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Under the patronage of
THE PRESIDENT HIS HIGHNESS SHEIKH KHALIFA BIN ZAYED AL NAHYAN
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WELCOME
ear Eye on Earth Community,
It is a great honour and a true pleasure to welcome
all of you to the UAE for Eye on Earth, Abu Dhabi
2011 which marks a momentous occasion for all those
involved in the environmental and societal data and
information movement.
Our goals during Eye on Earth are many and varied
but our overriding purpose is to bring together all of
you who have worked so hard and long to bring down
the barriers that prevent all of us having access to the
knowledge we need to safeguard our planets future.
For the UAE, the journey to this critical point beganthe moment that the Abu Dhabi Global Environmental
Data Initiative (AGEDI) was launched under the
guidance and patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa
Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler
of Abu Dhabi at the United Nations World Summit for
Sustainable Development in Johannesburg in 2002.
H.E. RAZANKHALIFAAL MUBARAKSecretary General Environment
Agency-Abu Dhabi,
Co-Chair, Eye on Earth
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Over the last decade, AGEDI has worked together with its partners like the United Nations
Environment Programme (UNEP) and Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD), to help the
UAE and the wider region to harness its environmental and societal data and information for
sound decision making, management and planning. During this journey momentum has built
around the critical need for access to such data resulting in the global stage that the issue finds
itself on today. We are pleased therefore to convene the Summit as a member of the global
environmental and societal data and information community.
Thank you to The President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa for his patronage and support and to
all our partners, contributors and speakers for making the Summit a reality, and to you for your
participation and energy in meeting the challenge of providing greater access to environmental
and societal data and information for all of those who need it.
H.E. Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak
Secretary General, Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi,
Co-Chair, Eye on Earth
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CONTENTS
WHAT IS EYE ON EARTH? 8
ABOUT:
Initiative 13
Environment Programme 17
SUMMIT GOVERNANCE 18
CONTRIBUTORS:
SUMMIT INITIATIVES
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SUMMIT HIGHLIGHTS:
RIO +20 MINISTERIAL SESSIONS:
OPEN SESSIONS:
SPEAKERS 67
PARTNERS 103
EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS 126
AGEDI SHOWCASE SCHEDULE 130
EXHIBITION AREAS 132
GENERAL INFORMATION
MAP OF ADNEC
TRANSPORTATION
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WHAT IS
EYE ON EARTH?
ye on Earth is a movement that began the moment that Abu Dhabi Global
Environmental Data Initiative (AGEDI) was launched under the guidance and
patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the United Nations
World Summit for Sustainable Development in Johannesburg in 2002. During the last ten
years, AGEDIs mission has been to address the issue of greater access to environmental
and societal data and information for all of those who need it, especially with regards to
emerging economies efforts to achieve sustainable development.
The Eye on Earth Abu Dhabi 2011 Summit marks the next stage of AGEDI and convenes the
worlds thought and action leaders in this field with a broad range of representatives from
government, the United Nations, private sector, educational and research institutions and
civil society. Eye on Earth is designed to converge community thinking around the most
pressing challenges facing the world today, opportunities presented by rapid technological
advancements and an ever more connected world. The Summit also sets the stage for
collaborative action moving forward to harness these technologies and networks to better
protect, secure and sustain the planets resources and peoples.
President of the UAE, the Summit is hosted by Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD),
facilitated by Abu Dhabi Global Environmental Data Initiative (AGEDI) in partnership with the
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
The environmental data and information community is making substantial progress with
standards through the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), with common platform development
and application through the Group On Earth Observations (GEO) System of Systems (GEOSS),
community building through the Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Association (GSDI), and
national and regional spatial data infrastructure initiatives and various shapes and sizes of
collaborative information federations that have formed around geographic places or topics.
The private sector has likewise made significant advances towards the development of virtual
globes such as ESRIs ArcGIS Online, Google Earth, and Microsofts Bing Maps. In addition,
the explosion of location-aware smart phones and associated applications are ramping up
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the number and quality of volunteered geographic
information. Other volunteer efforts like Open Street
Map are adding to the extensive and increasing wealth
of geospatial and other information available online. The
Eye on Earth Abu Dhabi 2011 Summit does not aim to
duplicate these efforts. Rather, it will do the one thing
that individual data efforts cannot do: bring together,
from around the globe, representatives of every group
that has an impact on the way the world generates,
standardises, stores, shares and analyses data.
To ensure a Summit that focuses on key issues, the Eye
on Earth agenda has been developed under a Summit
Governance structure of an Executive Advisory Board,
Framework Committee and five Working Groups,
representing all aspects of the global environmental
and social information networking movements. To
achieve the highest level of political endorsement
and commitment to the Summit outcomes, an Eye
on Earth Declaration is under development and will
be submitted for consideration to the United NationsConference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) to
be submitted on behalf of the Eye on Earth community
under the category of Science and TechnologyScience
by AGEDI and is proposed to be signed by Environment
Ministers, Organisations and Individuals attending
Eye on Earth.
The Summit will be conducted over three and a half
days. The first day is themed Mind the Gap and includes EAD
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a plenary opening session and a series of five tracks to
review and explore the themes and findings of the
Working Groups. The second day, From a Moment toa Movement, provides a platform for VIPs and various
luminaries and government and industry leaders to share
their perspective and vision. The third day includes a
series of parallel tracks organised around special critical
themes such as Water Security, Disaster Management
and Blue Carbon and is themed Effecting Change.
The final day of Eye on Earth, Enabling the Vision, is
dedicated to highlighting several special initiatives that
will carry the common objectives and aspirations of the
Summit forward in specific and practical collaborative
activities and programs.
An Exhibition area will be open to the Summit attendees
and general public. This includes an Eye on Earth
Theatre featuring top media relevant to the Summits
key topics, a Technology Showcase, and Innovations
Forums featuring the most interesting existing and
emerging technologies and creative applications to
situations around the world. A special centre stage will
provide a unique format for feature presentations.
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bu Dhabi Global Environmental Data Initiative (AGEDI) was launched by the
United Arab Emirates Government, under the guidance and patronage of
His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the United Nations World
Summit for Sustainable Development in Johannesburg in 2002, to address the impact of
missing or weak environmental data on emerging economies efforts to achieve sustainable
development.
Today, AGEDI works with Partners, Members and stakeholders throughout the world to
achieve a more sustainable future through best-impact access to environmental and societal
data, to meet the challenges that have grown beyond those faced in 2002. Water scarcity,
food security and climate change are issues of policy that require action and solutions that
extend beyond political boundaries. The need for collaboration, information and understandingis greater than ever.
AGEDI provides user-friendly access to high-quality environmental information, through a
variety of information products. While Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD) champions
AGEDI locally, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) champions it regionally
and globally. AGEDI works closely with international networks to facilitate and enhance
information exchange.
AGEDIs flagship local product is the Abu Dhabi State of the Environment report, accessible
at www.soe.ae. AGEDI collaborates on a number of projects with strategic partners including
Emirates Wildlife Society in association with WWF (EWS-WWF), UNEP and EAD, workingtogether to achieve the shared aim of ensuring effective access to the worlds expanding pool
of environmental and societal data by all of those who need it.
AGEDI is the facilitator of the Eye on Earth Abu Dhabi 2011 Summit and has been working
towards this initiative since its launch a decade ago. Many of AGEDIs partners and stakeholders
both at the UAE and international level have come together to make the Summit a reality and
it marks its third phase of evolution, bringing its experience, knowledge and networks to the
global community.
ABU DHABI GLOBAL
ENVIRONMENTALDATA INITIATIVEAGEDI
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Informing a sustainable world
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ABOUT
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he Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) was established in 1996 to preserve
Abu Dhabis natural heritage, protect our future, and raise awareness about envi
ronmental issues. EAD is Abu Dhabis environmental regulator and advises thegovernment on environmental policy. It works to create sustainable communities, and
protect and conserve wildlife and natural resources. EAD also works to ensure integrated
and sustainable water resources management, to ensure clean air and minimise climate
change and its impacts.
Thanks to EADs education efforts, awareness of key environmental issues in Abu Dhabi today
are aware of the need to work in a more environmentally-friendly way too. For example, in
facilities and over 209 No Objection Certificates for development and infrastructure projects.
