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Shaping resilient futures: Climate and heritage partnerships

10 November 2023
14:00-14:45 in the Partnerships Hub (Halle Saxe)

Amid the growing significance of climate change in the Asia-Pacific region, which impacts a multitude of stakeholders, the upcoming panel discussion will conduct an in-depth examination of this pressing issue. Inspired by the Future Keepers initiative, the central objective of the panel is to delve into approaches for fostering collaborative partnerships among various private sector stakeholders to drive regional initiatives focused on (1) climate action and sustainability and (2) preserving World Heritage sites through climate action, with a specific emphasis on the tourism industry. 

This session will be conducted in English.

Speakers: 

  • Ms Mia Macfarlane- Editor in Chief and Creative Director IRK Magazine - Moderator
  • Ms Mehrnavaz Avari, Area Director - UK and GM-St James, A Taj Hotel, London (Indian Hotels Company Limited- parent company of Taj group) 
  • Mr Chavalit Frederick Tsao, Chairman of- IMC Pan Asia Alliance 
  • Mr Tomohiro Oya, Head of Public policy - Airbnb 
  • Ms Li Mengwei, Journalist at Phoenix TV, French Station 

Contact: cm.cojocaru@unesco.org