Breakout Session 1 Breaking Barriers and Increasing Representation in Climate Action: Empowering Women and Children in Africa Opening Statement by Jewelina Ackah – Youth Climate Negotiator Panelists: - Hon. Lariba Zuweira Abudu – Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Ghana/ Chief Director
- Dr. Antwi Bosiako – Climate Adaptation Negotiator, Environmental Protection Agency
- Ramesh Bhusal – Chief, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Programme and Deputy Representative OIC, UNICEF in Ghana
- Justice Baidoo – Media and Communication Advocacy Network (MCAN)
- Josephine Agbeko – Climate Advisory, C40 Cities and Mayor of Accra
Moderator: Joshua Amponsem – Director, Youth Climate Justice Fund & Founder, GAYO |
Breakout Session 2 Leveraging Indigenous Resources for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Panelists: - Mercy Owusu Ansah – Country Director, Tropenbos International Ghana
- Achenyo Idachaba-Obaro – Founder of Mitimeth, Nigeria
- Dr. John Kusimi – Country Focal Person, The Salata Institute, Harvard University
- Chibeze Ezekiel – SYND Ghana
- Prof. Seidu Alhassan – Vice Chancellor, University of Development Studies, Tamale
Moderator: Saadia Bobtoya Owusu-Amofah – Natural Resource and Environmental Governance Expert |
Breakout Session 3 Technology and Innovation in Enhancing Livelihoods of Women and Children Within Climate Action Panelists: - Clement Kandodo – Young Innovator, Ecogreen
- Dr. Mary Mbura Njenga – Research Scientist, World Agroforestry Research Center
- Ruka Sanusi – Executive Director, Ghana Climate Innovation Centre
- Aku Xornam Kevi – Purim African Youth Development Platform (PAYDP, Ghana)
Moderator: Odelia Ntiamoah – Oxford Africa Women Leadership Institute |