EADs permits contain limits on the quantities of pollutants a facility can discharge to air, land
were being met.
EAD is the host of the Eye on Earth, Abu Dhabi 2011 Summit.
ENVIRONMENT
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NEP is the designated authority of the United
Nations system in environmental issues at
the global and regional level. UNEPs mission
is to provide leadership and encourage partnership
in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing,
and enabling nations and peoples to improve their
quality of life without compromising that of future
generations. UNEP is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.
Led by Executive Director, Mr. Achim Steiner and
Deputy Executive Director, Ms. Amina Mohammed,UNEP is mandated to serve as a lead authority in
articulating, facilitating and supporting a response
to environmental challenges and opportunities.
UNEP acts as an advocate, educator, catalyst and
facilitator, promoting the intelligent use of the
planets natural assets for sustainable development.
It works with many partners, including other United
Nations entities, international organisations, national
governments, non-governmental organisations (NGOs),
business, industry, the media and civil society.
UNEP is a key partner in making the Eye on Earth,
Abu Dhabi 2011 Summit a reality and has been working
with AGEDI since it was launched in 2002. Through
the strong ties between UNEP, AGEDI and EAD, the
Eye on Earth movement has gone from concept to
actuality. UNEP is represented throughout the Summit
Governance process from the Executive Advisory Board
to the Framework Committee and the Working Groups.
THE UNITED
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he Summit has been developed under a
structure of governance that provides for
clarity of purpose, consistency and relevance
of content and commitment to outcomes.
A key consideration in the formation of the Summit
Governing bodies has been establishing balanced
representation including consideration of geographic
distribution, the inclusion of diverse audience segmentsand close cooperation and integration with the United
Nations Environment Programme, the UN and UN
Major Groups, which themselves include a broad range
of international stakeholders.
SUMMIT
GOVERNANCET
WORKINGGROUP 4
BUILDING
AWARENESS
WORKINGGROUP 5
APPLICATIONSSHOWCASE
WORKINGGROUP 2
USER NEEDS
WORKINGGROUP 1
POLICY,
INSTITUTIONALNETWORKING
EXECUTIVEADVISORYBOARD
FRAMEWORKCOMMITTEE
WORKINGGROUP 3
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EXECUTIVE ADVISORY BOARD (EAB)
Responsible for the ratification of the recommendedcontent of the Summit and Exhibition, including the
Summits direction, areas of focus and speakers as well
as the review and input to the draft thematic White
Papers.
FRAMEWORK COMMITTEE (FC)Defines the Summits overarching conceptual
framework including the program design for the
plenary and session talks as well as input to the
Exhibition and the definition of the Special initiatives
and their outcomes.
WORKING GROUPS (WG)Convened to identify and frame the most challenging
environmental data and information issues. Each
working group comprises through leaders in their
respective fields and represents a variety of sector as
well as geographical interests. The Working Groups are:
WORKING GROUP 1Policy, Governance and Institutional Networking
WORKING GROUP 2Content and User Needs
WORKING GROUP 3Technical Infrastructure
WORKING GROUP 4Capacity Building, Education and Awareness Raising
WORKING GROUP 5Applications Showcase
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H.E. Mohammed Ahmed Al BowardiManaging Director and Board Member, Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, Chair
H.E. Razan Khalifa Al MubarakSecretary General, Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, Co-Chair
Mr. Achim SteinerUnited Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Executive Director and
Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, Co-Chair
Dr. Russell A. MittermeierPresident, Conservation International
Mr. Jack Dangermond
Mr. Jacob WerksmanProgramme Director Institutions and Governance Programme,
World Resources Institute (WRI)
Prof. Jacqueline McGladeExecutive Director, European Environment Agency (EEA)
Prof. Jeffrey SachsDirector, Earth Institute at Columbia University
CONTRIBUTORS
EXECUTIVEADVISORYBOARD
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Mr. John MatuszakDivision Chief, Sustainable Development and Multilateral Affairs at the
U.S. Department of State
Prof. Jos AchacheDirector Secretariat, The Group on Earth Observations (GEO)
Dr. Julia Marton-LefvreDirector General, International Union of Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Mr. Warren EvansDirector of Environment, World Bank
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CONTRIBUTORS
FRAMEWORKCOMMITTEE
Co-Chair 1Ms. Cathrine Armour AGEDI, Abu Dhabi Global Environmental Data Initiative *
Co-Chair 2
Dr. Mariam Hasan Al Shenasi UAE Ministry of Environment and Water (pending) *
UNEP Secretariat
Mr. Gerard Cunningham United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)
UNEP Secretariat
Dr. Adel Abudulkader United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) *
UNEP Secretariat
Mr. Peter Gilruth United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) *
Member
Mr. Jeff Huntington / Mr. David Stanners European Environment Agency (EEA)
Member
Mr. Michael Williams Group on Earth Observations (GEO) *
MemberMr. Aart van Wingerden Env. Systems Research Institute (ESRI)
Member
Mr. Felix Dodds Stakeholder Forum
Member
Mr. Basanta Shrestha Intl Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)
Member
Mr. Steven Ramage Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) *
* Open Session Speaker
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MemberMr. Abbas Rajabifard Global Spatial Data Infrastructure (GSDI)
Member / Consultant
Mr. Mark Sorensen Geographic Planning Collaborative, Inc. (GPC) *
Member
Mr. Ed Parsons Google, Inc. *
Member
Mr. Michael Goodchild UC Santa Barbara
Member
Mr. Nick King / Mr. Tim Hirsch Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
Member
Mr. Jeremy Wates European Environmental Bureau *
Member
Ms. Phyllis Johnson SARDC-IMERCSA
MemberMr. Ghulam Malikyar Afghanistan NEPA
Member
Mr. William Sonntag US EPA *
Consultant
Mr. Aditya Agrawal Geographic Planning Collaborative, Inc.
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Mr. Ivar A. Baste Consultant / Senior Advisor to United NationsEnvironment Program (UNEP) Executive Director
Co-Chair 2
Mr. Lalanath de Silva World Resources Institute (WRI) *
UNEP Secretariat
Mr. Frank Turyatunga United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) *
UNEP Secretariat
Mr. Gerry Cunningham United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)
Member
Ms. Barbara Clark European Environment Agency (EEA) *
Member
Mr. Ahmed Abdelrehim Centre for Environment and Development for theArab Region and Europe (CEDARE)
Member
Mr. Yonglong Lu Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment (SCOPE);
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Member
Mr. Daniel Magraw Centre for International Environmental Law
Member
Mr. Magdolna Toth Nagy The Regional Environment Centre for Centraland Eastern Europe (REC) *
Member
Mr. Alex de Sherbinin CIESIN, The Earth Institute at Columbia University *
Policy, Governance and
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Mr. Marc Levy CIESIN, The Earth Institute at Columbia University
Co-Chair 2
Mr. Ndey Sireng Bakurin
UNEP Secretariat
Mr. Sami Dimassi United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)
UNEP Secretariat
Ms. Joana Akrofi United Nations Environment Program (UNEP/RoWA)
Member
Mr. Peter Viet World Resources Institute (WRI) *
Member
Mr. David Stanners / Mr.Chris Steenmans European Environment Agency (EEA)
Member
Mr. Jonathan Smith UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Center (WCMC) *
Member
Ms. Sascha Gabizon / Ms. Hala Yousry Women in Europe for a Common Future
Member
Mr. Marwan Mohammed Dimashiki Environmental Monitoring InformationSystem of Kuwait (eMISK) *
Content and
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Co-Chair 1
Mr. Harlan Onsrud Global Spatial Data Infrastructure (GSDI) *Co-Chair 2
Mr. Hossam Allam Centre for Environment and Development for the Arab Regionand Europe (CEDARE) *
UNEP Secretariat
Mr. Mick Wilson United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) *
UNEP Secretariat
Mr. Chris Ambala United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)
MemberMr. Eric van Praag Program GeoSUR *
Member
Mr. Suha Ulgen UN Geographic Information Working Group *
Member
Mr. Ed Parsons Google, Inc.
