Agenda
2021 ISTF Conference Agenda
Time (EST) | Thursday 18 Feb |
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08:00-09:30 |
Welcome Address Opening Keynote – One Health in an Era of Pandemics |
09:30-09:45 |
Break |
09:45-12:00 |
Panel 1 Presentations
Tropical Forest Crises: A Global Discussion in a Pandemic Year Break (15 min) Panel Discussion + Q&A (45 min) |
12:00-13:00 |
Lunch Break – Enjoy the Yale Gamelan Performance here |
13:00-14:00 |
Breakout Session Session 1 – Environmental Journalism and Science Communications: Bridging the Gap Between Research and the Public Session 2 – Conservation Capacity Development Discussion with Aram Kazandian of Tacugama Session 3 – The Boundaries and Barriers of the 2020 Pandemic Year: Challenges and Opportunities for Conducting Ecological and Conservation Research in China as a Resident International Scholar Session 4 – Timing, Scales and Interdependence in Governance for Sustainability Transformations Session 5 – Knowledge Transfer to Mitigate Present and Future Crises in Tropical Forests |
14:00-15:00 |
Zoom Social: Meet Other Conference Attendees |
Time (EST) | Friday 19 Feb |
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08:00-08:30 |
Community Chat |
08:30-10:45 |
Panel 2 Presentations Reflecting on Crisis Narratives in Forests: Anthropological Perspectives (1 hr 15 min) Break (15 min) Panel Discussion + Q&A (45 min) |
10:45-11:00 |
Break |
11:00-12:00 |
Breakout Session Session 1 – Podcasts and Positivity: Inspiring Action with Solutions-oriented Stories Session 2 – Inclusivity Starts with our Design! Participatory Design Workshop for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) in Tropical Forestry and Natural Resources Session 3 – The Integral Role of Plant Nurseries to Address Ecosystem Crises in Tropical Forests Session 4 – The Role of Women in Rainforest Conservation: A Case Study on Conservation Inclusivity from two Municipalities in the Visayas, Philippines Session 5 – Re-examining Restoration: Assisted Natural Regeneration Strategies as Cost-Effective, Scalable Restoration Methods in Times of Crisis (A Brainstorm on a Practical Guide) Session 6 – Drivers of Deforestation in Indonesia |
12:00-13:00 |
Lunch Break – Enjoy the Yale Gamelan Performance here |
13:00-13:30 |
Innovation Prize Presentations + Q&A |
14:00-15:00 |
Zoom Social: Meet Other Conference Attendees |
Time (EST) | Saturday 20 Feb |
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08:00-08:30 |
Community Chat |
08:30-09:30 |
Closing Keynote – The Opportunity and Way Ahead: Reimagining Future of Tropical Forests for Livelihood and Environmental Security in a Climate-risked World |
09:30-09:45 |
Break |
09:45-12:00 |
Panel 3 Presentations Data+: Reframing the Role of Data in Addressing Environmental Challenges (1 hr 15 min) Break (15 min) Panel Discussion + Q&A (45 min) |
12:00-13:00 |
Lunch Break |
13:00-14:00 |
Breakout Session Session 1 – Becoming a Science Storyteller: The use of Media to Change the World Session 2 – Conservation Capacity Development Discussion with Cherif Djitte of Trees for the Future Session 3 – Crises in Archival Collection for Forest & Conservation History Session 4 – Dimensions of Critical Crises, Forest Dynamics and Horrendous Human Survival in Sub-Saharan Africa |
14:00-15:00 |
Closing Session Announcement of Innovation Prize Winners Speakers: |