AFRICA CLIMATE RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE SUMMIT
AGENDA
th
Sunday 26 April 2015
12:00 – 19:00
Participants Registration and Badging
Venue: Ghion Hotel
Stadium around Meskel Square
1643 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Monday 27th April 2015
Opening Ceremony
All Plenary Sessions - Medium Hall
08:10-08:20
Opening Address, Andy Dowell CEO and Master of Ceremony, GRV Global
Limited.
08:20-09:00
Building a sustainable future for Africa
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H.E. Dr Elham Mahmood Ahmed IBRAHIM, Commissioner for Infrastructure and
Energy, African Union Commission, Opening Remarks
Mr. Jamal SAGHIR, Senior Regional Advisor, The World Bank
Mr. Paul DESANKER, Manager-Adaption Programme, United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change – UNFCCC, the road to Paris
Ms. Morag BAIRD, Loan Officer, European Investment Bank
09:00-09:40
Financing Infrastructure Investment
Financing for Green Economy
Chair: Mr. Aboubakari BABA MOUSA, Infrastructure and Energy Director, African Union
Commission, Programme of Infrastructure Development for Africa. (PIDA)
 Dr Timothy AFFUL-KOOMSON, Principal Green Growth Officer, AfDB
 Mr. Hans-Peter EGLER, CEO, Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation
 Mr. Timothy GEER, Director, Public Sector Partnerships, WWF International
09:50-10-00
Q&A
10:00-10:20
Coffee & refreshment break (Lobby)
10:20-11:20
Energy Session
Renewable Energy: Unique risks, unique solutions
Main renewable energy activities at AUC
Chair: Mr. Raffaello CERVIGNI, Lead Economist and Task Team Leader, The World Bank
 Mr. Atef MARZOUK, Senior Policy Officer – Energy, Department of Infrastructure and
Energy, African Union Commission
 Mr. Rodd EDDY, Venture Manager, Philips Africa
 Mr. Reto SCHNARWILER, Head, Global Partnerships, Swiss Re
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Mr. Nadew TADELE, Director, Biofuel Development Coordination Directorate,
Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy, Ethiopia
Mr. Austine SEQUEIRA, Managing Director, Overseas Infrastructure Alliance Pvt.
Ltd.
11:20-11:30
Q&A
11:30-12:20
Agriculture and Food Security Session
Inclusive and Dynamic Agricultural Development
Chair: Mr. Jai SHROFF, CEO, UPL Group
 Mr. Kimiaki Jin, Chief Representative, Japan International Cooperation Agency
(JICA)
 Dr Iain WRIGHT, Deputy Director General, Integrated Sciences, International
Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Livestock, Food Security and Climate Change
 Mr. Yariv KEDAR, Managing Director - Sustainable Agribusiness, Amiran Kenya
12:20-12:30
Q&A
12:30-14:00
Luncheon served in the Multi-Purpose Hall
14:00: 15:40
Enhancing the Climate Resilience of Africa's Infrastructure
Book presentation (conference edition): Organized by The World Bank, in
collaboration with the Africa Union Commission and the United Nations
Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
Mr. Jamal SAGHIR, Senior Regional Adviser, Africa Region, The World Bank,
Opening and introduction
Summary of the book's findings: Mr. Raffaello CERVIGNI, Lead
Environmental Economist, The World Bank
Panel discussion
14:00-14:15
14:15-14:45
14:45-15:40
Moderator: Fatima DENTON, Director for Special Initiatives, UNECA
 Mr. Jamal SAGHIR, Senior Regional Adviser, Africa Region, The World Bank
 H.E. Dr Elham M.A. IBRAHIM, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, Africa
Union Commission
 Hon. Saviour KASUKUWERE, Minister of Environment, Water and Climate,
Zimbabwe
 Hon. Ronald KIBUULE, Minister of State For Water, Ministry Of Water And
Environment, Uganda
 Mrs. AW ZENEBOU, project manager, Ministry of Environment and Sustainable
Development and Sanitation, Mali
 Mr. Reto SCHNARWILER, Head, Global Partnerships, Swiss Re
1540-1600
Coffee & refreshment break (Lobby)
16:00 19:00 One-To-One Meetings
Multi-Purpose Hall
20:30 Gala Dinner at the Hilton Hotel
Tuesday 28th April 2015
08:30-08:50
Welcome Coffee &Refreshment (Lobby)
08:50-09:50
Rural Development Session
Sustainable Development as a Factor in Producing Peace and Security
Chair: Mr. Abebe Haile GABRIEL, Rural Economy and Agriculture Director, African Union
Commission
 Ms. Ouafa SAHLI, Officer in Charge of Rural Development and Natural Resources
Management, CENSAD Community of Sahara and Sahel States
 Hon. Ronald KIBUULE, Minister of State For Water, Ministry Of Water And
Environment, Uganda
 Hon. Mutaz Musa Abdallah SALIM, Minister of Water Resources and Electricity,
Sudan
 Hon. Mr. Beda Machar DENG, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Cooperative and
Rural Development, South Sudan
09:50-10:00
Q&A
10:00-10:20
Coffee & refreshment break (Lobby)
10:20-11:20
Energy Session dealing with country overviews
Chance of renewable energy with Zambia. a short view on the PEESA Project
in EDU-Link
Chair: Prof. Dr Kay PFAFFENBERGER, Professor, Flensburg University of Applied Sciences
 Mr. Jacques MOULOT, Chief Power Engineer, African Development Bank
 Hon. Jackques MEDARD, Minister of Energy and Water, Central African Republic
