Global Summit
Agenda: Day 1
All times shown are for Nairobi, Kenya – East Africa Time (GMT+3)
Inaugural session
09:00 – 11:00
Summit Opening:
- Graciela Salaberri, Chair of the Global Board, GNDR, Uruguay
- Amjad Abbashar, UNDRR, Kenya
- Roy Doughlas Otieno, TINADA Youth Organisation, Kenya
Keynote speech:
- Grace Dorong, Root of Generations, South Sudan
Room: Jasmine B
Plenary: An all of society approach to meet the Sendai targets
The first session of the Global Summit 2024 will bring together all participants and formally open the event and our shared objectives.
Moderator:
- Peter Curran, Chair of Trustees, GNDR, UK
Speakers:
- Amjad Abbashar, Chief of Regional Office for Africa, UNDRR
- Eena Geslaine Barrun, Centre for Disatser Preparedness, Philippines
- Kai Gatkuoth, UNDP Regional Coordinator for Africa (Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery)
- Dr. Michael Ayabei, Head of Disaster Management of Kenya Red Cross
- Thomas Benjamin Shamalla, National Disaster Management Unit, NDMU
Member-led sessions
11:30 – 13:00
Sessions run simultaneously
Room: Jasmine B
1. Partnerships and collaboration for building resilience
Explore how cross sectoral collaboration and multi stakeholder partnerships are effective in addressing the interconnectedness of risks for building effective community resilience.
Moderator:
- Gavin White
Speakers:
- Carolina Garcia Londoño, Geological Society of Colombia
- Grace Ananda, Habitat for Humanity, Kenya
- Murat Karypov, The Human Rights Movement Bir Duino, Kyrgyzstan
- Michael Anguria, Shine Africa Foundation – Teso, Uganda
Room: Orchid B
2. Integrating local knowledge and indigenous practices into DRR practices
How the inclusion of local knowledge and indigenous practices in DRR actions can become effective and efficient means to build community resilience.
Moderator:
- Zenaida Willison, Vice Chair of the Global Board, GNDR
Speakers:
- Baimba Handel Si-Diakay Sisay, Evangelizacao Geral de Ajuda aos Necessitados, Mozambique
- Nukila Evanty, Women Working Group, Indonesia
- Maria Carolina Dawonlay, Lalang Hu Mga Laga Organization Inc., Philippines
Member-led sessions
14:30 – 16.00
Sessions run simultaneously
Room: Orchid A
3. Community owned and led DRR
A session on the critical role played by communities in ensuring well rounded resilience building efforts at the front lines.
Moderator:
- Mario Flores, North America Regional Representative, GNDR
Speakers:
- George Kibiike, Community Restoration Initiative, Uganda
- Randriamparany Tantely Sarah, Centre d’Action pour la Promotion de la Résilience, Madagascar
- Talal Waheed, Christian Blind Mission, Germany
- Tosin Apiriola-Ajayi, Women Environment and Youth Development Initiative, Nigeria
Room: Orchid B
4. Risk-informed development
Explore the approaches and best practices to ensure underlying and potential risks inform development processes.
Moderator:
- Tolekan Ismailova
Speakers:
- Fernando Guasch Hechavarria, Profesor Titular Consultante Sociedad Cubana de Geologia
- Ftouhi Mohamed, President Moroccan Club of Environment and Development
- Kabine Doumbia, President Fondateur APPUI SOLIDAIRE POUR LE RENFORCEMENT DE L AIDE AU DEVELOPEMENT
- Tasneem Arefa Siddiqui, Professor, Chairperson and Founding Chair Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit/University of Dhaka
Evidence festival
16:30 – 18:00
Room: Jasmine B
Evidence festival: Best practice and networking
A global marketplace for participants to showcase their work and network with one another.
