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elcome to the Africa Climate Resilient Infrastructure Summit (ACRIS II) PostEvent Report where, GRV Global would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank all those who participated in this important annual event; a series promoting long-term economic development across Africa through public-private partnerships (PPPs) focussed on adaptive infrastructure due to climate change. Following a very enjoyable and productive week at the Hilton Addis Ababa in Ethiopia, this report contains a detailed overview of the various workshops and plenary sessions, afternoon matchmaking meetings, and networking occasions including a large selection of photographs from the event. GRV Global would like to pass on our sincere gratitude to the various Government, U.S., International and United Nations agency officials that gave formal presentations and were committed to meeting with event delegates throughout our afternoon matchmaking meeting sessions. We are extremely grateful for their kind time and support not only during the week of ACRIS II in Addis Ababa but also, for their assistance during the build up to the event. GRV Global would like to express special thanks to the African Union Commission (AUC) for their unwavering assistance with helping to organise ACRIS II, the World Bank and the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) for partnering with us again on ACRIS II and also, the East Africa Chambers of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (EACCIA) who kindly fulfilled the role of Conference Chair across the few days. Once again, the Africa Climate Resilient Infrastructure Summit (ACRIS II) has been heralded as a significant success by both the participating officials and private-sector delegates alike; testimonials of which can be found later in this report. We welcomed over 200 local and international participants to Addis Ababa and facilitated over 400 face-to-face matchmaking meetings. Many climate change factors and challenges regarding long-lived infrastructure plans and development were discussed and some extremely valuable experiences were shared. As a result of this event and GRV Global’s ethos of personable engagement, longlasting collaborations are sure to result and ultimately, a stronger base on which to build reliable and sustainable development through PPPs. GRV Global would like to thank the Hilton Addis Ababa and its professional & helpful staff for its support. We thank all our local partners for helping us to produce world-class materials such as the stage set, banners, all invitations and tickets, and of course the Official Event Guide; in addition to the local students who assisted with managing our registration desk and matchmaking meeting tables. Lastly and by no means least, GRV Global would truly like to thank our Event Sponsors and especially IRENA, for their support and attendance without which, events of this magnitude and importance would simply not be possible. The support shown by our partners and sponsors was emphatic and a true testament to the potential they see for investment and development across Africa. Thank you for joining us in Ethiopia, we look forward to welcoming you at ACRIS III next year! Andy Dowell | CEO GRV Global
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CONTENTS Summit Report ................................................................................ 4 Conference Chair Reflections .................................................... 12 Conference Agenda....................................................................... 14 Testimonials...................................................................................... 22 Supporting Partners...................................................................... 24 Roundtable Profiles........................................................................ 25 Attendee List................................................................................... 32
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ACRIS II 2016 POST-EVENT REPORT The 2nd annual Africa Climate Resilient Infrastructure Summit (ACRIS II), held at the Hilton Addis Ababa on 20-21 April 2016, was billed as a major success. Bringing together more than 250 leading climate change and infrastructure experts, the two days actively facilitated direct engagement – not only through high-level plenary sessions and various networking & social functions but also, through hundreds of pre-scheduled matchmaking meetings between public and private sector entities. Organised with the African Union Commission (AUC) and in Partnership with the World Bank and UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), ACRIS II welcomed leading local, regional and global operators in Addis Ababa, to hear from and meet with senior African Government officials, UN, U.S., EU and international agency, NGO, trade and chamber stakeholders, all focussed on furthering the continents efforts to encompass climate change into its longterm infrastructure plans. Pre-ACRIS II World Bank Workshop The World Bank kicked-off the week by hosting a pre-ACRIS II Summary Workshop on the ECRAI (Enhancing the Climate Resilience of African Infrastructure) Framework & Outputs, alongside the AUC and UNECA on Tuesday 19th April (also at the Hilton Addis Ababa). By invitation only, the day welcomed a plethora of
climate change experts from across the continent, focussed on enhancing the climate resilience of Africa’s long-term infrastructure; utilising recent results from a World Bank study. The Workshop was formally opened by Linus Mofor, Senior Energy & Climate Change Expert of UNECA’s African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) and Atef Marzouk, Acting Head of Energy of the AUC. Raffaello Cervigni, Lead Environmental Economist led the World Bank’s proceedings with a summary of results and implications for infrastructure planning & design. Following a brief coffee break, Prof. Kenneth Strzepek of Massachusetts Institute of Technology & Industrial Economics Inc. gave his thoughts on the Climate Change Problem - Dealing with Uncertainty Through Robust Planning. Dr. Brent Boehlert of Industrial Economics
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Inc. then focussed on Water Resources Infrastructure with contributions from Callist Tindimugaya of the Ugandan Ministry of Water & Environment, Evans Kaseke of the Zambezi River Basin Commission, and Abdulkarim Seid of the Nile Basin Initiative/ Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program (NELSAP). Before a networking lunch break, Dr. Mark Howells of the Royal Swedish Technical Institute and Neha Mukhi of the World Bank sparked a discussion around ‘Understanding How Hydropower Performance Affects Electricity Supply & Pricing’ with contributions from Otim Moses of the Ugandan Electricity Generation Company Ltd. and Linus Mofor Senior Energy & Climate Change Expert of UNECA’s African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC). Following lunch, Prof. Kenneth Strzepek returned to give his thoughts on Transport Climate Vulnerability & Adaptation Options for Roads & Bridges. He was swiftly followed by Dr. Brent Boehlert’s demonstration of a new online portal for African climate change data, models for infrastructure planning, and other resources via the ECRAI Data Warehouse. Adaptation Planning in the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR) followed, presented by Kanta Kumari Rigaud of the World Bank and PierrePhilippe Mathieu of the European Space Agency. To complete the day, a three-group breakout session was convened (water resource infrastructure, power systems, and transport). Delegates considered ‘What are the prospects for application of climate resilience planning in your country?’ whilst also discussing the barriers to doing so and what support is needed to advance this agenda. Raffaello Cervigni, Lead Environmental Economist led the World Bank wrapped up the Pre-ACRIS II Workshop with comments on stand-out discussion points following the breakout sessions. ACRIS II Evening Reception ACRIS II began Tuesday evening with an informal Evening Reception at the Hilton – an opportunity for delegates to meet and discuss the few days ahead in a relaxed
setting. Delegates were able to collect their event access pass and delegate pack whilst enjoying a range of canapés and refreshments with like-minded colleagues. ACRIS II Day One The event’s first morning of plenary sessions welcomed an esteemed ‘Opening Ceremony’ party led by H.E. Tumusiime Rhoda Peace, Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture alongside Atef Marzouk, Acting Head of Energy, formally representing the African Union Commission (AUC) on behalf of H.E. Dr. Elham M. A. Ibrahim, Commissioner for Infrastructure & Energy (AUC). They were joined by Raffaello Cervigni, Lead Environmental Economist (World Bank), Dr. Henning Wuester, Director of Knowledge, Policy and Finance (IRENA), and Charles N. Kahuthu, Secretary to the Board, CEO and Regional Coordinator of
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DAY ONE REPORT the East Africa Chambers of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (EACCIA) who was also fulfilling the role of Conference Chair across the two days. Our esteemed guests welcomed the international audience graciously and thanked them sincerely for taking the time to convene in Addis Ababa. They expressed their thanks to the event’s valuable sponsors and also to GRV Global, for working with the African Union Commission to bring ACRIS together for the second year running. The Conference Chair, Charles Kahuthu of the EACCIA, introduced the topics to be discussed over the coming two days whilst stressing the importance of keeping addresses to time according to the programme (due to the pre-scheduled afternoon matchmaking meetings). ACRIS II was brought underway by Dr. Fatima Denton, Director of Special Initiatives Division representing the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). Dr. Denton, addressing an audience representing more than 35 countries worldwide, once again welcome everyone to Ethiopia on behalf of UNECA and stressed the importance of adapting infrastructure plans to climate change factors, especially noting the significant steps already being taken following the agreement forged at the Paris meetings (COP21) earlier this year. Wednesday 20th April would feature four themed panels:
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Panel One: Climate-Smart Investment, Finance & Project Structuring; discussing Mitigating Impact, Planning for and Designing Long-term Investment, PublicPrivate Partnerships, and Developing Long-lived Infrastructure with the African Development Bank (AfDB), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), and IRENA. Panel Two: Water Sector; chaired by Shumba Energy discussing Increasing Capacity, Utilizing Efficiencies, and Augmenting Revenues with UN Development Programme (UNDP) Ethiopia, SADC Secretariat, UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD). Panel Three: Energy Sector; chaired by IRENA discussing Access & Scope, Scaling Up, and Advancing Renewable Energy with the African Union Commission (AUC), Ministry of Energy & Power Development (Zimbabwe), Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development (Uganda), African Electrotechnical Standardization Committee (AFSEC), and special contributions from the Hon. Mutaz Mousa, Minister of Water Resources & Electricity (Sudan) and Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Medany, President of Egypt’s Climate Change Information Center & Renewable Energy. This was followed by an IRENA hosted and sponsored Networking Lunch Break welcoming all ACRIS II delegates.
