[ANU Pacific.Institute] ANU Symposium - Gender and Climate Change Adaptation in Asia and the Pacific

[Rachel England]

Please distribute information about this important event to the ANU Pacific Institute network.

Symposium: Climate Change Adaptation in Asia and the Pacific - Is Gender Relevant? [Free Event]
Date/Time: Tuesday 30 April 2019, 9am-4.30pm at China In The World Auditorium, ANU. [register for all or part of the day]
Register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/climate-change-adaptation-in-asia-and-the-pacific-is-gender-relevant-tickets-59034453640
Description: Is gender a consideration for your program, project or research? Now is the time to reflect on this. Women are often portrayed as more vulnerable to the impacts of climate change in Asia and the Pacific, with less information available about how to respond and adapt. Some adaptation options may put a disproportionate burden on women, particularly in agriculture. This symposium is an opportunity to explore the role, influence and impact of gender on climate change adaptation, using a combination of presentations, performances, videos, artworks and audience Q&A sessions. Participants will explore indigenous ways of being, knowing and doing with reference to climate adaptation in Asia and the Pacific, examine the roles of women in adaptation actions and evaluate the role of gender in resilience and adaptation research.
Who should attend: The event is highly recommended for anyone working on programs, projects or research in Asia and the Pacific, including policymakers, practitioners, students, researchers, NGOs, the diplomatic community, consultants and members of Pacific and Asian communities who are at the forefront of adapting to our changing climate.
First steps towards a research agenda: Ultimately the symposium aims to take the first steps towards developing a research agenda on gender and climate change in Asia and the Pacific.

The event is supported by ANU Climate Change Institute, ANU Gender Institute and ANU Pacific Institute.

Program:
8.30-9am - Registration and tea and coffee
9-9.25am - Welcome and Introduction (Welcome to Country - Tjabal Centre; Screening of short film - 'Rise: From One Island to Another' by Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner)
9.25 - 10.30am - Session 1 - The Role of Gender in Climate Change Adaptation [Presenters: Dr Steve Crimp (ANU Climate Change Institute), Dr. Jayne Curnow (ACIAR), Prof Mark Howden (ANU Climate Change Institute), Prof Margaret Jolly (ANU Gender Institute)]
10.30 - 11.00am - Morning Tea
11.00am - 12.45pm - Session 2 - Reflections on Resilience - Knowledge to Action and Action to Knowledge [Presenters: Sumithri Venketasubramanian (Fenner School of Environment & Society, ANU), Rachel England (Fenner School of Environment & Society, ANU), Myjolynne Kim (ANU College of Asia and the Pacific), Kate Harriden (Fenner School of Environment & Society, ANU), Talei Luscia Mangioni (School of Cultural History and Language, ANU), Dr Steve Crimp (ANU Climate Change Institute), Seona Meharg (CSIRO), Arthi Patel (Palladium in DFAT), Screening of the short-film 'Tuvalu' by Angela Tiatia (kindly provided by the Australian Museum)]
12.45 - 1.30pm - Lunch
1.30 - 3.00pm - Session 3 - Social Conflict and Marginal Voices: How Are Effective Climate Change Adaptation Outcomes Achieved? [Presenters: Dr Tom Sloan (Sustineo), Dr. Siobhan McDonnell (Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU), Dr. Rebecca Monson (ANU College of Law), Screening of short film 'At the Water's Edge. Lives of women in a climate changed world' and discussion by Dr. Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt (Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU)]
3.00 - 3.30pm - Afternoon Tea
3.30 - 4.15pm - Session 4 - Shared Vision - Gender and Climate Change in Asia and the Pacific [Screening of multimedia artwork - A Lightness of Being - Ngaio Fitzpatrick (ANU Climate Change Institute), then a facilitated discussion lead by George Carter (Department of Pacific Affairs, ANU) to take the first steps in setting out a research agenda for gender and climate change adaptation in Asia and the Pacific]
4.15-4.30pm - Finale

Side Exhibition: 'Heart for Solo' - Solomon Islands portraits, a meditative visual and musical journal through the Solomon Islands, will be screened throughout the day in the Seminar Room of the China in the World Building, across the courtyard from the main symposium.

I hope to see many of you there!

Rachel England | Australian National University
Fenner School of Environment & Society
ANU College of Science
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+ Climate Change Institute (CCI) Internal Advisory Committee member http://climate.anu.edu.au/
+ Convener of ENVS3028/ENVS6528 Environmental Policy (ANU) https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/
+ Pacific Institute Board member http://pacificinstitute.anu.edu.au/

I was born and raised on Wiradjuri country, and now live and work on Ngunnawal/Ngambri country, and I pay respect to all Elders, past and present.

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