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16:00-16:30
CANCELLED
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Reducing climate-related risk: What we need to do today
Extreme weather events
(storms, floods, droughts, etc) account for most disasters today. And with climate change such events
are expected to increase in intensity and frequency in many cases. Those working to reduce disaster
risk are taking concrete steps to reduce vulnerability to climate hazards today. By reducing our
vulnerability today we will be better prepared for the changing climate and more resilient to
disaster risk.
John Harding
Programme Officer
Secretariat of the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR)
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16:30-17:00
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Local voices, global choices: Encouraging debate about climate change in the
South
Panos seeks to increase public understanding, dialogue and debate on climate
change by supporting the media in developing countries to report on climate change stories. By
working with the media and marginalised communities Panos strives towards greater inclusion of
Southern needs and voices in decisions about climate change.
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Rod Harbinson
Head
Environment Programme
The Panos Institute
United Kingdom
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Ochieng' Ogodo
Journalist
Nairobi, Kenya
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17:00- 17:30
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Mainstreaming adaptation in developing countries
If the development community
is serious about engaging in climate change adaptation it must do so within the context of work
already occurring in developing countries. Adaptation must be mainstreamed into development process
rather than become a burden for developing countries as yet another process. Drawing on examples from
Tearfund’s work on Disaster Risk Reduction and recent research conducted by IDS and Tearfund,
it will become apparent that there are tools available to help communities engage in adaptive
responses.
Rachel Roach
Tearfund
United Kingdom
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17:30- 18:00
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Peatland fires and floods: Combining adaptation and mitigation of climate
change
Peatlands are the largest carbon store in the terrestrial biosphere. Climate
change and degrdation is leading to fires, floods and major GHG emissions. The presentation will show
how combining mitigation and adaptation strategies is bringing benefits to local communities as well
as global climate.
Faizal Parish
Technical Coordinator
UNEP-GEF Project on Integrated Management of Peatlands and Climate Change
Global Environment Centre
Malaysia
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