MINISTERIAL SUMMIT. Session 3 - Declaration Approval & Implementation

Draft Agenda

ITEM 3.1

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Endorsement of the Declaration

Session objective: Obtain endorsement of the Declaration from Ministers

Presentation of Declaration highlights:

• Mmboneni Muofhe, Deputy Director-General, Department of Science and Innovation, South Africa
• Humbulani Mudau, Chief Executive Officer, South Africa National Space Agency

Remarks by:

• Tanja Werheit, Consul General of Germany from the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Tegan Brink, Australian High Commissioner for South Africa
• Thomas Dermine, Belgian Secretary of State for Science Policy
• Richard Spinrad, Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Administrator, United States

Formal endorsement of the Declaration and summary by Chair

ITEM 3.2

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Implementing the Declaration & Strategy

Session objective: Provide a platform for Ministers to announce their support to implementation by making specific commitments

Opening by China chair

Remarks by:

• Marco Lambertini, WWF Special Envoy and Convener of the Nature Positive Initiative
• Viscount Camrose, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, UK Justine Lumumba, Minister for General Duties, Uganda
• Yuko Nagano, Assistant Minister for Cybersecurity, IT Management and Evidence-based Policymaking, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan
• Johan Stander, Director, Services Department, World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
• Shonisani Munzhedzi, CEO South African National Biodiversity Institute

ITEM 3.3

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Additional remarks by Ministers/Ministerial appointed representatives

ITEM 3.4

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Closing Statements

Session objective: Provide summary reflections on the decisions and announcements made at the Summit Closing Statements by Co-chair Ministers

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