Member
Mr. Stefan Jensen European Environment Agency (EEA) *
MemberMs. Kate Krukiel Microsoft *
Member
Ms. Emil Cherrington CATHALAC
Member
Mr. Rob Atkinson CSIRO *
Member
Ms. Nadine Alameh Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC)
Working Group 3
Technical
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Working Group 4
Capacity
Building
Co-Chair 1
Mr. William Sonntag US Environment Protection Agency (EPA) *Co-Chair 2
Mr. Sives Govender Environment Information Systems (EIS) Africa *
UNEP Secretariat
Ms. Monika MacDevette United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) *
UNEP Secretariat
Mr. Mahesh Pradhan United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) *
Member
Ms. Karolina Slowinska European Environment Agency (EEA) *
Member
Mr. Daniel Edelson National Geographic Society *
Member
Ms. Claire Brown UNEP - World Conservation Monitoring Centre (WCMC)
Member
Mr. Jonathan Allotey Ghana EPA
Member
Ms. Lucy Waruingi African Conservation Centre (ACC) *
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Working Group 5
Applications
Showcase
Co-Chair 1
Mr. Bert Jansen European Environment Agency (EEA)
Co-Chair 2
Ms. Kate Chapman Humanitarian Open Streetmap
UNEP Secretariat
Mr. Ashbindu Singh United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)
Member
Mr. Lawrence Hislop UNEP GRID-Arendal
Member
Ms. Kate Krukiel Microsoft *
Member
Mr. John Calkins Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI)
Member
Mr. Morton Saulo Kenya National Environment Management Authority
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SUMMITINITIATIVEScritical objective of the Eye on Earth Summit is
to ensure that there are compelling, specific,
achievable outcomes that translate the
principles of the Summit to on the ground
Initiatives has been set, each of which is to be definedthrough the Summit preparation process, and
announced during the Closing Plenary. The chosen
initiatives are to be those which fundamentally
improve the landscape of environmental and societal
information networking for the benefit of mankind,
and from which compelling, tangible results can be
achieved in the medium term.
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Eye onGlobal Networkof Networks
he EoE community wants to explore how
various networks, ranging in scale fromlocal to global, could be better aligned to
increase their collective impact by making sure that
these systems can find and talk to one another. There
are already promising examples, such as UNEP-Live
and the Eye On Earth application www.eyeonearth.eu
being developed by the EEA, Microsoft and ESRI.
The group preparing this Special Initiative, the
Technical Infrastructure Working Group, wants to
boost collaboration between a number of initiatives
designed to enhance the role of geospatial and other
data in global decision-making (GEO/GEOSS, INSPIRE,EIONET, AGEDI, UNSDI, GGIM, GSDI, GBIF, GeoSur,
Global Pulse and several others).
The group has one overriding aim: to ensure that
any initiatives complement existing work, and do
not duplicate it. The common global framework they
explored in their White Paper has a number of key
elements: institutional cooperation, common content,
shared infrastructure and tools.
Many aspects remain to be explored, including policy,
regulatory, financial, governance, capacity building and
others. Some of these subjects, such as finance and
education, are addressed in other Special Initiatives.
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he need for robust data infrastructure is often
ignored in the design of development
programmes. Development finance and foreign
aid experts are not used to designing their projects to
ensure that the data they collect, for example through
environmental impact assessments, is easily made
available to others. Yet such data is key to design
resilient infrastructure and development programmes.
This initiative focuses on two aspects of the problem:
exploring how to mobilize massive capital over the next
decade to address major challenges (climate change,
social, economic and ecosystems resilience, poverty,
energy, water and food security); and highlight that datainfrastructure is a critical tool for development.
This special initiative is thus aiming for two outcomes: to
ensure the critical role of data infrastructure is understood;
and to strengthen the connection between donor/IFI/
aid agencies and between them and their recipients to
allow more effective project definition, monitoring and
performance management.
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Awareness and education precede any
responsible decision, and strongly influence
individual decisions as well as national
policies. There are many environmental education
and awareness programmes around the world, but
they have no common knowledge management
infrastructure. Materials, curricula, best practice
examples, data networks, available educators, andother resources are not coordinated. This special
initiative would seek to build a network of entities and
resources ready to work together.
This special initiative thus seeks to create a global
network to support coordination, collaboration and
resource sharing across global environmental
education practicioners. For example, it wants to
support existing capacity-building programs like My
Community Our Earth (MyCOE). Since education,
awareness and capacity building are a core componentof all other Special Initiatives, this initiative will support
the education needs of all other EoE Special Initiatives.
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here is considerable support in the Eye on Earthcommunity for the development of adequate
institutional and legislative enabling conditions
for furthering the implementation of Principle 10 of
the Rio Declaration (draft Eye on Earth Declaration).
Principle 10 recognizes that environmental issues
are best handled with access to information, citizen
engagement and access to remedies and relief.
This Special Initiative will perfectly complement the
other Eye on Earth Special Initiatives (especially, the
Eye on Network of Networks Special Initiative) byaddressing a key aspect of access to information
that is relevant for all suggested initiatives and by
creating an enabling environment that ensures
the maximum usage of the available data and
information. Furthering Principle 10 implementation
is therefore fundamental to the success of the
Eye on Earth Summit.
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Eye onCommunitySustainability
andResiliency
ver half of the worlds 7 billion-strong
population is now urban. Migration from
rural areas to cities is growing. The question
of making communities both sustainable and resilientis, not surprisingly, becoming urgent. The American
Association for Geographers, EIS-Africa, US and Global
Green Building Councils, the Center for National Policy,
ICLEI, the U.S. Department of State and others are
among those that suggested an Eye on Earth Special
Initiative on the subject.
Under this Initiative, the participants will set up a forum
to allow the worlds urban sustainability and resiliency
initiatives to share information. This would connect
important existing networks (such as My Community
Our Earth (MyCOE), Geoinformation for Sustainable
Urban Management (GeoSUM), and Geospatial Sciences
for Sustainable Development in Africa).
This Special Initiative includes setting up several
information infrastructure programmes about sustainable
communities, to demonstrate the application of these
principles to the real world.
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ceans and coasts play a
crucial role in regulating
our climate as well as
supporting our economy. A recentreport has shown that as much as
required to keep atmospheric
million can be achieved by protecting
and restoring mangroves, salt
marshes and seagrass ecosystems.
This is as much as half the total
that is expected to be achieved by
the United Nationss CollaborativeProgramme on Reducing Emissions
from Deforestation and Forest
Degradation in Developing Countries.
The Global Environmental Facility
has clearly recognised this potential:
it recently decided to invest half a
billion dollars in Blue Carbon projects.
The Eye on Earth Special Initiative will
promote the Blue Carbon concept by
refining the Blue Carbon Frameworkmodel, developing the concept for the
necessary information infrastructure,
and supporting coastal blue carbon
initiatives. It will also include the
implementation of model programs
in Arabia or South Asia that can be
used as a model for the Region and
beyond.
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he frequency and intensity of naturaldisasters is increasing as a result of climate
change. There is thus an increasingly urgent
need to anticipate threats, evaluate risks, and design
communities and infrastructure that are better able to
resist disasters. One thing is almost certain whenever
a disaster hits: the crisis response is usually too slow,
and the help made available to rebuild communities
and ecosystems is often too small. It is clear that the
least developed countries in particular need more help
to develop the infrastructure to plan for, and respond,to natural disasters.
This initiative therefore proposes a Public-Private
Partnership system to help GIS and spatial data
infrastructure support those engaged in disaster
planning and response and those working to help
communities adapt to climate change. It would
encourage international finance and aid agencies to
combine private sector technology and expertise
with existing governmental and intergovernmental
programmes through a sound practice framework,and boost the links between existing disaster reduction
and recovery information networks.
The focus of this initiative is on the most vulnerable
communities in the world. We hope that the resulting
public-private partnerships will be devoted to
establishing credible and measurable facilities within
20 of the worlds poorest countries.
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ater security is key to sustainability and to
peace. How much water is available, and of
what quality, is a subject of core national
interest everywhere. Around the world, a broad range
of stakeholders is monitoring the depletion of water
resources.
The initiative aims to develop a framework for a
regional water management information infrastructure
and to implement one or more projects to demonstrate
that framework. It will build on existing systems
whenever appropriate. Initially, the work will focus on
demonstrating the usefulness and applicability of data
technologies not only amongst water specialists but
also in neighbouring disciplines such as ecosystem
health and management.
