Towards COP21 // En avant la COP21

towards

cop21 En avant la COP21 A week long event at the Institut Franรงais du Nigeria

23-28 NOVEMBER 2015

NIGERIA

embassy of france in nigeria

programme On the eve of the opening in France, on 30 November, of the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 21), the Embassy of France, the Institut Français du Nigeria and the French Development Agency invite you to a whole week dedicated to climate change and its challenges with an exhibition, discussions with high-level speakers from France and Nigeria, and movies on the protection of environment.

Monday 23 November 2015 - 5:30pm OPENING event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.2 Official opening of the week long event Unveiling of the photo exhibition 60 solutions against climate change

by Yann Arthus-Bertrand

Tuesday 24 November 2015 – 4:30pm ROUND TABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.3 Development of Lake Chad - Current Situation and Possible Outcomes, study by the French Research Institute for Development (IRD) and panel discussion

All the events are free!

Venue: Institut Français du Nigeria 52 Libreville street, off Aminu Kano Crescent, beside Mr Biggs, Wuse 2, Abuja

Wednesday 25 November 2015 – 6:30pm MOVIE night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.4 Il était une forêt (Once Upon a Forest) by Luc Jacquet

Thursday 26 November 2015 – 6:30pm MOVIES & DISCUSSION with the French Development Agency (AFD) . . . . . . . . . . p.5 India, climate or development Kenya, accompanying Nyokabi

Friday 27 November 2015 – 6:30pm MOVIE night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.6 Les témoins du climat (Climate Voices) by GoodPlanet Foundation Les temps changent (Changing Climate, Changing Times) by Marion Milne

Saturday 28 November 2015 – 6pm In partnership with the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Foundation, the European Union Delegation, the British High Commission and the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany

CLOSING event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.7 Nowhere To Run: Nigeria’s Climate and Environmental Crisis a documentary by the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Foundation

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OPENING EVENT

round table

Monday 23 November 2015 – 5:30pm

Tuesday 24 November 2015 – 4:30pm

Opening ceremony of the week long event

Development of Lake Chad - Current Situation and Possible Outcomes

Unveiling of the photo exhibition 60 solutions against climate change

by Yann Arthus-Bertrand

The exhibition comprises 21 photos by Yann Arthus-Bertrand from his famous Earth from Above series and presents concrete initiatives in four sectors: cities, agriculture, energy transition and climate change adaptation. AFD and the GoodPlanet Foundation are using his images to highlight innovative and effective solutions combining the fight against climate change and economic development in AFD’s 71 agencies worldwide.

Presentation of the study by Mr. Jacques Lemoalle, from the French Research Institute for Development (IRD) followed by a panel discussion with high-level speakers representing both the Nigerian government and the civil society.

The panelists will also answer questions from the audience.

The exhibition will be on view until Saturday 28 November 2015

The increased international interest in Lake Chad as a geographical symbol embodies certain nagging worries: is the Lake going to dry up? What consequences would this have for the environment and for the millions of people who depend on it? This expert group review addresses the need to clear up the confusion surrounding Lake Chad, as this misunderstanding is an obstacle to formulating development policies on its behalf.

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MOVIES & DISCUSSION

Wednesday 25 November 2015 – 6:30pm

Thursday 26 November 2015 – 6:30pm

Il était une forêt (Once Upon a Forest)

India, Climate or Development, AFD, 2015, 18 mins, in English

by Luc Jacquet, France, documentary, 2013, 78 mins, in French with English subtitles

Oscar winner Luc Jacquet offers up a visually exquisite exploration of the world above and below the forest canopy. As well as gorgeous cinematography, Il était une forêt offers up a brief outline of the theories and findings of Hallé, a widely respected scientist who has authored a dozen books about plants. Many of them are illustrated with his own intricate drawings, which are on ample display throughout the movie, alongside dozens of animated sequences.

India is the 3rd largest emitter of greenhouse gases. 800 million people still live with less than $2 a day and 400 million people lack access to electricity. We must make development sustainable by financing renewable energy or clean transport projects.

Kenya, accompanying Nyokabi, AFD, 2015, 16 mins, in English In Kenya, climate change threatens daily life: water resources, food and more...

To reconcile development and climate, AFD supports projects such as geothermics and securing water supply infrastructure in the region of Mombasa.

After the screening the public will be invited to participate in a discussion on the Climate or Development topic. This session will be moderated by Mr. Adesoji Ademola, environmental project officer at the French Development Agency in Nigeria.

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CLOSING EVENT

friday 27 November 2015 – 6:30pm

Saturday 28 November 2015 – 6pm

Les témoins du climat, 7 milliards d’autres (Climate Voices, 7 billion others)

In partnership with the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Foundation, the European Union Delegation, the British High Commission and the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany

by GoodPlanet Foundation, France, documentary, 2009, 26 mins, in English

The climate is at the heart of our life but we do not always realize it. In continuation of the project 7 billion Others, the GoodPlanet Foundation met those who see today’s climate change in their lifestyle and environment.

Les temps changent (Changing Climate, Changing Times)

by Marion Milne, France, 2008, 90 mins, in French with English subtitles Year 2075. Climate predictions made at the beginning of the 21st century have turned out to be dramatically true: global warming of the Earth’s atmosphere now has serious consequences on the everyday lives of our grandchildren. Through stories around the world, the film addresses the environmental, geopolitical and economic impacts of global warming.

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Nowhere To Run: Nigeria’s Climate and Environmental Crisis

by the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Foundation, Nigeria, 2015, 53 mins, in English Global climate change data is clear: rising temperatures will cause a number of disruptions to economic, agricultural and even political systems. In Nigeria, where infrastructure, governance, health and security are already fragile, and where a rapidly increasing population is stretching available resources, such disruptions could spell disaster.

The documentary seeks to sensitize the general public and inspire stakeholders to support efforts to mitigate the potential crisis.

Cocktail Free entry

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organizers

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our partners

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Collective action remains the only viable option to addressing the challenges of global warming and the ever-growing impact of climate change. We have no other choice but to protect our environment for the benefit of the present and future generations.

H.E. Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Faced with the challenges of climate imbalance, each must take his responsibilities at his own level.

François Hollande, President of the Republic of France At the Summit Meeting on Climate Change, New York, on 27 and 28 September 2015

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All the events are free of charge and are located at Institut Français du Nigeria 52 Libreville Street, off Aminu Kano Crescent, beside Mr Biggs, Wuse 2, Abuja

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