Co-Hosts
Allies
10:00 EDT | Welcome and Opening Remarks
Peace Boat
Blue Planet Alliance
Blue Planet Alliance
Yoshioka Tatsuya, Co-founder and the Director of Peace Boat
Blue Planet Alliance
Blue Planet Alliance
Blue Planet Alliance
Henk Rogers Founder Blue Planet Alliance, Co-Founder Tetris
Kinetik Foundation
Blue Planet Alliance
Kinetik Foundation
Léonie Weerakoon, Founder Kinetik Ventures and Kinetik Foundation
10:10 EDT - 12:00 EDT | Intergenerational Program
Dynamic Dialogues
Interactive Workshop
Interactive Workshop
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Join dynamic intergenerational dialogues of emerging leaders and innovators, from youth to young adults, as they share insights and discuss driving sustainable change across islands. The session will also feature an interactive workshop on translating science into innovative solutions that you won’t want to miss.
Interactive Workshop
Interactive Workshop
Interactive Workshop
Join us for an exciting interactive workshop that delves into the history and principles of building sustainable practices inspired by nature! Discover how rural science and biomimicry can transform our approach to innovation, offering powerful insights into creating resilient systems. Participants will engage in hands-on activities, learning how to harness nature’s wisdom to develop sustainable solutions for today’s challenges. Whether you’re an aspiring innovator or a seasoned professional, this workshop promises to ignite your creativity and empower you with practical tools to drive impactful change. Don't miss this opportunity to explore the beauty of nature as our greatest teacher!
13:00 EDT | Opening Remarks
Kingdom of Tonga
The Republic of Kiribati
The Republic of Kiribati
H.E. Ambassador Viliami Va'inga Tōnē
The Republic of Kiribati
The Republic of Kiribati
The Republic of Kiribati
H.E. Ambassador Teburoro Tito
Former President of Kiribati
13:10-13:30 EDT | Opening Dialogue: Bioeconomy & Bioculture
Kinetik
Indigenous R&D katalyst, Biokulture Designer
Kinetik
Moderator: Léonie Weerakoon
Founder
Re:wild
Indigenous R&D katalyst, Biokulture Designer
Kinetik
Karl Campbell
Director of Latin America Islands
Indigenous R&D katalyst, Biokulture Designer
Indigenous R&D katalyst, Biokulture Designer
Indigenous R&D katalyst, Biokulture Designer
PhD Ñkwi Flores
Kinray Hub: Indigenous R&D Think Tank
Wild Foundation
Indigenous R&D katalyst, Biokulture Designer
Indigenous R&D katalyst, Biokulture Designer
Amy Lewis
CEO
13:30 - 13:45 EDT | Cultural Innovations & Biomimicry
Biomimicry Institute
ITACUS, All Bits Count, Climate Clock
NotPla - Earthshot Prize 2022
Moderator: Dr. Sarah McInerney
Program Manager,
Ray of Hope Accelerator
NotPla - Earthshot Prize 2022
ITACUS, All Bits Count, Climate Clock
NotPla - Earthshot Prize 2022
Pierre-Yves Paslier
Co-founder & Co-CEO
ITACUS, All Bits Count, Climate Clock
ITACUS, All Bits Count, Climate Clock
ITACUS, All Bits Count, Climate Clock
Mahak Agrawal
Urban planner, Climate Science & Sustainability expert
Steering Board Member
Sparxell - Ray of Hope Prize 2023
ITACUS, All Bits Count, Climate Clock
ITACUS, All Bits Count, Climate Clock
Benjamin Droguet
Founder & CEO
13:45-14:00 EDT | Leveraging Nature for Renewable Energy
Blue Planet Alliance
Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations
Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations
Moderator: Francois Rogers
Executive Director
Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations
Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations
Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations
Ambassador Mr. Mohan Pieris
The University of Guam
Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations
The University of Guam
Dr. Austin Shelton
Director, Island Sustainibility
14:00 - 14:15 EDT | Marine and Coastal Innovations
The Ocean Foundation, The Climate Strong Islands Network (CSIN)
The Ocean Foundation, The Climate Strong Islands Network (CSIN)
The Ocean Foundation, The Climate Strong Islands Network (CSIN)
Jason Donofrio
Chief Development Officer
Coral Vita - Earthshot Prize 2021
The Ocean Foundation, The Climate Strong Islands Network (CSIN)
The Ocean Foundation, The Climate Strong Islands Network (CSIN)
Sam Teicher
Co-Founder & Chief Reef Officer
Carmabi
The Ocean Foundation, The Climate Strong Islands Network (CSIN)
Carmabi
Dr. Manfred van Veghel
Director of Caribbean Research and Management of Biodiversity
14:15-14:25 EDT | Spotlight Interview
Global Choices
Dr. Sylvia Earle Special Guest of Honor
Dr. Sylvia Earle Special Guest of Honor
Interviewer: Sally Ranney
Founder, CEO
Dr. Sylvia Earle Special Guest of Honor
Dr. Sylvia Earle Special Guest of Honor
Dr. Sylvia Earle Special Guest of Honor
World-renowned Marine Biologist, Oceanographer and Explorer
She was the first woman to become chief scientist of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and is currently President and Chairman of Mission Blue and The Sylvia Earle Alliance.
14:25-14:40 EDT | Sustainable Policies for the Future
Yale University
Sasakawa Peace Foundation , Ocean Policy Research Institute
Ministry of Environment Panama
Moderator: Soraya Hosni
Anthropologist
Ministry of Environment Panama
Sasakawa Peace Foundation , Ocean Policy Research Institute
Ministry of Environment Panama
Juan Carlos Monterrey
Special Representative for Climate Change of Panama
Sasakawa Peace Foundation , Ocean Policy Research Institute
Sasakawa Peace Foundation , Ocean Policy Research Institute
Sasakawa Peace Foundation , Ocean Policy Research Institute
Masanori Kobayashi
Program Director
14:40-14:55 EDT | Ethical Technology & Digital Solutions
Ministry of Environment Panama
Ministry of Environment Panama
Ministry of Environment Panama
Moderator: Juan Carlos Monterrey
Special Representative for Climate Change of Panama
ESRI
Ministry of Environment Panama
Ministry of Environment Panama
Charles Brigham
NGO, Sustainability and ESG Team Lead
Conservation International
Ministry of Environment Panama
Conservation International
Kelvin Alie
Senior Vice President, Global Field Program
14:55 - 15:15 EDT | Unlocking Funding Opportunities
Kinetik
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Moderator: Léonie Weerakoon
Founder
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas
H.E. Stan O. Smith
Permanent Representative of The Bahamas to the United Nations
Former World Bank Group Board Director
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Former World Bank Group Board Director
Adnan Hasan
Founder Big Ideas Foundation, Bonaire
European Investment Bank
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Former World Bank Group Board Director
Richard Amor
Director of the Partnerships for Impact Dept., EIB GLOBAL