Panel Four: Transport Sector; a special session hosted by the World Bank. Raffaello Cervigni, Lead Environmental Economist and Andrew Losos, Transport Specialist of the World Bank presented two of the organisation’s reports – ECRAI Road Transport Sector and their Africa Climate Business Plan (component on climate-resilient transport). Following their presentations, they conducted a highlevel panel discussion with David Kajange, Head of Transport and Tourism at the AUC, Hon. Nandcoomar Bodha, Minister of Public Infrastructure & Land Transport (Mauritius), Hon. Desalegn Ambaw Belete, Minister of State for Transport (Ethiopia), Prof. Dr. Abebe Dinku, School of Civil & Environmental Engineering from the Addis Ababa University, and Antonio Capone, Infrastructure Leader of the European Union Delegation in Ethiopia. The first day of ACRIS II then moved to the Climate Resilient Infrastructure Matchmaking Meetings. In the weeks leading up to the event, delegates were able to identify their preferred matchmaking meetings through GRV Global’s secure scheduling website. Preevent, meeting schedules were finalised and confirmed to all participants in order to maximise the potential outcomes. Wednesday afternoon featured more than 200 one-to-one meetings with many governments/agencies taking back-toback meetings throughout. For many, it
was the first time they experienced GRV Global’s personable format of 20-minute matchmaking meetings; participants were quick to identify their potential value and praised their efficiency. Whilst visiting Addis Ababa, some for the first time, GRV Global wanted to ensure participants experienced the Ethiopian culture. All participants were invited to enjoy a Cultural Dinner at the Hilton Hotel which would feature the Dawit Band. In a relaxed, casual setting, event participants enjoyed an evening of fine cuisine and refreshments whilst being thrilled with an amazing performance of traditional Ethiopian dance and music. It proved an ideal opportunity for all to reflect on the day’s talking points whilst continuing the discussions they had already started during the afternoon meeting sessions.
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DAY TWO REPORT ACRIS II Day Two The second and final day of ACRIS II, Thursday 21st April, began with Welcoming Remarks from the event’s Conference Chair - Charles Kahuthu, Secretary to the Board, CEO and Regional Coordinator of the EACCIA. Mr. Kahuthu took a moment to emphasise some of the event’s highlights thus far whilst, presenting some finer details regarding the East Africa Chambers of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (EACCIA). The audience were then treated to a second special ACRIS II session from the World Bank (one of two for the day) whereby, Linus Mofor, Senior Energy & Climate Change Expert of UNECA’s African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) and Raffaello Cervigni, Lead Environmental Economist of the World Bank opened with an introduction of the Africa Climate Resilient Investment Facility (Panel Five). Prof. Kenneth Strzepek of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology & Industrial Economics Inc. and Dr. Brent Boehlert of Industrial Economics Inc. were to team-up again by Characterizing the Demand for Climate Resilient Investment Planning – Prof. Strzepek presented Results from the pre-ACRIS II ECRAI Workshop whilst Dr. Boehlert presented Options for Scaling-Up Demand Mapping. This special session would close with a Panel Discussion on ‘How to Match Demand & Supply of Knowledge for Climate Resilient Investment Planning’. Prof. Kenneth Strzepek would moderate an enthralling discussion with
panellists Evans Kaseke of the Zambezi River Basin Commission, Joseph Inssitful of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Linus Mofor, Senior Energy & Climate Change Expert of UNECA’s African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC), Timothy Afful-Koomson, Principal Green Growth Officer of the African Development Bank (AfDB), and Guillaume Meyssonnier, Energy & Transport Project Manager of the Agence Française de Développement (AFD).
