Schedule

Learn about the daily schedule for the 1st International Forum on Biodiversity Conservation and Human Well-being.

Thursday, October 16

Thursday, October 16

8:30 am

Welcome and official accreditation

1 Hour Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, USA

10:30 am

Session 1

Renaturalising the future: transformative strategies to conserve and restore biodiversity

Keynote Speakers
• Mike Maunder. Executive Chair, Kew Reach, UK.
• Alejandro Peirano. Technical Executive Secretary, National Botanical Garden of Viña del Mar, Chile.
• Olivia Steed-Mundin. Botanist and Coordinator of the Global Conservation Consortium for Nothofagus, Wakehurst Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, UK.
• Trevor Walter. Landscape Program and Transformational Initiative on Landscape Restoration Manager, World Wildlife Fund. Chile.
• Juan José Donoso. Programme Director. The Nature Conservancy. Chile (to be confirmed).

University of Concepción

14:30 pm

Session 2

Renaturalising the future: transformative strategies to conserve and restore biodiversity

Keynote Speakers
• Víctor Caro Castro. President of the Natural Capital Committee, Ministry of the Environment, Chile.
• Verónica de la Cerda Gubler. Corporate Sustainability Manager. CMPC. Chile
• Rodrigo Arriagada Cisternas. Director of NaturaInvest. Chile.

University of Concepción

Friday, October 17

Friday, October 17

8:30 am

Welcome and official accreditation

30 Minutos Adelaide Convention Center, Australia

09:00 am

Session 3

Healing Landscapes: well-being in times of planetary crisis

Keynote Speakers
• Qing Li. Physician, Founder of the Japanese Society of Forest Medicine, Japan (online).
• Aleksandar Racz. Physician, Professor in Environmental Health, University of Rijeka, Croatia.
• Ljerka Armano. President of the Institute for Forest Therapy and Mindfulness, Croatia.
• Susana Abookire. Physician, Professor at the Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, United States.

University of Concepción

14:00 pm

Session 4

Sowing awareness: environmental education for action and change

Keynote Speakers
• Olivia Copsey. Director of Education, Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), London (online).
• Scott Laurie. Executive Director of INaturalist, United States.

University of Concepción

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