Pavilion kick off session: “Nature Positive action on the road to COP17”
Central Stage 3
Join the Nature Positive Pavilion opening session adjacent to the pavilion on Central Stage 3 to hear from high level speakers and key partners in this important year ahead of COP17.
This high level segment formally kicks off the Nature Positive Pavilion, on a central stage adjacent to the pavilion. We welcome everyone to hear from distinguished leaders about the exciting year for Nature Positive Action, including key moments on the road to the CBD’s COP17 in Armenia.
This event is hosted by the Japan National Committee of IUCN Members and the Nature Positive Initiative.
Speakers include:
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Marco Lambertini
Convener, Nature Positive Initiative
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Olivier Rukundo
Head of Peoples and Biodiversity Unit, United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity
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Atsuhiro Yoskinaka
Special Assistant to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
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Yuuko Iizuka
Executive Officer, Deputy Head of Corporate Division, Head of Sustainability, Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd.
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Teppei Dohke
Chair, Nature Conservation Society of Japan
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Ingrid Coetzee
Director: Biodiversity, Nature & Health, ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability
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Yuko Tanaka
Managing Executive Officer, Nikkei Business Publications, Inc.