Are you ready to be part of a global movement to restore our planet? Check out the Restoration Day that happened on October 30, 2024, at CBD COP16 in Cali, Colombia.
Restoration Day is CBD COP16's prime meeting place for ecosystem restoration. It will bring together leaders, experts, and advocates from around the world to discuss and advance the cause of ecosystem restoration. Together, we will explore innovative solutions for finance and monitoring, share best practices and guidance on implementation, and build partnerships to accelerate progress towards the ambitious goals of the Global Biodiversity Framework, National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) and the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.
Engaging in:
- High-level discussions with ministers and representatives from international organizations.
- Inspiring stories from Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and youth.
- Practical insights on financing, monitoring, and scaling up restoration efforts.
- Networking opportunities with like-minded individuals and organizations.
Restoration Day Agenda*
*please note, all time is in Colombia Time (COT/GMT-5)
9:00 – 10:00 High-level Opening: The six-year race to restoration
Speakers: Minister Steffi Lemke, Minister Marina Silva, ED Inger Andersen, ES Ibrahim Thiaw, Godfrey Magwenzi, María Teresa Becerra, Razan Al Mubarak, Constantino Aucca Chutas.
Moderator: Khalil Walji
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10:10 – 11:00 Meet the global restoration movement: Partnerships & synergies
Speakers: Natalia Alekseeva, Anita Diederichsen, Paula Martinelli, Anthony-Paul (AP) Diaz, Vera Voronova, Francis Staub
Moderator: René Zamora-Cristales
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11:10 – 12:40 Tracking progress and building capacity: New guidance and tools
Speakers: George Gann, Julian Fox, Florian Claeys, Yelena Finegold, Fabiola Zerbini, Jamal Annagylyjova, David García.
Moderator: Bethanie Walder
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12:40 – 14:00 Networking lunch & poster exhibition
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14:00 – 14:40 Funding local restoration innovation: An umbrella programme to support FLR in Africa and beyond
Speakers: Minister Max Fontaine, Jochen Flasbarth, Mamadou Moussa Diakhité, Yelena Finegold
Moderator: Julian Fox
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14:50 – 15:50 Restoration for & by people: Rights, Benefits and Transformative Change
Speakers: Donald Rojas, Carlos Mauricio Herrera, Gopal Patel, Mrinalini Rai (‘Tina’), Ann-Kathrin Neureuther ('AK')
Moderator: Yon Fernandez de Larrinoa
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16:00 – 17:00 Scaling finance to deliver the global restoration agenda
Speakers: Valerie Hickey, Festus K. Ng'eno, Christina Niemelä Ström, Deniz Harut, Taruhim Quadros, Jeremy Eppel, Leo Murphy
Moderator: Sarah Nelson
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17:20 – 18:20 Where do we go from here? The Target 2 Support Roadmap
Speakers: Julian Fox, Jamal Annagylyjova, Maggie Charnley, Barron Joseph Orr
Moderator: Khalil Walji
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18:30 – 19:20 We are all #GenerationRestoration cocktail reception & networking
Speakers: Musonda Mumba, Natalia Alekseeva
Relevant links:
- Event Livestream.
- Interpretation tool: Enter the meeting code: COP-RDAY
- Concept Note.
- In-person registration.
- Social Media Cards and promotional materials.
- More about CBD COP16 Colombia.
*Don't miss this chance to be part of a global movement to heal our planet. Register here to confirm your presence. This event is open to individuals who will be physically present at CBD COP16 in Cali, Colombia. By RSVPing, you will help us plan for food and reduce waste.