The group working on a water security special initiative
is correspondingly large (UNEP, CSIRO, OGC, GEOSS,
the UNSDI, the European Commission are involved, with
GRDC, World Water Monitoring Day, UNESCO, the IAEA,
the WMO, and the WHO set to become involved too).
The initiatives beneficiaries include UN-water, the UN
Economic Commissions, the members of World Water
Council and members of the World Water Forum.
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SUMMIT
HIGHLIGHTS
EYE ON EARTH
RIO +20 DECLARATIONMonday 12 December 2011 &
Wednesday 14 December 2011
for consideration to the United Nations Conference on
Sustainable Development (UNCSD) to be held in 2012
under Science and Technology by Abu Dhabi Global
Environmental Data Initiative (AGEDI). It is proposed to
be signed by those attending the Summit. On Monday
senior officials, including Ministers, Deputy Ministers and
Directors who will convene to form a panel discussion
surrounding the role of environmental information
to support decision-making. These sessions will be
OPEN SESSIONSMonday 12 December 2011
The Eye on Earth agenda has been developed with the aid of five Working Groups, representing
all aspects of the global environmental and social information networking movements. On
Monday 12 December, for those with scientific, management and operational responsibilities,
the Working Group Open Sessions will move from general discussion, cross-issue and sector
awareness raising, issue identification and ratification to challenging discourse, solution
conversations and exchange of ideas. The sessions feature four of the Working Groups; Policy,
Capacity Building, Education and Awareness.
There are a number of key events happening across the three and a half days of the
Eye on Earth Abu Dhabi 2011 Summit & Exhibition all dedicated to the critical issue
of greater access to environmental and societal data by all of those who need it.
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SPECIAL INITIATIVE PANEL SESSIONSWednesday 14 December 2011
The third day of the Summit is dominated by six panel discussions on critical themes. The Oceans
moderated by Philippe Cousteau, Jr. Other panels run throughout the day covering Disaster
Management, Financing the Future, Innovative Cities and Water Security. The final session of
the day; Network of Networks - Beyond Information Technology features a presentation from
Jose Achache, Secretariat Director, GEO and a discussion panel including Paul Cheung, United
Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), Erik van Praag, Regional Coordinator, Geospatial Informationfor South American Integration (GeoSUR), Steven Ramage, Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC)
and Alessandro Annoni, Joint Research Centre (JRC), European Commission.
MR. GEOFFERY ROBERTSON Q.C.
HYPOTHETICALWednesday 14 December 2011Celebrated human rights lawyer, academic, author and
broadcaster Geoffrey Robertson QC will moderate
2011 during the Eye on Earth Abu Dhabi 2011 Summit
issues and topics informing the Summit and will include
leading Summit participants. It will be recorded and
broadcast on TV at a later date.
Panel Sessions:
Blue Carbon,
Disaster
Management,
Water Security
and more...
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RIO +20
MINISTERIALSESSIONS
he Rio +20 Ministerial Sessions will involve
senior officials, including ministers, deputy
ministers and directors. They will convene to
form a panel discussion on the role of environmental
information to support decision-making.
approve a set of recommendations from the Open
Sessions and adopt the Eye on Earth Declaration.
The Summit will provide input to the United Nations
Conference on Sustainable Development to be held
to several other key critical initiatives towards
strengthening and improving environmental andsocietal information networking worldwide. These will
be known as Eye on Earth Special Initiatives.
invitation only. For those invited to participate in
schedule.
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Rio +20 Ministerial Sessions
will take place at the
Crowne Plaza Hotel,
YAS Island.
12 DECEMBER 2011
Buses depart ADNEC at
In Session
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 - 2:30 pm
In Session
Break
In Session
Buses depart the
Crowne Plaza Hotel
& return to ADNEC
14 DECEMBER 2011
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POLICY, GOVERNANCE & INSTITUTIONAL NETWORKING
1:20-1:32 Maher Chebbo SAP Future Energy, SmartGrids andSustainable Cities -
Recommendations for Policy Makers
Assaf Biderman MIT Future Cities - crowdsourcingand digital technology
Mark Sorensen GPC Setting the Foundation -Lalanath de Silva WRI What is and is not workingSomrudee Nicro TEI
2:02-2:32 John Bonine ELAW Theory and Practice of Networks: Jeremy Wates EEB The Degree of lightness Gilberto Camara INPE Necessary for Success
Marcos Silva CITES MEA Information and Knowledge Eva Duer UNEP-DELC Management Initiative: InforMEA
Alexander Juras UNEP Access to Information andPublic Participation in International
Environmental Governance
Paula Martins Article 19 Principle 10: Access, engagementremedies and relief
3:02-3:12 Bruce McCormack EUROGI Local to Global SDI: A Key
Institutional and TechnicalInfrastructure for SD
3:12-3:22 Somrudee Nicro TEI Cooperation on exchangesbetween regions
3:22-3:32 Fernando Echavarria US DoS International Funding
Alex de Sherbinin CIESIN The case for investing in data
Peter Murray OECS Beyond access to policy makingand implementation
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CONTENT & USER NEEDS
Abdul Karim Al Raeesi ADSIC Abu Dhabi Spatial Data
Moderator: Carmelle Terborgh ESRI Infrastructure
Jonathan Smith WCMC Protected Planet - A New
Moderator: Carmelle Terborgh ESRI Collaborative Model for
Collecting National Data
Bob Chen The Earth Institute Case Study: Multiple Threats -
Moderator: Carmelle Terborgh ESRI Natural Disaster Risk Hotpsots
Sanjay Patel Google Google technologies for
managing and sharing data
at scale
3:02-3:12 Marwan Dimashki eMISK eMISK and Environmental
Indicators
3:12-3:22 James Strittholt CBI Open data and data sharing
incentives - Data Basin
3:22-3:32 Phil Dickerson US EPA AirNow Initiative
3:32-3:37 Craig Mills WCMC Protected Planet
Asma Ali Abahussain The Way ForwardArabian Gulf Univerity
Chris Steenmans EEA
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TECHNICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Wim Hugo SAEON Crowd Sourcing andEnvironmnetal Science
Rick Ziegler US EPA Lightning Talk: Response and Reflections
Kate Krukiel Microsoft Lightning Talk: Response and Reflections
Juliana Rotich Ushahidi Lightning Talk: Response and Reflections
Javier de la Torre Vizzuality Lightning Talk: Response and Reflections
Above Panel Audience Q and A
Steven Browdy IEEE Environmental Knowledge Networks
Suha Ulgen UNSDI Lightning Talk: Response and Reflections
Bruce Bargmeyer Lightning Talk: Response and Reflections
Mick Wilson UNEP Lightning Talk: Response and Reflections
Craig Mills WCMC Protected Planet
Above Panel Audience Q and A
Maria Cristina Bueti ITU IT Technologies for Environmental
Challenges
Chukwudozie Ezigbalike UNECA Lightning Talk: Response and Reflections
Nitesh Chawla Notre Dame Adaptation Collaboratory
Ahmed Talaat, Kuwait EPA Kuwait Official Environmental Portal -Beatona.net
Above Panel Audience Q and A
Hossam Allam CEDARE Wrap-Up and Closing
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CAPACITY BUILDING, EDUCATION & AWARENESS BUILDING
VIDEO
Karolina van der Linden EEA Information Driving Collective
Mariam Akhtar-Schuster DesertNet Action for the Environment:
Sives Govender EIS-Africa Practicioners Experiences from
Gayatri Raghwa EAD Africa, Europe, the Middle East
Moderator: Jacob Werksman WRI and the World
Mark Plotkin Saving the Amazon in 6
Amazon Conservation Team Dimensions: The Marriage of
Ancient Shamanic Wisdom and
21st Century Technology
Steve Blake Communicating Scientific Outputs
Western Australian Marine Sci Inst for Broader Societal Gain.
