THE GEO INDIGENOUS ALLIANCE AT COP28
As the COP28 unfolds, the GEO Indigenous Alliance is thrilled to bring attention to its transformative sessions at the "Greening Education Hub – (Erth), Legacy from the Land of Zayed." Aligned with the themes of urgency, courage, leadership, and limitless thinking required to address pressing global challenges, our sessions weave together Indigenous wisdom, scientific innovation, and open discussions to inspire positive action.
INDIGENIZING EDUCATION FOR CLIMATE ACTION: STRATEGIES, CASE STUDIES AND TESTIMONIES
🗓 December 9th, 2023
⏰ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
📌 Greening Education Hub, Mobility Pavilion, Green Zone COP28
Overview: On December 9th, 2023, from 10:00 am – 11:00 am, at the Al Erth Room, our session engages participants in a panel discussion that seamlessly integrates Indigenous knowledge and contemporary approaches. The session will encourage a shift from deficit thinking to inclusivity, fostering a more inclusive and effective approach to climate education.
Keynote speakers:
Galina Angarova, (Buryat) Executive Director, Cultural Survival
Prof. Dr. Maneesha Vinodini Ramesh, Amrita University, Dean, School for Sustainable Futures, UNESCO Chair on Experiential Learning for Sustainable Innovation & Development, Director, Amrita Center for Wireless Networks & Applications
Indigenizing Education Book
Dr. Caelli Jo Brooker; Dr. Michelle Catanzaro; & Madison Shakespeare “A Creative Workshop Model”
Kiado Cruz (Zapotec) "Testimonio"
Testimonies/case studies from Gen Z
Roxy Williams (Miskito), Founder and President | SGAC NCAC Regional Coordinator | IAF Emerging Space Leader ‘22 | SGAC Pioneer Awardee | President at SWISE Costa Rica | Former Scholar Grace Hopper Celebration
Bodhi Patil, UN Ocean-Climate Solutionist | Co-creator @oceanuprise, @oneworldbreath | Founder of Inner Light | Intergenerational Collaboration AdvisorGen Z solutionist
Location: Greening Education Hub, Mobility Pavilion, Green Zone, EXPO City, Dubai.
#JoinTheMovement: Register here to be part of this transformative session that will empower participants to integrate Indigenous perspectives into their educational approach.
INDIGENOUS-LED CLIMATE ACTION: DEMOCRATIZING SPACE DATA FOR PLANETARY WELLBEING AND EDUCATION
🗓 December 10th, 2023
⏰ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
📌 Greening Education Hub, Mobility Pavilion, Green Zone COP28
Overview: Continuing the momentum on December 10th, 2023, from 10:00 am – 11:00 am, at the Al Erth Room, our panel discussion curated by the GEO Indigenous Alliance explores the role of open-source technologies and Earth observation data in reshaping climate education, highlighting the indispensability of Indigenous-led data.
Keynote Speakers
Yana Gevorgyan, Director of the Group on Earth Observations
Prof. Dr. Maneesha Vinodini Ramesh, Amrita University , Dean, School for Sustainable Futures, UNESCO Chair on Experiential Learning for Sustainable Innovation & Development, Director, Amrita Center for Wireless Networks & Applications
Gen Z Keynote Speakers
Roxy Williams (Miskito), Founder and President | SGAC NCAC Regional Coordinator | IAF Emerging Space Leader ‘22 | SGAC Pioneer Awardee | President at SWISE Costa Rica | Former Scholar Grace Hopper Celebration (in person, confirmed) (5 minutes)
Bodhi Patil, UN Ocean-Climate Solutionist | Co-creator @oceanuprise, @oneworldbreath | Founder of Inner Light | Intergenerational Collaboration AdvisorGen Z solutionist, (in person, confirmed) (5 minutes)
Samburu Warriors Team Winners of the Gaia4All Indigenous Hackathon 2023
Indigenous case studies
Madison Shakspeare (video confirmed) (5 minutes) *Indigenous Solutionists Forward movement”
Clara Johnston, Nature Metrics e-DNA (in person confirmed) (5 minutes)
Location: Greening Education Hub, Mobility Pavilion, Green Zone, EXPO City, Dubai.
#JoinTheMovement: Register here to be part of this transformative session that will empower participants to integrate Indigenous perspectives into their educational approach.
EMPOWERING EDUCATION FOR AMAZON CONSERVATION: INDIGENOUS WISDOM AND SCIENTIFIC INNOVATION
🗓 December 10th, 2023
⏰ 4:30-5:30 PM
📌 Greening Education Hub, Mobility Pavilion, Green Zone COP28
Overview: Cap off your COP28 experience on December 10th, 2023, from 4:30-5:30 PM at the Al Ktatib Room. Moderated by Roxy Williams, this session at the Greening Education Hub explores the intersection of Indigenous wisdom and satellite technology, emphasizing the role of Indigenous communities as guardians of the Amazon.
Keynote Speakers
Leo Cerda Founder of the HAKHU Project (Kichwa, Ecuadorian Amazon)
Chief Enoque Marubo President Kapyvanaway Association (Marubo People, Brazilian Amazon) & Flora Dutra Journalist and Anthropologist in the Amazon Rainforest with Indigenous Communities
Isaka Huni Kui Indigenous youth leader, communicator (Hunikui People, Acre Amazon, Brazil)
Diana Mastracci Sanchez, Space4Innovation & GEO Indigenous Alliance
Tsunki Amazonian Hub team, winners of the GAIA4All Indigenous Hackathon
Martha Fellows, Researcher at the Amazon Environmental Research Institute - Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia (IPAM)
Location: Greening Education Hub, Mobility Pavilion, Green Zone, EXPO City, Dubai.
#JoinTheMovement: Register here to be part of this transformative session that will empower participants to integrate Indigenous perspectives into their educational approach.