agenda asia-pacific & africa
november 10, 2021 (6:00 pm AEST Time)

​OPENING REMARKS 
 
Book Launch: Corporate Approaches to Sustainable Development
​
6:00 - 6:10 pm
Moderator:

​Dr. Isabel B. Franco SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals; SDG 5 Gender Equality

Global Chairperson Women Sustainability Forum
The University of Queensland Australia, Colombia (confirmed)
PLENARY SESSION
Dr. Sudarshini Fernadopulle
​6:10-6:20 pm
SDG 5 Gender Equality
State Minister of Primary Healthcare, Epidemics and COVID-19 control in Sri Lanka 
Chairperson of Women Caucus in Parliament
Sri Lanka (confirmed)
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Dr. Geetha Mohan 
6:20-6:30 pm
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
United Nations University - Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability
Japan ​(confirmed)
George Lwanda 
6:30-6:40 pm
SDG 17 Partnership for the Goals
United Nations Residency Coordination Gambia, Africa (confirmed)
Prof. Deepthi Wickramasinghe
6:40-6:50 pm 
​SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation)
Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences
University of Colombo (Sri Lanka, AFRICA) Sri Lanka (confirmed)
Assoc. Professor Dr. Jennifer Broadhurst
6:50-7:00 pm
SDG 12 Sustainable Consumption and Production 
University of Cape Town
South Africa (confirmed)
Dr. Mususu Koanda
7:00-7:10 pm
SDG 17 Partnership for the Goals
Assistant Director, University of Zambia 
Zambia (confirmed)
7:10-7:20 pm - Questions and Answers 
AWARD CEREMONY 
Anuska Joshi 
SDG 13 Climate Action
Zoological Society of London
Nepal (confirmed)
 PARALLEL SESSION 1- ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
​
Moderator: Vihanga Amarakoon, Regional Chairperson Asia-Pacific
Vihanga Amarakoon 
7:20-7:25 pm
​SDG 15 Life on Land
University of Colombo; BEEZ (Base for Enthusiasts of Environmental Science and Zoology); Regional Chairperson Asia-Pacific Women Sustainability Forum
Sri Lanka (Confirmed)
Dr. Ranjeeta Mishra
7:25-7:33 pm
Household Energy Security
Asian Development Bank Institute 
India/Japan
​(confirmed)
​Dr. Devanmini Halwatura
7:33-7:41 pm
SDG 13 Climate Action
University of Colombo, Sri Lanka (confirmed) ​
Neha Kandalgaohkar
7:41-7:49 pm
Vivam Agrotech
SDG 12 Sustainable Consumption and Production 
India 
(confirmed)
Questions and Answers 7:49-8:00 pm
Peter PARALLEL SESSION 2 - AFRICA

Moderator: ​​Peter Mhone
Chairperson Africa 
Peter Mhone
7:20-7:25 pm
SDG 12 Sustainable Consumption and Production 
​University of Zambia
Zambia
(confirmed)
Catherine Asiimwe 
SDG 3 Health and Wellbeing
7:25-7:33 pm
Uganda Martyrs University
Uganda
(confirmed)
Kabwe Musonda
7:33-7:41 pm
SDG 13 Climate Action
Engineering Institution of Zambia; United Nations University - Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA) 
Zambia
(confirmed)
Zahara Mamanda
7:41-7:49 pm
SDG 4 Quality Education
​Co-Executive Director of Africa Education & Leadership Initiative; University of Glasgow; Commonwealth Shared Scholar
Uganda/Scotland
(confirmed)
Questions and Answers 7:49-8:00 pm
 AWARDS - Exceptional Women in Sustainability Awards 2021 (eWisely Award 2021) (8:00-8:15 pm)
​
Online ceremony moderated by Exceptional Women in Sustainability 2020 (Anuska Joshi, Jyoti Shedain, Alvie Simmonete)
Jyoti Shedain 
SDG 13 Climate Action
United Mission to Nepal,
​Nepal (confirmed)​
Alvie Alip
SDG 4 Quality Education
UP Open University; United Nations University - Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability, 
​Phillipines (confirmed)
 PARALLEL SESSION 1- ASIA AND THE PACIFIC (6:10 PM AEST TIME)
​
Moderator: Vihanga Amarakoon, Regional Chairperson Asia-Pacific
Hasini Gunasiri 
8:15 - 8:23 pm
SDG 13 Climate Action
Faculty of Health, School of Health and Social Development, Australia (confirmed)
Dr. Manjuma Mousumi
8:23 - 8:31 pm
SDG 4 Quality Education
BRAC Institute of Educational Development 
Bangladesh
(confirmed)
Rosemary Isicar 
8:31 - 8:39 pm
SDG 5 Gender Equality
Fred Hollows Foundation, New Zealand
PNG (confirmed)
​Dr. Leticia Dos Muchangos 
8:39 - 8:47 pm
SDG 12 Sustainable Consumption and Production 12
Osaka University
Japan; Mozambique (confirmed)
Claudia Arana
8:47 - 8:55 pm
SDG 15 Life on Land
Bunka Fashion Collage, Japan (confirmed)
Peter PARALLEL SESSION 2 - AFRICA
6:10 PM AEST TIME)

