Resilience Frontiers, COP 28 Programme

PROGRAMME

COP 28

2-11 December 2023

Saturday 2 December

14:00 Film screening

Haiku Futures film, connecting people to nature.

15:30 - 17:00 Opening event

Resilience Frontiers is opening its pavilion to engage in the theme of ‘Exploring the transformational power of creative arts.

This event will feature an exhibition of the REnaissance Collection, inviting people in a collective journey toward a future where creativity thrives in harmony with the planet, leaving an enduring mark on both the artistic landscape and the world at large.

Speakers:

Youssef Nassef, UNFCCC Director of Adaptation and founder of Resilience Frontiers Michael P. Nash - Film director, screenwriter, and producer

Sunday 3 December

10:30 Film screening

Hot Poets: Great Grandmother Wetland

11:30 - 13:00 Accelerator Lab

The opportunity of Agrotourism: Reimagining Egypt in 2050 In a workshop format, participants will build their capabilities for communicating engaging climate stories to become bridges for system shifts.

Speakers: Minister of International Cooperation in Egypt Alessandro Fracassetti Representative of UNDP, Egypt Dorra Jose, President of Knowledge Economy Foundation

13:30 - 14:00 SciFi Economics

Intro day 1: Is the current economic system destiny or artefact?

By experimenting with a laboratory for human’s future, this introductory event will open a series of engaging activities where to explore and discuss alternate economic systems.

Speakers: Nadia E. Alter, Tim Reutemann and Hugo Nelson Ortiz Dubon (ClimateGains)

14:30 - 15:30 Workshop

Profiling Resilience: Creating our narratives Engage in an interactive workshop and learn how to communicate climate change in innovative ways to build climate literacy.

Speaker: Dennis Mombauer, Slycan Trust

16:00 - 18:00 Workshop

Climate narratives and storytelling: Unleashing the power of creativity In a workshop format, participants will build their capabilities for communicating engaging climate stories to become bridges for system shifts.

Speakers: Solveig Zophoniasdottir & Emma Joy (Climate KIC)

18:00 - 19:00 SciFi Economics

Workshop day 1: Is the current economic system destiny or artefact?

The event will discuss economic systems and the argument for bringing in storytelling and imagination in exploring alternatives to the current economic systems.

Speakers: Nadia E. Alter, Tim Reutemann and Hugo Nelson Ortiz Dubon (ClimateGains)

Monday 4 December 10:00 - 11:00 A mural to celebrate collaboration Engage in the live illustration to demonstrate collaboration among diverse energy sources that paves the way for a sustainable future for all.

11:30 - 13:00 Accelerator Lab

Reimagining the Future of Women in Green Sectors in North Africa The event will discuss education solutions at university and school levels to affect future of women in green sectors. Panelists will discuss the role of national partners, including governmental agencies, non-profit organizations, and private enterprises, in providing support, funding, and resources to women-led green startups.

A follow-up workshop will take place in the Impact and Empowerment Lab at 15:00.

Speakers: Minister of International Cooperation in Egypt Alessandro Fracassetti Representative of UNDP, Egypt Mohsen Sarhan, CEO of Egyptian Food Bank (EFB) Aya Zanaty, Founder of Aco Egypt Dr. Emad Adly, SGP National Coordinator Sarah Dekhel, MENA Environment Specialist, International Water Management Institute Sohaila Nasser, Sustainability & ESG Specialist, Tagadod Engy Abdel Wahab, Head of Exploration of UNDP Egypt’s Acclab

13:00 - 14:00 Film screening Vivant

A proposal to marvel, Vivant/Living and Reconnecting, takes you to re-discover too often forgotten biodiversity and subtly connect to each other.

14:00 - 15:30 SciFi Economics Film screening: Transforming Financial Systems Day 2: What solution spaces are opened in novel economic systems?

Through an immersive interplay activity, participants will discuss explore imaginable yet believable economic systems.

Speakers: Nadia E. Alter, Tim Reutemann and Hugo Nelson Ortiz Dubon (ClimateGains)

15:00 - 16:00 Workshop Reimagining the Future of Women in Green Sectors in North Africa.

The event will discuss education solutions at university and school levels to affect future of women in green sectors. Panelists will discuss the role of national partners, including governmental agencies, non-profit organizations, and private enterprises, in providing support, funding, and resources to women-led green startups. (takes place in Impact and Empowerment Lab)

16:00 - 17:00 Documentary screening

How creative stories can drive positive global change Michael Nash will present the sole documentary film to be curated into an arts and humanities time capsule destined for the lunar surface. For this film, Nash collaborated with 22 artists from diverse corners of the globe to craft artwork inspired by images in his 2010 Sundance film.

Speakers: Michael P. Nash - Film director, screenwriter, and producer

17:00 - 18:00 Marbling art (in collaboration with Turkey)

Aysegül Akyürek (Intangible Heritage Bearer of the Ministry of Culture & Tourism of Turkey Ebru (Marbling art) is a traditional Turkish form of art from the 16th century. The artist will create designs through water and onto paper and share them with the audience.

