Climate Security in Central America: Proceedings of a Workshop (2024)

Chapter: Appendix C: Workshop Agenda

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Appendix C
Workshop Agenda

Day 1 – Wednesday, May 3rd
08:00 AM Breakfast & Informal Discussions (1 hr)
09:00 AM SESSION 01: Welcome & Meeting Overview (Plenary | 25 min)
Goal: A shared understanding of the workshop goals and structure.
Flow:
  • Roundtable co-chairs Barbara Schaal and Karen Seto convene the workshop.
  • (10 min) Workshop overview by planning committee chair Brian O’Neill.
  • (10 min) Welcoming remarks by Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Iris A. Ferguson.
09:25 AM SESSION 02: Indicators – Survey (Plenary | 50 min)
Goal: A shared understanding of the “analytic setting” and the climate and security landscape in Central America.
Flow: Moderated discussion with expert panel, surveying the human and natural geography; key climate risks; and key security issues in the region.
  • David Holiday, Independent Consultant & Workshop planning committee member.
  • Edwin Castellanos, Director of Science, Latin America, The Nature Conservancy.
  • Deputy National Intelligence Officer for the Western Hemisphere, Natl. Intelligence Council.
  • Moderator: Eric Olson, Director of Policy & Strategic Initiatives, Seattle International Foundation.
10:15 PM Break & Informal Discussions (30 min)
10:45 AM SESSION 03: Indicators – Work Period I (Breakout | 45 min)
Goal: Initial progress on ideas for climate security indicators in Central America.
Flow: Workshop participants break into pre-assigned small groups, for structured discussions. A facilitator and rapporteur will lead each group to develop some initial ideas for indicators for climate-related security risks.
11:30 AM SESSION 04: Indicators – Deep Dive (Plenary | 1 hr)
Goal: A deeper understanding of the climate-related security risks in Central America.
Flow: Moderated discussion with expert panel, diving deeper into risk determinants in the region: governance, social cohesion, health, etc.
  • Fernando Riosmena, Director, Institute for Health Disparities Research, UT San Antonio.
  • Iliana Monterroso, Mexico and Central America Program Officer with the Climate and Land Use Alliance.
  • Horacio Riojas, Director of Environmental Health at the National Institute of Public Health, Mexico.
  • Moderator: Maureen Lichtveld, Dean, School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh.
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12:30 PM Lunch & Informal Discussions (1 hr)
01:30 PM SESSION 05: Indicators – Work Period II (Breakout | 45 min)
Goal: Continued progress on ideas for climate security indicators in Central America.
Flow: Workshop participants break into pre-assigned small groups, for structured discussions. A facilitator and rapporteur will lead each group to refine their ideas for indicators for climate-related security risks in the region.
02:15 PM SESSION 06: Indicators – Synthesis (Plenary | 45 min)
Goal: A synthesis of participants’ Indicators work.
Flow: Workshop chair Brian O’Neill facilitates a plenary discussion.
03:00 PM Break & Informal Discussions (30 min)
03:30 PM SESSION 07: Pathways – Survey (Plenary | 45 min)
Goal: A shared understanding of some plausible climate security futures in Central America.
Flow: Moderated discussion with expert panel, surveying potential outcomes for climate and security in the region.
  • Edwin Castellanos, Director of Science, Latin America, The Nature Conservancy.
  • Sarah Gammage, Director of Public Policy/Govt. Relations, Latin America, The Nature Conservancy.
  • Moderator: Anjuli Bamzai, Senior Science Advisor, Global Climate Change, National Science Foundation.
04:15 PM SESSSION 08: Pathways – Work Period I (Breakout | 45 min)
Goal: Initial progress on ideas for climate security pathways in Central America.
Flow: Workshop participants break into pre-assigned small groups, for structured discussions. A facilitator and rapporteur will lead each group to develop some initial ideas for mechanistic pathways to climate security futures.
05:00 PM Adjourn Day 1 Regular Session
07:30 PM Working Dinner (CIRCA Restaurant, Washington DC | 2 hr)
Flow: CSRT members and workshop speakers continue discussions from regular session.
Day 2 – Thursday, May 4th
08:00 AM Breakfast & Informal Discussions (1 hr)
09:00 AM SESSION 09: Pathways – Deep Dive (Plenary | 1 hr)
Goal: A deeper understanding of climate security pathways in Central America.
Flow: Moderated discussion with expert panel, diving deeper into specific scenarios and pathways for security in the region.
  • Jonathan Moyer, Director of the Pardee Center for International Futures, University of Denver.
  • Marieke Veeger, Scenarios and policy researcher, CGIAR.
  • Moderator: Ana Barros, Donald Biggar Willett Chair of Engineering, University of Illinois.
10:00 AM Break & Informal Discussions (30 min)
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10:30 AM SESSION 10: Pathways – Work Period II (Breakout | 1 hr)
Goal: Continued progress on ideas for climate security pathways in Central America.
Flow: Workshop participants break into pre-assigned small groups, for structured discussions. A facilitator and rapporteur will lead each group to refine their ideas for mechanistic pathways to climate security futures.
11:30 AM SESSION 11: Pathways – Synthesis (Plenary | 1 hr)
Goal: A synthesis of participants’ Pathways work.
Flow: Workshop chair Brian O’Neill facilitates a plenary discussion.
12:30 PM Lunch & Informal Discussions (1 hr)
01:30 PM SESSION 12: Data & Tools – Deep Dive (Plenary | 1 hr)
Goal: A deeper understanding of climate security pathways in Central America.
Flow: Moderated discussion with expert panel, diving deeper into specific scenarios and pathways for security in the region.
  • Ignacio Madurga-Lopez, Climate Security Specialist, CGIAR.
  • Susana Adamo, Research Scientist, Center for International Earth Science Information Network.
  • Timothy McPherson, Program Manager, Energy & Environ. Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Lab.
  • Moderator: Jeffrey Anchukaitis, Chief, Operational Environment Analysis Division, DIA.
02:30 PM Break & Informal Discussions (30 min)
03:00 PM SESSION 13: Data & Tools – Work Period II (Breakout | 1 hr)
Goal: Progress on ideas to build capacity for climate security analysis in Central America.
Flow: Workshop participants break into pre-assigned small groups, for structured discussions. A facilitator and rapporteur will lead each group to identify opportunities to address analytic gaps and challenges in the region.
04:00 PM SESSION 14: Data & Tools – Synthesis (Plenary | 1 hr)
Goal: A shared synthesis of participants’ Data & Tools work, as well as workshop discussions overall.
Flow: Workshop chair Brian O’Neill facilitates a plenary discussion.
05:00 PM Adjourn Workshop
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