THURSDAY (29.06.2017)
POLICY AND BUSINESS

8:00 - 8:45

Morning Group Walk (optional)

Led group walk with Melissa Marselle. Please meet in conference venue foyer at 7:55.

8:00 - 12:00

Registration - Foyer

9:00

Introduction and review of day 2

Chair: Horst Korn (Head of Division International Nature Conservation, Federal Agency for Nature Conservation - BfN, Germany)

Biodiversity, Health and Climate Change - current processes and future perspectives

9:10

Valuing Nature and Benefits to Health – The H2020 health societal challenge

Birgit de Boissezon (European Commission, DG Research and Innovation, Head of Unit "Sustainable Management of Natural Resources")

9:30

Nature’s contribution to human health and well-being in a changing climate

Stefan Leiner (European Commission, DG Environment, Head of Unit “Biodiversity”)

9:50

Connecting Global Priorities: Biodiversity and Human Health
Cristina Romanelli (Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, CBD)

10:10

Nature, health and a new urban generation – Unlocking opportunities for nature-based solutions in a changing climate
Luc Bas (Director of the IUCN European Regional Office)

10:40

Coffee & Tea

11:10

Back to the Future – Parks as Natural Health Centres

Carol Ritchie (Executive Director, EUROPARC Federation)

11:40

The Health and Social Benefits of Nature Conservation Areas
Patrick ten Brinck (Head of Green Economy Programme, Director of Brussels Office, Institute for European Environmental Policy, IEEP)

12:00

Panel Discussion
Moderator: Horst Korn (Head of Division International Nature Conservation, Federal Agency for Nature Conservation - BfN, Germany)

12:50

The way forward and closing
Beate Jessel (President, Federal Agency for Nature Conservation - BfN, Germany)

13:00

Farewell

Afternoon

Meeting of the ENCA interest group on climate change (members only)