LEADERS EVENT FOR NATURE & PEOPLE 28 SEPT 2020 9.00 -10.30am EDT MASTER OF CEREMONY Dr. Musonda Mumba Chair of the Global Partnership on Forest and Landscape Restoration

Musonda Mumba is the current Chair of the Global Partnership on Forest and Landscape Restoration (GPFLR). She is also the head of the Terrestrial Ecosystems Team at UN Environment Programme (UNEP). In her role, she provides strategic leadership on Forest and Climate Change, Integrated Landscape Management (ILM) Approaches; Policy support to Governments globally; developing appropriate policy dialogue and strategic direction around Terrestrial Ecosystems. She is a public speaker who has also published widely in various journals, newspapers, books and blog articles. She received her PhD at University College London in Geography focusing on Wetland Conservation and Hydrology. OPENING SPEAKER H.E. Mr Volkan Bozkir President of the General Assembly of the United Nations Volkan Bozkir is the first Turkish national to head the General Assembly. Previously he served as the head of the Turkish Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee. He was also serving as the Justice and Development (AK) Party lawmaker from Istanbul. He served in Turkey’s foreign service for nearly 40 years including in countries such as Iraq, Germany, Romania and New York. He was elected as a Turkish legislator in 2011. He had also previously served as Turkey's Minister of European Affairs and Chief Negotiator. SPEAKER H.E. Mr António Guterres Secretary General of the United Nations The ninth Secretary-General of the United Nations, took office on 1st January 2017. Previously, he served as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees from June 2005 to December 2015. Mr. Guterres spent more than 20 years in government and public service. He served as prime minister of Portugal from 1995 to 2002, as President of the European Council in early 2000. Mr. Guterres is a member of the Club of Madrid, a leadership alliance of democratic former presidents and prime ministers from around the world. SPEAKER Mr Marco Lambertini Director General, WWF International With 35 years of conservation leadership, Marco Lambertini began his association with WWF as a youth volunteer growing up in his native Italy. Previously he served as Chief Executive of BirdLife International, overseeing a global partnership of over 120 civil society organizations in the world. He sits on the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCCICED), is an international ambassador of the Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU), and a founding member of the Nature Action Agenda and Friends of Ocean Action of the World Economic Forum, the Business for Nature Coalition and the Global Commons Alliance. LEADERS UNITE FOR MORE NATURE BY 2030 TO PROTECT PEOPLE & PLANET AND BUILD FORWARD BETTER EMERGING FROM THE PLANETARY & HEALTH EMERGENCY THEME 1: NATURE & PEOPLE SPEAKER H.E. Ms. Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commision Since summer 2019, Ursula von der Leyen has been President of the European Commission. Prior to this, the physician was Minister at federal level in Germany for more than 14 years and responsible for family, then labor and social affairs and later defense. One of her first actions after her election as Commission’s President, was to table the European Green Deal, an ambitious strategy how to make Europe the first climate neutral continent by 2050. She is convinced that the green and digital transition hold the key to Europe’s future prosperity and resilience and believes that the European Union can be a convening power for the public common goods, such as our environment and a vaccine against COVID-19. SPEAKER H.E. Mr Iván Duque Márquez President of the Republic of Colombia Born in Bogotá, he is a lawyer from Sergio Arboleda University, with major studies in philosophy and humanities. Expert in economic issues, with executive studies at Harvard, and with master’s degrees from Georgetown, in Public Policy Management, and from American University, in Economic Law. On June 17, 2018, Iván Duque was elected President of Colombia for the constitutional period 2018 – 2022. He has worked as a columnist and professor. He was Head of the Culture, Creativity, and Solidarity Division at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), where he worked on social innovation, entrepreneurship, youth, and creative economies. SPEAKER H.E. Mr Uhuru Kenyatta President and the Commander-in-Chief of Defense Forces of the Republic of Kenya President of Kenya Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta is the fourth and the current President of Kenya, in office since 9 April 2013. He previously served in the Government of Kenya as Minister for Local Government from 2001 to 2002, and he was leader of the official opposition from 2002 to 2007. President Uhuru Kenyatta attended Amherst College, Massachusetts, United States, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in politics and economics. The President has had a long and outstanding career in politics, having served in various capacities in previous administrations heading dockets. SPEAKER H.E. Mr David Kabua President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands President David Kabua is the ninth President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. President Kabua has been representing Wotho Atoll since his first appointment in 2008. In his second term, he was given the portfolio as the Minister of Health and then later as the Minister of Internal Affairs. During his early years, President Kabua had worked in several Public Service positions and has an extensive background in the private sector for more than ten years as a business owner. President Kabua furthered his education at Hilo College and