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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)

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Presentation with Natalie Barnett & Steve Mewes: Please click the link to access the Online Whiteboard.


Speaker

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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 AM

Abstract

Biography

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.
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Prof Minpeng Chen
Professor
Renmin University of China

Building Climate-Resilient Power Systems for Energy Transition and Security

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Biography

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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 AM

Biography

Dr Chan Xiao
Deputy Director General
National Climate Center

Building Climate-Resilient Power Systems for Energy Transition and Security

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Biography

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 AM

Biography

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 AM

Biography

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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 AM

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Supporting Material

Biography

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.
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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 AM

Biography

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.
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