Moderator:
• Giuseppe Ottavianelli (ESA), Head of the Earth Observation Applications Section, Green Solutions Division
Speakers:
European Space Agency (ESA)
• Rune Floberghagen, Head of the Climate Action, Sustainability and Science Department, on behalf of Simonetta Cheli, ESA Director of Earth Observation Programme.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
• Julie Robinson, Deputy Director for Earth Science (video recording)
European Commission, DG RTD (research & Innvation)
• Joanna Drake, Deputy Director-General
European Commission DG ENV (Environment)
• Humberto Delgado-Rosa , Director for Biodiversity
European Commission DG JRC (Joint Research Centre)
• Ivan Kulis, Head of Unit for “Biodiversity Conservation and Observations”, presenting on behalf of Bernard Magenhann, Acting Director-General
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat
• Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary (video recording), introduced by Jillian Campbell, Head of Monitoring, Review and Reporting
Ramsar Convention on Wetlands Secretariat
• Musonda Mumba, Secretary General
Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Secretariat
• Anne Larigauderie, Executive Secretary (video recording), introduced by Aidin Niamir, Head of IPBES Data and Knowledge Technical Support Unit
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) – Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)
• Vidar Helgesen, Executive Secretary (video recording)
Group on Earth Observations (GEO) Secretariat
• Yana Gevorgyan, Director
