Sida Development Talks: Connecting gender equality and biodiversity - for sustainable societies

PROGRAMME
9.00 Introduction and opening remarks
- Marie Ottosson, Deputy Director General, Sida
- Janine Alm Ericsson, State Secretary, the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs

9.20 Key note speakers:
- Andrew Norton, Director, International Institute for Environment and Development, IIED
- Violet Shivutse, elected Chair of Huairou Commission’s Governing Council

9.50 Panel discussion:
- Pragyaa Rai, Indigenous Women's Programme Coordinator, Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact, AIPP
- Martin Hultman, Associate professor, Chalmers University
- Lisa Arlbrandt, Gender Expert, WWF Sweden
- Pernilla Malmer, Senior Advisor, Swedbio, and member of Swedish CBD delegation

Short film sequence:
- Amelia Arreguin, Regional Coordinator, Global Youth Biodiversity Network
- Sohanur Rahman, leader of Fridays For Future Bangladesh

10.40 Closing remarks
- Jan Wärnbäck, Senior Policy Specialist, environment and climate change, Sida

The webinar includes interactive elements and a short break.
Moderator: Anna Axelsson, Senior Advisor Environment and Climate Change, Sida.