Thursday 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
  • Nov 21 - Oceans and Coastal Zones, followed by the formal pavilion closing ceremony.

WWF-Canada

The event will showcase international conservation action in coastal ecosystems that demonstrate strong connections between international policy and funding commitments as driver of effective conservation actions that reduce carbon emissions, conserve biodiversity, and support community livelihoods.  The session will include speakers from international conservation organizations, including World Wildlife Fund and The Pew Charitable Trusts, to outline work underway in southwest coastal Africa. Panelists will also describe coastal conservation efforts underway in Canada, including those led by Indigenous Nations to protect, steward and restore these habitats with a broad-array of benefits, and emphasize a rights-based approach through efforts underway by First Nations in coastal British Columbia and Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Moderator

James Snider VP - Science, Knowledge & Innovation, WWF-Canada

Speakers

Rinah Razafindrabe Director General of Environmental Governance, Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of Madagascar
Andrew Hurst Executive Director, Climate Finance, Global Affairs Canada
Kim Jensen Manager, Advancing Coastal Wetlands Conservation, The Pew Charitable Trusts
Mary MacDonald Chief Conservation Officer and Senior Vice President, WWF-Canada
Kim Neale Vice President, Resilient Habitats, WWF-Canada
Fenohery Rakotondrasoa Conservation Director, WWF Madagascar