Our Planet, Our Lives, Our role in forging a sustainable future

The world has experienced extreme weather events putting a strain on communities, infrastructure and livelihoods. This prompts nations to build up their infrastructure and systems to adapt to the effects of these climatic interruptions..

Water resources are stretched, storms are increasing and nations are suffering from the effects of these extreme weather events.

From droughts to storms, to earthquakes, the world is experiencing a significant increase in severe climatic interruptions.

How we respond and adapt to these environmental and climate emergencies as well as put into effect measures to protect, conserve, and sustain our natural environment, will define the next few decades, the future of our planet, and our livelihoods.

The decisions we make and the actions we take, could have a meaningful impact if channeled correctly.

Young people are demanding that their governments take action to protect the environment, consumers are continuously making purchasing choices based on company and brands' respect for the environment and sustainability practices, and borders are becoming more porous as the threat of complete disappearance continues to be a reality for many small island nations and coastline states rushing to adapt and mitigate against the effects of climate change and environmental degradation.

The Aspire Artemis Foundation seeks to put a lens on the need to rally together to take collective action that demands changes in behaviour of both consumers and governments and highlight the role we all can play in protecting and conserving our natural environment, respecting nature and saving our planet.

Thematic Questions:

1. How can AI and technology be used to mitigate and adapt to the ill effects of climate change?
2. How can food and agricultural systems be improved through the use of AI and technology? When climatic events affect agriculture yield, how could tecnology assist farmers in working more efficiently?
3. What technological advancements can improve water resources management and water and sanitation services for the most vulnerable populations?
4. How can technology aid engineers in building better and more effective infrastructure and infrastructural systems to better manage and serve cities and communities?

Key points:

1. Protecting the environment and nature, preserving rainforests in the global south
2. Water resource management, bringing awareness to depleting water resources and potable water and sanitation services
3. Climate, sustainable energy, conservation and protecting our oceans

Speakers include:

Master of Ceremony, Ms. Caroline Hyde, Bloomberg News

• Ms. Hermina Johnny, Executive Director, Aspire Artemis Foundation
• Ms. Juliet Ibrahim, Award winning Ghanaian actress, film producer, singer and author
• Honourable Feleti Penitala Teo, Prime Minister of Tuvalu
• The Honourable Senator Dr. Joyelle Trizia Clarke, Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment, Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment, Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis
• Professor Simone Borg, Chair of Malta's National Climate Action Board & Malta's Ambassador for Climate Action
• High Level Representatives from Antigua & Barbuda, Costa Rica, Canada, France
• Ms. Doreen Bogdan Martin, Secretary General of the International Telecommunications Union
• Ms. Sanda Ojiambo, Executive Director, UN Global Compact*
• Dr. Chantal Line Carpentier, Head, Trade, Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, UNCTAD
• Mr. Boaz Paldi, Chief Creative Officer, UNDP
• Mr. Michael Sheldrick, Co-Founder, Global Citizen
• Mr. Sergio Fernandez de Cordova, Executive Chairman of PVBLIC Foundation
• Ms. Jimena Lieva Roesch, Senior Fellow and Head of Peace and Sustainable Development at the International Peace Institute
• Dr. Farrah Simpson, First black woman to earn a doctorate in Physics from Brown University
• Dr. Veeshan Narinesingh, Physicist specializing in Atmospheric Dynamics, Science Enducation, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in STEM, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, Princeton University, Caribbeans for Climate
• Yube Huni Kuin, Indigenous Leader of one of the largest tribes of the Amazon, Vice President of the Huni Kuin Federation, CO-director of Mothers of The Amazon, Agro-Forestry specialist
• Ms. Bane Saleh, Founder and Co-director of Mothers of the Amazon, Environmental strategist, Architecht, Health and Plant Researcher & biodiversity advocate
• Mr. Gerson Damiani,Chief Sustainability Officer at the Global Institute For Peace and Conflict Resolution at The University of Sao Paulo, Professor of Trade Law and International Relations. Author of El Mundo Indigena en America Latina and ESG Guildelines and Metrics for Global Sustainability. International Lawyer dedicated to promoting the protection of the Amazon Forest, its original communities and people. Filmmaker for short and feature documentary films.

Host or Publisher Aspire Artemis Foundation