Kaupapa Motuhake: Strategic Insights & Side Events 3
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Hui Tangata
| Tuesday, October 14, 2025 |
| 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
| Dobson 1 (live streaming) |
Details
Presentation with Natalie Barnett & Steve Mewes: Please click the link to access the Online Whiteboard.
Speaker
Dr Xing Chen
Research Fellow
Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization
Building Climate-Resilient Power Systems for Energy Transition and Security
8:00 AM - 9:00 AMBiography
Xiao Chan holds a Ph.D. and is a senior engineer (professor level). He currently serves as the Deputy Director of the National Climate Center. He has long been engaged in climate and climate change analysis and impact assessment, meteorological disaster risk management, and climate services.
Prof Minpeng Chen
Professor
Renmin University of China
Building Climate-Resilient Power Systems for Energy Transition and Security
8:00 AM - 9:00 AMBiography
Dr Changyi Liu
Chief Climate Scientist
State Grid Shanxi Electric Power Co Ltd
Building Climate-Resilient Power Systems for Energy Transition and Security
8:00 AM - 9:00 AMBiography
Dr Chan Xiao
Deputy Director General
National Climate Center
Building Climate-Resilient Power Systems for Energy Transition and Security
8:00 AM - 9:00 AMBiography
Prof Hongmei Xu
Chief Scientst for Climate Change Impacts Assessment
National Climate Center / China Meteorological Administration
Building Climate-Resilient Power Systems for Energy Transition and Security
8:00 AM - 9:00 AMBiography
Mr Yun Zhao
Global Energy Interconnection Media Company, Executive Director
Global Energy Interconnection Group Co Ltd
Building Climate-Resilient Power Systems for Energy Transition and Security
8:00 AM - 9:00 AMBiography
Mrs Natalie Barnett
Climate Adaptation Officer
Somerset Wildlife Trust
Local solutions, global impact Brainstorming local climate adaptation actions and sharing knowledge across communities.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AMBiography
Natalie leads the 'Act to Adapt' process, facilitating Somerset communities to create local Climate Adaptation Plans. Through community workshops and consultations, I facilitate the development of Adaptation Plans that protect both people and wildlife. Somerset Wildlife Trust is working to build a network of climate-adapted communities and ecosystems across Somerset.
Mr Steve Mewes
LNP Coordinator & Advocacy Manager
Somerset Wildlife Trust
Local solutions, global impact Brainstorming local climate adaptation actions and sharing knowledge across communities.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AMBiography
Steve Mewes, Local Nature Partnership Coordinator at Somerset Wildlife Trust, brings
extensive experience in nature restoration and climate change preparation. Founder of
Green Wedmore and Somerset Climate Action Network, he has backgrounds in policy
and project management across multiple industries, passionate about creating a low-
carbon future.