THE FOURTH AFRICA CLIMATE RESILIENCE INVESTMENT SUMMIT FOURTH AFRICA CLIMATE RESILIENCE INVESTMENT SUMMIT 5-7 MARCH 2019, SANDTON CONFERENCE CENTRE, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA 5-7 MARCH 2019, SANDTON CONFERENCE CENTRE JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA www.grvglobal.com @GRVGlobal #ACRIS2019 THE OFFICIAL POST-SUMMIT REPORT KEY PARTNERS MAIN SPONSOR SUPPORTING PARTNER SUMMIT CHAIR Prof. Jamal Saghir, Former World Bank Director and Senior Regional Advisor for Africa, and GRV Global Advisory Board Member Geoff Tooley, Senior Manager - Catchment ” Management, GIZ / eThekwini Municipality An excellently organised event that created space for knowledge sharing at many levels and across sectors. Bruna Consiglio, Business Developer, Foundation ” Rural Energy Services The entire organisation/ logistics/communication was excellent. COMMITTED TO MAKING CHANGE HAPPEN The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is one of the leading Development Financial Institutions (DFIs) in Africa. At the core of our mandate, the DBSA seeks to play a pivotal role in delivering developmental infrastructure in South Africa and the rest of Africa. The strategy of the DBSA is to provide sustainable infrastructure project preparation, finance and implementation support in selected African markets to improve the quality of life of people, in support of economic growth and regional integration. Our work targets investments mainly in the energy, transport, water and communications sectors. We also provide support to sectors such as health, education and housing. +27 11 313 3911 • www.dbsa.org FOREWORD As Advisory Board Member to GRV Global, and Official Summit Chair of the 4th Africa Climate Resilience Investment Summit (ACRIS IV), it is my distinct pleasure to welcome you to the Post-Event Report. We 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 sustainable climate resilient investment across key sectors. Following a very enjoyable and productive week at the Sandton Sun Conference Centre & Hotel in Johannesburg, this report contains a detailed overview of the various workshops and plenary sessions, afternoon matchmaking meetings and various networking occasions including a large selection of photographs from the Summit. GRV Global would like to pass on their sincere gratitude to the various Government, International and United Nations agency officials who joined our themed discussion panels and, were committed to meeting with event delegates throughout our afternoon matchmaking meeting session. We are extremely grateful for their kind time and support not only during the week of ACRIS IV but also, for their assistance during the build up to the event. GRV Global would like to express special thanks to the Government of South Africa’s Department of Environmental Affairs and Honourable Minister Nomvula MOKONYANE for hosting us; to the African Union Commission’s (AUC) Commissioner for Rural Economy & Agriculture, H.E. Amb. Josefa Leonel Correia SACKO for their unwavering assistance with help, the entire World Bank team, and the Nordic Development Fund (NDF) for all their hard work and diligence, and for providing vital sponsorship to ACRIS once again. The Africa Climate Resilience Investment Summit (ACRIS IV) 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 almost 200 local and international participants to Johannesburg and facilitated hundreds of 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, long-lasting 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 Sandton Sun Conference Centre and its highly 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, 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 the continent. Thank you for joining us in South Africa, as Chair it was my honour to welcome such distinguished guests and climate change experts, and we very much look forward to welcoming you at ACRIS V in 2020! Prof. Jamal Saghir www.grvglobal.com 1 Delivering clean, reliable energy across Africa Lekela is a renewable power generation company that delivers utility-scale projects which supply much-needed clean energy to communities across Africa. Lekela’s current portfolio includes more than 1,300 megawatts across projects in Egypt, Ghana, Senegal and South Africa. Energy is critical to the African continent’s continued growth. Through a platform built to develop, own and operate wind and solar assets, Lekela provides sustainable, reliable, competitively-priced power to governments, utilities and large-scale industrial projects. Lekela’s portfolio of projects: OPERATION > South Africa: Khobab wind farm (140MW) > South Africa: Loeriesfontein 2 wind farm (140MW) > South Africa: Noupoort wind farm (80MW) Lekela is also CONSTRUCTION seeking further > Senegal: Taiba N’Diaye wind farm (158MW) renewable energy > South Africa: Kangnas wind farm (140MW) opportunities > South Africa: Perdekraal East wind farm (110MW) across Africa. LATE STAGE DEVELOPMENT > Egypt: Gulf of Suez wind farm (250MW) > Ghana: Ayitepa wind farm (225MW) www.lekela.com CONTENTS Summit Agenda ........................................................... 