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Following a brief Networking Tea & Coffee Break, ACRIS II attendees welcomed a Keynote Address from Hon. Jean Bosco Ntunzwenimana, Minister of Transport, Public Works & Equipment (Burundi). Honourable Minister Ntunzwenimana presented details of investment and development opportunities in his country, touching on the Rusumo Falls hydroelectric power plant on the Kagera River which the African Development Bank (AfDB) is contributing $113m to, the 7.5MW solar photovoltaic power plant at Mubuga in central Burundi and, the construction of the 32MW Jiji and 17MW Mulembwe hydropower projects in southern Burundi. Panel Six (of seven) was entitled ‘Agriculture & Food Security’ which, chaired by Syngenta, discussed Preparedness, Technological Advancements & Scalable Solutions with the Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock (Burundi), UN Framework Convention on Climate
Change (UNFCCC), Community of Sahel Saharan States (CEN-SAD), and Balton CP Ltd. The day’s Networking Lunch Break followed immediately after Panel Six which subsequently paved the way for ‘Final ACRIS II Remarks’ from H.E. Tumusiime Rhoda Peace, Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture of the African Union Commission (AUC). H.E. the Commissioner took a moment to commend all ACRIS II participants for coming together in Addis Ababa on such timely and crucial subject matter. She stressed the importance of needing to act swiftly and effectively, as had been highlighted during the Paris COP21 agreements, for climate change had been largely ignored for too long – Africa must adapt its plans and incorporate climate change in order to sustain its longterm economic development for its people. Bringing ACRIS II’s morning plenary sessions to a close, was the World Bank’s third and final special session – Panel
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Seven: A high-level discussion on the Africa Climate Resilient Investment Facility (discussed in the morning’s opening panel in greater detail). Raffaello Cervigni, Lead Environmental Economist of the World Bank would give brief opening remarks before handing over to Dr. Fatima Denton, Director of UNECA’s Special Initiatives Division. Dr. Denton would moderate an intriguing and thought-provoking panel discussion with Hon. Motuma Mekasa, Minister of Water and Energy (Ethiopia), H.E. Mohamed Abdel Atty Khalil, Minister of Water Resources & Irrigation (Egypt), Simon Young, Program Director (CEO) of the African Risk Capacity Insurance Company Ltd., and Aage Jorgensen, Country Program Manager of the Nordic Development Fund (NDF). ACRIS II’s plenary sessions would conclude with a Closing Ceremony whereby the event’s Conference Chair, Charles Kahuthu, Secretary to the Board, CEO and Regional
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DAY TWO REPORT Coordinator of the EACCIA, Raffaello Cervigni, Lead Environmental Economist of the World Bank, Andy Dowell, CEO of GRV Global, Dr. Fatima Denton, Director of UNECA’s Special Initiatives Division, and Atef Marzouk, Acting Head of Energy of the African Union Commission (AUC) would ultimately thank everyone for their kind commitment to this important, annual event and also to the various climate resilient challenges that lay ahead. Mr. Kahuthu took the opportunity to thank all of the highlevel dignitaries for their kind attendance and commitment to GRV Global’s engaging and personable format. He also emphasised again how the private-sector has a leading role to play in adapting to climate change over the many years to come and how, the EACCIA are spearheading that challenge across East Africa. Mr. Dowell, took a quick moment to thank the event’s valuable sponsors and also all of the local suppliers who had enabled GRV Global to present a world-class event in Addis Ababa (e.g. printers, translators, ushers, stage/set and audio/visual experts). He also sincerely thanked the AUC, World Bank, UNECA and IRENA for their unwavering support and collaboration on ACRIS II. Although the Closing Ceremony had now been held, there was still an afternoon of Climate Resilient Infrastructure Matchmaking Meetings to facilitate. Once again, GRV Global’s structured one-to-one
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meetings format was held in high regard. ACRIS II had now seen some 400+ meetings take place between the very entities best prepared, and able, to further climate change adaptiveness across the continent. Undoubtedly, many meaningful contacts and collaborations had been formed in Addis Ababa this week; long-lasting relationships between the public and private sector, set to aid Africa for many years to come. Post-ACRIS II Training Workshop on Climate-Resilient Investment Planning Bringing the entire ACRIS II week to a close, the World Bank hosted a post-ARCIS II Training Workshop on Climate-Resilient Investment Planning, alongside the AUC and UNECA on Friday 22nd April (also at the Hilton Addis Ababa). By invitation only, the day would see a series of modules provide an opportunity for water & power project and planning teams from throughout Africa to interact with an Expert Team; learn more about the modelling and data supporting the effort on Enhancing the Climate Resilience of Africa’s Infrastructure (ECRAI) approach from an implementation level, and share specific project needs for taking climate change into account in their own countries (attendees were encouraged to bring a summary of plans for climatesensitive development projects currently in the pipeline). The training workshop would be split across
four separate sessions; Facility Objectives Review and Tool Introduction, Partner Problem Definition, Tool Demonstrations (focus on the Zambezi River Basin and Zimbabwe applications), and a Facilitated Discussion of Partner Needs. The workshop began with a more detailed review by the Project Team, of the overarching framework and the role of particular tools in the ECRAI framework, including the Robust DecisionMaking approach that supports decisionmaking under climate uncertainty. A number of brief, select presentations followed on particular projects and infrastructure planning problems, addressing two advanced efforts in Zimbabwe and Uganda (focussing on the main goal, work already carried out, climate resilience objectives/ sensitives with regards to funding, levels of government and private sector involvement contemplated, and current problems with advancing the concept). Following a brief tea & coffee break, Dr. Brent Boehlert and Prof. Kenneth Strzepek teamed up once again to demonstrate the parameterization and operation of water basin tools whilst, Dr. Vignesh Sridharan of the Royal Swedish Technical Institute (KTH, Stockholm, Sweden) demonstrated the same on power planning tools. The workshop and thus, ACRIS II concluded with participants discussing and identifying the support needs of project and planning activities, including data, training, scenario
development, design option menus, and other needs, which could be addressed in the recently launched Africa Climate Resilient Development Facility (AfriRes). In closing, Raffaello Cervigni, Lead Environmental Economist of the World Bank gave final thanks to everyone for their attendance and essentially, their commitment in time to the entire ACRIS II week in Ethiopia.
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LET’S COME TOGETHER ON CLIMATE ACTION NOW! I would like to start by sincerely thanking the distinguished guests, honourable ministers, participants, valuable partners and sponsors of the 2nd annual Africa Climate Resilient Infrastructure Summit (ACRIS II). I would also like to thank the Hilton Addis Ababa and our host country, Ethiopia, for their warm welcome and guiding support. It was, indeed, an honour for the East African Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (EACCIA) to be asked to chair this high level Summit; one we are most grateful for. I would like to offer my heartfelt thanks to all our speakers, presenters and panelists across the two days, for kindly giving their time and committing to GRV Global’s engaging conference format. The East African Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (EACCIA) is a notfor-profit, non-partisan business support organization which was established in 2005 by the three national chambers of commerce and industry in East Africa to serve the entire EAC region. The main objective of the organization is to serve the region’s business by advocating for public policies that will foster EAC region economic integration, competitiveness, and sustainable growth. In the spirit of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, to foster the widest possible cooperation in addressing climate change, the EACCIA affirms that the private sector has a responsibility to engage actively in global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and to help the world move to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy. In this regard, the EACCIA calls upon all African governments to take bold action, in line with the Paris Climate Conference (COP21) of December 2015, to assure a 12
