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6-8 MARCH 2019DONOSTIA/SAN SEBASTIÁNBASQUE COUNTRY #ChangeTheChange19 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CLIMATE CHANGE

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CLIMATE CHANGE

MARCH 2019

6-8

DONOSTIA/SAN SEBASTIÁN

BASQUE COUNTRY#ChangeTheChange19

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CLIMATE CHANGE IS THE BIGGEST ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGE WE FACE AS A PLANET

WE ARE COUNTING ON YOUTO MAKE A CHANGE

Framed in the initiative of United

Nations “Momentum for Change”, and

in line with the Paris Agreement, the

International Conference on Climate

Change Change the Change will

convey a cutting-edge vision on the

challenges of climate change facing

the planet and will make known the

initiatives and actions that are making

a difference in our environment.

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The Basque Country is a committed region taking action on climate change. KLIMA 2050 is the Basque Climate Change Strategy, an instrument to promote a socioeconomic model less dependent on carbon, which minimizes our vulnerability to climate change and allows us to move towards a sustainable economy.

To know more: www.ingurumena.eus / www.euskadi.eus

LOCATION

DONOSTIASAN SEBASTIÁNBASQUE COUNTRY

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WEDNESDAY 6 MARCH

TUESDAY 5 MARCH

08:30-09:30 REGISTRATIONS

09:30-09:45 INSTITUTIONAL OPENING

9:45 - 11:00 CLIMATE CHANGE, A GLOBAL CHALLENGE Keynote session.

Teresa Ribera. Ministry for the Ecological Transition. Spanish Goverment.

Nicholas Stern. Chair of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment.

London School of Economics.

Ignacio S. Galán. President and CEO. Iberdrola.

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HOST Iñaki Arriola. Minister for Environment, Territorial Planning and Housing.

Basque Government.

11:00-11:30 COFFEE BREAK

19:00 OFFICIAL WELCOME RECEPTION HOSTED BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES

Plenary Hall at Donostia/San Sebastián City Council. * Prior confirmation of attendance required.

11:30-12:30 HEROES AND HEROINES OF THE PLANET: INSPIRING ACTIONS

Uxua López Flamarique. Ana Payo.

Global network of 1.000 women in STEMM against Climate Change-Homeward Bound.

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12:30-14:00 PLANET HEALTH: SCIENCE FOR ACTION Climate change science: challenges, evidence, responses, knowledge

driving action.

A METEOROLOGY APPROACH Luis Balairón. Former Director of the Climate Change Analysis

and Attribution Programme.

Spanish Meteorology Agency, AEMET.

CLIMATE PREDICTION Manola Brunet. Chair of the Commission for Climatology.

World Meteorological Organization.

THE ANTHROPOCENE APPROACH Alejandro Cearreta. PhD in Geology and Lecturer in Micropaleontology.

University of the Basque Country.

IMPACTS ON ECOSYSTEMS José Manuel Moreno Rodríguez. Professor of Ecology.

University of Castilla-La Mancha.

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HOST

Mª José Sanz. Scientific Director.

Basque Center for Climate Change BC3.

WEDNESDAY 6 MARCH

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14:00-15:30 LUNCH

15:30-17:00 REGIONAL ENVIRONMENT Experiences of leading regions particularly committed to fighting

climate change and their approach to face the main challenges in their territories.

CENTRAL DENMARK, DINAMARCA Susanne Buch. Co-President at ENCORE and Minister of Climate,

Sustainability and Resources.

LOMBARDY, ITALY Raffaele Cattaneo. Minister for the Environment and

Climate Change.

SCOTLAND, UK Roseanna Cunningham. Cabinet Secretary for Environment,

Climate Change and Land Reform.

BALEARIC ISLANDS, SPAIN Marc Pons i Pons. Minister for Land, Energy and Mobility.

BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG, GERMANY Franz Untersteller. Minister for the Environment Climate Protection and Energy.

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HOST José Ignacio Asensio. Councillor for the Environment and

Hydraulic Works. Gipuzkoa Provincial Council, The Basque Country.

WEDNESDAY 6 MARCH

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17:30-19:00 CITIES Showcase for experiences and measures already adopted in cities and

urban environments to improve life of citizens. Leading climate action at local level with a clear view on priorities and the future course of action.

Joan Clos. Former Executive Director. UN HABITAT.

Juan Espadas. Mayor of Seville and Chair of the Spanish Network of Cities for Climate.

Mohammed Ridouani. Mayor of Leuven.

Paz Valiente. General Coordinator for Environment, Sustainability and Mobility. City of Madrid.

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HOST

Ernesto Gasco. Deputy Mayor. City of San Sebastián.

19:00 CLOSURE

19:30 NETWORKING & COCKTAIL RECEPTION Miramar Palace - Donostia/San Sebastián. * Prior confirmation of attendance required.

WEDNESDAY 6 MARCH

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09:00-09:30 SPECIAL SESSION: ART AND CLIMATE CHANGE

Lourdes Fernández. CEO, ArtINGENIUM S.L

Cristina Iglesisas. Sculptor.

