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SUMMARY:Advancing Biodiversity-Positive Nature-Based Climate Solutions
DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. Please find the recording below:\n  \n \n\n  \nEvent details:\nJoin the conversation online or in-person to learn about nature-based solutions that promote biodiversity and address climate change. \n\n\nNature-based Solutions (NbS) that conserve\, restore and sustainably use biodiversity and ecosystems hold promise in helping people adapt to the adverse effects of climate change. But it is often a challenge to achieve measurable gains for biodiversity and ecosystem functioning\, while also achieving wins for society and for climate adaptation. \nOn June 22\, join AKFC and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) for a special hybrid event which will be followed by a networking lunch for in-person participants\, and a community of practice meeting focusing on NbS for climate and biodiversity led by Global Affairs Canada (GAC). \nSession 1: Advancing Biodiversity-positive Nature-based Climate Solutions for Adaptation \nAKFC and IISD will host an interactive hybrid event to build knowledge and generate discussion on maximizing benefits for biodiversity and ecosystem health through nature-based climate solutions. The session will feature case study presentations and breakout discussions with experienced practitioners. \nSession 2: Nature-based solutions for Climate and Biodiversity Community of Practice \nGlobal Affairs Canada welcomes organizations to the third meeting of the NbS and Biodiversity Community of Practice. This meeting will feature a case study presentation on NbS for coffee\, climate resiliency and private sector engagement. This will be followed by an interactive networking session for participants to get to know each other better. \nKey Information for Attendees \n\nWhen you register\, please indicate your interest to attend in-person at the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat or to attend online (Zoom) by selecting the relevant ticket option.\nIn-person attendees are welcome to arrive by 9:00 AM ET to network and enjoy light refreshments prior to Session 1.\nA light lunch will be provided for those attending both sessions in-person.\nSimultaneous interpretation in English and French will be available throughout the event.\n\nSpeakers \nAM: \n\nAnita Miya\, Head – Knowledge Management and Partnerships\, Aga Khan Agency for Habitat India\nDr. Nicholas Macfarlane\, Senior Scientist & Programme Manager\, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)\nKerry Max\, Special Advisor\, Climate Finance Partnerships\, Global Affairs Canada\nVeronica Lo\, Senior Policy Advisor\, IISD\n\nPM: \n\nStefan Ruge \, Program Manager Climate\, Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung\nMichael Opitz\, Managing Director\, Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung\nJerry Nwigwe\, Community Economic Development Advisor\, Debate And Development Resource Centre- Nigeria\nKevin West\, Director of Coffee Operations\, Tim Hortons\n\nThis session is co-hosted by AKFC and IISD as part of AKFC’s Speaker Series on Climate Change Resilience and Adaptation and IISD’s Nature for Climate Adaptation Initiative (NCAI). \nQuestions? Please contact events.akfc@akdn.org \n  \n \n 
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/advancing-biodiversity-positive-nature-based-climate-solutions/
LOCATION:Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat\, 199 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 1K6\, Canada
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