Moderator: ​​Peter Mhone
Chairperson Africa 
Adeleye Moremi 
8:15 - 7:23 pm
Refuge Firm; Twin Institute
Nigeria
(confirmed)
Kefiloe Sello
8:23 - 8:31 pm
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation 
University of Cape Town
South Africa
(confirmed)
Gomezyo Mhone
8:31 - 8:39 pm
SDG 15 Life on Land
Women for Conservation and Birdwatch Zambia; Engineering Institution of Zambia                             Zambia
(confirmed)
Rosette Twizerimana
8:39 - 8:47 pm 
Tandika Uganda Academy 
Uganda 
(confirmed)
Naomi Phiri
8:47 - 8:55 pm
SDG 4 Quality Education
Ministry of Education of Zambia
Zambia
8:55 - 9:10 pm Questions and Answers 
​9:10 - 9:15 pm Closing remarks 

AGENDA americas
NOVEMBER 10, 2021 (6:00 PM cot TIME)

​6:00 - 6:05 om Opening remarks 
BOOK LAUNCH
​
Book Launch: Actioning the Global Goals: Towards Sustainability Science, Policy and Practice
Global Chairperson Women Sustainability Forum
Dr. Veronica Botero
6:02 - 6:10 pm
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
SDG 4 Quality Education
Colombia (confirmed)
Dr. Laura Valente de Macedo
6:10 - 6:18 pm
Fundacao Getulio Vargas (FGV);
Local Governments for Sustainability - South America
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Brazil (confirmed)
Dr. Hilda Alburqueque Labrin 
6:18 - 6:26 pm
SDG 5 Gender Equality
Universidad de Piura
​Peru (confirmed)
​
Sayuri Katagiri
6:26 - 6:34 pm
IMDEX 
SDG 12 Sustainable Consumption and Production
Mexico (confirmed)
Perla del Caribe Gonzalez
6:34 - 6:42 pm
SDG 12 Sustainable Consumption and Production, Sustainable Fashion
Perla del Caribe
Colombia (confirmed)
Prof. Jose Enrique Santos
6:42 - 6:50 pm
SDG 12 Sustainable Consumption and Production
​Universidad Autónoma de Mexico
Mexico (confirmed)
 AWARDS - Exceptional Women in Sustainability Awards 2021 (eWisely Award 2021) (6:50 - 6:57 pm)
​Online ceremony moderated by Exceptional Women in Sustainability 2020 (Dr. Natalia Cano)
Dr. Natalia Cano 
6:42 - 6:57 pm
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
Universidad Nacional de Colombia Colombia (confirmed)
Jenny Rojas
6:57 - 7:05 pm 
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Camara Minera Chile
Director, More Value 
Chile (confirmed)
Claudia Teresa Hernandez 
7:05 - 7:13 pm
SDG 4 Quality Education
Decana de la Escuela de Ciencias Sociales, Artes y Humanidades de la UNAD, Universidad Abierta y a Distancia
Colombia (confirmed)
Marielena Lucen 
7:21 - 7:29 pm
SDG 12 Sustainable Consumption and Production
Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología
Peru (confirmed)
Andrea Cornejo
7:29 - 7:37 pm
SDG 15 Life on Land
Universidad Universidad Centroamericana; TU Dresden
​Nicaragua/Germany (confirmed)
7:37 - 7:50 pm Questions and Answers 
7:50 - 8:00 pm Closing remarks ​


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In collaboration with partners and investors, the Women Sustainability Forum (in-situ and online) aims to discuss best practices, impact research and entrepreneurial endeavours concerning women, sustainability, leadership and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Launched in 2015, the Women Sustainability Forum has taken the form of workshops, seminars and group discussions in various regions across the globe. 

The Women Sustainability Forum is a platform intended to discuss case studies that cut across various areas of sustainability science, policy and practice. The way that women are represented or challenged within disruptive industries and challenging environments, the linkages with the industry,  socio-environmental and economic sustainability issues, attraction and retention of women in sustainability at the work place, inclusive sustainable business models, women entrepreneurs and implications for their livelihoods, for example, are some of the topics the forum covers. 

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