Resilience Lab, COP 26, Glasgow Programme
Tues 2 Nov OPENING DAY Daily summary report 1030-1200: Launching: Resilience Lab ‘Shifting mindsets, shaping the future’ Youssef Nassef, Director, Adaptation, UNFCCC & Founder, Resilience Frontiers Tia Kansara, CEO, Replenish Earth Kotchakorn Voraakhom, CEO, Porous City Network Kim Stanley Robinson, Science Fiction Author Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, Association of Peul Women and Autochthonous Peoples of Chad (AFPAT) Andrew Zoli, Chief Impact Officer, Planet 1200-1300: Futur/io Wake-up call Moderator: Harald Neidhardt, CEO Futur/io Institute Tia Kansara, CEO, Replenish Earth Marc Buckley, ALOHAS Regenerative Foundation Dianne Dain, Chief Innovation Officer, World Humanitarian Forum 1430-1600: A new approach to collective behaviour change Moderator: Michael Weisberg, University of Pennsylvania Kim Stanley Robinson, Science Fiction Writer Wolfgang Blau, international journalist Vanessa Berlowitz, award-winning wildlife documentary producer Kian Bakhtiari, Founder, The People 1630-1600: Thinking with the future in mind Moderator: Marc Buckley, ALOHAS Regenerative Foundation Stephen Reicher, Psychology Professor at St Andrews University Kim Stanley Robinson, Science Fiction author
Wed 3 Nov
Pathway 1: Transforming humanity’s relationship with nature Daily summary report Highlights During the first session on transforming humanity’s relationship with nature, people were asked to go on a meditative journey, starting from a resilient 2050 and working back to the present day. Jyoti Mathur-Filipp, UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat, who moderated the session, encouraged everyone to picture a future in which nature thrives and biodiversity sits at the heart of human life and activities. 1030-1130: Introduction to pathway 1 Tia Kansara, CEO, Replenish Earth 1130-1300: The harmonious mindset of humanity in the year 2050 Moderator: Jyoti Mathur-Filipp, UN Convention on Biological Diversity Bremley Lyngdoh, CEO, Worldview Impact 1430-1600: Three decades of transformation (2021 - 2050) Moderator: Marc Buckley, ALOHAS Regenerative Foundation Sandra Piesik, Architect, Author, Director, 3 ideas Bremley Lyngdoh, CEO, Worldview Impact Xiomara Andrea Acevedo Navarro, Climate Change Expert, Government of Nariño. 1630-1800: Acknowledging our Bright Lights and partners: Conservation International, with special guest: Hot Poets Koko Warner, Adaptation Division, UNFCCC Michael Craig Weisberg, University of Pennsylvania Jill Hamilton, Director, Conservation International Tracey West, Poet and Founder of The Word Forest Organisation
Thurs 4 Nov
Pathway 2: Lifelong learning for environmental stewardship Daily summary report Highlights In a workshop session led by Kirsten Dunlop, CEO, Climate Knowledge and Innovation Community (Climate- KIC) and Barna Barath, Supervisory Director, Climate-KIC, the focus was on each individual’s critical role as an environmental steward. They guided a group activity that showed participants that regardless of how disconnected someone feels from a group their actions are intrinsically linked to its wellbeing. 1030-1130: Introduction to pathway 2 Tia Kansara, CEO, Replenish Earth 1130-1300: Self-transformation towards environmental stewardship Kirsten Dunlop, CEO, Climate-KIC Barna Barath, Supervisory Director, Climate-KIC 1430-1600: Storytelling for environmental stewardship Moderator: Shu Liang, Leader and Team Member, Day of Adaptation Felicia Jackson, University of London, Joshua Amponsem, Climate Activist Sandra Piesik, Architect, Author, Director, 3 ideas
Fri 5 Nov
Pathway 3: Ensuring universal equitable coverage of, and openaccess to, (big) data and information Daily summary report Highlights Jen Ballie, Research Manager at Scotland’s V&A Dundee design museum, asked everyone inside the lab to use the moonshot method to build a picture in their mind of a thriving world. The exercise elicited visions of a future where empathy and mindfulness became guiding principles, allowing frontier technologies and citizen data initiatives to support the interests of communities. 1030-1130: Introduction to pathway 3 Tia Kansara, CEO, Replenish Earth 1130-1300: The future of data gathering and processing - how we can ensure that data is sourced and processed in an inclusive manner Moderator: Steven Ramage, CEO, Group on Earth Observations Mel Woods, University of Dundee; Neil Burgess, Chief Scientist, UNEP-WCMC Diana Nauriaq Mastracci, Consultant, Group on Earth Observations 1430-1600: Data is the new water, and we need it to flow Moderator: Michal Nachmany, CEO of Climate Policy Radar Liv Torc, Poet at Hot Poets Nathalie Seddon, University of Oxford Bryony Worthington, Co-Director of Quadrature Climate Foundation 1630-1800: Workshop - Citizen science for transformative change Moderator: Mel Woods, University of Dundee Stephen McGowan, Creative Design Lead, Glasgow City Council Jen Ballie, Research Director at V&A Dundee
Sat 6 Nov
Pathway 4: Managing water and other natural resources equitably and inclusively Daily summary report Highlights Songs and poems performed by Liv Torc and Chris Redmond, the Hot Poets, explored the importance of cooperation, and touched on concepts of self-sovereignty and the ways resilience can be achieved, even in the toughest moments.
1030-1130: Introduction to pathway 4 Tia Kansara, CEO, Replenish Earth 1130-1300: Art & science working together to imagine better possible futures Liv Torc and Chris Redmond, Hot Poets
Mon 8 Nov
Pathway 5: Managing transboundary issues equitably Daily summary report Highlights An interactive, youth-led event moderated by Gail Sant, United Nations Association Climate and Ocean Youth Ambassador, used storytelling to show how invisible borders destroy lives. Then the debate turned to the practical ways the world could co-exist to create a culture of collaboration at regional, national, and international levels.