THURSDAY 7 MARCH


09:30-11:00 SUSTAINABILITY Sustainable Development Goals. International progress in sustainability

policies, the application of the 2030 Agenda, its involvement with climate change and the future challenges.

María Cortés Puch. Director of the Networks Program,

UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network.

Cristina Gallach. High Commissioner for the 2030 Agenda.

Government of Spain.

Rebeca Grynspan. Secretary General at the Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB) and Chair of the Board of Trustees, International Institute for Environment and Development.

Connie Hedegaard. Former European Commissioner for Climate Action. Chair of the Board at KR Foundation.

Daniel Innerarity. Director of the Institute for Democratic Governance. GLOBERNANCE.

Natalia Vera. Network of Regional Governments for Sustainable

Development nrg4SD.

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Marian Elorza. Secretary General for External Affairs.

Basque Government.

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12:30-14:00 ENERGY TRANSITION Keys to a fair energy transition, which include aspects such as the reform of the

electricity system, environmental taxation and clean transport.

Carmen Becerril. Vice Chairwoman. OMIE.

Miguel Duvisón. General Director for Operations at SEN (Spanish Electric Network).

Fernando Ferrando. President. Renovables Foundation.

Mikel González-Eguino. Researcher and Coordinator of the Low Carbon Group, BC3 Basque Centre for Climate Change.

Josu Imaz. Chief Officer for Business Development. CAF.

Gonzalo Saénz de Miera. Director of Climate Change.

Iberdrola.

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Antxon Olabe. Advisor on Climate Change and Energy Transition.

Ministry for Ecological Transition, Spanish Government.

14:00-15:30 LUNCH

THURSDAY 7 MARCH


Andoni Aduriz. Chef. Mugaritz Restaurant, Gipuzkoa.

Ángel León. Chef of the Sea.

Aponiente Restaurant, Cadiz.

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15:30-17:00 ECONOMY Strategic vision that combines climate change and the economy. Relevant

entities/experiences leading to a change of paradigm in the behaviour of companies and financial institutions.

Antoni Ballabriga. Global Head of Responsible Business.

BBVA.

Isabel Fernández-Niemann. Head of Wholesale Banking.

ING.

Juan Luis Pozo. Director of the Corporate Sustainability Division.

Global Omnium.

Cristina Narbona. Economist and Former Minister of

the Environment.


Víctor Viñuales. Executive Director.

ECODES Foundation .

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Hugo Morán. Secretary of State for the Environment.



THURSDAY 7 MARCH

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17:30-19:00 EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SOCIETY Importance of social and cultural contexts to change behaviours for good.

Education as a change-driver. Climate related migration. The role of civil society.

Francesca Friz-Prguda. Representative in Spain,

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

Mar Gómez. PhD in Atmospheric Physics.

Eltiempo.es

Francisco Heras. Adaptation Strategies Division.

Spanish Climate Change Office.

Spanish Government.

Pedro Jauregui. Deputy Minister of Housing.

Basque Government.

Cristina Monge Lasierra. Director of the Conversations Division at

ECODES and Sociology Proffesor at the University of Zaragoza.

Manuel Pulgar-Vidal. Former Minister of Environment of Peru and

Leader of the Climate and Energy Practice.

WWF Internacional.

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Aitor Zulueta. Climate Change and Natural Heritage Director.

Basque Government.

19:00 CLOSURE

THURSDAY 7 MARCH


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09:20-10:30 IMPULSE FOR THE LEADERSHIP OF WOMEN The vision of leaders in different fields who will reflect on the need to

excercise critical women leadership to address climate change.

Paula Caballero. Managing Director for Climate and Water. Rare.

Isabel Elizalde. Minister for Land Development, Environment and Local Administration. Government of Navarre.

Valvanera Ulargui. General Director of the Spanish Climate Change Office.


Laura Zúñiga Cáceres. Activist for Human Rights, Council of

Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras - COPINH.

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Elena Moreno. Deputy Minister for the Environment. Basque Government.

FRIDAY 8 MARCH


Leyla Acaroglu. United Nations Champion of the Earth & Sustainability provocateur.

11:00-12:00 CLOSING LECTURE

Sylvia Earle. Oceanographer and 2018 Princess of Asturias

Award for Concord.

Bunny McDiarmid. Executive Director.

Greenpeace International.

12:00 FAREWELL BRUNCH

Presenter of the Conference: Silvia Intxaurrondo

09:00-09:20 SPECIAL SESSION: CLIMATE CHANGE DISSEMINATION Mónica López. Director of the Weather Department of the TVE and

President of the Association for Meteorology Communicators (ACOMET).


Presenter of the Conference: Silvia Intxaurrondo

09:00-09:20 SPECIAL SESSION: CLIMATE CHANGE DISSEMINATION Mónica López. Director of the Weather Department of the TVE and

President of the Association for Meteorology Communicators (ACOMET).

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