William Sonntag US EPA Eye on Educations and
Mahesh Pradhan UNEP Other Initiatives
Olimpia Castillo Blanco
Communication and Education -
Mexico
Monika MacDevette UNEP Making Networks Work:
Empowered Pathways for
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PRESIDENTBILL CLINTON
EMBRACINGTHE COMMON VISION
Tuesday 13 December 2011
10:48 - 11:48 am
Main Summit Hall
William Jefferson Clinton was the first Democratic
president in six decades to be elected twice first in
1992 and then in 1996. Under his leadership, the country
enjoyed the strongest economy in a generation and the
longest economic expansion in U.S. history, including
the creation of more than 22 million jobs.
After leaving the White House, President Clinton
established the William J. Clinton Foundation with
the mission to strengthen the capacity of people in
the United States and throughout the world to meet
the challenges of global interdependence. Today the
Foundation has staff and volunteers around the world
working to improve lives through several initiatives,
including the Clinton Health Access Initiative (formerly
million people living with HIV/AIDS access lifesaving
drugs. Other initiatives - including the Clinton Climate
Initiative, the Clinton Development Initiative, and the
Clinton Giustra Sustainable Growth Initiative - areapplying a business-oriented approach worldwide to
fight climate change and develop sustainable economic
growth in Africa and Latin America. As a project of the
Foundation, the Clinton Global Initiative brings together
global leaders to devise and implement innovative
solutions to some of the worlds most pressing issues.
In the U.S., the Foundation is working tocombat the
alarming rise in childhood obesity through the Alliance
for a Healthier Generation, and is helping individuals
and families succeed and small businesses grow.
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In addition his Foundation work, President Clinton has
joined with former President George H.W. Bush three
raise money for recovery efforts and served as the U.N.
Envoy for Tsunami Recovery.
Building on his longstanding commitment to Haiti
as President and through his Foundation, President
Clinton was named U.N. Special Envoy for Haiti in
2009 to assist the government and the people of Haiti
as they build back better after a series of hurricanes
battered the country in 2008. Following this years
devastating earthquake, President Clinton dedicated
Clinton Foundation resources to help with immediate
and long term relief and assistance, and at the request
of President Obama, joined with President George W.
Bush to establish the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, which
supports highly effective organizations on the ground
in long-term rebuilding efforts. Additionally, PresidentClinton serves as co-chair of the Interim Haiti Recovery
Commission with Prime Minister Bellerive.
Hope, Arkansas. He and his wife Secretary Hillary
Rodham Clinton have one daughter, Chelsea, and live
in Chappaqua, New York.
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MR. SHAZUKANGUndersecretary General, United Nations,
Secretary General, Rio+20 Summit
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Tuesday 13 December 2011
1:18 - 1:38 pm
Main Summit Hall
A career diplomat, Mr. Sha Zukang became the United
Nations Under-Secretary-General for Economic and
Social Affairs on 1 July 2007. As such, he heads the
Department of Economic and Social Affairs, which
is responsible for the follow-up to the major UnitedNations Summits and Conferences, and services
the Second and Third Committees of the General
Assembly, the Economic and Social Council as well
as the vast majority of its functional commissions
and expert bodies. He also convenes the Executive
Committee on Economic and Social Affairs, the UN
Secretariats network for joint planning and initiatives
on development.
In 2010, Mr. Sha Zukang was appointed Secretary-
General of the United Nations Conference on
Sustainable Development. The Conference, also known
Mr. Sha Zukang has extensive experience with
multilateral organizations and international
conferences. He was Chairman of the Preparatory
Committee and Chairman of the Committee of the
Whole, United Nations Conference on Trade and
Development (UNCTAD) 11th session from 2003
the Government group of the Governing Body of
the International Labour Organization from 2002 to
2003, and member of the UN Secretary-Generals
to 1999. In addition, he has served as president,
vice-president, chairperson, coordinator and expert
in many international conferences in the field of arms
control, trade, intellectual property, social affairs, and
telecommunications, among others.
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Mr. Sha Zukang established the Department of Arms
Control of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China and
became its first Director-General. He participated,
as chief negotiator or representative of the Chinese
government, in the negotiation and review of manyimportant international treaties on arms control and
disarmament such as Treaty on the Non-Proliferation
of Nuclear Weapons, Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban
Treaty, Chemical Weapons Convention, Biological and
Toxin Weapons Convention, Convention on Certain
Conventional Weapons. He made great contributions
to mine clearance in China and many parts of the
world. He encouraged the development of Chinese
non-governmental organizations, and facilitated
the opening of offices in China by international
organizations.
His postings in diplomatic missions abroad included
London, Colombo, New Delhi, New York and Geneva.
Prior to assuming his present position in the United
Nations, he was Ambassador and Permanent
Representative of the Chinese Mission to the United
Nations Office at Geneva.
Jiangsu Province and is married, with one son. He is agraduate of Nanjing University, China. He is fluent in
English and has some proficiency in French.
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Acting on the nomination of Secretary-General Kofi
Annan, the UN General Assembly in 2006 unanimously
elected Achim Steiner as the Executive Director
of UNEP for a four-year term. He became the fifth
Executive Director in UNEPs history. At its 83rd
plenary meeting in 2010, the UN General Assembly, on
the proposal of the Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, re-
elected Mr. Achim Steiner as Executive Director of the
United Nations Environment Programme for another
four year term. In 2009, the Secretary-General alsoappointed Mr. Steiner as Director General UNON which
provides the administrative, conference, security and
logistics services to the UN family in Kenya, which hosts
offices and projects of more than 60 UN agencies,
Before joining UNEP, Mr. Steiner served as Director
General of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) from
2001 to 2006, and prior to that as Secretary General
of the World Commission on Dams. His professional
career has included assignments with governmental,
non-governmental and international organisations
in different parts of the world. He worked both at
grassroots level as well as at the highest levels of
international policy-making to address the interface
between environmental sustainability, social equity
and economic development.
Mr. Steiner, a German and Brazilian national, was born
in Brazil in 1961. His educational background includes
a BA from the University of Oxford as well as an MAfrom the University of London with specialisation
in development economics, regional planning, and
international development and environment policy. He
also studied at the German Development Institute in
Berlin as well as the Harvard Business School.
He serves on a number of international advisory
boards, including the China Council for International
Cooperation on Environment and Development
(CCICED).
MR. ACHIMSTEINERExecutive Director,United Nations Environment Programme
THE EYE ON EARTH MISSION
Tuesday 13 December 20111:38 - 1:48 pm
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Originally from Australia, Cathrine has worked in the
consulting, spatial and manufacturing industries across
the Middle East, South East Asia, India and the UK.
She holds responsibility for the delivering the vision,
mission and objectives of Abu Dhabi Global Data
Initiative (AGEDI) encompassing organisational
development, local, regional and international partner
engagement, operational management and developing
the strategy and business plan for achieving its
development targets.
Cathrine has a BSc in Environmental Studies with
specialism in Geographic Information Systems and
Spatial Analysis from James Cook University. Herbackground is in strategy and programme development,
consulting services and software development
including Partner and regional market, distribution and
channel development. She also holds a post-graduate
qualification in Business and Technology from the
University of New South Wales.
Currently Cathrine is focusing on the design,
development and delivery of the Eye on Earth Summit
alongside the transition of AGEDI from a governmentincubated initiative to an independent foundation.
Cathrine is particularly focused on the evolution,
application and sharing of geospatial technology and
expertise to resolve essential resource and infrastructure
management issues. She is committed to the value data
and information provides to answering critical questions
in policy development and decision-making.
MS. CATHRINEARMOURAGEDI Programme Manager,Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi
FROM A MOMENTTO A MOVEMENT
Monday 12 December 2011
9:15 - 9:23 am
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MR. JACKDANGERMONDCEO & President,Environmental Systems ResearchInstitute (ESRI)
FROM INFORMATION ANDKNOWLEDGE COMES WISDOM
Monday 12 December 2011
9:23 - 9:35 am
A landscape architect by training, Jack Dangermond
founded Environmental Systems Research Institute
(Esri) in 1969 with a vision that computer mapping
and analysis could make significant contributions
to geographic planning and environmental science.
A global pioneer in the development of innovativemapping and spatial analysis products for academic,
public, and private uses, Dangermond has lead the
geospatial revolution which has transformed access
to information about how the Earths environment is
changing due to human impacts such as urbanization,
climate change, deforestation, and desertification.