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more prosperous continent for all of us. Businesses across Africa stand ready to work together with the international community to help deliver practical climate solutions. In this regard, we are happy to note that African governments have agreed to sign the Paris Agreement. Business and Climate Change Climate change is a global problem that affects people locally, having a direct influence on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals – fighting poverty and meeting other key development objectives. Our focus is on helping reduce the impact of climate change and identifying the coping mechanism for surviving climate change. EACCIA’s strategy shall aim to catalyze the continent’s business ambition through three dimensions: • Information: Shall involve deepening private-sector understanding of climate risk and opportunities for resilience. • Action: developing a menu of interventions to build adaptive capacity in the face of inevitable climate impacts. • Collaboration: facilitating cross-sector and multi-stakeholder partnerships with our partners. Leadership in Climate Change In 2014, we partnered with PACCI (Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry) to launch the Think Green – Go Green initiative, through a threeday conference in Addis Ababa. This
significant initiative seeks to mobilize the continent’s business in support of sustained private-sector leadership on climate change. We presented a vision for catalyzing a climate-resilient future to respond to climate change based on innovation, investment and partnership. Our ambition is to be the leader in the delivery of business programs to mitigate the risk climate change possess to the environment, people and our businesses. Almost one year on, we have directed our effort to boost opportunities for collaboration, both among companies and between business and other stakeholders. We are creating a platform for bold collective action, the sharing of solutions, and a dialogue on how to bring policymaking and markets together to incentivize an action agenda on climate change. Why Climate Change matters to Africa’s businesses With the threat of climate change the risks for business increase. These risks include damage to vital infrastructure and utilities, disrupted supply chains, reduced availability of natural resources, disrupted transport and logistics routes, heightened price and market volatility, and unpredictable impacts on the workforce and consumers. Some estimates put the cumulative global cost of climate change impacts as high as US$4 trillion by 2030, if we continue on our current path of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These threats demand a reappraisal of climate risk and a comprehensive strategy for resilience. The Road ahead 2016 is a critical year for climate change. Representatives of world governments met to conclude a new global agreement in Paris in December 2015 that will substantially reduce greenhouse gas
emissions, mobilize finance in support of low-emissions development, and create a pathway for long-term de-carbonization. Businesses, investors, and consumers are already preparing for a new landscape that incentivizes sustainability, innovation, and climate-compatible growth. The private sector is following up the various on-going actions and debates on shaping the contours of the new climate agreement. Irrespective of the outcomes of the Paris Agreement, our approach is to emphasize that smart business requires climate resilience, and highlight that climate resilience can be achieved through our approach to information, action and collaboration. ACRIS II has afforded us a valuable opportunity to come together, share information, deliberate and discuss best practices and, better understand how to adapt and accommodate climate change factors into our design, planning and deliveries moving forward. I trust the major talking points of the past two days will be carried forward accordingly; the EACCIA looks forward to continuing its support of business across Africa for many years to come. We must commend Andrew Dowell and the GRV Global team for their efforts over the past few months, and we look forward to convening this important event in 2017! www.gr vglobal.com
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CONFERENCE AGENDA Tuesday 19 April
Hilton Addis Ababa 08:00 – 09:00 ECRAI Registration & Welcome Coffee (invitation only) An opportunity for guests of the World Bank’s ECRAI Framework & Outputs Summary Workshop to collect their delegate pack and access pass whilst networking over tea & coffee. 09:00 – 17:15 Pre-ACRIS II Summary Workshop on the ECRAI Framework & Outputs Special Session (by invitation only) organised by the World Bank, Africa Union Commission (AUC) and the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). 09:00 – 09:30 WELCOMING REMARKS Linus Mofor, Senior Energy and Climate Change Expert African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) of Special Initiatives Division, UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Atef Marzouk, Acting Head of Energy, African Union Commission (AUC) 09:30 – 10:15 The Program of Study “Enhancing the Climate Resilience of Africa Infrastructure” (ECRAI) Summary of results (water, power, and transport sectors) and implications for infrastructure planning and design. Raffaello Cervigni, Lead Environmental Economist, The World Bank 10:15 – 10:30
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10:30 – 11:15 The Climate Change Problem – Dealing with Uncertainty Through Robust Planning Prof. Kenneth Strzepek Massachusetts Institute of Technology & Industrial Economics Inc. 11:15 – 12:15 Water Resources Infrastructure – Optimizing Irrigation & Hydropower for Climate-Resilient Performance Dr. Brent Boehlert, Industrial Economics Inc. with comments from: Callist Tindimugaya, Ugandan Ministry of Water & Environment Evans Kaseke, Zambezi River Basin Commission Abdulkarim Seid, Nile Basin Initiative/Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program (NELSAP) 12:15 – 13:00 Power Pool Planning – Understanding How Hydropower Performance Affects Electricity Supply & Pricing Dr. Mark Howells, Royal Swedish Technical Institute and Neha Mukhi, The World Bank with comments from: Otim Moses, Ugandan Electricity Generation Company Ltd Linus Mofor, UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) 13:00 – 14:00
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14:00 – 14:45 Transport – Climate Vulnerability & Adaptation Options for Roads & Bridges Prof. Kenneth Strzepek Massachusetts Institute of Technology & Industrial Economics Inc. 14:45 – 15:15 The ECRAI Data Warehouse Demonstration of a new online portal for African climate change data, models for infrastructure planning, and other resources Dr. Brent Boehlert, Industrial Economics Inc. 15:15 – 15:30 14
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15:30 – 16:10 Adaptation Planning in the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR) – the next phase of engagement in Africa Kanta Kumari Rigaud, The World Bank Pierre-Philippe Mathieu, European Space Agency 16:10 – 17:00 Breakout Sessions Participants will be split into three groups (water resource infrastructure; power systems; transport), and will be asked to answer the following three questions: 1. What are the prospects for application of climate resilience planning in your country? 2. What are barriers to doing so? 3. What support do you need or want to advance this agenda? 17:00 – 17:15 Breakout Sessions Report with Wrap-Up & Next Steps Raffaello Cervigni, Lead Environmental Economist, The World Bank 16:00 – 19:00
CRIS II PRE-EVENT REGISTRATION; HILTON ADDIS ABABA A Event participants may complete registration by collecting their delegate pack & ACRIS II access pass (business card required).
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VENING NETWORKING RECEPTION; HILTON ADDIS ABABA E An opportunity for event participants to meet and discuss the few days ahead in a relaxed and informal setting, whilst enjoying a range of local snacks and refreshments.