at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. SPEAKER H.E. Mr Alexander Van der Bellen Federal President of the Republic of Austria Dr. Alexander Van der Bellen was inaugurated as the Federal President of the Republic of Austria on January 26, 2017. As a member of the Green Party, he served as Federal Spokesperson from 1997 to 2008, as well as the Chairman of the Greens’ Parliamentary Group from 1999 to 2008. He was a member of the National Council (the Austrian House of Representatives) from 1994 to 2012, and a member of the Vienna State Parliament and Vienna City Council from 2012 to 2015. He was appointed a full professor in Economics at the University of Vienna and served as Deputy Dean and then Dean of the University of Vienna School of Social and Economic Sciences. SPEAKER H.E. Ms Jeanine Áñez Chávez Constitutional President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia Jeanine Áñez Chávez was born in San Joaquín, a small town in the Amazons region in Bolivia. She graduated as a lawyer and her personal experiences motivated her to enter politics with the commitment to improve democracy and promote social justice and women's rights in Bolivia. She was a representative in the 2006 Constituent Assembly, and then was elected senator for her region in two terms for the Beni Department. In November 2019, the Legislative Assembly elected Jeanine Añez as President of Bolivia. SPEAKER H.E. Mr Danny Faure President of the Republic of Seychelles President of the Republic of Seychelles, Danny Faure, was born to Seychellois parents in Kilembe, Uganda. He was the Minister for Finance, Trade and Industries for 6 years, where he oversaw the implementation of the first generation of reforms under the IMF macro-economic reform programme which started in October 2008. President Faure is a strong proponent of people-centred sustainable development and climate action. In 2018, he was appointed as the official ‘Champion of the Blue Economy in Africa’ by the African Union. He is also the 2019 recipient of the National Geographic Planetary Leadership Award for his contributions toward ocean protection. SPEAKER H.E. Mr Imran Khan Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan The 22nd and current Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi is a cricketer turned politician. He is also the chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Pakistan’s Movement for Justice in 1996. Before entering into politics, Khan was an International Cricketer and Captain of the Pakistan Cricket Team which he led to Pakistan's victory in 1992 Cricket World Cup. He attended Keble College, Oxford and graduated in 1975 in Philosophy, Politics and Economics. His Government is spearheading a transformational green agenda includes flagship initiatives like Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Programme, Green Stimulus and the Protected Areas Initiative. SPEAKER H.E. Mr János Áder President of Hungary János Áder has been President of Hungary since May 2012. He was re-elected for his second term in 2017. President Áder has played a role in the global campaign launched before the historic Paris COP21 climate summit to raise the ambition level in the subsequent agreement. He was a key actor to inspire the National Assembly through which Hungary became the first EU member state ratifying the Paris Agreement. He is a frequent lecturer at Hungarian universities, high schools, business and science associations on water, climate change and sustainability. President Áder has launched a climate foundation to raise awareness and generate action for sustainable development in Hungary and beyond its borders. SPEAKER H.E. Mr Laurentino Cortizo Cohen President of the Republic of Panama Laurentino Cortizo Cohen, President of the Republic of Panama, the country with the best air and maritime connectivity in Latin America. He has a business degree from Norwich University, and MBA and PhD studies in International Business from the University of Texas. His life has been dedicated in the private and public sectors. In the private sector his business activities have been related in the concrete products industry and cattle farming. In the public sector, President Cortizo has been elected twice Legislator/Senator, also served as President of the General Assembly/Senate and Minister of Agriculture. President Cortizo was elected on May 2019 for a five-year term (2024). SPEAKER H.E. Mr. Martín Vizcarra Cornejo President of the Republic of Peru Martín Vizcarra is the President of the Republic of Peru. Vizcarra graduated from the National University of Engineering in Lima in 1984 while also earning a degree in Management Administration from the School of Business Administration. In 2011, Vizcarra was elected to be Governor of his home region Moquegua. Vizcarra was elected into the office of First Vice President of Peru in 2016 and also served as Minister of Transport and Communications. SPEAKER Mr Emanuel Faber Chairman & CEO of Danone & Chair of One Planet Business for Biodiversity (OP2B) Emmanuel joined Danone in 1997 and in October 2014, he became Danone’s Chief Executive Officer. Since December 2017, he is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. Since 2019, Emmanuel Faber is Co-Chair of the Consumer Goods Forum. In parallel, Emmanuel Faber actively contributes to building a global business movement for biodiversity. Launched in September 2019 at the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York, the “One Planet Business for Biodiversity” (OP2B) coalition, hosted by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), gathers 21 leading companies joining forces to protect biodiversity and step up regenerative farming practices, for the benefit of planet and people. SPEAKER Ms Sofia Sprechmann Sinerio Secretary General of CARE International