5 Key Partners.................................................................. 14 Post-Summit Report................................................... 16 Geographical Map of Attendees ............................. 23 Roundtable List .......................................................... 33 Roundtable Profiles ................................................... 34 Attendee List .............................................................. 48 Summit Floorplan ...................................................... 55 While every effort has been made to ensure all details are correct at the time of going to print, there may be late additions or changes to the participants. 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Oracle and Java are registered trademarks of Oracle and/or its affiliates. SUMMIT AGENDA “Stepping up Climate Action in Africa” Context As framed by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the continent’s wider development blueprint, Agenda 2063 ‘The Africa We Want’, aimed at a peaceful, prosperous and integrated Africa, the continent is already being severely impacted by the adverse effects of climate change which is putting long-term development objectives at considerable risk. The 2018 report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on 1.5 degrees Celsius global warming, calls for urgent action because even with a scenario of global warming at below 2 degrees Celsius (above pre- industrial levels as aimed for under the Paris Agreement), African economies will still be significantly impacted. Yet, the continent requires trillions of dollars of investment over the coming decades to plug huge investment gaps in key sectors such as agriculture, water, energy, transport, and landscape and ecosystems – all sectors which are very sensitive to climate change impacts. Unlike other economies, where huge investments are already locked-in and require retrofitting measures to climate-proof them, the demand for greenfield investments under high climate risks in Africa provides a unique opportunity to get investment right from the outset. The Fourth Africa Climate Resilience Investment Summit (ACRIS IV) provides a platform for governments, civil society, international financial organisations and the private sector to focus on climate resilient solutions and funding to harness action at scale. The Summit will convene a set of high-level expert panels to showcase priority areas of climate resilient investments. The backbone of ACRIS IV is the Africa Climate Resilient Investment Facility (AFRI-RES) Partnership - a joint initiative of the African Union Commission (AUC), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the World Bank Group, and the African Development Bank (AfDB). With funding from the Nordic Development Fund (NDF), AFRI-RES aims to strengthen the capacity of African policy makers, institutions, the private sector, project developers and various other potential beneficiaries, to integrate climate resilience into the planning, design, and implementation of investments in selected climate-sensitive sectors, particularly energy, water, transport, ecosystems and agriculture. The Facility’s activities include creating an open data platform, developing guidelines on how to integrate climate risks in key climate-sensitive sectors, and support outreach and dissemination to key African stakeholders to enhance capacity and collaboration. Collaborators include CR4D, Future Climate for Africa and other related initiatives in addition to the World Bank Group, African Union and ECA. Harnessing the private sector and mobilizing public-private partnerships are key to unlocking delivery on climate resilient transport, renewable energies & hydro-energy, water systems, sustainable land management, smart agriculture & coastal