Human Security Network Conference on Climate Change
The Human Security Network Conference on Climate Change is being held in Athens on 29-30 May 2008, with the participation of internationally renowned scientists, specialists, and experts. The Conference is being held concurrently with the HSN Ministerial Meeting taking place in Athens on 30 May.
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Foreign Minister Ms. Dora Bakoyannis will open the conference's proceedings. The Foreign Ministry will also be represented by Deputy Foreign Minister Mr. Petros Doukas and Secretary General for International Economic Relations and Development Cooperation Mr. Theodoros Skylakakis.
The conference’s guests include:
· Mr. Michel Jarraud, Secretary General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Presentation.
· Dr. Saleemul Huq, Director of the Climate Change Group, International Institute for Environment and Development, Presentation of the policy paper on ”Climate Change and Human Security”. Presentation.
· Mr. John Powell, Deputy Executive Director, World food program
· Prof. Dr Janos J. Bogardi, Director of the UN Institute for Environment and Human Security, UN University Presentation of the policy paper on “Human Security, Climate Change and Environmentally Forced Migration”. Presentation A'. Presentation B'.
· Mr. Rashid Khalikov, New York Director of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (O.C.H.A.)
· Ms. Vanessa Tobin, Deputy Director, Programmes, Programme Division at the United Nations Children’s Fund-UNICEF, New York Presentation of the policy paper on “Climate Change and Children: A Human Security Challenge”. Presentation.
· Ms. Irene Dankelman, Vice-president, Women’s Environment and Development Organization (W.E.D.O) presentation of the policy paper on “Gender/Women, Climate Change and Human Security” . Presentation.
· Ms. Harriet Schmidt, Director, United Nations office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, landlocked developing Countries and Small Island Developing States
· Mr. Yannick Glemarec, Executive Coordinator of U.N.D.P. Global environment facility. Presentation.
· Dr Angus Friday, Permanent Representative of Grenada to the United Nations, Chairman of the Alliance of Small Island States
His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I will address the conference via live video from Istanbul.
The following Greek delegates will attend the conference:
· Ms. Eugenia Tsoumani, Secretary General for Gender equality, Ministry of the Interior, public administration and decentralization of the hellenic republic
· Ms. Marianna Vardinoyannis, Goodwill ambassador, U.N.E.S.C.O.
· Prof. Christos Zerefos, Professor of atmospheric physics, University of Athens, President of the Board of Directors of the National Observatory of Athens, Director of the Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment of the foundation for Biomedical Research of the Academy of Athens. Presentation.
· Mr. Dimitri Zenghelis, Advisor of British Goverment, Senior Economist, member of the team of the Stern Review on Economics of Climate Change
· Prof. Dimitrios Trihopoulos, Md, phd, Professor of Cancer prevention & Professor of Epidemiology, Harvard University & Medical School of Athens University, Vice President of the National Council for Research and Technology
· Prof. Alexander Sarris, director, trade and Markets division,food and agriculture organization of the united nations. Presentation.
· Mr. Alexander Zavos, President of the Hellenic Migration Policy Institute (I.ME.PO.)
· Prof. Loukas Tsoukalis, President, Hellenic foundation for European & foreign policy (EL.L.AM.E.P)
· Dr. Thanos Dokos, Director General, Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy (EL.L.AM.E.P)