A leader in international development and a long-serving champion of gender equality, Sofia brings over 25 years of experience of working at CARE. She spearheaded CARE’s first program strategy and was integral to placing women and gender equality at the very heart of CARE’s worldwide work. Sofia, originally from Uruguay, lives today in Quito, Ecuador. Prior to working in international development, Sofía was a Sociologist in the field of public opinion polls and audience research. SPEAKER Professor Martin Palmer CEO of FaithInvest

Martin Palmer was the Secretary General of the Alliance of Religions and Conservation (ARC) until June 2019. ARC was founded with HRH Prince Philip in 1995 to help faiths develop environmental and conservation projects based on their own beliefs and practices. He is the author and editor of more 20 than books on religious and environmental topics. He has been working with the faiths on their investment programmes since 2001 and helped found the International Interfaith Investment Group in 2005. SPEAKER Bitaté Uru-eu-wau-wau Coordinator of the Jupaú Indigenous Association Bitaté Uru-eu-wau-wau, 20, is president of the Association of the Indigenous People Uru-eu-wau-wau. One of its tasks is to coordinate monitoring actions in the Uru-eu-wau- wau Indigenous Land, in Rondônia, strengthening the protection of the territory and reporting environmental crimes to the competent authorities. Bitaté strives to protect the forest and show future generations that he has been fighting for preservation so that they can continue Marizilda Cruppe / WWF-UK the work. SPEAKER Dr Maria Neira Director of Department of Environment, Climate Change and Health at the World Health Organization Since 2005, Maria Neira has been the Director of the Department of Public Health and Environment at the World Health Organization (WHO). Between 2002 and 2005, she was Vice Minister of Health and Consumer Affairs in Spain and President of the Spanish Food Safety and Nutrition Agency. Dr Neira has been awarded the Médaille de l'Ordre du Mérite National by the Government of France, the Spanish National Nutrition Strategy Award, the Mujer Extraordinaria Award by Queen Letizia of Spain, and she is currently a member of the Royal Academy of Medicine of Asturias. ARTIST INTERLUDE ARTIST Tatiana Arocha

Tatiana Arocha is a visual artist from Bogotá, Colombia based in Brooklyn, NY. Arocha grew up in the midst of nature, camping since childhood with her family across the diverse ecological regions of Colombia. But it was the Ensenada de Utria in the jungles of El Choco which ultimately shaped her artistic worldview. She has understood since she was very young that nature needs to be explored in order to find a real connection, and flora and fauna should be encountered in their natural habitats to be fully grasped. THEME 2: MORE NATURE BY 2030 SPEAKER H.E. Mr Francisco Guterres Lu Olo President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste President Guterres has been President of the Republic of Timor-Leste since 2017. He was President of the National Parliament of East Timor from 2002 to 2007. He led the draft of the country's first constitution in 2001. SPEAKER His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco

H.S.H. Prince Albert II has been reigning since April 2005. H.S.H. In May 1981, H.S.H. Prince Albert II graduated in political science at Amherst College, Massachusetts, in the United States. The Prince has led the Monegasque delegation to the General Assembly of the United Nations. Since the opening of the 48th Session in September 1993 in New York, His Highness has regularly taken the floor on behalf of the Principality of Monaco. SPEAKER H.E. Mr Borut Pahor President of the Republic of Slovenia

During his long political career, President Borut Pahor has been elected member of the European Parliament, and has served as President of the National Assembly and Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia. In December 2012, he was elected the fourth President of the Republic of Slovenia and in November 2017 he was re-elected for a second term. He has a degree in political science, with a focus on international relations. SPEAKER H.E. Mr Andrej Babiš Prime Minister of the Czech Republic

