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.