Global Summit

Agenda: Day 3

All times shown are for Nairobi, Kenya – East Africa Time (GMT+3)

Local leadership academy

09:00 – 11:00

Sessions runs simultaneously

Technical training sessions

An opportunity for GNDR members to build their capacities on:

  • Fundraising and sustainability: An introduction – Jasmine B
  • Fundraising and sustainability – A Masterclass – Orchid B
  • Project management – Jasmine A
  • Policy and advocacy – Orchid A

Member-led sessions

11:30 – 13:00

Sessions run simultaneously

Room: Orchid B

9. Localisation in practice

Understand how to adopt global frameworks into local action, including the challenges faced and the means to overcome them.

Moderator:

  • Oenone Chadburn, Stichting GNDR Member

Speakers:

  • John Ede, Ohaha Family Foundation, Nigeria
  • Loreine B. dela Cruz, Centre for Disaster Preparedness Foundation, Philippines
  • Nicholas Abuya, Christian Aid, Kenya
  • Ny Aina Jonathan Andriasolonirina, Tanora Misandratra, Madagascar

 

Room: Jasmine B

10. Localising early warning systems and emergency preparedness for all

Understand the importance of early warning for all and how to put it into practise at the local level.

Moderator:

  • Gavin White

Speakers:

  • Amusat Kabiru Kolawole, Centre for Disaster Risk and Crisis Reduction, Nigeria
  • Carolina Garcia Londoño, Geological Society of Colombia
  • Jembe Hussein Jembe, Jamii Action Centre, Kenya
  • Rabaritsimba Fanomezantsoa Miyo, Sampan’Asa ho an’ny Fampandrosoana, Madagascar

Member-led sessions

14:00 – 15.30

Sessions run simultaneously

Room: Jasmine B

 11. Leaving no-one behind in our pursuit of sustainable development

A session on community-led, participatory and collaborative efforts to integrate disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) into development actions.

Moderator:

  • Ghada Ahmadein, North Africa & West Asia Regional Representative, GNDR

Speakers:

  • Ephraim Chimwaza, Centre for Social Concern and Development, Malawi
  • Gabriel Tripura, KOTHOWAIN – Vulnerable People’s Development Organisation, Bangladesh
  • Paschal Mapinduzi Nchunda, Tanzania Agricultural Modernization Association, Tanzania

 

Room: Orchid B

12. Localising climate change adaptation

A session to explore the interlinkages between CCA and risk-informed development, and approaches to consider climate risks while undertaking development planning.

Moderator:

  • Tanjir Hossain, ActionAid International

Speakers:

  • Ahmed Fathy, Youth Love Egypt Foundation, Egypt
  • Ameer Haider, Jaggarta Social Welfare Organisation, Pakistan
  • Islam Meghaireh, Jordanian Society for Desertification Control and Badia Development, Jordan
  • Shah Jehan, Rural Empowerment and Institutional Development, Pakistan

Plenary discussion

16:00 – 17:30

Room: Jasmine B

Roundtable: Funding localised disaster risk reduction

A plenary discussion with key stakeholders on how to translate words into actions at the local level to address the funding gap.

Moderator:

  • Rod Snider, Vice Chair of the Global Board, GNDR

Speakers:

  • Anna Hjärne, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), Sweden
  • Kara Lang, USAID BHA, United States of America
  • Jessie Krafft, CAF America, United States of America
  • Matthias Bachman, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Switzerland

Closing ceremony

17:30 – 18:00

Room: Orchid B

Closing remarks

Closing remarks from the Global Summit 2024 and the next steps for our collective action.

Speakers:

  • Graciela Salaberri, Chair of the Global Board, GNDR, Uruguay
  • Peter Curran, Chair of Trustees, GNDR, UK