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Hilton Addis Ababa Ballroom 08:00 – 09:15 REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE Event participants may complete registration by collecting their delegate pack & ACRIS II access pass whilst networking and enjoying tea & coffee (business card required) 09:15 – 09:50 OPENING CEREMONY Andy Dowell, CEO, GRV Global Conference Chair Charles N. Kahuthu, Secretary to the Board, CEO and Regional Coordinator East Africa Chambers of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (EACCIA) H.E. Tumusiime Rhoda Peace, Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, African Union Commission (AUC) Raffaello Cervigni, Lead Environmental Economist, The World Bank Dr. Henning Wuester, Director of Knowledge, Policy and Finance, IRENA 09:50 – 10:10 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Dr. Fatima Denton, Director of Special Initiatives Division UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) 10:10 – 10:45 PANEL ONE: CLIMATE-SMART INVESTMENT; FINANCE & PROJECT STRUCTURING Mitigating Impact | Planning for and Designing Long-term Investment | Public-Private Partnerships | Developing Long-lived Infrastructure 10:10 – 10:20 Building Resilience into Africa’s Infrastructure Investments Timothy Afful-Koomson, Principal Green Growth Officer African Development Bank (AfDB) www.gr vglobal.com
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CONFERENCE AGENDA ICA’s Approach to Climate Change and Geothermal Development in J East Africa Gaku Saito, Representative - Ethiopia Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) 10:30 – 10:40 Building Resilience to Climate Change: Public/Private Sector Approaches to Sharing & Mitigating Risks John Moran, Senior Advisor to the OPIC President and CEO U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) 10:40 – 10:45 Scaling Up Renewable Energy Investment to Secure Low-Carbon, Climate-Resilient Development Dr. Henning Wuester, Director of Knowledge, Policy and Finance, IRENA 10:20 – 10:30
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PANEL TWO: WATER SECTOR Increasing Capacity | Utilizing Efficiencies | Augmenting Revenues
anel Chair: Alan M. Clegg Executive Chairman P Shumba Energy 11:10 - 11:20 Excellent Hachileka, Senior Regional Technical Advisor on Climate Change & DRR UN Development Programme (UNDP) 11:20 - 11:30 SADC Regional Climate Change Adaptation For Water Phera Sidwell Ramoeli, Senior Prog. Officer - Transboundary Water SADC Secretariat 11:30 - 11:40 Sustainable Infrastructure Project Management to Develop Capacity of Partners and Efficiency Worknesh Mekonnen Gonet, Director and Representative to the AU UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) 11:40 - 11:50 Actions for Water Management Adapted to Climate Change Christian Yoka, Regional Director Agence Française de Développement (AFD) 11:05 – 11:10
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PANEL THREE: ENERGY SECTOR Access & Scope | Scaling Up | Advancing Renewable Energy
Joined by Hon. Mutaz Mousa, Minister, Water Resources & Electricity, Sudan, and Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Medany, President, Egypt’s Climate Change Information Center & Renewable Energy 11:50 – 11:55 Panel Chair: Dr. Henning Wuester, Director of Knowledge, Policy and Finance, IRENA 11:55 – 12:05 AUC Programme on Renewable Energy Development in Africa Atef Marzouk, Acting Head of Energy, African Union Commission (AUC) 12:05 – 12:15
he Renewable Energy Sector in Zimbabwe T Hon. Tsitsi Veronica Muzenda, Deputy Minister Ministry of Energy & Power Development; Zimbabwe
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Simon D’ujanga, Minister of State for Energy Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development; Uganda
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Promotion of Renewable Energy Claude Koutoua, President African Electrotechnical Standardization Committee (AFSEC)
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12:35 – 14:00 IRENA SPONSORED NETWORKING LUNCH A Networking Lunch Break kindly sponsored by IRENA giving all ACRIS II participants the opportunity to further discuss the morning’s talking points over great food and refreshments. 14:00 – 15:30 PANEL FOUR: TRANSPORT SECTOR An opportunity to present and discuss two reports of the World Bank (consultation drafts): • Enhancing the Climate Resilience of Africa’s Road Transport Sector • World Bank’s Africa Climate Business Plan (component on climate-resilient transport) Presentations given by the World Bank followed by a high-level panel discussion. 14:00 – 14:30
affaello Cervigni, Lead Environmental Economist, The World Bank R Andrew Losos, Transport Specialist, The World Bank
14:30 – 15:30 David Kajange, Head of Transport & Tourism, Department for Infrastructure & Energy African Union Commission (AUC) Hon. Nandcoomar Bodha, Minister Ministry of Public Infrastructure & Land Transport; Mauritius Hon. Desalegn Ambaw Belete, Minister of State, Ministry of Transport; Ethiopia Prof. Dr. Abebe Dinku, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Addis Ababa University Antonio Capone, Infrastructure Leader, European Union Delegation in Ethiopia
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15:30 – 16:00 TEA & COFFEE NETWORKING BREAK 16:00 – 18:00 CLIMATE RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE MATCHMAKING MEETINGS Afternoon session dedicated to one-to-one matchmaking meetings between the public & private-sector. Senior African Government officials, NGOs, International & UN Agencies, and Chamber stakeholders will host meetings with leading local, regional and global operators. Schedules are prearranged to provide a unique and valuable opportunity for industry leaders to discuss developing Africa’s Climate Resilient Infrastructure. Participating officials include all speakers plus many other invitees from across Regional Governments alongside the likes of the Gates Foundation, ADRA, DFID, IGAD, UNOPS, Green Climate Fund, Nordic Development Fund, ECOWAS, African Electrotechnical Standardization Committee (AFSEC), Global Infrastructure Basel, AGRA, GIZ, Save the Children and many more. 20:00 – 22:00 CULTURAL DINNER An informal Cultural Dinner welcoming all event participants, enjoying local food, refreshments and entertainment. An ideal opportunity for further networking and to discuss the day’s talking points.
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CONFERENCE AGENDA Thursday 21 April
Hilton Addis Ababa Ballroom 08:30 – 09:05 REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE Event participants may complete registration by collecting their delegate pack & ACRIS II access pass whilst networking and enjoying tea & coffee (business card required). 09:05 – 09:15 DAY TWO WELCOMING REMARKS Day-One Recap of the Stand-Out Talking Points and an Overview of the Sessions Ahead Conference Chair Charles N. Kahuthu, Secretary to the Board, CEO and Regional Coordinator East Africa Chambers of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (EACCIA) 09:15 – 11:15 PANEL FIVE: THE AFRICA CLIMATE RESILIENT INVESTMENT FACILITY; TECHNICAL DISCUSSION 09:15 – 09:20 Linus Mofor, Senior Energy and Climate Change Expert - African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC), Special Initiatives Division, UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) 09:20 – 09:50 Introducing the Africa Climate Resilient Investment Facility Raffaello Cervigni, Lead Environmental Economist, The World Bank 09:50 – 10:15
HARACTERIZING THE DEMAND FOR CLIMATE RESILIENT C INVESTMENT PLANNING Results from the pre-ACRIS II ECRAI Workshop By Prof. Kenneth Strzepek, Massachusetts Institute of Technology & Industrial Economics Inc.
Options for Scaling-Up Demand Mapping By Dr. Brent Boehlert, Industrial Economics Inc. 10:15 – 11:15
ANEL DISCUSSION: HOW TO MATCH DEMAND & SUPPLY OF KNOWLEDGE P FOR CLIMATE RESILIENT INVESTMENT PLANNING Moderated by: Prof. Kenneth Strzepek Massachusetts Institute of Technology & Industrial Economics Inc.
