Jumpstarting Hope in Gaza
FRIDAY, JUNE 7TH
10:00-13:30
The Peres Center for Peace and Innovation
Kedem St 132, Tel Aviv-Yafa, Israel
In response to the acute humanitarian and environmental crises in Gaza, Jumpstarting Hope in Gaza mobilizes a collaborative effort for the rapid deployment of decentralized water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and energy solutions.
This event will feature distinguished keynote speakers and expert panels to discuss the environmental, political, and social impacts of the conflict in Gaza, as well as the potential for transboundary cooperation in the region. The event will be held in English.
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AGENDA
9:30 WELCOME & LIGHT REFRESHMENTS
10:00
Opening
10:15
From Trauma to Action
10:35
The Day After | Political Briefing
11:20 BREAK & LIGHT REFRESHMENTS
11:35
Environmental & Humanitarian Impacts of the War in Gaza
12:55
Announcing: Jumpstarting Hope in Gaza
13:30
End of Event
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Ashraf Ajrami
CEO of Damour for Community Development
Dr. Tareq Abu Hamed
Executive Director
Arava Institute for Environmental Studies
Amb. Dennis B. Ross
Counselor and William Davidson Distinguished Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Dr. Bernard Amadei
Founding President
Engineers Without Borders-USA
Co-Founder EBW-International
Dr. Shira Efron
Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation Senior Director of Policy Research, Co-Chair of the Regional Cooperation Subgroup of President Herzog’s Climate Forum
Thabet Abu Rass
CEO of the Abraham Initiative
Researcher and Expert on Palestinian-Jewish Relations
Ksenia Svetlova
Executive Director
Regional Organization for Peace, Economy, and Security (ROPES)
Dr. David Hasan
Professor of Neurosurgery
Duke University
Prof. Eilon Adar
Professor Emeritus
Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research
Maoz Inon
Peace Entrepreneur
Amira Mohammed
Co-Creator, Host
Unapologetic: The Third Narrative
A CALL FOR ACTION
GAZA IS IN A HUMANITARIAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS
Following the end of the fighting and massive destruction in Gaza, a major initiative to rebuild infrastructure and housing will be required by the international community.
This will take months to plan and years to implement.
The essential supply of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and energy services for 2.2 million Palestinians in Gaza cannot wait.
ABOUT THE COALITION
Jumpstarting Hope in Gaza represents a coalition of NGOs with expert knowledge & experience in Gaza and trusted technology partners with effective, ready-to-scale off-grid solutions.
VENUE LOCATION
The Peres Center for Peace and Innovation
Kedem St 132
Tel Aviv-Yafa
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