PCF10: Plenary Panel Discussions
Professor Asha Kanwar introduced the very first panel of PCF10 “Innovations for Educational Resilience” by highlighting that innovation itself is not always sufficient in and of itself — especially in the context of a world that has been so deeply affected by a global pandemic. The panel included Dr Joanna Newman, Secretary General, Association of Commonwealth Universities, Dr Maxim Jean-Louis, CEO of Contact North, Dr Christina Kwauk, Social Scientist & Independent Consultant and Dr Dianne Chambers, Associate Professor, University of Notre Dame, Australia. The discussion included the importance of equity and inclusion, as well as the need for governments and organisations to invest in these priorities to bring education, prosperity and peace to those traditionally excluded from higher education.
Four prominent voices from around the world shared in the panel discussion for “Transforming Education for Climate Change” on specific topics such as the broad misunderstanding regarding the difference between weather and climate, and on the kinds of mitigations countries most susceptible to climate change — such as Maldives and Samoa — are taking to protect the health and safety of its residents. The panel included Dr Rolph Payet, Executive Secretary of the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions, the Honourable Dr Aishath Ali, Minister of Education, Republic of Maldives, Dr Christina Kwauk, Social Scientist & Consultant and Ms Peseta Noumea Simi, Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Samoa.