Scientists, policy makers, developers, engineers, and
many others have used GIS to better understand a
complex situation and offer some tangible solutions.
Dangermonds leadership and vision continue to
guide Esri in creating cutting-edge GIS and GeoDesign
technologies used in every industry, to make a
difference worldwide.
MISS YUGRATNA
SRIVASTAVAAsia -Pacific Youth Ambassador
GENERATION eYe
Monday 12 December 2011
9:53 - 10:03 am
A grade 11 student from St.Fidelis School, Lucknow,has served as the representative of Asia and the
Pacific region in the Junior Board of United Nations
Environment Programme (UNEP) from 2008 to 2010
and currently is Vice-President of the Global Board
of Plant-for-the-Planet - the Billion Tree Campaign,
Student Inititative and Goodwill ambassador of
Tarumitra an NGO of more that 1700 high schools
across India. She had been coined the name Green
Girl by national media. She holds the record of being
youngest Indian to speak at TED and youngest person
ever to address the United Nations General Assemblyin New York. Someone who is very passionate about
the cause of environment, she has been actively
indulged in efforts towards betterment of planet.
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MS. RACHELKYTEVice President and Head of the Sustainable
Development Network, World Bank Group
A SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT:THE BIG PICTURE
Monday 12 December 2011
4:20 - 4:35 pm
Rachel Kyte, became Director of the Environment and
Social Development Department at the International
to this appointment, she was Principal Specialist in
the Office of the Compliance Advisor/Ombudsman
of IFC/MIGA.Prior to joining the CAO, Ms. Kyte was
Senior Policy Advisor, Senior Advisor on Gender
and Representative to the European Union for IUCN,
The World Conservation Union. A graduate of the
University of London and the Fletcher School of Law
and Diplomacy, she has worked extensively within
the environment, womens and health movementsas a policy analyst and advocate. Rachel has worked
with and for private sector concerns on private/public
partnerships in the fields of health and environment
and has served as an advisor, and on the boards of a
number of NGOs, private philanthropic foundations,
the United Nations, and government. She teaches
negotiation, advocacy and public policy at a number
of institutions, including the Simone de Beauvoir
Institution of Leadership in Mexico City.
Adel Abdel-Kader is currently the Officer of Charge
of UNEP Regional Office for West Asia, and the
Regional Coordinator of UNEPs Division of Early
Warning Assessment. He is an expert in integrated
environmental assessment and reporting, policy analysis,
environmental information systems and knowledgemanagement; coastal and marine environment,
decision support, strategic planning and management,
scenario development, and the use of remote sensing
and GIS in environmental applications. Before working
with UNEP, he worked as senior advisor for the Centre
for Environment and Development for the Arab Region
and Europe (CEDARE), and as professor at Mansoura
experience in the field of environment, 18 of which
working with international organisations.
DR. ADELABDEL-KADEROfficer of Charge of UNEP RegionalOffice for West Asia
MIND THE GAP
Monday 12 December 2011
10:03 - 10:13 am
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MR. JOHN E.SCANLONSecretary-General of the Convention on
International Trade in Endangered Species
of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
HOW IS DATA COLLECTION
HELPING THE ENDANGERED
SPECIES
Monday 12 December 2011
4:38 - 4:50 pm
During his tenure, he has implemented a number of
bold initiatives related to the use of new information
and communication technologies to assist in efforts to
conserve and sustainably use species found in the wild.
John has had a unique range of experience withenvironment and sustainable development policy,
law, institutions and governance at the international,
national, sub-national and local level.
His work experience has been gained in the private
sector, in government, with the United Nations and
with international organizations, as a leader, manager,
professional adviser and legal practitioner, as well
as through senior voluntary positions with the non
government sector.
MR. ROBSWAN O.B.E.Explorer
Robert Swan, OBE is a polar explorer, environmental
leader and the first person ever to have walked to the
North and South poles. He is an exceptionally gifted
communicator and is regarded as one of the worlds
top motivational speakers.
His contribution to both education and the environment
have been recognized through his appointment as UN
Goodwill Ambassador for Youth, a visiting Professor
of the School of the Environment at Leeds University
General of UNESCO. He was awarded an OBE (Order
the first corporate Antarctic Expeditions on teamwork
and leadership through positive participation and real
missions. Throughout these five years, the Inspire
Antarctic Expeditions (IAE) teams have helped design
and build the worlds first education station (The
E-Base) in Antarctica.
TEAM WORK:WHOLE IS GREATER THAN THESUM OF THE PARTS
Tuesday 12 December 2011
4:50 - 5:02 pm
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PROF. ABBASRAJABIFARDPresident, GSDI
OPEN COLLABORATION
Monday 12 December 2011
5:02 - 5:32 pm
Australia Dr Abbas Rajabifard is President of the
Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Association (GSDI).
He is Director of the Centre for SDIs and Land
Administration at the Department of Geomatics,
The University of Melbourne. He is also a member of
Victorian Spatial Council, Australia and is a memberof Spatial Data Standard Commission-International
Cartographic Association (ICA). Abbas was Vice
Chair of Spatially Enabled Government Working
Group of the UN supported Permanent Committee on
GIS Infrastructure for Asia and the Pacific (PCGIAP).
MR. LALANTHDE SILVADirector, The Access Initiative,World Resources Institute
ACCESS TO INFORMATION:RE-VISITING PRINCIPLE 10
Thursday 15 December 2011
10:38 - 10:50 am
information, public participation and access to justice
in their countries. Through these assessments, TAI
partners identify gaps in access laws, practices and
institutions and undertake activities that will change
the situation on the ground.
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CHIEFALMIR SURUIChief of Surui People, Amazon, Brazilwith Mark Plotkin, President, AmazonConservation Team
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MAPPING IN THE AMAZON
Thursday 15 December 2011
2:28 - 2:46 pm
Almir Narayamoga Surui, 32, an environmentalist,
political activist and tribal chief, has been fighting to
save both his Surui tribe and the Amazon rainforest
almost single-handedly bringing his tribe back from
the brink of extinction. His opposition to logging,
mining, agricultural and other development interests in
favour of more sustainable ventures in western Brazil
has made him the target of death threats and violence.
MS. MONIQUEBARBUTCEO, Global Environment Facility
NEW FINANCIAL MODELS FORGREENING THE ECONOMY
Tuesday 12 December 2011
1:58 - 2:10 pm
Mrs. Monique Barbut, is the Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) and Chairperson of the GEF since August 2006.
She was appointed by a unanimous decision of the GEF
Council on June 2006. During her tenure and following
its fourth replenishment at a level of $3.13 billion, she
has undertaken a revitalization of the GEF organizationto make it a more effective, responsive and results
based institution. In November 2008, Mrs. Barbut was
reappointed by the GEF Council for another three-
year term and in this position has steered the fifth GEF
Prior to joining the GEF, Mrs. Barbut served as Director
of the Division of Technology, Industry and Economics
of the United Nations Environment Programme
(UNEP) from September 2003 to July 2006, where
she undertook a reorganization of the Division and
established a pragmatic approach to ensuring the
link between environment and economics, setting up
development policies and pilot projects, including in
developing countries or countries experiencing critical
backgrounds (China and Iraq).
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Dr. Mark Plotkin is a renowned ethnobotanist and social
entrepreneur who has spent almost three decades
studying traditional plant use with elder Shamans
(traditional healers) of tropical America.
As an ethnobotanist-a scientist who studies how, andwhy, societies have come to use plants for different
purposes - Dr. Plotkin carried out the majority of his
research with the Trio Indians of southern Suriname, a
small rainforest country in northeastern South America,
but has also worked with eminent shamans in other
tropical American countries.
Dr. Plotkin has served as Research Associate in
Ethnobotanical Conservation at the Botanical Museum
of Harvard University; Director of Plant Conservation at
the World Wildlife Fund; Vice President of Conservation
International; and Research Associate at the Department
of Botany of the Smithsonian Institution. Dr. Plotkin
is now President of the Amazon Conservation Team
(ACT), a nonprofit organization he co-founded with his
fellow conservationist, Liliana Madrigal in 1996.