Featuring: Evans Kaseke, Zambezi River Basin Commission Joseph Inssitful, UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Linus Mofor, Senior Energy and Climate Change Expert - African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) of Special Initiatives Division, UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Timothy Afful-Koomson, Principal Green Growth Officer, African Development Bank (AfDB) Integrating Climate-Resilience into the Planning & Design of Investments in Infrastructure Guillaume Meyssonier, Energy and Transport Project Manager Agence Française de Développement (AFD) 11:15 – 11:35
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11:45 – 12:50 PANEL SIX: AGRICULTURE & FOOD SECURITY Preparedness | Technological Advancements & Scalable Solutions 11:45 – 11:55 Panel Chair: Kinyua Mmbijjewe Head of Corporate Affairs AME, Syngenta 11:55 – 12:05 Climate Resilient Infrastructure Development; Case of Burundi Ndonse Beatrice, Conseillère/Adviser Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock; Burundi 12:05 – 12:15
limate Change Adaptation & Agriculture: Post COP21 Perspective C Sadya Ndoko, Programme Officer - Adaptation Programme UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
12:15 – 12:30 Rural Development: The Climate Change Challenges faced by CEN-SAD Member Countries Eng. Sahli Ouafa, Program Officer in Charge of Rural Development and NRM Community Sahel Saharan States (CEN-SAD) 12:30 - 12:40
limate Change... Towards Scalable Solutions C Joram Wambugu, AFK Operations Manager, Balton CP Ltd
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PANEL DISCUSSION; QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION
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NETWORKING LUNCH BREAK
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inal ACRIS II Remarks F H.E. Tumusiime Rhoda Peace, Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture African Union Commission (AUC) 14:20 – 15:45 PANEL SEVEN: THE AFRICA CLIMATE RESILIENT INVESTMENT FACILITY; HIGH-LEVEL DISCUSSION 14:20 – 14:30 A Facility for Climate Resilient Investment in Africa Raffaello Cervigni, Lead Environmental Economist, The World Bank 14:30 - 14:35 Panel Discussion moderated by: Dr. Fatima Denton, Director of Special Initiatives Division UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Featuring: 14:35 - 14:55 • Hon. Motuma Mekasa, Minister of Water and Energy; Ethiopia 14:55 - 15:00 • H.E. Mohamed Abdel Atty Khalil, Minister, Ministry of Water Resources & Irrigation; Egypt 15:00 - 15:15
• Simon Young, Program Director (CEO) African Risk Capacity Insurance Company Ltd
15:15 - 15:25 Towards Climate Resilient Infrastructure • Aage Jorgenson, Country Program Manager, Nordic Development Fund (NDF) 15:25 - 15:45
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CONFERENCE AGENDA 15:45 – 16:05
CLOSING CEREMONY
Conference Chair Charles N. Kahuthu, Secretary to the Board, CEO and Regional Coordinator East Africa Chambers of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (EACCIA)
Raffaello Cervigni, Lead Environmental Economist, The World Bank
Dr. Fatima Denton, Director of Special Initiatives Division, UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
Atef Marzouk, Acting Head of Energy, African Union Commission (AUC)
Andy Dowell, CEO, GRV Global
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TEA & COFFEE NETWORKING BREAK
16:30 – 18:30 CLIMATE RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE MATCHMAKING MEETINGS Afternoon session dedicated to one-to-one matchmaking meetings between the public & private-sector. Senior African Government officials, NGOs, International & UN Agencies, and Chamber stakeholders will host meetings with leading local, regional and global operators. Schedules are prearranged to provide a unique and valuable opportunity for industry leaders to discuss developing Africa’s Climate Resilient Infrastructure. Participating officials include all speakers plus many other invitees from across Regional Governments alongside the likes of the Gates Foundation, ADRA, DIFD, IGAD, UNOPS, Green Climate Fund, Nordic Development Fun, ECOWAS, African Electrotechnical Standardization Commission (AFSEC), Global Infrastructure Basel, AGRA, GIZ, Save the Children and many more.
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Hilton Addis Ababa 09:00 – 16:00 POST-ARCIS II TRAINING WORKSHOP ON CLIMATE-RESILIENT INVESTMENT PLANNING (INVITATION ONLY) Objective: Analyst-level Stakeholder Interaction: A series of modules will provide an opportunity for water and power project and planning teams from throughout Africa to interact with an Expert Team, learn more about the modeling and data supporting the effort on Enhancing the Climate Resilience of Africa’s Infrastructure (ECRAI) approach from an implementation level, and share specific project needs for taking climate change into account in their own countries. Attendees are encouraged to bring a summary of plans for climate-sensitive development projects currently in the pipeline. 1. Facility Objectives Review and Tool Introduction (0.5 hours) – the Project Team will review in more detail the overarching framework and the role of particular tools in the ECRAI framework, including the Robust Decision-Making approach that supports decision-making under climate uncertainty. 2. Partner Problem Definition (1 hour) – selected attendees will make a short presentation (10 15 minutes) to the overall group about particular projects and infrastructure planning problems, addressing two advanced efforts in Zimbabwe and Uganda. The presentations will address the following questions: 1. W hat is the main goal of the project (hydropower, water supply, flood control, mixed use infrastructure, regional planning and/or integration)? 2. What work has already been conducted to advance the project? 3. Is funding contingent on achieving climate resilience objectives? Why is the project likely to be sensitive to climate change? 4. What level of government and private sector involvement is contemplated? 5. What problems are you currently encountering in advancing the concept?? 3. Tool Demonstrations, focus on the Zambezi River Basin and Zimbabwe applications (2.5 hours) – The workshop facilitators will demonstrate the parameterization and operation of water basin and power planning tools on-screen, including a focus on links between these traditionally “siloed” analyses: 1. T he water sector track will be facilitated by Dr. Brent Boehlert and Dr. Kenneth Strzepek of Industrial Economics (Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA), and will be most appropriate for water resource infrastructure projects (including hydropower) and river basin planning organizations. 2. T he power sector track will be facilitated by Dr. Vignesh Sridharan of the Royal Swedish Technical Institute (KTH, Stockholm, Sweden) and will be most appropriate for national and regional power planners. 4. Facilitated Discussion of Partner Needs (1.5 hours) – participants will discuss and identify the support needs of project and planning activities, including data, training, scenario development, design option menus, and other needs, which could be addressed in the recently launched Africa Climate Resilient Development Facility (Afri-Res).
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TESTIMONIALS Joseph Khoury - Man Enterprise “Excellent organisation, the event was rich in information and insights about current and future infrastructure developments in Africa and on ways to mitigate the risks and challenges posed by climate change. It is an excellent platform to network with infrastructure professionals, Governments, international financiers or service providers.” Hon. Motuma Mekasa - Ministry of Water and Energy; Ethiopia “The Summit was very important and it is timely for African Infrastructure Development to integrate with the current issues of climate change.” Hon. Flavia Nabugere Munaaba - Ministry of Water & Environment; Uganda “This Summit is very instrumental for Africa with regard to future infrastructure and climate change. More particularly for Uganda it highlights the need for integrated
Charles Kahuthu - East Africa Chambers of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (Conference Chair) EACCIA “The Twoday Summit was wonderful and had presentations with very rich content. This is due to the efforts of the organisers to secure high-level/calibre speakers and presenters. However, there is need to
and coordinated infrastructure planning for water, energy and roads that is climate resilient.”
consider extending the times between presentations so the participants can benefit more from presentations.” Elias Ashenafi - CCSA of Sendafa Town “I have learned more things and developed my concepts of climate change. Generally the time was very good and satisfactory, lets go influence and do more.” Wubishet Getachew - The Motor and Engineering Company of Ethiopia “It was a good experience for me and I would like to see more such programmes in the future. Furthermore, it could be much better if you include technical training for attendees/ participants of the summit.”
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Jean Mukumwa - Zambia Climate Change Secretarial “Facility is a very good initiative; I hope some outcomes that will be applicable at National level can be achieved.” Placide Mpan - Ministry of Transport; Republic of the Congo “This meeting was an opportunity to learn the importance of taking account of climate resilience in infrastructure planning.” Leshoboro Nena - Ministry of Water; Lesotho “Matchmaking meetings have been excellent and were very much appreciated, all in all very fruitful Summit.” Georgios Avgerinopoulos - KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Sweden “Lots of nice ideas but it is really important to come up with sound action plan, so that we don’t remain talkers but rather become doers.” Nassirou Ba - UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) “All sessions were interesting.”
