implement the Framework (title tbc) |
H.E. Christophe Bechu |
Minister of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion |
Government of France |
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Thanking the Honourable Ministers Moderated question and answer session |
David Ainsworth (Moderator) |
Head of Communications |
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity |
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