She will showcase her craft to participants.

Tuesday 5 December 09:30 - 11:00 Accelerator Lab

Fintech Role in Empowering the Private Sector in the Agricultural, Green Energy and Sustainable Tourism Sectors: A Vision for 2050 UNDP Egypt Accelerator Labs, will discuss signals of change in the fintech of Agricultural, Green Energy and Sustainable Tourism sectors.

Speakers: Mohamed Ibraheem, ESG Consultant Dr Emad Adly, SGP National Coordinator Yasser Said, Sustainable Development Director at Canal Sugar Filip Novakovic, ESG & Fintech Specialist & Analyst, JP Morgan Engy Abdel Wahab, Head of Exploration of UNDP Egypt’s Acclab.

10:00 - 11:00 A mural to celebrate collaboration Engage in the live illustration to demonstrate collaboration among diverse energy sources that paves the way for a sustainable future for all.

11:30 - 12:00 Creative conversation A mural to celebrate collaboration followed by a conversation with the artist: Julieta Romero Engage in the live illustration to demonstrate collaboration among diverse energy sources that paves the way for a sustainable future for all.

12:30 - 13:30 Film Screening

Green mountain pioneers ‘Green Mountain Pioneers’ is a film showcasing sustainability and resiliency solutions in mountain tourism through the lens of innovators and experts across the Alps.

Speakers: Dr Carolina Adler – Executive Director MRI Omar Samra, UNDP Goodwill Ambassador & World Leading Mountaineer Franck Jesus, Climate and natural resource management specialist, EIB Projects Directorate Sarisher Mann, SATI Founder & Green Mountain Pioneers film producer & Sustainable finance engagement expert, BNP Paribas

14:00 - 15:00 Workshop

Children, Cities and Climate Action Lab In a workshop format, facilitated by young people and use generative AI, participants will explore the intersection of children and young people’s health, climate change and urbanization, to co-design an agenda for improving urban health and sustainability for young people.

15:30 - 16:00 Film screening

Haiku Futures Film: Managing water, land and sky fairly

16:30 - 18:00 Panel Discussion

Circular Solutions in Water Management and Climate Action Sabesp, the 4th largest water management and sanitation company in the world, will discuss pioneering circular solutions in water management and sanitation and promoting climate action, minimizing waste disposal, and driving sustainability.

Speakers: Sabesp’s VP of Engineer and Innovation IDB representative Water resources specialist (scientist) UN Global Compact representative

17:00 Panel Session

Just Transition Finance: what, how? (takes place at Impact & Empowerment Lab)

17:00 Performance

Hot Poets and Resilience Frontiers will perform ‘Blink’ at the 3M event on accelerating climate (takes place at UNFCCC pavilion)

Wednesday 6 December 10:00 - 11:30 Panel discussion

Adapting to Change: Insights on Water Resilience in Brazilian Cities, with Sabesp Sabesp, the 4th largest water management and sanitation company in the world, together with mayors and industry leaders, will discuss approaches to enhancing water reservoir capacity, bolstering system resilience, and investing in technological development and innovation, while strengthening social and environmental initiatives.

Speakers: Mayors of 3 Brazilian cities André Salcedo Teixeira Mendes, Sabesp CEO

12:00 - 13:30 Accelerator Lab

Film screening: Haiku Futures Film: Learning to look after the planet Imaginers workshop Using VR, gaming and animation, engage in creative thinking culture and positive imagination to become a Future green adopter.

Speakers: Engy Abdelwahab, Head of Exploration at UNDP Egypt Acclab Ahmed ElFaky, Head of Refuturism

14:00 - 16:00: Youth dialogue

Youth Intergenerational dialogue and the Future of Cities Using a participatory dialogue approach, collaborate and engage across generations and city leadership to empower local community-lead action.

16:30 - 18:00 Sci-Fi Economics

Day 3: How much space do we really have to explore radically different alternatives?

Co-creative session, including foresight exercises, on the future of financial systems and institutions.

Speakers: Nadia E. Alter, Tim Reutemann and Hugo Nelson Ortiz Dubon (ClimateGains)

(Note: Thursday 7 December is rest day - No events)

Friday 8 December

10:00 - 11:00 Panel discussion Global Commons for Climate-Resilient Future Generations: the case of Biodiversity, with Croptrust Global commons goods have an essential role to play to ensure a climate-resilient planet for present and future generations. This high level event will explore ways in which international cooperation can be strengthened to protect and benefit these global commons.

Speakers: Stefan Schmitz, Executive Director, Crop Trust Sophie Healy-Thow, Act4Food, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) Global Youth Campaigns Co-ordinator Andy Jarvis, Director Future of Food, Bezos Earth Fund Katherine ‘Trin’ Custodio, Executive Director, WWF Philipines Alexander Muller, Board Vice-Chair CIFOR/ICRAF, Managing Director & co-owner of TMG

11:30 - 12:30 Creative conversation RegenerArt: Inspirations from Nature (for a healthier business) Engage in a creative discussion on arts for cultural shifts and corporate transformation towards climate neutrality and circular models.