Prime Minister Babiš has been in office since 6 December 2017. He graduated from the University of Economics in Bratislava. In 1993, he founded Agrofert, currently the largest Czech agricultural, food and chemical holding which he owned 100%. In 2016, Andrej Babiš was awarded as the Minister of Finance of the Year for the area of developing European economies. SPEAKER H.E. Rt Hon Mr Boris Johnson MP Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Boris Johnson became Prime Minister on 24 July 2019. He was previously Foreign Secretary from 13 July 2016 to 9 July 2018. He was elected Conservative MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip in May 2015. Previously he was the MP for Henley from June 2001 to June 2008. SPEAKER Dr. Lotay Tshering MBBS, MD, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bhutan Dr. Lotay was sworn in as prime minister of Bhutan in November 2018. After he received his medical degree from Dhaka University in Bangladesh, he pursued General Urology in 2007 at the Medical College of Wisconsin (USA) under the WHO fellowship. He then returned to Bhutan and served as the only practicing urologist in the country for a few years before he obtained another fellowship in Endurology. He also holds a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Canberra in Australia. He put in more than 20 years as a consultant surgeon and still practices today alongside his duties as Prime Minister. SPEAKER H.E. Mr Xavier Bettel Prime Minister and Minister of State of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg After the legislative elections of 14 October 2018, Xavier Bettel was appointed Prime Minister, having previously served as Prime Minister in 2013. Following the municipal elections of 2011, he assumed the role of the mayor of Luxembourg City, an office he held until his appointment as Prime Minister, Minister of State in December 2013 He was awarded a master’s degree in public and European law from the University of Nancy, followed by a DEA (post- graduate diploma of advanced studies) in political sciences and public law. SPEAKER H.E. Mr. K. P. Sharma Oli Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal K. P. Sharma Oli, is a Nepalese politician and the current Prime Minister of Nepal since February 2018. He previously served as Prime Minister from October 2015 to July 2016. Currently the Chairman of Nepal Communist Party, the largest political party of Nepal, Mr. Oli has been for decades a torchbearer of democracy, peace and human rights. His life has been full of struggles, dedication and relinquishment for the cause of democracy and people’s rights. A leader with enormous courage and self- dignity he has always placed people’s interest at the center of his political and social activities. SPEAKER H.E. Mr Ion Chicu Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova

Prime Minister Chicu was appointed as Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova in November 2019. He attended the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova and has a Higher Education Degree in Economics. He has also previously served as Presidential adviser on public finance and Minister of Finance. SPEAKER H.E. Ms Isabella Lövin Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Environment and Climate of Sweden Isabella Lövin was born in Stockholm and is a member of the Swedish Green Party, currently serving as Minister for Environment and Climate, and Deputy Prime Minister. She studied Radio Production at the Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts and political science, Italian and sociology at Stockholm University and Università di Bologna. From 2009-2014, Isabella served as a member of the European Parliament and previously worked as a freelance author and journalist. SPEAKER H.E. Mr Wilfred Elrington Attorney General, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Belize Wilfred Elrington was born in Belize City. After completing degrees in Law he became a founding and senior partner in the Law Firm of Pitts & Elrington. Minister Elrington has over 30 years legal experience. He has served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Belize on temporary assignment. He has also served as a Senator and Leader of Government Business. He is proficient in Spanish and is an active member of the Trinity Methodist Church who also performs in the Imperial Band. He has a fondness for teaching, farming and journalism. SPEAKER H.E. Mr Pekka Haavisto Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Finland Pekka Haavisto is a Member of Finnish Parliament. Haavisto was the first green minister in Europe, as a Minister for Environment and Development. Haavisto has acted as the Chairperson of the Finnish Greens (1993- 1995) and as the Chairperson of the European Green Party (2000-2006). He now serves as Minister of Foreign Affairs since Dec 2019. Haavisto has also been a Presidential candidate in 2012 and 2018. He is interested in books, cycling and cultural backyards. SPEAKER Ms Barbara Pompili Minister for the Ecological Transition of the French Republic Barbara Pompili studied political science at IEP (Institute of Political Studies) Lille, graduating in 1997. In 2000, she joined the Greens Party. In 2010, she participated in the founding congress of the Europe Ecology party, the Greens. In 2016, Barbara was appointed Secretary of State for Biodiversity for the Green Party! and currently serves as Minister for the Ecological Transition of the French Republic since July 2020. SPEAKER Ms Svenja Schulze Federal Minister for Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety of the Federal Republic of Germany Svenja Schulze is Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety. Prior to that she was North Rhine-Westphalia’s State Minister for Innovation, Science and Research from 2010 to 2017. Svenja studied German literature and political sciences in Bochum. Since 1988, she has been a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany. SPEAKER Mr Sergio Costa Minister of the Environment and of the Protection of the Territory and of the Sea of the Republic of Italy

