Local Climate Forum leaders from India, Kenya, South Sudan, Nigeria, South Africa and Tanzania will describe the effects of climate change on their local communities and how they are working to resolve the issues that they face on the ground, especially with regards to the financial aspects. Listeners will also have the opportunity to learn how to become part of the CASSANDRA initiative.

A webinar that will be presented exclusively in English

11h00 – 11h05 (Time CET) | Introduction
Anham Salyani, Member of the CASSANDRA Coordination Team

11h05 – 11h40 (CET)
Local Climate Forum leaders from India, Kenya, South Sudan, Nigeria, South Africa and Tanzania will discuss the financial aspects of their work in their local communities. CASSANDRA has pioneered a form of direct donor-target group funding, and the forum leaders will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this system with regards, for example, to how small amounts of money that can really make a difference, would in ordinary circumstances take far too much bureaucracy and time in order to be useful. Other considerations that will be discussed are questions such as donor trust and continuity of funded actions.

11h40 – 11h55 (CET) | How can I get involved in CASSANDRA as a Local Climate Forum leader or as a donor?
The online audience will have the opportunity to interact with the leaders of the Local Climate Forums and discover how they can become involved and what they can achieve by collaborating with CASSANDRA.

11h55 – 12h00 (CET) | Conclusions

2026 marks the arrival of the CASSANDRA initiative in Central and South America. New participants of the CASSANDRA programme from Argentina, Ecuador, Brazil, Mexico and Peru will discuss the specific issues that have come to light in local communities of the regions such as climate-related health issues, financing and gender inequality. The webinar will serve to attract further participation from pre-established local community groups in any part of the region.

A webinar that will be presented exclusively in Spanish

18h00 – 18h05 (Time CET) | Introduction
Patricia Castillo, Member of the CASSANDRA Coordination Team responsible for the development of CASSANDRA in Central and South America

18h05 – 18h40 (CET)
Central and South America is witnessing in 2026 the arrival of the CASSANDRA Programme, seeking to address the idiosyncratic climate-based challenges in the region. Whilst conflict and migration due directly to the existence of climate change are not, at present, urgent issues in the region, health issues resulting from water quality, gender inequality exacerbated by changing climatic conditions and the practicalities of financing local community actions are extremely important aspects of the work of CASSANDRA in this part of the world and will be discussed at length with experts such as Ariana Rossen (Argentina) and Carla Toranzo (Peru) who have practical on-the-ground experience.

18h40 – 18h55 (CET) | How can I get involved in CASSANDRA as a Local Climate Forum leader or collaborator?
The online audience will have the opportunity to interact with the leaders of CASSANDRA and discover how they can become involved and what they can achieve by collaborating with CASSANDRA.

18h55 – 19h00 (CET) | Conclusions

An opportunity to learn of the work of CASSANDRA collaborators in Sudan, Palestine and Morocco. The webinar will explain how CASSANDRA is being implemented in Arabic-speaking countries where dramatic challenges are faced on an everyday basis. The audience will have the opportunity to interact with the speakers and to learn how they can become involved in the CASSANDRA programme.

A webinar that will be presented exclusively in Arabic.

17.00 – 17.05 Time CET | Introduction
Doha Zamel, Member of the CASSANDRA Coordination Team and Leader of the Gender Equality Workstream

17.05 – 17.40 Time CET
The leaders of CASSANDRA Pilot Local Climate Forums in Sudan, Palestine and Morocco will describe the specific challenges which their local communities face and how they are working in the most difficult of circumstances to alleviate the situations.

17.40 – 17.55 Time CET | How can I get involved in CASSANDRA?
The online audience will have the opportunity to question the leaders of the Local Climate Forums and express their opinions regarding the progress of the CASSANDRA Programme.

17.55 – 18.00 Time CET | Conclusions

CASSANDRA a été particulièrement active en République démocratique du Congo, en grande partie grâce aux efforts de Denise Kavira Kyalwahi et Crispin Ngakani. Devant un public francophone, Denise et Crispin présenteront leurs expériences et échangeront avec les participant·e·s sur la manière dont, selon eux, CASSANDRA peut se développer davantage dans les régions francophones d’Afrique.

Un webinaire qui sera présenté exclusivement en français.

CASSANDRA has been especially active in the Democratic Republic of Congo, thanks in great part to the efforts of Denise Kavira Kyalwahi and Crispin Ngakani. In front of a French-speaking audience, Denise and Crispin will explain their experiences and discuss with the listeners, how, in their opinion, CASSANDRA can further develop in the French-speaking regions of Africa.

A webinar that will be presented exclusively in French.

14h00 – 14h05 (CET) | Introduction
Marie-Thérèse Laguerre, membre de l’équipe de coordination de CASSANDRA

14h05 – 14h40 (CET)
Denise Kavira Kyalwahi et Crispin Ngakani aborderont les défis spécifiques auxquels ils sont confrontés dans des communautés locales telles que Goma, Mukondo ou Butembo, notamment la pollution plastique de l’eau, les inondations, la déforestation et les conflits armés.

