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Tuesday 19 April
Hilton Addis Ababa
8:00 - 9:00
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.
9:00 - 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).
9:00 - 9:30
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 of African Union Commission (AUC)
9:30 - 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 of The World Bank
10:15 - 10:30
Coffee Break
10:30 - 11:15
The Climate Change Problem – Dealing with Uncertainty Through Robust Planning
 
Prof. Kenneth Strzepek of Massachusetts Institute of Technology & Industrial Economics Inc.
11:15 - 12:15
Water Resources Infrastructure – Optimizing Irrigation & Hydropower for Climate-Resilient Performance
Dr. Brent Boehlert of Industrial Economics Inc. with contributions/comments from:

Callist Tindimugaya of the Ugandan Ministry of Water & Environment
Evans Kaseke of the Zambezi River Basin Commission
Abdulkarim Seid of the 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 of the Royal Swedish Technical Institute and Neha Mukhi of the World Bank with contributions/comments from:
Otim Moses of the Ugandan Electricity Generation Company Ltd
Linus Mofor of UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 - 14:45
Transport – Climate Vulnerability & Adaptation Options for Roads & Bridges
 
Prof. Kenneth Strzepek of 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 of Industrial Economics Inc
15:15 - 15:30
Coffee Break
15:30 - 16:10
Adaptation Planning in the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR) – the next phase of engagement in Africa
Kanta Kumari Rigaud of the World Bank
Pierre-Philippe Mathieu of the 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:
  • What are the prospects for application of climate resilience planning in your country? 
  • What are barriers to doing so? 
  • 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 of The World Bank
16:00 - 19:00
ACRIS II Pre-Event Registration; Hilton Addis Ababa
Event participants may complete registration by collecting their delegate pack & ACRIS II access pass (business card required).
19:00 - 21:00
Evening Networking Reception; Hilton Addis Ababa
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.
Wednesday 20 April
Hilton Addis Ababa Ballroom
8:00 - 9:15
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).
9:15 - 9:50
Opening Ceremony
 
Andy Dowell, CEO of GRV Global
 
Mr Charles N. Kahuthu (Conference Chair), Secretary to the Board, CEO and Regional Coordinator of East Africa Chambers of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (EACCIA)
 
H.E. Tumusiime Rhoda Peace, Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture of African Union Commission (AUC)
 
Raffaello Cervigni, Lead Environmental Economist of The World Bank
 
Dr. Henning Wuester, Director of Knowledge, Policy and Finance, IRENA
9:50 - 10:10
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
9:50 - 10:10 
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)
10:20 - 10:30 
JICA’s Approach to Climate Change and Geothermal Development in East Africa
Mr. 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
Knowledge, Policy and Finance, IRENA
10:45 - 11:05
Tea & Coffee Networking Break
11:05 - 11:50
Panel Two: Water Sector
Increasing Capacity | Utilizing Efficiencies | Augmenting Revenues
11:05 - 11:10 
Panel Chair: Mr. Alan M. Clegg, Executive Chairman of Shumba Energy
11:10 - 11:20 
Mr. Excellent Hachileka, Senior Regional Technical Advisor on Climate Change and DRR
UN Development Programme (UNDP) Ethiopia
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
Mrs. 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)
11:50 - 12:35
Panel Three: Energy Sector
Access & Scope | Scaling Up | Advancing Renewable Energy
 
Joined by Hon. Mutaz Mousa, Minister of Water Resources & Electricity from Sudan, and Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Medany, President of 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 
The Renewable Energy Sector in Zimbabwe
Hon. Tsitsi Veronica Muzenda, Deputy Minister
Ministry of Energy & Power Development; Zimbabwe
12:15 - 12:25 
Mr. Simon D'ujanga, Minister of State for energy
Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development; Uganda
12:25 - 12:35 
Promotion of Renewable Energy
Claude Koutoua, President
African Electrotechnical Standardization Committee (AFSEC)
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 
Raffaello Cervigni, Lead Environmental Economist
The World Bank
 
Andrew Losos, Transport Specialist
The World Bank
14:30 - 15:30 
David Kajange, Head of Transport and 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 enginering
Addis Ababa University
 
