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Climate Change CONFERENCE Challenges ONLINE to the Cultural Identity and Sovereignty of Pacific Atoll Nations THURSDAY 1PM - 5PM FRIDAY 9AM - 1PM FREE REGISTRATION EVENTS.HUMANITIX.COM/PICQ2021 THURSDAY 22 JULY INTRODUCTION FIRST PANEL WHAT MAKES UP A PEOPLE’S CULTURAL IDENTITY, INCLUDING HISTORY AND PLACE? HOW IS CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTING CULTURAL IDENTITY? Mr Maina Talia – Director, Tuvalu Association of NGOs (TANGO) and member of Tuvalu Climate Action Network (TuCAN) Ms Tereeao Taingiia-Ratiti – President, Kiribati Association of NGOs (KANGO) Ms Kathy Jetnil-Kijner – Marshall Islands climate change activist (pre- recorded) REFRESHMENTS SECOND PANEL WHAT CHALLENGES TO THEIR SOVEREIGNTY FROM CLIMATE CHANGE DO ATOLL PEOPLE FACE AND EXPERIENCE? Hon. Enele Sopoaga – Former Prime Minister of Tuvalu and current Leader of the Opposition Mr Kabay Tamu – Chairperson/Traditional Owner, Warraberalgal Registered Native Title Body Corporate, Torres Strait, Australia Hon. Dr. Hilde Heine - former President of Marshall Islands BREAK OUT GROUPS GROUP REPORTING CLOSE FRIDAY 23 JULY INTRODUCTION THIRD PANEL LEGAL AND POLITICAL DISCUSSION: WHAT RIGHTS TO CULTURAL IDENTITY AND SOVEREIGNTY NEED TO BE PROTECTED? WHAT GUARANTEES ARE NEEDED FOR THESE RIGHTS TO BE ENSURED? Hon. Simon Kofe - Tuvalu Foreign Affairs Minister Mr Peter Emberson - UNESCAP Pacific Climate Change Mobility project Prof. Susan Harris-Rimmer - Griffith University Climate Action Beacon REFRESHMENTS FOURTH PANEL LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE IN RELATION TO CULTURAL IDENTITY AND SOVEREIGNTY OF PACIFIC ATOLL NATIONS: WHAT’S IN PLACE NOW? WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE? HOW MIGHT THAT LOOK IN THE FUTURE? Dr. Ian Fry – Australian National University & UNFCCC negotiator for Tuvalu Dr. Tammy Tabe - migration expert, University of the South Pacific Rev. James Baghwan - Chairperson, Pacific Conference of Churches BREAK OUT GROUPS REPORTING KEY POINTS WRAP UP AND MOVING FORWARD CONCLUSION.

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Climate Change & Pacific Sovereignty
Climate Change CONFERENCE Challenges ONLINE to the Cultural Identity and Sovereignty of Pacific Atoll Nations THURSDAY 1PM - 5PM FRIDAY 9AM - 1PM FREE REGISTRATION EVENTS.HUMANITIX.COM/PICQ2021 THURSDAY 22 JULY INTRODUCTION FIRST PANEL WHAT MAKES UP A PEOPLE’S CULTURAL IDENTITY, INCLUDING HISTORY AND PLACE? HOW IS CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTING CULTURAL IDENTITY? Mr Maina Talia – Director, Tuvalu Association of NGOs (TANGO) and member of Tuvalu Climate Action Network (TuCAN) Ms Tereeao Taingiia-Ratiti – President, Kiribati Association of NGOs (KANGO) Ms Kathy Jetnil-Kijner – Marshall Islands climate change activist (pre- recorded) REFRESHMENTS SECOND PANEL WHAT CHALLENGES TO THEIR SOVEREIGNTY FROM CLIMATE CHANGE DO ATOLL PEOPLE FACE AND EXPERIENCE? Hon Enele Sopoaga – Former Prime Minister of Tuvalu and current Leader of the Opposition Mr Kabay Tamu – Chairperson/Traditional Owner, Warraberalgal Registered Native Title Body Corporate, Torres Strait, Australia Third presenter (to be confirmed) BREAK OUT GROUPS GROUP REPORTING CLOSE FRIDAY 23 JULY INTRODUCTION THIRD PANEL LEGAL AND POLITICAL DISCUSSION: WHAT RIGHTS TO CULTURAL IDENTITY AND SOVEREIGNTY NEED TO BE PROTECTED? WHAT GUARANTEES ARE NEEDED FOR THESE RIGHTS TO BE ENSURED? Hon Simon Kofe - Tuvalu Foreign Affairs Minister Mr Peter Emberson - UNESCAP Pacific Climate Change Mobility project Dr Susan Harris-Rimmer - Griffith University Climate Action Beacon REFRESHMENTS FOURTH PANEL LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE IN RELATION TO CULTURAL IDENTITY AND SOVEREIGNTY OF PACIFIC ATOLL NATIONS: WHAT’S IN PLACE NOW? WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE? HOW MIGHT THAT LOOK IN THE FUTURE? Dr Ian Fry – Australian National University & UNFCCC negotiator for Tuvalu Dr Tammy Tabe - migration expert, University of the South Pacific Rev. James Baghwan - Chairperson, Pacific Conference of Churches BREAK OUT GROUPS REPORTING KEY POINTS WRAP UP AND MOVING FORWARD CONCLUSION.
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