Funmi Ogunlesi - Director, EMEA Public Sector, Citi Corporate & Investment Banking “Many thanks indeed for all your assistance regarding my attendance at ACRIS II. It was a very useful session for me; your planning and organization really assisted me to make the desired connections for my institution.” Viginesh Sridharan - KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Sweden “Good, well organised.” Sonnyboy Shongwe - COMESA “The organisation of the Summit was very good, and the content of the Summit was very relevant.” Takudza Makwangudze - Zimbabwe National Water Authority “The Summit was well organised and everything went on smoothly. I recommend that in future, there should be a room for recreation as this will allow participants to relax their minds so that they may concentrate better.”
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SUPPORTING PARTNERS African Union Commission (AUC) The Commission is the Secretariat of the Union entrusted with executive functions. It is composed of 10 Officials: A Chairperson, a Deputy Chairperson; Eight (8) Commissioners and Staff members. The structure represents the Union and protects its interest under the auspices of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government as well as the Executive Committee. The AU Commission is made up of Portfolios. They are: Peace and Security; Political Affairs; Trade and Industry; Infrastructure and Energy; Social Affairs; Rural Economy and Agriculture; Human Resources, Science and Technology; and Economic Affairs. Mission and Values of the AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION The mission of the Commission is to become an efficient and value-adding institution driving the African integration and development process in close collaboration with African Union Member States, the Regional Economic Communities and African citizens. The World Bank The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programs. It comprises two institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), and the International Development Association (IDA). The World Bank is a component of the World Bank Group, which is part of the United Nations system. The World Bank’s official goal is the reduction of poverty. However, according to its Articles of Agreement, all its decisions must be guided by a commitment to the promotion of foreign investment and international trade and to the facilitation of Capital investment. IRENA The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental organisation that supports countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future, and serves as the principal platform for international cooperation, a centre of excellence, and a repository of policy, technology, resource and financial knowledge on renewable energy. IRENA promotes the widespread adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy, including bioenergy, geothermal, hydropower, ocean, solar and wind energy in the pursuit of sustainable development, energy access, energy security and low-carbon economic growth and prosperity. With a mandate from countries around the world, IRENA encourages governments to adopt enabling policies for renewable energy investments, provides practical tools and policy advice to accelerate renewable energy deployment, and facilitates knowledge sharing and technology transfer to provide clean, sustainable energy for the world’s growing population.
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ROUNDTABLE PROFILES ADVENTIST DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF AGENCY (ADRA) ETHIOPIA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) was started by the Seventh-day Adventist Church as a way to follow Christ’s example of serving and caring for those in need. Put simply, ADRA improves the lives of people around the world. The agency searches out deprivation, social injustice, and need—then works to eliminate them. ADRA invests in the potential of individuals through advocacy, supporting families, promoting health, providing food and water, establishing livelihoods, and responding to emergencies. AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (AFDB) The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is Africa’s premier development finance institution. It comprises three distinct entities: the African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Development Fund (ADF) and the Nigeria Trust Fund (NTF). On the ground in 34 African countries with an external office in Japan, the AfDB contributes to the economic development and the social progress of its 54 regional member states. AFRICAN ELECTROTECHNICAL STANDARDIZATION COMMITTEE (AFSEC) Following from declarations of the conferences of African Ministers of Energy in March 2006 and February 2008, AFSEC was inaugurated on 28 February 2008. Its members are African National Electrotechnical Committees with its members being representative of the electrotechnical industry in the country. In the field of electricity, electronics and related technologies, AFSEC is responsible for: Identification of existing standards and prioritization of standards needs; Harmonizing existing standards, through either the adoption of international standards; or where necessary their adaptation to African conditions; Where there is a need, identifying draft standards to be developed by the members of AFSEC for adoption; Recommending harmonized standards for application by the appropriate bodies of the AU. AFRICAN RISK CAPACITY INSURANCE COMPANY LTD African Risk Capacity was set up as a Specialised Agency of the African Union to help Member States improve their capacity to plan, prepare and respond to extreme weather events and natural disasters. ARC uses innovative finance mechanisms by pooling risk across the continent and transferring a portion of risk to the international markets. As an insurance mutual, Member States have ownership of ARC, creating a pan-African climate response system that is truly Africaowned. The risk pool currently insures seven Member States against drought based on satellite rainfall data and will soon provide cyclone and flood insurance. ARC is aiming to insure 30 AU countries by 2020 for $1.5bn in disaster risk.
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ROUNDTABLE PROFILES AFRICAN UNION - DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE & ENERGY The African Union’s Department of Infrastructure and Energy serves to coordinate and promote the development of infrastructure and services in the sectors of: Transport and Tourism; Energy; and Information & Communications Technology. Led by H.E. Dr. Elham M. A. Ibrahim, Commissioner for Infrastructure & Energy, their vision is to build an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa; an Africa driven and managed by its own citizens, representing a dynamic force in the international arena. Ultimately achieving an integrated infrastructure of transport, ICT , tourism and energy, that is safe, reliable, efficient and affordable, capable of promoting regional and continental integration and the sustainable development of the Continent. AGENCE FRANÇAISE DE DÉVELOPPEMENT (AFD) Agence Française de Développement (AFD), a public financial institution that implements the policy defined by the French Government, works to combat poverty and promote sustainable development. AFD operates on four continents via a network of 75 offices and finances and supports projects that improve living conditions for populations, boost economic growth and protect the planet. In 2015, AFD earmarked EUR 8.3bn to finance projects in developing countries and for overseas France. BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people’s health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people—especially those with the fewest resources—have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. COMMUNITY OF SAHEL SAHARAN STATES (CEN-SAD) The Community of Sahel Saharan States (CEN-SAD) was established by Treaty dated February 4th, 1998 and comprises twenty three (23) member countries (March 2015) in North Africa, West Africa and Central and East Africa. The Community covers an area of 13.8 million km2 that is 45% of the surface area of Africa. In 2012, its population was estimated at 506.5 million inhabitants, representing about 49% of the African population; it has a high proportion of youth (42% of young people between 0 and 14 years). It is the largest economic community of Africa, because of its population, the GDP and its area. The main objective of the Community is to establish a global economic union through the implementation of a community development plan, including investments in the agricultural, industrial, energy, social and cultural fields.
