High Level Intergenerational Dialogue with H.E. Ban Ki-Moon, President Macky Sall, and Prof. Patrick V. Verkooijen

Event Description

The High-Level Intergenerational Dialogue co-convened by GCA will bring together global leaders including H.E. Ban Ki-moon and President Macky Sall, young people and students from across Kenya to drive adaptation action. The intergenerational dialogue serves to:

• Empower African youth leadership and unlock adaptation jobs and youth entrepreneurship.
• Champion adaptation education and youth views in adaptation policies.
• Connect young people with global leaders to foster collaboration and build climate resilient economies across Africa.

Format

The 90 minute High-Level Dialogue will feature panel interventions from global leaders, young people including students and entrepreneurs, as well as policy- and decision-makers.
Guiding questions:

• What is the role of adaptation education and in preparing the new generation of leaders for adaptation action?
• What are the priorities to empower young people to unleash their full potential and drive adaptation solutions?
• How can African youth be empowered to become drivers of innovation and job creation?

Program

with a Presidential opening ceremony featuring the Kenyan national anthem.
 
Keynote Opening Remarks ‘The Urgency of Adaptation Action’
Prof. Patrick V. Verkooijen, President and Chief Executive Officer, Global Center on Adaptation
 
Keynote Remarks: ‘Young People Leading the Adaptation Agenda’
H.E. Ban Ki-moon, 8^th Secretary-General of the United Nations and Honorary Chair of the Supervisory Board of the Global Center on Adaptation
 
High-Level Keynote Remarks: ‘African Leadership on Climate Adaptation’
President Macky Sall, Fourth President of Senegal and Chair of the Supervisory Board of the Global Center on Adaptation
 
Youth Interventions ‘Voices of Young People’