14h40 – 14h55 (CET) | Comment puis-je m’impliquer dans CASSANDRA en Afrique francophone ?
Le public en ligne aura l’occasion d’interagir avec les responsables des Forums Climatiques Locaux et de découvrir ce qu’il est possible d’accomplir en collaborant avec CASSANDRA.

14h55 – 15h00 (CET) | Conclusions

14.00 – 14.05 Time CET | Introduction
Marie-Therese Laguerre, Member of the CASSANDRA Coordination Team

14.05 – 14.40 Time CET
Denise Kavira Kyalwahi and Crispin Ngakani will discuss the specific challenges including plastic water pollution, flooding, deforestation and armed conflicts which they face in local communities such as Goma, Mukondo or Butembo.

14.40 – 14.55 Time CET | How can I get involved in CASSANDRA in French-speaking Africa?
The online audience will have the opportunity to interact with the leaders of the Local Climate Forums and discover what they can achieve by collaborating with CASSANDRA.

14.55 – 15.00 Time CET | Conclusions

An opportunity to hear at first hand, the challenges being faced by the leaders of the CASSANDRA Pilot Local Climate Forums from Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Nigeria, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Palestine, Uganda, South Africa and Spain. You will be able to question the pilot site leaders and express your opinions and the opinions of your respective organisations regarding the aims and objectives of the CASSANDRA Programme.

14.00 – 14.10 Time CET | Introduction
Dr. Richard Elelman, Leader of the Cassandra Programme, Head of Politics of EURECAT.

14.10 – 15.00 Time CET
The leaders of the CASSANDRA Pilot Local Climate Forums from Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Nigeria, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Palestine, Uganda, South Africa and Spain will describe the specific challenges which their local communities face and how they are working to resolve the situation.

15.00 – 15.55 Time CET | Questions and Answers
The online audience will have the opportunity to question the leaders of the Local Climate Forums and express their opinions regarding the early stages of the CASSANDRA Programme.

15.55 – 16.00 Time CET | Conclusions

The leaders of the CASSANDRA Pilot Local Climate Forums will explain the progress which has been made and just as importantly, the obstacles which have been encountered over the previous six months.

You will be able to question the pilot site leaders and coordinators of the CASSANDRA Programme and express your opinions and the opinions of your respective organisations regarding the aims and objectives of the CASSANDRA Programme.

14.00 – 14.10 Time CET | Introduction
Dr. Richard Elelman, Leader of the Cassandra Programme, Head of Politics of EURECAT
Anham Salyani, UNEP and Irina Calancea, CEO of Fluent and Green.

14.10 – 15.00 Time CET
The leaders of the CASSANDRA Pilot Local Climate Forums from Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Nigeria, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Palestine, Uganda, South Africa and Spain as well as representatives from new Local Climate Forums in Libya, Italy and Greece, will describe the principal obstacles which they have had to overcome whilst addressing the effects of climate change on health, migration, gender equality and conflict within the scope of their local communities.

15.00 – 15.55 Time CET | Questions and Answers
The online audience will have the opportunity to question the leaders of the Local Climate Forums and express their opinions regarding the results of the first six months of the CASSANDRA Programme.

15.55 – 16.00 Time CET | Conclusions

CASSANDRA followers will be invited to express their opinion regarding the work of the Pilot Local Climate Forums and the establishment of 150 Local Climate Forums in the Mediterranean region and Africa.

They will meet representatives of Local Climate Forums who begin their work in India, South-East Asia and the Americas.

The recruitment of CASSANDRA Science Embassies will be described and the results of the Science-Cultural Communication Training Workshop will be considered.

14.00 – 14.10: Introduction
Dr. Richard Elelman, Leader of the Cassandra Programme, Head of Politics of EURECAT and Anham Salyani, UNEP and Irina Calancea, CEO of Fluent and Green.

14.10 – 14.30 Time CET
The leaders of the new CASSANDRA Pilot Local Climate Forums from India, South-East Asia and the Americas will describe their ambitions for 2026.

14.30 – 15.00 Time CET
CASSANDRA Science Embassies: Dr. Miquel Rovira, Director of Sustainability of EURECAT, Dr. Bernd Gawlik of the European Commission, Adenike Akinsemolu of the University of Birmingham (UK) and David Feldman of the University of Los Angeles (Irvine). What are CASSANDRA Science Embassies? How do they support local communities and how do they enhance the concept of Science-Culture-Diplomacy?

15.00 – 15.30 Time CET
The Results of the CASSANDRA Science – Cultural Communication Training presented by Irina Calancea, CEO of Fluent and Green and Jaqui Goldin of the University of the Western Cape (South Africa)

15.30 – 16.00 Time CET
The Opinion of CASSANDRA Followers – The online audience will have the opportunity to express their opinions regarding the results of the first year of the CASSANDRA Programme.

15.55 – 16.00 Time CET
Conclusions

We are also pleased to inform you that the repository of the video content of 2026, 2023 and 2021 Cassandra is already available, in case you have missed one of the interesting and lively panels.