6-8 MARCH 2019 DONOSTIA-SAN SEBASTIÁN 05/02/2019
CLIMATE CHANGE IS THE BIGGEST ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGE WE FACE AS A PLANET Framed in the initiative of United Nations Momentum for Change, and in line with the Paris Agreement, the International Conference on Climate Change Change the Change will convey a cutting-edge vision on the challenges of climate change facing the planet and will make known the initiatives and actions that are making a difference in our environment. WE ARE COUNTING ON YOU TO MAKE A CHANGE 2
LOCATION DONOSTIA SAN SEBASTIÁN The Basque Country is a committed region taking action on climate change. KLIMA 2050 is the Basque Climate Change Strategy, an instrument to promote a socioeconomic model less dependent on carbon, which minimizes our vulnerability to climate change and allows us to move towards a sustainable economy. To know more: www.ingurumena.eus / www.euskadi.eus 3
TUESDAY 5 MARCH 19:30 OFFICIAL WELCOME RECEPTION ED BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES Plenary Hall at Donostia/San Sebastián City Council. * Prior confirmation of attendance required. WEDNESDAY 6 MARCH 08:30-09:30 REGISTRATIONS 09:30-09:45 INSTITUTIONAL OPENING 9:45-11:00 CLIMATE CHANGE, A GLOBAL CHALLENGE Keynote session. Teresa Ribera. Ministry for the Ecological Transition. Spanish Goverment. Nicholas Stern. Chair of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment. London School of Economics. Ignacio S. Galán. President and CEO. Iberdrola. Iñaki Arriola. Minister for Environment, Territorial Planning and Housing. Basque Government. 11:00-11:30 COFFEE BREAK 11:30-12:30 HEROES AND HEROINES OF THE PLANET: INSPIRING ACTIONS Uxua López Flamarique. Ana Payo. Global network of 1.000 women in STEMM against Climate Change-Homeward Bound. 4
WEDNESDAY 6 MARCH 12:30-14:00 PLANET HEALTH: SCIENCE FOR ACTION Climate change science: challenges, evidence, responses, knowledge driving action. A METEOROLOGY APPROACH Luis Balairón. Former Director of the Climate Change Analysis and Attribution Programme. Spanish Meteorology Agency, AEMET. CLIMATE PREDICTION Manola Brunet. Chair of the Commission for Climatology. World Meteorological Organization. THE ANTHROPOCENE APPROACH Alejandro Cearreta. PhD in Geology and Lecturer in Micropaleontology. University of the Basque Country. IMPACTS ON ECOSYSTEMS José Manuel Moreno Rodríguez. Professor of Ecology. University of Castilla-La Mancha. Mª José Sanz. Scientific Director. Basque Center for Climate Change BC3. 5
WEDNESDAY 6 MARCH 14:00-15:30 LUNCH 15:30-17:00 REGIONAL ENVIRONMENT Experiences of leading regions particularly committed to fighting climate change and their approach to face the main challenges in their territories. BALEARIC ISLANDS, SPAIN Francina Armegol i Socias. President of the Government. CENTRAL DENMARK, DINAMARCA Sussane Buch. Minister of Climate, Sustainability and Resources. LOMBARDY, ITALY Raffaele Cattaneo. Minister for the Environment and Climate Change. SCOTLAND, UK Roseanna Cunningham. Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform. BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG, GERMANY Franz Untersteller. Minister for the Environment Climate Protection and Energy. José Ignacio Asensio. Councillor for the Environment and Hydraulic Works. Gipuzkoa Provincial Council, The Basque Country. 6
WEDNESDAY 6 MARCH 17:00-17:30 COFFEE BREAK 17:30-19:00 CITIES Showcase for experiences and measures already adopted in cities and urban environments to improve life of citizens. Leading climate action at local level with a clear view on priorities and the future course of action. Joan Clos. Former Executive Director. UN HABITAT. Juan Espadas. Mayor of Seville and Chair of the Spanish Network of Cities for Climate. Mohammed Ridouani. Mayor of Leuven. Ernesto Gasco. Deputy Mayor. City of San Sebastián. 19:00 CLOSURE 19:30 NETWORKING & COCKTAIL RECEPTION Miramar Palace - Donostia/San Sebastián. * Prior confirmation of attendance required. 7