Sergio Costa has been Minister of Environment, Land and Sea since June 2018. He has Degree in Agricultural Sciences from the University of Naples "Federico II“. Mr Costa joined the State Forestry Corps from 1987 to 2005 and was assigned to the General Directorate of Forestry, Mountain and Water Resources. He has carried out a large number of lectures and reports in seminars, meetings and conferences on environmental issues. He is the author of numerous technical and legal publications in the environmental field. SPEAKER Ms Martha Delgado, Viceminister of Multilateral Affairs and Human Rights, Mexico Martha Delgado is currently the Viceminister for Multilateral Affairs and Human Rights at the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where she promotes a multilateral foreign policy agenda. She is a recognized environmentalist leader at the national and international levels. She has 28 years of consecutive professional experience in various areas of national public service: in the Federal Public Administration and leading non-profit organizations dedicated to environmentalism and human rights. SPEAKER Ms Natalia Greene President, CEDENMA , Coordinadora Ecuatoriana de Agroecología (CEA) Natalia Greene, born in Ecuador, coordinates the program on “Political Plurinationality and the Rights of Nature” at the Fundación Pachamama in Ecuador and is the President of CEDENMA, Ecuador’s national coordinating entity for environmental NGOs. She was a key figure in the effort to include the recognition of rights for nature in Ecuador’s constitution and has worked on the environmental and indigenous rights aspects of the Yasuní-ITT Initiative to keep oil underground in the Amazon. SPEAKER Ms Claudia López Hernández Mayor of the City of Bogota Claudia López is the elected Mayor of Bogotá with more than 1,108,000 votes, achieving the largest vote in the history of the city, by the coalition made up by the Green Alliance, Polo Democrático and the Activist movement parties. López has a Masters degree in Public Administration and Urban Policy from Columbia University and a PhD in Political Science from Northwestern University in the United States. López also was the leader of the Anticorruption referendum, the most voted initiative in the history of Colombia. In her career, she has also worked as a journalist, researcher and political analyst. FINANCE FOR BIODIVERSITY PLEDGE PRESENTED BY:

Maarten Edixhoven Eric Lombard Frank Kusse CEO, Aegon Arie Koornneef CEO, Groupe Caisse des CEO, ACTIAM Nederland CEO, ASN Bank Dépots

Thomas Burberl Nicolas Moreau Vicki Benjamin Christos Megalou CEO, AXA Group CEO, HSBC Global CEO, Karner Blue CEO, Piraeus Bank Asset Management Capital SPEAKER Professor Johan Rockström Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research Rockström gained international recognition with the development of the Planetary Boundaries framework, which has since become a standard of sustainability science. Rockström provides strategic scientific guidance and regularly acts as an advisor to high-level international meetings and organisations. He is the Chief Scientist of Conservation International, as well as chairing the advisory board for the EAT Initiative on Health, Food and Sustainability, the Earth

M. Axelsson/Azote League, and Future Earth (co-chair) and the Earth Commission. Rockström’s work has been recognized with accolades, the most recent of which include the Prince Albert II of Monaco Climate Change Award (2020). SPEAKER Ms Sandrine Dixson-Declève Co-President of the Club of Rome & Lead of the Planetary Emergency Partnership Sandrine Dixson-Declѐve has 30+ years of European and international policy, business leadership and strategy experience with a particular focus on EU and international climate change, sustainable development, green growth, conventional and sustainable energy solutions and sustainable finance. She is currently the Co-President of the Club of Rome and divides her time between lecturing, facilitating difficult conversations and advisory work. In 2017 Sandrine co-founded the Women Enablers Change Agent Network (WECAN). SPEAKER Ms Jennifer Morris CEO of The Nature Conservancy For the past 25 years, Morris has dedicated her life to protecting the environment for people and nature. She brings decades of global leadership, proven management skills, and a passion for conservation to the organization and its ambitious mission—conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Jennifer was previously President at Conservation International, where she oversaw all programs across 29 countries and more than 600 million hectares of protected land. She developed some of CI’s most enduring programs, partnerships, and innovative strategies using business development as a tool to protect nature for the well-being of humanity. OPEN LEADERS CONVERSATION: WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO ADDRESS THE PLANETARY EMERGENCY? MODERATOR Mr Achim Steiner UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner became UNDP Administrator on 19 June 2017. He is also the Vice-Chair of the UN Sustainable Development Group that works to support sustainable development. Over nearly three decades, Achim Steiner has been a global leader on sustainable development, climate resilience and international cooperation. He has worked tirelessly to champion sustainability, economic growth and equality for the vulnerable, and has been a vocal advocate for the Sustainable Development Goals. Prior to joining UNDP, he was Director of the Oxford Martin School and Professorial Fellow of Balliol College, University of Oxford. SPEAKER H.E. Mr Carlos Alvarado Quesada President of the Republic of Costa Rica President Alvarado began his career in politics as an advisor in Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly. After completing his master’s degree at the University of Sussex, he returned to Costa Rica and continued his political rise, serving as Minister of Human Development and Social Inclusion before being appointed Minister of Labour. In May 2018, Alvarado was elected President of Costa Rica in a landslide victory, making him the country’s youngest president since 1916. President Alvarado has had a vibrant career across a variety of sectors, working as a development consultant, communications manager, and university professor. SPEAKER H.E. Rt Hon Justin Trudeau Prime Minister of Canada