Speakers: Arvea Marieni, Regenerative Society Foundations

13:30 - 14:30 Interactive discussion

Hot Poets performing Super Sleuths of the Street How collaboration, open source and open data can create more sustainable and resilient societies.

Engage with a diverse panel stemming the finance industry and open source and data practitioners through to those running on-the-ground resilience initiatives in a discussion on open and collaborative problem solving to better connect communities around the globe in their efforts towards climate risk resilience.

Nathalie Jaubert – Deputy Head of CSR, BNP Paribas Truman Semans - CEO OS-Climate Abubakar Shuaibu - CEO & Founder of Energy Green Mission Africa Matthew Sandoe -Physical Risk & Resilience Lead, OS-Climate (seconded from BNP Paribas) 15:30 - 16:30 Workshop Traditional knowledge: Ancestral Gardens Through documentaries and an interactive discussion, we will learn how different cultures approach gardens and the benefits of these traditional landscapes regarding biological diversity and climate action.

Speaker: Juan Pastor, UNU

17:00 - 18:00 Co-creation workshop Haiku Futures: Securing planetary cooperation Facilitated by Hot Poets

Sat 9 December 10:30 - 11:30 Performance

Hot Poets performing Bangkokian Amphibians (takes place at the Thai Pavilion)

11:30 - 12:30 Screening & conversation Hot Poets: Mother of the Forest

We! Are Africa Unmuted: Exploring African-led narratives for inclusive green growth Following a short screening, participants will engage in a fireside conversation on how we can leverage the power of media, technology and creativity in climate advocacy to help people, particularly in positions of power, to connect with this issue in a new and personal way.

13:00 - 13:45 Performance

Thai traditional music Shaq Koyok abd Suwichan (chi) Phattanaphraiwan, contemporary Thai artists will present their work, including paintings, installations and music.

14:00 - 15:00 Workshop

Redefining the Studio Ghibli World Through a combination of informative discussions, live violin music performances, and interactive elements, participants will engage and reflect on their climate actions.

By Annabelle Ho

15:30 - 16:30 Workshop

Hot Poets: Between the Lines Wellbeing: Good Life Gardens

A documentary on Gardens and the Lives of Artisans and an engaging conversation with the audience, we will discuss intangible benefits we obtain with close contact with nature and challenges in modern lifestyles.

Juan Pastor, UNU will facilitate workshop

17:00 - 18:30 Workshop

What do we learn from indigenous Peoples’ poems for legal transformation?

Indigenous Peoples have passed down knowledge, principles, and values through storytelling, poems, and songs. In a workshop format, we will explore how they can be coded and used in modern legal systems combining art with wisdom to create our desired future.

Speakers: Dr. Abir Haddad (Institute for Legal Transformation) will facilitate the workshop.

17:00 - 20:30 Film screening

Vivant A proposal to marvel, Vivant/Living and Reconnecting, takes you to re-discover too often forgotten biodiversity and subtly connect to each other.

(Takes place in the Climate Action Zone: Al Wakri room)

17:00 - 20:30 Screening

Renaissance Collection and Faces of Climate Change This event will feature filmmaker and artist, Michal Nash’s work.

(Takes place in the Climate Action Zone: Al Jeer room)

Sun 10 December

12:00 - 13:00 Workshop The Hot Poets Futures Poems for COP 28 14:00 - 15:00 Workshop Simulating the future: exploring climate scenarios and the consequences of today’s decisions Test a simulator and explore different scenarios to visualise and influence equitable transformation.

Speakers: Ellie Johnston, Climate Interactive Director of Engagement Joshua Loughman, Climate Interactive Director of Modeling & Technology

15:30 - 16:30 Hot Poets performing Bangkokian Amphibians Sustainability: Imaginary Gardens Engage in an audiovisual discussion on solutions based on nature to transform our society and cities, and participate in a co-creation activity on our vision for the future garden.

Juan Pastor, UNU will facilitate workshop

17:00 - 18:00 Workshop And back again: Writing EcoPoetry for Well Being Using poetry, the senses and imagination, the workshop will explore the human relationship with The Earth through embodiment and well-being creative practices.

18:30 Interactive Discussion Innovating for Resilient Food Systems in the Face of Climate Change: Challenges, Solutions, and Impact, with Crop Trust Pioneering chefs Anahita Dhondy, from India, and Conor Spacey, from Ireland Hon. Minister Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, the Minister of International Development of Norway Scientists and experts in the food system (Takes place in the Food & Agriculture Pavilion)

Mon 11 December

10:00 - 11:00 Creative conversation Voicing ocean stories: finding resilience through connections Join the Ocean Voices Programme as we explore our individual and collective connection to the ocean, and how we can find resilience within this global symbiosis.

11:30 - 13:00 Film screening

Screening of the Haiku Futures film, created at COP 28 on securing planetary co-operation

15:00 - 16:00 Closing event In its closing event, Resilience Frontiers invites all to reflect on the power of creative arts inspired by its collaborative project with Hot Poets

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