management. The panel discussions at ACRIS IV will draw on practical experiences as well as pioneering and innovative approaches, in order to stimulate a deepening of partnerships and dialogue, to forge transformative action at scale. Most importantly, the Summit will provide real-time opportunities for personable interactions and networking between public and private sector organisations, to discuss potential areas of engagement. Networking opportunities will continue through well-resourced exhibition stands, highlighting tried and tested innovation. There will also be an Evening Reception and an Event Dinner. Key Partners: African Union Commission (AUC), World Bank Group (WBG), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB). Main Sponsor: Nordic Development Fund (NDF) through the AFRI-RES (Africa Climate Resilient Investment Facility) Partnership. Supporting Partner: The Global Center on Adaptation of the Netherlands. The Summit will be chaired by Professor Jamal Saghir. www.grvglobal.com 5 SUMMIT AGENDA Leading private sector sponsors include: Platinum Sponsor: Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA). Gold Sponsors: Oracle Construction and Engineering, Lekela and the Research for Community Access Partnership (ReCAP). Silver Sponsor: Namibia Biomass Industry Group (N-BiG). Bronze Sponsors: European Investment Bank (EIB), Future Climate for Africa (FCFA) and Innovation Africa Limited Participation at the Summit will also include: African Country Delegates - these include senior ministers and government officials; Leading Development Institutions - World Bank Group (WBG), European Investment Bank (EIB), Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD) and African Development Bank (AfDB); Regional Power Pools - EAPP, WAPP, SAPP, PEAC and COMELEC; Regional River Basins - Congo river basin, Gambia river basin, Niger River basin, Nile river basin, Senegal river basin, Volta River basin and Zambezi river basin; in addition to Regional Economic Communities which will include COMESA, EAC, ECCAS, ECOWAS, IGAD and SADC. There will also be participation from leading industry specialists and firms on key infrastructure, agriculture, rural and urban areas of investment including: Agribusiness: Innovation Africa Limited and Lindsay Africa. Renewable Energy: Cambi Group AS, Crossflow Energy, USE-IT, BioTherm Energy Pty Ltd, NuRa Energy Pty Ltd, Namibia Biomass Industry Group (N-BiG), Energy Vault, Foundation Rural Energy Services and Profec Eswatini Wind & Solar Solutions. Water: Climate Resilient Infrastructure Development Facility (CRIDF) and Almar Water Servicios Espana. Transport Infrastructure: Lindsay Corporation, Enza Construction, MAN Enterprise and Oracle Construction and Engineering. Waste Management: Cambi Group AS, USE-IT and Averda South Africa (Pty) Ltd. Multi-disciplinary Climate Consultancies: The Global Center on Adaptation, SMEC South Africa and the Research for Community Access Partnership (ReCAP). Climate Finance: European Investment Bank (EIB), Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), Rand Merchant Bank and African Infrastructure Investment Managers Pty Ltd. Space Technology and Satellite Data: European Space Agency (ESA), Hatfield Group and GMV Aerospace & Defence S.A.U. Tuesday 5 March  RE-EVENT REGISTRATION - SANDTON CONFERENCE CENTER, 17:00 – 19:00 P JOHANNESBURG Event participants may complete registration by collecting their delegate pack & event access pass (business card required). Sponsors are asked to setup their exhibition booth whilst those Chairing sessions liaise with fellow panellists.  VENING NETWORKING RECEPTION - SAN BAR, SANDTON SUN HOTEL, 19:00 - 21:00 E JOHANNESBURG An ‘ice-breaker’ opportunity for event participants to meet and discuss the two days ahead in a relaxed and informal setting, whilst enjoying a range of canapés and refreshments. 