Justin Trudeau is Canada’s 23rd Prime Minister. Justin’s vision of Canada is a country where everyone has a real and fair chance to succeed. Justin studied literature at McGill University. On October 19, 2015, Justin led his party to victory and on October 21, 2019, Justin led the Liberal Party to re-election. His team is focused on creating good middle-class jobs, making life more affordable, keeping Canada’s communities safe, fighting climate change, and moving forward on reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. A proud feminist, Justin appointed Canada’s first gender balanced Cabinet. SPEAKER H.E. Ms. Erna Solberg Prime Minister of Norway

Erna Solberg is the current Prime Minister of Norway. She was elected in 2013 and re-elected in 2017, thus making her the second female to hold the position. From 2016 the Prime Minister has co-chaired the UN Secretary General’s Advocacy group for the Sustainable Development goals. Among the goals, she takes a particular interest in access to quality education for all, in particular girls and children in conflict areas. SPEAKER Mr Carlos Manuel Rodriguez CEO and Chairperson of the Global Environment Facility Lawyer by profession, politician by choice, and conservationist at heart, Carlos Manuel Rodriguez was elected as CEO and Chairperson of the Global Environment Facility by its governing body, the GEF Council, in June 2020. The former Costa Rican Environment and Energy Minister was a pioneer in the development of Payment for Ecosystem Services initiatives and strategies for forest restoration, ocean conservation, and de-carbonization, and is an internationally recognized expert on environmental policy, multilateral environmental negotiations, and financing for nature conservation. ARTIST INTERLUDE ARTIST Lina Puerta

Lina Puerta was born in New Jersey, raised in Colombia and lives and works in New York City. Puerta holds an MSEd in Art Education from Queens College/CUNY and has exhibited internationally. She is currently the 2019/2020 Artist-in-Residency at the Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art and Storytelling in Harlem. Puerta's work has been written about in Hyperallergic, The New York Times, The Brooklyn Rail, and Artnet News among others. ARTIST Dustin Carlson

Dustin Carlson is a Brooklyn based guitarist with his own voice, but a voice that keeps shifting around in further & otherly ways (he's still in motion). His work reflects his deep fascination with time, music, physical movement, soul and culture. He released two of his own records, Air Ceremony (Out Of Your Head Records) and Shakes/The Noise of Wings (Very Special Recordings). CLOSING REMARKS SPEAKER Ms Elizabeth Mrema Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity Elizabeth Maruma Mrema was the Director of the Law Division and has worked with UNEP for over two decades. Prior to joining the Law Division in June 2014, she was the Deputy Director of the Ecosystems Division, in charge of coordination, operations and programme delivery from 2012 . Before joining UNEP, Elizabeth worked with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Republic of Tanzania and left as a Counsellor/Senior Legal Counsel. SPEAKER Ms. Inger Andersen Executive Director, UNEP

Inger Andersen was appointed Executive Director of the UNEP by UN Secretary-General in February 2019. Between 2015 and 2019, Ms. Andersen was the Director General of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Ms Andersen has more than 30 years of experience in international development economics, environmental sustainability and policy-making, as well as in designing and implementing projects and generating on-the-ground impact. She has played a key role in supporting riparian countries on international water management and hydro diplomacy.