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The impacts of climate change will be felt most strongly among communities and the most marginalised. An effective response must therefore put their voices front and centre. In this event, representatives from communities on the frontline of climate change will share their experiences. They will outline what more national governments and the international community must do to drive more inclusive, locally-led adaptation action.

10:00-10:05Welcome and Introduction Moderator: Wanjira Mathai, WRI (tbc)10:05-10:20High Level Welcome by R2R High Level Champions Nigel or Gonzalo Highlight the need for increased ambition on climate action and announce R2R pledges for delivering action on the ground. Link MPGCA AR pathway to R2R metrics and delivery of action. Announce the R2R pledges and links ongoing (and further action) to the common suite of 9 climate risk management actions.10:20-10:25Mr Zitouni Oulddada, Senior representative, Deputy Director, Climate Change Office, FAO Link HLC’s intervention to MPGCA AR pathway, what 5 impact areas are and why it’s important that we speak in same narrative/language of 9 main climate risk management actions10:25-11:20TED-talk style discussion [ speakers will be asked 1 main question on the what type of climate risk management action they implement, and what are the challenges for going at scale and a punchy delivery is expected] What kind of climate risk you are managing and what steps and actions are you implementing?Agri-Food Systems reps:Moctar Sacande, Great Green Wall Initiative (V)Rayam Kassem, Smallholder Farmer and Youth Rep from Asia (P, own pass)Natural and Water Systems reps:Rachel McDonell, CGIAR (P, own pass)Ana Nunez Sanchez, Deltares (V)Coastal and Oceans Zones reps:Janine Felson,AOSIS (Lead on Climate Finance and Oceans) (P, own pass)Flower Msuya, Woman Seaweed Farmer Association, Tanzania (V)CitiesAdam McVey,Council Leader, City of Edinburgh, Scotland (P)Professor Peter Nyong'o, Governor of Kisumu, Kenya (P)Infrastructure and ServicesOsward Chanda, African Development Bank, Director for Water (P)Jan Brooke, Transport/NavClimate and Sedimentation Management Pledge (P)11:20-11:25Overview on narrative received by Arizona Muse, Founder of DIRT and Fashion Model and FAO Food Hero (P)11:25-11:30High Level wrap up remark - Sec General IFRC - Resilience and Climate Risk/cross themesWrap up of Morning Session and Hand over to Afternoon SessionModerator: as above