THURSDAY 7 MARCH 09:00-09:30 SPECIAL SESSION: ART AND CLIMATE CHANGE Lourdes Fernández. CEO, ArtINGENIUM S.L Cristina Iglesisas. Sculptor. 09:30-11:00 SUSTAINABILITY Sustainable Development Goals. International progress in sustainability policies, the application of the 2030 Agenda, its involvement with climate change and the future challenges. María Cortés Puch. Director of the Networks Program, UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Cristina Gallach. High Commissioner for the 2030 Agenda. Government of Spain. Cr Rebeca Grynspan. Secretary General at the Ibero-American General Secretariat, SEGIB. Connie Hedegaard. Former European Commissioner for Climate Action. Chair of the Board at KR Foundation. Daniel Innerarity. Director of the Institute for Democratic Governance. GLOBERNANCE. Natalia Vera. Network of Regional Governments for Sustainable Development nrg4sd. Marian Elorza. Secretary General for External Affairs. Basque Government. 11:00-11:30 COFFEE BREAK 8
THURSDAY 7 MARCH 11:30-12:30 HEROES AND HEROINES OF THE PLANET: INSPIRING ACTIONS Andoni Aduriz. Chef. Mugaritz Restaurant, Gipuzkoa. Ángel León. Chef of the Sea. Aponiente Restaurant, Cadiz. 12:30-14:00 ENERGY TRANSITION Keys to a fair energy transition, which include aspects such as the reform of the electricity system, environmental taxation and clean transport. Carmen Becerril. Vice Chairwoman. OMIE. Fernando Ferrando. President. Renovables Foundation. Mikel González-Eguino. Researcher and Coordinator of the Low Carbon Group, BC3 Basque Centre for Climate Change. Josu Imaz. Chief Officer for Business Development. CAF. Gonzalo Saénz de Miera. Director of Climate Change. Iberdrola. Antxon Olabe. Advisor on Climate Change and Energy Transition. Ministry for Ecological Transition, Spanish Government. 14:00-15:30 LUNCH 9
THURSDAY 7 MARCH 15:30-17:00 ECONOMY Strategic vision that combines climate change and the economy. Relevant entities/experiences leading to a change of paradigm in the behaviour of companies and financial institutions. Antoni Ballabriga. Global Head of Responsible Business. BBVA. Isabel Fernández-Niemann. Head of Wholesale Banking. ING. Juan Luis Pozo. Director of the Corporate Sustainability Division. Global Omnium. Cristina Narbona. Economist and Former Minister of the Environment. Government of Spain. Víctor Viñuales. Executive Director. ECODES Foundation. Hugo Morán. Secretary of State for the Environment. Government of Spain. 17:00-17:30 COFFEE BREAK 10
THURSDAY 7 MARCH 17:30-19:00 EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SOCIETY Importance of social and cultural contexts to change behaviours for good. Education as a change-driver. Climate related migration. The role of civil society. Francesca Friz-Prguda. Representative in Spain, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Mar Gómez. PhD in Atmospheric Physics. Eltiempo.es Francisco Heras. Adaptation Strategies Division. Spanish Climate Change Office. Spanish Government. Manuel Pulgar-Vidal. Former Minister of Environment of Peru and Leader of the Climate and Energy Practice. WWF Internacional. Aitor Zulueta. Climate Change and Natural Heritage Director. Basque Government. 19:00 CLOSURE 11
FRIDAY 8 MARCH 09:30-11:00 IMPULSE FOR THE LEADERSHIP OF WOMEN The vision of leaders in different fields who will reflect on the need to excercise critical women leadership to address climate change. Paula Caballero. Managing Director for Climate and Water. Rare. Isabel Elizalde. Minister for Land Development, Environment and Local Administration. Government of Navarre. María P. Neira. Director of the Public Health, Environment and Social Determinants of Health Department. World Health Organisation. Valvanera Ulargui. General Director of the Spanish Climate Change Office. Government of Spain. 11:00-11:30 COFFEE BREAK Elena Moreno. Deputy Minister for the Environment. Basque Government. 11:30-12:30 HEROES AND HEROINES OF THE PLANET: INSPIRING ACTIONS Leyla Acaroglu. United Nations Champion of the Earth & Sustainability provocateur. 12:30-13:30 CLOSING LECTURE Bunny McDiarmid. Executive Director. Greenpeace International. 13:30 FINAL CONCLUSIONS Presenter of the Conference: Silvia Intxaurrondo. 12
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