Mountain areas are disproportionately affected by climate change impacts, but do not receive adequate attention in international processes. During this webinar, international mountain experts and parliamentarians will present solutions and discuss potential ways forward to close these gaps. MRI Executive Director Carolina Adler is among the speakers.
The Adaptation at Altitude programme of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation is thrilled to work with the Inter-Parliamentary Union to co-host this webinar on 'Climate change adaptation in mountain areas: What role is there for parliamentarians?'
This webinar will take place on International Mountain Day, 11 December 2020, from 14:00-15:15 CET and will bring together parliamentarians and experts on climate change adaptation in mountains. Panelists will discuss how countries can incorporate mountain resilience strategies in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for climate change, national Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) strategies, or country plans for achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in order to protect livelihoods, infrastructure, and natural resources.
This event aims to:
- Increase awareness on the importance of mountain ecosystems
- Discuss the interlinkages between climate change adaptation strategies, DRR targets, and the SDGs
- Identify challenges and opportunities for parliamentarians to play a more active role in these areas
- Share 'good practices' from parliaments and highlight their ability to implement their practices and their relevance to other political and social contexts
Speakers:
Manfred Kaufmann, Programme Manager, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC
Carolina Adler, Executive Director, Mountain Research Initiative
Grammenos Mastrojeni, Deputy Secretary General, Union for the Mediterranean
Nicolas Walder, MP, National Council of Switzerland
Sebastian Torrealba Alvarado, Chamber of Deputies, Chile
Moderators:
Kareen Jabre, Director, Division of Programmes, Inter-Parliamentary Union
Christian Bréthaut, Assistant Professor, University of Geneva
Interpretation will be offered in French, Spanish, and Russian.