1030-1130: Introduction to pathway 5 Tia Kansara, CEO, Replenish Earth 1130-1300: Boundaries through space and time – a youth perspective Moderator: Gail Sant, UN Association Climate and Ocean Youth Ambassador Daniel Cáceres Bartra, Latin American Representative, Sustainable Ocean Alliance Dominica Una, Coordinator, Women in Renewable Energy Association Luciana Verastegui, Coordinator, United Nation’s Youth Constituency’s Ocean Group Alexandria Villaseñor, Founder, Earth Uprising 1430-1600: Opportunities and innovations for transboundary collaboration and global commons Moderator: Vositha Wijenayake, Executive Director, Sri Lankan Youth Climate Action Network (SLYCAN)Trust Adessou Kossivi, Regional Coordinator for the Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction (GNDR) Nigel Brook, Partner at Clyde and Co LLP Stephen Reicher, University of St Andrews Kit Vaughan, Senior Climate Adviser at Save the Children UK 1630-1800: Acknowledging our bright lights and partners Gayle Schueller, Chief Sustainability Officer, 3M
Tues 9 Nov
Pathway 6: Optimizing future health and wellbeing using a holistic and ecosystem-centred approach Daily summary report Highlights Sean Bradley, Clever Cities Programme Manager at Groundwork London, moderated a session that looked into ways ecosystem-based approaches can be applied to urban design. The panel session identified different ecosystem connections that could inspire nature-based urban planning, and explored the ways they could be scaled up to have a global impact.
1030-1130: Introduction to pathway 6 Tia Kansara, CEO, Replenish Earth 1130-1300: Shifting minds - Lessons from cities Moderator: Sean Bradley, Clever Cities Programme Manager at Groundwork London Ocian Hamel-Smith, Innovation Architect and Sustainability Driver at Futur/io Marc Buckley, ALOHAS Regenerative Foundation 1430-1600: Re-imagining neighbourhoods Moderator: Sean Bradley, Clever Cities Programme Manager at Groundwork London Marc Buckley, ALOHAS Regenerative Foundation Herald Voorneveld, Country Director for Regen Villages 1630-1800: Acknowledging our bright lights and partners (Regen Villages/ICLEI) Moderator: Michal Nachmany, Founder and CEO, Climate Policy Radar Herald Voorneveld, Country Director for Regen Villages Yunis Arikan, Head of Global Policy and Advocacy, Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI)
Wed 10 Nov
Pathway 7: Regenerative food production Daily summary report Highlights In a panel session moderated by Sheila Ochugboju, Lead Consultant at the Network for African Women Environmentalists, indigenous food systems were showcased as game changers for resilient food production.
1030-1130: Introduction to pathway 7 Tia Kansara, CEO, Replenish Earth 1130-1300: Envisioning the Future of Food Systems: resilient, regenerative, innovative, and inclusive food systems beyond 2030 Moderator: Vositha Wijenayake, Executive Director at SLYCAN Trust; Solomon Yamoah, Strategic Youth Network for Development (SYND) Ghana; Daniel Zimmer, Director of Sustainable Land Use at European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT); Raphael Podselver, Head of UN Advocacy, ProVeg International; Shweta Sood, Head of Programmes at 50by40; Richard Bramley, Chairperson at the National Farmers Union Environment Forum; Clea Kaske-Kuck, Director of Policy and Advocacy for Food and Nature at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development 1430-1600: Towards resilience for all: Learning from indigenous food systems and wisdom Moderator: Vositha Wijenayake, Executive Director at SLYCAN Trust. Solomon Yamoah, Strategic Youth Network for Development (SYND) Ghana Daniel Zimmer, Director of Sustainable Land Use at European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT); Raphael Podselver, Head of UN Advocacy, ProVeg International Shweta Sood, Head of Programmes at 50by40 Richard Bramley, Chairperson at the National Farmers Union Environment Forum Clea Kaske-Kuck, Director of Policy and Advocacy for Food and Nature at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development 1630-1800: Acknowledging our bright lights and partners: Regenerative Agriculture Moderator: Zitouni Ould-Dada, Deputy Director in the Climate and Environment Division, FAO; Ana Gloria Guzmán Mora, Executive Director, Conservation International; Lou Cooperhouse, CEO, Blue Nala; Lee Recht, Vice President of Sustainability, Aleph Farms; James Dalton, Director of the Global Water Programme at IUCN
Thurs 11 Nov
Pathway 8: Transforming financial instruments Daily summary report Highlights In a session chaired by Robert Filipp, Founder and President of Innovative Finance Foundation, there was consensus on the need for a seismic shift to take place within economic systems, with debate turning to the development of systems that promote longterm collaboration instead of competition, and mobilise capital in the best interests of people and the planet. 1030-1130: Introduction to pathway 8 Tia Kansara, CEO, Replenish Earth 1130-1300: Overcoming barriers to financial transformation for resilience (part I) Moderator: Robert Filipp, Founder & President, Innovative Finance Foundation Kim Stanley Robinson, Science fiction author Elena Lopez-Gunn, Director, ICATALIST Alex Gordon-Brander, CEO, Teratree Adam Rockefeller-Growald, Co-Founder, Teratree 1430-1600: Overcoming barriers to financial transformation for resilience (part II) Moderator: Robert Filipp, Founder & President, Innovative Finance Foundation Kim Stanley Robinson, Science fiction author Alex Gordon-Brander, CEO, Teratree Valerie Tchuante, Forest Engineer, Central African Forests Commission (CAFC) Olly Hicks, Ocean Rower and Explorer Closing reception