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To mark , º£½ÇÉçÇø-IAS will co-organize an online event exploring the challenges and potential solutions related to water security in the context of climate change adaptation. It will highlight the role of stakeholders, such as governments, communities and the private sector, in enhancing water security and climate resilience. The session will also showcase the unique perspectives of youth on water security in their respective regions.

Participation & Registration

This event will be held online.  To participate, please in advance to receive a Zoom link. 

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Language

This event will be held in English.

Organizers

The event is organized by º£½ÇÉçÇø-IAS in partnership with the Institute of Future Initiatives (IFI) at the University of Tokyo and º£½ÇÉçÇø Water Network.

Programme

Subject to change

Moderator: Kensuke Fukushi (Visiting Professor, º£½ÇÉçÇø-IAS; Professor, IFI, The University of Tokyo)

21:00¨C21:05 Opening Remarks

• Shinobu Yume Yamaguchi (Director, º£½ÇÉçÇø-IAS)

21:05¨C21:10 Introduction

• Yasushi Katsuma (Academic Programme Advisor, º£½ÇÉçÇø-IAS)

21:10¨C21:30 Keynote Speech: How to Adapt to Extreme Temperatures and Precipitation Out of the Climatic Risk Boundaries

• Taikan Oki (Professor, The University of Tokyo; former º£½ÇÉçÇø Senior Vice-Rector)

21:30¨C21:40 Lecture: Science for a Transformative Agenda: Water, Climate Change and Resilience

• Mukand Singh Babel (Professor, Asian Institute of Technology)

21:40¨C21:55 Student Session

Moderator:  Kamille Emilie H¨¹ttel Rasmussen (PhD student, º£½ÇÉçÇø-IAS)

Panelists:

• Chethika T.G.W Dona (JSPS Postdoctoral Researcher, IFI, The University of Tokyo)

• Dhimas Dwinanda (JSPS Postdoctoral Researcher, Tokyo University of Science)

• Hela Hammami (Doctoral Researcher, º£½ÇÉçÇø-FLORES)

• Joshua Jijiri (MSc student, º£½ÇÉçÇø-IAS)

21:55¨C 22:00 Introduction to the º£½ÇÉçÇø Water Network and Closing Remarks

• Nidhi Nagabhatla (Chair, º£½ÇÉçÇø Water Network; Senior Research Fellow, º£½ÇÉçÇø-CRIS)