DR. MARKPLOTKINPresident, Amazon Conservation Team
INDIGENOUS COMMUNITYBASED MAPPING IN THEAMAZON
Tuesday 13 December 2011
2:28 - 2:46 pm
MS. REBECCAMOOREFounder of Google Earth Outreach
Tuesday 13 December 2011
2:46 - 2:58 pm
Rebecca Moore is a computer scientist and longtime
software professional. At Google, she conceived and
leads the Google Earth Outreach program, which
supports nonprofits, communities and indigenous
peoples around the world in applying Googles
mapping tools to the worlds pressing problems in
areas such as environmental conservation, human
rights and creating a sustainable society. Her personal
work using Google Earth was instrumental in stopping
the logging of more than a thousand acres of redwoods
in her Santa Cruz Mountain community.
Rebecca also leads the development of Google
Earth Engine, a new technology platform which
supports global-scale data-mining of satellite imagery
for societal benefit. Rebecca received a bachelors
degree with honors from Brown University in
Artificial Intelligence, a masters degree from Stanford
University, and is currently on leave from the Stanford
Ph.D. program in Computer Science. Prior to joining
Google, she served as VP Engineering at two Silicon
Valley firms.
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DR. JANEGOODALLFounder, Jane Goodall Institute
PRESERVATION &
RESTORATION:
KEYS TO OUR FUTURE
Tuesday 13 December 2011
3:57 - 4:17 pm
Jane Goodall is the most famous chimpanzee expert in
the world. A colleague of anthropologist Louis Leakey
social organization of chimpanzees in 1960, in what is
now Tanzania. She obtained her PhD from Cambridge
Stream Research Centre. Her research, based on
extensive field work, is considered a milestone in the
study of chimpanzees.
Goodall has been a visiting professor at Stanford
University of Southern California (1990) and Cornell
University (1996-2002), and has held a position at
Tanzanias University of Dar es Salaam since 1973. She
is the author of several books, including In the Shadow
of Man and My Life With The Chimpanzees, and in
II. She founded the Jane Goodall Institute in 1977, and
she lectures around the world, making appearances to
support animal welfare and conservation.
PROF.JACQUELINEMCGLADEExecutive Director,European Enviroment Agency
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Thursday 15 December 2011
10:50 - 11:10 am
Professor Jacqueline McGlade is Executive Director of
the European Environment Agency, on secondment
from University College London. Previous appointments
have included Centre Director at UK Natural
Environment Research Council, Professor at Warwick
University, Institute Director FZ, Jlich and Senior
Scientist in the Canadian Federal Government.
She has published more than 200 scientific papers,
articles and books in marine science, ecosystem
dynamics and governance of natural resources and
been awarded a number of international prizes. Shehas worked extensively in Europe, North America,
Africa and south-east Asia and appeared in many radio
and television programmes, including her own series.
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DR. DENNISGARRITYDirector General,World Agroforestry Centre
INFORMATIONFOR FOOD SECURITY
Tuesday 13 December 2011
4:33 - 4:53 pm
From 1992 to 2002 Dr Garrity served as Regional
Coordinator of the ICRAF Southeast Asia Programme,
based in Bogor, Indonesia . He created the regional
programme, and led the systems improvement research
in the region to develop and evaluate agroforestry
alternatives to slash-and-burn agriculture. He workedextensively on the development of conservation-
oriented agroforestry systems for sloping uplands.
He has been active in the development of institutional
innovations related to farmer-led organisations
in sustainable agriculture and natural resources
management. He served as agronomist/crop ecologist
and head of the Agroecology Unit at the International
Rice Research Institute in the Philippines between 1982
and 1992.
Dr Garrity has a BSc degree in agriculture from
Ohio State University, an MSc in agronomy from the
University of the Philippines at Los Baos, and a PhD in
crop physiology from the University of Nebraska.
MR. THANIAL-ZEYOUDIUAE representative of the InternationalRenewable Energy Agency IRENA,Directorate of Energy and ClimateChange (DECC), Ministry of ForeignAffairs (MoFA)
EMERGING DATAREQUIREMENTS
Tuesday 13 December 2011
5:08 - 5:18 pm
Mr. Thani Al-Zeyoudi is the Department Head of the
International Renewable Energy Agency IRENA
within the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs The
Directorate of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)
on secondment basis. Thani is also the Focal Point of
the UAE on issues related to International Renewable
Energy Agency (IRENA). He has supported the joint
efforts of the Government of the United Arab Emirates
and effectively participated throughout the bid stages
with success to award hosting the IRENA headquarters
in the Capital City of Abu Dhabi. Prior to IRENA, Thani
worked in Masdar as Clean Development Mechanismand ZAKUM Field for Abu Dhabi Marine Oil Company
Mr. Al-Zeyoudi has a Bachelor degree in Petroleum
Engineering from the Tulsa University and an MBA
from New York Institute of Technology.
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DR. SUSANHOCKFIELDPresident, MIT
IMPORTANCE OF DEVELOPINGNEW TECHNOLOGY
Tuesday 13 December 2011
5:39 - 5:59 pm
Susan Hockfield has served as the sixteenth president
of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology since
science, technology, and the research university play in
the world, she believes that MIT can best advance its
historic mission of teaching, research, and service byproviding robust and sustained support for the ideas and
energies of its faculty and students.
A noted neuroscientist whose research has focused on
the development of the brain, Dr. Hockfield is the first life
scientist to lead MIT and holds a faculty appointment as
professor of neuroscience in the Institutes Department
of Brain and Cognitive Sciences.
IUCN the worlds largest conservation membership
organisation, which brings together States, government
agencies, non-governmental organisations, scientists
and experts in a unique worldwide partnership. Prior
to this, Julia was Rector of the University for Peace
(UPEACE), Executive Director of LEAD (Leadership
for Environment and Development) International,
and Executive Director of the International Council
for Science (ICSU). She is a member of a number of
boards, including the UN Global Compact and the China
Council for International Cooperation on Environment
and Development. Ms. Marton-Lefvre has co-authorednumerous books and papers. In 1999 she received the
AAAS Award for International Cooperation in Science.
In 2008, she was made Chevalier de lOrdre national
de la Lgion dHonneur by the French Government
and was named Global Ambassador for Hungarian
Culture. She is a Fellow of the UKs Royal Geographical
Society and a Fellow of the World Academy of Art
and Science. Born in Hungary, Marton-Lefvre studied
history, ecology and environmental planning in the US
and in France.
DR. JULIAMARTON-LEFVREDirector General, IUCN andDr. Russell Mittermeier, President,Conservation International
THE POWER OF KNOWLEDGE& BIO-DIVERSITY
Thursday 15 December 2011
9:27 - 9:47 am
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DR. RUSSELLMITTERMEIERPresident, Conservation International
Whether clasping the hand of a world leader in a firm
handshake or gently cradling a mouse lemur in his palm,
there is no one on Earth quite like Russell Mittermeier.
When he isnt hip deep in piranha-infested waters, hes
hammering out agreements between CI and indigenous
tribes or multinational corporations. The man oncedescribed as the Indiana Jones of conservation is the
only working field biologist at the head of a major
international environmental organisation, and he brings
the daring and ingenuity that have served him so well
in the field to his role at the helm of Conservation
International. Addressing a scientific convention,
the board of a global conglomerate, or the crowds
gathered for the opening of the Expedition Everest
ride at Disneys Animal Kingdom, Russ is nothing short
of a force of nature when it comes to inspiring crowds
with his wild experiences and bold vision.
EFFECTING CHANGE
Wednesday 14 December 2011
9:00 - 9:05 am
DR. SYLVIAEARLENational Geographic
MISSION BLUE:PROTECT & RESTORE THEOCEAN, EARTHS BLUE HEART
Wednesday 14 December 2011
9:05 - 10:05 am
public education regarding the importance of the
oceans as an essential environmental habitat.
Sylvia A. Earle is a former chief scientist of the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and
a leading American oceanographer. She was among
the first underwater explorers to make use of modern
self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
(SCUBA) gear, and identified many new species of
marine life. With her former husband, Graham Hawkes,
Earle designed and built a submersible craft that coulddive to unprecedented depths of 3,000 feet.