 Hon. Dr Edward Saja SANNEH, Minister of Energy, Gambia
 Hon. Jemma NUNU KUMBA, Minister of Electricity, Dams, Irrigation & Water
Resources, South Sudan
 Mr. John TUMUHIMBISE, Assistant Commissioner, Renewable Energy/Climate
Change Focal Person, Renewable Energy Department, Ministry of Energy and
Mineral Development, Uganda
11:20-11:30
Q&A
11:30-12:20
Water Session
Coping with water scarcity: water and food security nexus policy dialogue
Investments in improved water management - Addressing water scarcity
through recycling and making the best use of waste water
Chair: Mr. Osward CHANDA, Division Manager - Water and Sanitation, African
Develoment Bank
 Mr. Jeeten NATHOO, Chief Technology Officer, NuWater South Africa (Pty) Ltd,
 Hon. Mahama AYARIGA, Minister of State for Environment, Science, Technology and
Innovation, Ghana
 Hon. Charles Mathias ZULU, Minister of State for Energy and Water Resources,
Zambia
12:20-12:30
Q&A
12:30-14:00
Luncheon served in the Multi-Purpose Hall
14:00-14:40
Climate Change adaptation Session
Strengthening climate information and early warning systems
Chair: Mr. Benjamin LARROQUETTE, Regional Technical Advisor, UNDP-GEF
 Mrs. AW ZENEBOU, project manager, Ministry of Environment and Sustainable
Development and Sanitation, Mali
 Hon. Mahama AYARIGA, Minister of State for Environment, Science, Technology and
Innovation, Ghana
 Hon. Ronald KIBUULE, Minister of State For Water, Ministry Of Water And
Environment, Uganda
14:40-14:50
Q&A
14:50-15:40
Transport Infrastructure Session
Urbanisation & Mobility in Africa, DB
Enhancing the climate resilience of Africa's road transport network, RC
De-risking Infrastructure Finance – the role of environmental and social
standards
Chair: Mr. Mawethu Vilana, Deputy Director General responsible for Integrated Transport
Planning, Ministry of Transport, South Africa
 Mr. Debashish Bhattacharjee, Human Settlements Officer - Lead, Urban Mobility,
United Nations Human Settlements Programme
 Mr. Raffaello Cervigni, Lead Environmental Economist, the World Bank: Enhancing
the climate resilience of Africa's road transport network
 Mr. Takusaburo KIMURA, Senior Representative, Japan International Cooperation
Agency (JICA) Hon. Mrs. Virginie CIZA, Minister of Transport and Public Works,
Burundi
 Hon. Richwell SIAMUNENE, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Transport, Works, Supply
and Communications
15:40-16:00
Coffee & refreshment break (Lobby)
16:00-19:00
One-To-One Meetings
Multi-Purpose Hall
Wednesday 29th April 2015
09:00-10:00
Food Security
Policies for Enhancing Food Security - Effects on employment, livelihoods
and food security
Chair: Mr. Abdelgadir KHALIL, Head of Regional Operations, Dal Group
 Mr. Vijay SARDANA, Vice President & Head, Food Security & Agribusinesses
Initiatives, UPL Group
 Hon. Eng. Godfrey ZAMBI, Minister of State for Agriculture, Food Security and CoOperatives, Tanzania
 Hon. Isidore KABWE MWEHU LONGO, Minister of Agriculture, Fishing and Breeding,
Congo Democratic Republic
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Mr. Gabor MEHN, Director Business Management Crop Protection Africa & Middle
East, BASF
Mr. Charles OGANG, President, Uganda National Farmers Federation
10:00-10:10
Q&A
10:10-10:40
Transport Infrastructure Session
Walvis Bay Corridor, Sub Sahara, Transport Corridor Development.
Chair: Mr. Michael MAKALE, Chief Executive Officer, ICF - Investment Climate Facility for
Africa
 Mr. Johnny SMITH, CEO, Walvis Bay Corridor Group
 Mr. Mawethu VILANA, Deputy Director General responsible for Integrated Transport
Planning, Ministry of Transport, South Africa
 Mr. Bob KOOPMANS, CEO, Holland Mineral Water Machinery, product Road Rapid
10:40-10:50
Q&A
10:50-11:10
Coffee & refreshment break (Lobby)
11:10-11:50
Agriculture & Water Management Session
Harnessing new ICT products to improve the agricultural landscape in Africa
Ensuring Environmental Sustainability
Improving regional trade within Africa
Developing urban water management systems
Chair: Prof. Hussein IMAN, Senior Adviser on Agriculture Policies & Programs, Ministry of
Agriculture, Somalia.
 Mr. Alex LU, Global Head, RLG Communications
 Mr. Gilad MILLO, Group Head of Business Development & Public Relations, Balton
Group
 Ms. Astar KLOR, South Africa Establishment Manager, Implementation, Procedures
& Strategy Department., P2W Pollution to Water
 Dr Hezron MOGAKA, Natural Resource Management and Biodiversity (NRM&B)
Programme, ASARECA, Required infrastructure to enhance community-based
adaptation to climate change
11:50-12:00
Q&A
12:00-12:40
Closing Remarks and Q&A
Chair: H.E. Dr Elham Mahmood Ahmed IBRAHIM, Commissioner for Infrastructure and
Energy, African Union Commission, Closing Remarks
 Mr. Abebe Haile GABRIEL, Rural Economy and Agriculture Director, African Union
Commission
 Mr. Aboubakari BABA MOUSA, Infrastructure and Energy Director, African Union
Commission
 Mr. Atef MARZOUK, Senior Policy Officer – Energy, Department of Infrastructure and
Energy, African Union Commission , Main renewable energy activities at AUC.