The conference will cover eighteen broad themes, each of which will be led by the author of a review paper on that theme. Three invited ‘discussants’ will present in response to these published reviews.
- What is the importance of islands to environmental conservation?
- Lead: Kealoha Kinney, USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest (with Christoph Kueffer, ETH Zurich & University of Applied Sciences Eastern Switzerland)
- Discussants:
- ‘Aulani Wilhelm, Senior Vice President for Oceans at Conservation International
- Assoc. Prof. Tarcisius Kabutaulaka, Center for Pacific Islands Studies, University of Hawai’i at Manoa
- Dr. Eleanor Sterling, Chief Conservation Scientist, Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, American Museum of Natural History
- How have humans changed island ecosystems through history?
- Lead: Prof. Todd Braje, San Diego State University
- Discussants:
- Dr. Sam ‘Ohu Gon, Senior Scientist and Cultural Advisor, Nature Conservancy, Hawai’i
- Dr. Jack Kittinger, Director, Hawai’i Program, Conservation International
- Seth Quintus, University of Hawai’i at Manoa
- What are the future challenges for island ecology and evolution?
- Lead: Prof. Rosemary Gillespie, University of California, Berkeley
- Discussants:
- Prof. Kathy Willis, Director of Science, Kew Gardens & Professor of Biodiversity, University of Oxford
- Dr. Brian Bowen, Hawai’i Institute of Marine Biology
- Assist. Prof. Paolo A.V. Borges, Leader of Island Biodiversity, Biogeography & Conservation Group, University of the Azores
- How can island conservation contribute to human wellbeing?
- Lead: Dr. Rachel Turner, University of Exeter
- Discussants:
- Dr. Mason Smith, Regional Director, IUCN Oceania
- Dr. Supin Wongbusarakum, NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
- Dr. Davianna McGregor, University of Hawai’i at Manoa
- How are islands dealing with the challenge of balancing development with sustainability?
- Lead: Prof. John Connell, University of Sydney
- Discussants:
- Dr. Winifreti Nainoca, Environment Team Leader, UNDP Fiji
- Dr, Laurie Brinklow, Institute of Island Studies, UPEI and UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability
- How can we incorporate the value of island environments into conservation?
- Lead: Assoc. Prof. Kirsten Oleson, University of Hawaii Manoa
- Discussants:
- Francielle Lacle, Technical Assistant, UNDP, Aruba Centre of Excellence
- Prof. Peter Schuhmann, University of North Carolina at Wilmington
- How can indigenous and local knowledge (ILK) be used to improve island environmental futures?
- Lead: Assoc. Prof. Matthew Lauer, San Diego State University
- Discussants:
- Prof. Konai Helu Thaman, Professor of Pacific Education and UNESCO Chair in Teacher Education and Culture, University of the South Pacific
- Prof. Randy Thaman, University of the South Pacific
- Roy Ellen, University of Kent
- Edvard Hviding, University of Bergen
- How can we build island communities that are resilient to the impacts of climate change and environmental hazards?
- Lead: Dr. Ilan Kelman, University College London & University of Agder, Kristianstand
- Discussants:
- Dr. Laura Brewington, East-West Center Pacific Regional Integrated Science and Assessments program
- Assist. Prof. Kiana Frank, Kewalo Marine Laboratory, University of Hawai’i at Manoa
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Dr. Gudrun Petursdottir, Director, Institute for Sustainability Studies, University of Iceland
- What role can the humanities play in island conservation?
- Lead: Emeritus Prof. Garry Trompf, University of Sydney
- Discussants:
- Dr. Craig Santos Perez, University of Hawai’i at Manoa
- Prof. Elaine Stratford, University of Tasmania
- Prof. Vilsoni Hereniko, Academy for Creative Media, University of Hawai’i at Manoa
- How does environmental governance on islands currently operate and what forms of governance produce the best outcomes?
- Lead: Dr. Annette Breckwoldt, ZMT, Bremen
- Discussants:
- Tara Pelembe, South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute
- Dr. Glenn Thodé, Rector, University of Aruba
- Dr Kathryn Mengerink, Executive Director, Waitt Institute
- How can we improve island conservation through integrated marine and terrestrial management?
- Lead: Dr. Stacy Jupiter, WCS Melanesia
- Discussants:
- William Kostka, Executive Director, Micronesia Conservation Trust
- Chris Corbin, Programme Officer, UNEP Caribbean
- Dr. Jenn Caselle, University of California Santa Barbara
- What is the current state of knowledge of island extinctions and how can this be used to set baselines for restoration?
- Lead: Dr. Jamie Wood, Landcare Research, New Zealand
- Discussants:
- Dr. Priscilla Wehi, Landcare Research & Centre for Sustainability, University of Otago
- Dr. Christopher Dunn, E. N. Wilds Director of Cornell Botanic Gardens
- Dr. Matthew Prebble, Australian National University
- How well are island conservation issues addressed in international conventions and agreements?
- Lead: Dr. Arthur Dahl, President International Environment Forum & Retired UNEP Deputy Assistant Executive Director
- Discussants:
- Dr. Michelle Scobie, University of the West Indies, Trinidad & Tobago
- Sue Taei, Executive Director, Pacific Oceanscape, Conservation International
- Dr. Alison Reiser, University of Hawai’i at Manoa
- What have we learnt about invasive species on islands and what are the best strategies for dealing with them in the future?
- Lead: Dr. James Russell, University of Auckland, with co-authors:
- Dr. Jean-Yves Meyer, Head of the Research Department, Government of
French Polynesia - Dr. Nick Holmes, Director of Science, Island Conservation
- Dr. Jean-Yves Meyer, Head of the Research Department, Government of
- Discussants:
- Christy Martin, Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species, University of Hawai’i at Manoa
- Earl Campbell, Invaslive Species Program Manager, U.S. Geological Survey
- Lead: Dr. James Russell, University of Auckland, with co-authors:
- What is the role of environmental education on islands?
- Lead: Drs. Fumiyo Kagawa & David Selby, Sustainability Frontiers
- Discussants:
- Rocky Sanchez Tirona, Vice President for Rare Philippines
- Dr. Rosalina Gabriel, Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes/Azorean Biodiversity Group, University of the Azores
- Representative from the Polynesian Voyaging Society/ Hōkūleʻa
- How is climate affecting patterns of island migration?
- Lead: Dr. Maxine Burkett, University of Hawaii Manoa
- Discussants:
- Mohamed Aslam, LaMer Small Island Research Station, and ex-Minister of Environment & Energy, Maldives
- Dr. Jim Randall, UNESCO Co-Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability, University of Prince Edward Island
- Rosemary Lyster, Director, Australian Centre for Climate and Environmental Law, University of Sydne
- What are the links between human health and environmental conservation on islands?
- Leads: Prof. Kerry Arabena, University of Melbourne & Dr. Aaron Jenkins, University of Sydney
- Discussants:
- Dr. Nancy D. Lewis, Director, Research Program, East-West Center, Hawai’i
- Dr. Leonard Nurse, University of the West Indies, Barbados
- Assist. Prof. Maile Taualii, Office of Public Health Studies, University of Hawai’i
- How do island sovereignty and conservation relate to each other?
- Lead: Dr. Alex Mawyer, University of Hawai’i at Manoa with co-author Dr. Jerry Jacka, University of Colorado Boulder
- Discussants:
- Dr. Reniel Cabral, Sustainable Fisheries Group, University of California, Santa Barbara
- Dr. Tamatoa Bambridge, Research Director, CNRS, French Polynesia
- Dr. Noelani Goodyear-Kaʻōpua, University of Hawai’i at Manoa