Earle is a devout advocate of public education
regarding the importance of the oceans as an essential
environmental habitat. She is currently the president
and chief executive officer of Deep Ocean Technology
and Deep Ocean Engineering in Oakland, California, as
well as the coauthor of Exploring the Deep Frontier:
The Adventure of Man in the Sea and sole author of Sea
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MR. PHILIPPECOUSTEAU JNR.Explorer, Social Entrepreneur andEnvironmental Advocate
OCEANS & BLUE CARBON
Wednesday 14 December 2011
9:05 - 10:05 am
Philippe Cousteau is the 31-year-old son of Jan
and Philippe Cousteau Sr., and the grandson of
Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau. As a member of
the legendary family, Philippe is continuing the
work of his father through EarthEcho International
(www.earthecho.org), the non-profit organization hefounded with his sister and mother and of which he
serves as President.
His goal is to engage and empower people to
take action for a brighter future. His tools are
simpleeducation, balanced advocacy and a
commitment to action.
DR. ROLPHPAYETPresident, University of Seychelles,
Special Advisor to the President of the
Seychelles
OCEANS & BLUE CARBON
Wednesday 14 December 2011
9:05 - 10:05 am
As an international policy expert and researcher on
environment and island issues, Rolph Payet is currently
Special Advisor to the President of the Republic of
Seychelles on numerous environmental matters.including
sustainable development, biodiversity and international
environment policy.
Rolph Payet is founding member/trustee of the Global
Island Partnership, the Sea Level Rise Foundation,
the Seychelles University Foundation, the Seychelles
Centre for Marine Research and Technology, the Island
Conservation Society and the Silhouette Foundation.
Rolph has been instrumental in increasing the visibility
and impact of numerous regional and international
organisations such as the International Coral Reef Initiative
Regional Seas Programme (coordinator 1998-now)
In November 2007, he shared in the IPCC Nobel Peace
Prize as an IPCC Lead Author. In January 2007, he was
selected a Young Global Leader by the World.
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MR. YANNARTHUS-BERTRANDPhotographer
Yann Arthus-Bertrand is perhaps the best known aerial
photographer on the planet. He has sold more than
3 million copies worldwide of his seminal photo essay
Earth From Above, a decade-spanning attempt to
photograph all the vistas of the planet from the sky,
whether by helicopter, hot air balloon, or anything elsethat flies.
Arthus-Bertrand seeks to uncover the story behind
the landscape, not just create a pretty picture. Indeed,
his subjects are not always photogenic -- his prints
show poverty and strife as well as green tranquility;
and everywhere in his work is the encroaching hand of
humanity and its enterprise. He keeps close track of the
coordinates of his locations, so other photographers
may track their progress over time.
His newest project takes a different view -- focusing
more closely on the people who live on this planet.
Called 6 Billion Others, the project was a centerpiece
of Pangea Day 2008.
EARTH FROM ABOVE
Wednesday 14 December 2011
1:47 - 2:07 pm
EarthVoice is active in over 100 countries, empowering
local partners and implementing model projects to
promote humane, sustainable development. Mr. Hartke
has recently added to his responsibilities by directing
the international anti-factory farms campaign. He has
received numerous awards for his international work,
including awards from the United Nations Environment
Programme.
He was appointed by President Clinton to the Board of
Directors of the Enterprise for the Americas the most
significant international environmental Board consistingof Cabinet Members and leading NGOs. Mr. Hartke
serves as a Director on numerous Boards of Directors
dealing with the global environment and sustainable
development.
MR. JANHARTKEThe Clinton Foundation
INNOVATIVE CITIES:DESIGNING FOR RESILIENCYAND CHANGE
Wednesday 14 December 2011
2:07 - 3:07 pm
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MR. F. RICHARDFEDRIZZIPresident, World Green Building Council
Rick Fedrizzi, founding chair of the U.S. Green Building
Council (USGBC) in 1993, was appointed President
far-reaching agenda that has tripled its membership,
broadened its influence, and cemented its role as aleadership voice in the global sustainability movement.
Before his appointment, Rick was founder and president
of Green-Think, an environmentally focused marketing
and communications consulting firm. Rick founded
at United Technologies Corporation (UTC), where
he served as an in-house environmental marketing
consultant. He serves on numerous boards and advisory
forums, including the board of the Green Building
Certification Institute. He has won several awards,including most recently the Charles H. Percy Award for
Public Service from the Alliance to Save Energy.
INNOVATIVE CITIES:DESIGNING FOR RESILIENCYAND CHANGE
Wednesday 14 December 2011
2:07 - 3:07 pm
MR. KONRADOTTO-ZIMMERMANSecretary General, ICLEI-Local
Governments for Sustainability
INNOVATIVE CITIES:DESIGNING FOR RESILIENCYAND CHANGE
Wednesday 14 December 2011
2:07 - 3:07 pm
Konrads Present role as Secretary General of ICLEI
Local Governments for Sustainability, the worlds largest
association of municipal governments dedicated to
sustainable development and environmental protection.
,
cities, towns, counties and provinces in 70 countries.
ICLEI works trough its headquarters on Bonn/Germany
and 11 regional secretariats and country offices.
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MR. NAJIBSAABSecretary General, Arab Forum forEnvironment and Development
WATER SECURITY:KNOWING WHAT WENEED TO KNOW
Wednesday 14 December 2011
3:49 - 4:49 pm
An architect by training, Najib Saab is publisher and
Editor-in-Chief of Al-Bia Wal-Tanmia (Environment
sustainable development and Secretary General of
He has a varied experience, ranging from designingfor multi-nationals like General Motors and lecturing
on corporate architecture at the American University
of Beirut, to advising various governments and
agencies on environment and writing on sustainable
development and technology.
He is a 2003 laureate of the United Nations
for environmental achievement, and in 2011
was awarded Zayed International Prize for the
Environment. He is co-editor, with Mostafa Tolbaand Mohamed El-Ashry, of the annual reports on the
State of the Arab Environment published by AFED.
MR. MALCOLMJOHNSONHead of Standardization, InternationalTelecommunications Union
GLOBAL CONNECTIONS:THEN, NOW & BEYOND
Wednesday 14 December 2011
4:49 - 5:01 pm
Malcolm Johnson was elected Director of the ITU
Telecommunication Standardization Bureau by the
Plenipotentiary Conference 2006 in Antalya, Turkey. He
took office on 1 January 2007. On 7 October 2010 he was
re-elected for a second term by the ITU Plenipotentiary
Conference in Guadalajara, Mexico, and began his second
term on 1 January 2011. During his time in office he has raised
awareness of the significance of the standardisation work of
ITU in general but especially in relation to some of the most
critical challenges of our time such as: cybersecurity; climate
change; and accessibility to ICTs for persons with disabilities.
Prior to his election as Director of TSB he had lead
responsibility for UK in ITU and CEPT at the UKs Office
of Communications (Ofcom). Between 1992 and 2003,
he was Director of the UKs Radiocommunications
Agency, and between 1987 and 1992, he worked in the
Telecommunication Regulations Division of DGXIII of the
European Commission. Before this he represented UK in
many other international organisations. He graduated from
the University of Wales, Cardiff with 1st Class Honours BSc
and MSc in 1976.
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MR. JOSACHACHESecretariat Director, GEO;
NETWORK OF NETWORKS:BEYOND INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
Wednesday 14 December 2011
5:13 - 6:13 pm
Jos Achache became the first Director of the Group
French nationality, Prof. Achache began his career at
the Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris as a Research
Assistant and then as Charg de Recherche. In 1989,
he became a Professor, created the Department ofSpace Studies and was appointed Director of the
Graduate School of Earth Sciences.
In 1996, he joined the French Geological Survey (BRGM)
as deputy director of the Research Division and the
following year became its director. In 1999, he joined
the French Space Agency (CNES) as advisor to the
President and, in 2000, he was appointed Deputy
Director General of CNES.
In 2002, Prof. Achache joined the European SpaceAgency (ESA) as Director of Earth Observation.
While at ESA, he developed the Global Monitoring
for Environment and Security (GMES) programme
in partnership with the European Commission.
Mr. Eric van Praag currently coordinates the GeoSUR
Program, a Latin American Spatial Data Infrastructure
Initiative led by CAF The Latin American Development
Bank and the Pan-American Institute of Geography
and History (PAIGH). GeoSUR has established the first
Latin America