Antonio Capone, Infrastructure Leader
European Union Delegation in Ethiopia
Audience Discussion; Question & Answer Session
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.
Thursday 21 April
Hilton Addis Ababa Ballroom
8:30 - 9:05
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).
9:05 - 9:15
Day Two Welcoming Remarks
 
Day-One Recap of the Stand-Out Talking Points and an Overview of the Sessions Ahead
 Mr Charles N. Kahuthu (Conference Chair), Secretary to the Board, CEO and Regional Coordinator of East Africa Chambers of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (EACCIA)
9:15 - 11:15
Panel Five: The Africa Climate Resilient Investment Facility; Technical Discussion
 
Linus Mofor, Senior Energy and Climate Change Expert - African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) of Special Initiatives Division, UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
9:20 - 9:50
Introducing the Africa Climate Resilient Investment Facility
 
Raffaello Cervigni, Lead Environmental Economist
The World Bank
9:50 - 10:15
Characterizing the Demand for Climate Resilient Investment Planning
 
Results from the pre-ACRIS II ECRAI Workshop
Prof. Kenneth Strzepek
Massachusetts Institute of Technology & Industrial Economics Inc.
 
Options for Scaling-Up Demand Mapping
Dr. Brent Boehlert
Industrial Economics Inc.
10:15 - 11:15
Panel Discussion: How to Match Demand & Supply of Knowledge for Climate Resilient Investment Planning
 
Moderated by:
 Prof. Kenneth Strzepek of Massachusetts Institute of Technology & Industrial Economics Inc.
 
Featuring:
 Evans Kaseke of Zambezi River Basin Commission
 
Joseph Inssitful of 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 of African Development Bank (AfDB)
 
Integrating Climate-Resilience into the Planning & Design of Investments in Infrastructure
Guillaume Meyssonnier, Energy and Transport Project Manager
Agence Française de Développement (AFD)
11:15 - 11:35
Tea & Coffee Networking Break
11:35 - 11:45
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
11:35 - 11:45 
Hon. Jean Bosco Ntunzwenimana, Minister
Ministry of Transport, Public Works & Equipment; Burundi
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 of 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 
Climate Change Adaptation & Agriculture: Post COP21 Perspective
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 of Sahel Saharan States (CEN-SAD)
12:30 - 12:40 
Climate Change... Towards Scalable Solutions
Joram Wambugu, AFK Operations Manager
Balton CP Ltd
12:40 - 12:50
Audience Discussion; Question & Answer Session
12:50 - 14:10
Networking Lunch Break
14:10 - 14:20
Final ACRIS II Remarks
14:10 - 14:20 
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)
14:35 - 14:55 
Featuring:
 Hon. Motuma Mekasa, Minister of Ministry of Water and Energy, Ethiopia
14:55 - 15:00 
H.E. Mohamed Abdel Atty Khalil, Minister of Ministry of Water Resources & Irrigation; Egypt
15:00 - 15:15 
Mr. Simon Young, Program director (CEO) of African Risk Capacity Insurance Company Ltd
15:15 - 15:25 
Towards Climate Resilient Infrastructure
Aage Jorgensen, Country Program Manager
Nordic Development Fund (NDF)
15:25 - 15:45
Audience Discussion; Question & Answer Session
15:45 - 16:05
Closing Ceremony
 
Mr Charles N. Kahuthu (Conference Chair), Secretary to the Board, CEO and Regional Coordinator of East Africa Chambers of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (EACCIA)
 
Raffaello Cervigni, Lead Environmental Economist of The World Bank
 
Andy Dowell, CEO of GRV Global
 
Dr. Fatima Denton, Director of Special Initiatives Division of UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
 
Atef Marzouk, Acting Head of Energy of African Union Commission (AUC)
16:05 - 16:30
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
Friday 22 April
ECA Conference Center, Addis Ababa
9:00 - 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. What 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?
  4. Why is the project likely to be sensitive to climate change? 
  5. What level of government and private sector involvement is contemplated? 
  6. 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:
  • The 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. 
  • The 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).