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DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (DFID) The Department for International Development (DFID) leads the UK’s work to end extreme poverty. We’re ending the need for aid by creating jobs, unlocking the potential of girls and women and helping to save lives when humanitarian emergencies hit. EAST AFRICA CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY & AGRICULTURE (EACCIA) The East African Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (EACCIA) has been in existence since September 2005. It was originally launched in Arusha, Tanzania, in February 2006 and owned by the three national chambers from the states which were members of the East African Community (EAC) at that time, namely: Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. It has since evolved to incorporate all other chambers and private sector federations throughout the EAC. Broadly speaking, its main objective is to lobby the regional governments for the creation of a conducive business environment. The chamber is expected to dialogue with various organs of the East African Community, national, as well as international institutions, impacting on business to facilitate this. Apart from its advocacy role, the EACCIA is also expected to undertake some development projects on behalf of its constituent Chambers. This includes coordinating many of the PPP related projects by assisting in the creation of local consortia, which can bid for a large development project initiated by national governments in the region. GIZ GIZ offers customised solutions to complex challenges. We are an experienced service provider and assist the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation. We offer demand-driven, tailor-made and effective services for sustainable development. IGAD CLIMATE PREDICTION AND APPLICATION CENTRE (ICPAC) The Greater Horn of Africa (GHA) is prone to extreme climate events such as droughts and floods. These extreme events have severe negative impacts on key socio-economic sectors of all the countries in the sub-region. Formerly known as the Drought Monitoring Centre, Nairobi (DMCN), established in 1989, the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) was renamed in October 2003 and became a specialized Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) institution. ICPAC’s vision is to become a viable regional centre of excellence in climate prediction and applications for climate risk management, environmental management, and sustainable development. The centre is responsible for eight member countries namely: Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda as well as Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania.
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ROUNDTABLE PROFILES JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY (JICA) The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is advancing its activities around the pillars of a field-oriented approach, human security, and enhanced effectiveness, efficiency, and speed. JICA assists and supports developing countries as the executing agency of Japanese ODA. In accordance with its vision of Inclusive and Dynamic Development, JICA supports the resolution of issues of developing countries by using the most suitable tools of various assistance methods and a combined regional, country and issue-oriented approach. NORDIC DEVELOPMENT FUND (NDF) The Nordic Development Fund (NDF) is the joint development finance institution of the five Nordic countries. The objective of NDF’s operations is to facilitate climate change investments in low-income countries. NDF finances in cooperation with bilateral and multilateral development institutions. The operations mirror the Nordic countries’ priorities in the areas of climate change and development. NDF’s capital is provided from the development cooperation budgets of the five Nordic countries. SADC SECRETARIAT Southern African Development Community (SADC) is a regional economic community whose goal is to promote sustainable and equitable economic growth and socio-economic development through efficient productive systems, deeper co-operation and integration, good governance and durable peace and security among its fifteen Member States: Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The water sector falls within the Infrastructure and Services Directorate whose primary function is to facilitate and coordinate the transformation of the region into an integrated economy by promoting the provision of adequate, interconnected, cost-effective and efficient regional infrastructure. In addition to Water the Directorate also houses Transport, ICT, Energy, Meteorology and Climate Services and Tourism. THE WORLD BANK The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides financial and technical assistance to developing countries and economies in transition to achieve the goals of ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity.
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U.S. OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION (OPIC) OPIC is the U.S. Government’s development finance institution. It mobilizes private capital to help address critical development challenges and in doing so, advances U.S. foreign policy and national security priorities. Because OPIC works with the U.S. private sector, it helps U.S. businesses gain footholds in emerging markets, catalyzing revenues, jobs and growth opportunities both at home and abroad. OPIC achieves its mission by providing investors with financing, political risk insurance, and support for private equity investment funds, when commercial funding cannot be obtained elsewhere. OPIC is one of lead U.S. Government agencies that helps implement President Obama’s Power Africa initiative by increasing access to electricity and supporting the private sector as they invest in projects that support the climate adaptation and resilience infrastructure sector. In 2015, OPIC committed nearly $3 billion in support of investment projects throughout Africa. UN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP) ETHIOPIA UNDP Ethiopia works closely with the Government of Ethiopia and other stakeholders to contribute towards building a developed, democratic, and climate resilient nation and empowered citizens. As the development arm of the United Nations, UNDP Ethiopia supports strategic capacity development initiatives to promote growth and development both in terms of resource and human recourse. Through partnerships with national and regional and local governments, UNDP strives to support the Ethiopian Government in the efforts to eliminate poverty, developing peoples’ capacity, achieving equitable results, sustain the environment, and advance democratic governance. UN ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA (ECA) Established 1958, as one of the UN’s five regional commissions, the ECA is mandated to promote the economic and social development of its member States, foster intra-regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa’s development. The ECA is the only UN regional commission to have a dedicated climate centre – the African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) which is the secretariat and an integral part of the Climate for Development in Africa (ClimDev-Africa) programme. ClimDev-Africa provides support to decision makers to effectively integrate climate into development planning. It is a joint initiative of the ECA, the African Union Commission and the African Development Bank.
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ROUNDTABLE PROFILES UN FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE (UNFCCC) The objective of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous interference with the climate system. The Convention entered into force in 1994 and enjoys near-universal membership. At COP 21 in Paris, Parties to the UNFCCC reached a landmark agreement to combat climate change and to accelerate and intensify the actions and investments needed for a sustainable low carbon and resilient future. The Paris Agreement builds upon the Convention and – for the first time – brings all nations into a common cause to undertake ambitious efforts to combat climate change and adapt to its effects, with enhanced support to assist developing countries to do so. UN HUMAN SETTLEMENTS PROGRAMME (UN-HABITAT) UN-Habitat is the United Nations programme working towards a better urban future. Its mission is to promote socially and environmentally sustainable human settlements development and the achievement of adequate shelter for all. Cities are facing unprecedented demographic, environmental, economic, social and spatial challenges. There has been a phenomenal shift towards urbanization, with 6 out of every 10 people in the world expected to reside in urban areas by 2030. Over 90 per cent of this growth will take place in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. In the absence of effective urban planning, the consequences of this rapid urbanization will be dramatic. In many places around the world, the effects can already be felt: lack of proper housing and growth of slums, inadequate and out-dated infrastructure – be it roads, public transport, water, sanitation, or electricity – escalating poverty and unemployment, safety and crime problems, pollution and health issues, as well as poorly managed natural or man-made disasters and other catastrophes due to the effects of climate change. Mindsets, policies, and approaches towards urbanization need to change in order for the growth of cities and urban areas to be turned into opportunities that will leave nobody behind. UN-Habitat, the United Nations programme for human settlements, is at the helm of that change, assuming a natural leadership and catalytic role in urban matters. Mandated by the UN General Assembly in 1978 to address the issues of urban growth, it is a knowledgeable institution on urban development processes, and understands the aspirations of cities and their residents.
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UN OFFICE FOR PROJECT SERVICES (UNOPS) UNOPS is the operational arm of the United Nations, helping a range of partners implement $1 billion worth of aid and development projects every year. By implementing around 1,000 projects for partners at any given time, UNOPS makes significant, tangible contributions to results on the ground. UNOPS mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects in three areas i.e. infrastructure, project management and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner. UNOPS envisions to advance sustainable implementation practices in development, humanitarian and peace building contexts, always satisfying or surpassing partner expectations. UN WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP) The World Food Programme is the food assistance branch of the United Nations and the world’s largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security. According to the WFP, it provides food assistance to an average of 80 million people in 75 countries each year. From its headquarters in Rome and more than 80 country offices around the world, the WFP works to help people who are unable to produce or obtain enough food for themselves and their families. It is a member of the United Nations Development Group and part of its Executive Committee.
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