6 @GRVGlobal #ACRIS2019 Wednesday 6 March Sandton Conference Center, Johannesburg, South Africa NETWORKING REGISTRATION 08:00 – 08:30  Delegates yet to register may do so by collecting their delegate pack & event access pass (business card required), whilst networking and enjoying tea & coffee. SESSION 1: OPENING CEREMONY & KEYNOTE ADDRESSES ON SCALING UP 08:30 – 09:30  AMBITION FOR CLIMATE ACTION IN AFRICA Summit Chair  Prof. Jamal SAGHIR, Advisory Board Member, GRV Global WELCOMING REMARKS  Hon. Nomvula MOKONYANE, Minister of Environmental Affairs Government of South Africa INTRODUCTORY REMARKS  H.E. Amb. Josefa Leonel Correia SACKO Commissioner for Rural Economy & Agriculture African Union Commission (AUC) KEYNOTE ADDRESS: SETTING THE CONTEXT  Paul NOUMBA UM, Country Director - South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, Zambia & Zimbabwe; Africa Region World Bank Group (WBG) Mohale RAKGATE, Group Executive - Project Preparation  Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) 09:30 – 11:00 SESSION 2: MANAGING LAND & WATER RESOURCES IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE  Climate change is accelerating desertification and the degradation of soils, while at the same time precipitation patterns are changing with water stress increasing. Currently, 40% of soil in Africa is degraded. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), some 83% of Sub-Saharan African people depend on the land for their livelihood, and food production in Africa will have to increase almost 100% by 2050 to keep up with population demands. Millions of Africans still suffer from water shortages due to problems of uneven distribution and management of existing supplies. One example of the disparity in water availability lies in the Congo Basin, where 30% of the continent’s water drains through land inhabited by only 10% of Africa’s population. Various initiatives are underway, including:  he European Commission and the EU Member States have raised more than • T €100 million to contribute to financing research aimed at helping farmers adapt to climate change (DESIRA project). Three joint projects with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation started in 2018, and another €100 million will be invested in 2019.  he “100 Water and Climate Projects for Africa” funding platform is currently • T examining 16 projects. Session Chair: Benoît BOSQUET  Director - Environment & Natural Resources The World Bank Group (WBG) Alex SIMALABWI, Executive Secretary - GWPSA, Global Lead - Water Climate Resilience & Head of Africa Coordination Unit, Global Water Partnership www.grvglobal.com 7 SUMMIT AGENDA Mamphela RAMPHELE, Co-President, Club of Rome Islam Sabry AL ZAYED, Researcher & Senior Technical Officer of National Water Research Center (NWRC) Ministry of Water Resources & Irrigation (MWRI); Egypt Manel SALVADO TENESA, Business Development Director Africa Almar Water Servicios Espana Leonard MAGARA, Projects Director Climate Resilient Infrastructure Development Facility (CRIDF) Declan CONWAY, Professorial Research Fellow, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change & the Environment London School of Economics & Political Science (VIRTUAL PANELLIST) 10:50 – 11:00 AUDIENCE DISCUSSION; QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION 11:00 – 11:30 NETWORKING TEA & COFFEE BREAK  ESSION 3: S 11:30 – 12:30 CLIMATE RISK MANAGEMENT & RESILIENCE: STEPPING UP OUR GAME Climate risks need to be managed at multiple levels and across time-scales. Best practices for the implementation of risk reduction measures in different sectors, and across landscapes, is critical to ensure effective adaptation. Lessons learnt from the implementation of specific projects, including analysis, must inform these approaches in order to avoid fragmentation and worse, to ensure that mis- and mal- adaptation does not undermine efforts. Lessons on these are emerging on multiple fronts. Risk management and systematic reduction of hazards in climate-sensitive sectors need focus on: • A ssessments of resilience and development of resilience action plans • Social safety nets • Ecosystem services and nature-based solutions to improve resilience • Approaches and tools for building back better and resilient reconstruction • Holistic approaches to migration and displacement due to climate change • Innovative financing opportunities, including climate risk insurance and risk transfer Session Chair: Charles REEVE, Team Leader  Climate Resilient Infrastructure Development Facility (CRIDF) Hon. Batio BASSIERE, Minister  Ministry of Environment, Green Economy & Climate Change; Burkina Faso Kanta Kumari RIGAUD, Lead Environment Specialist, Regional Climate Change  Coordinator - Africa Region, World Bank Group (WBG)  Abderrahmane KHECHA, Senior Policy Officer of Department of Rural Economy & Agriculture, African Union Commission (AUC)  Jean B. MUKUMWA, Monitoring & Evaluation Officer of Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience - National Project Coordination Unit (PPCR NPCU) Ministry of National Development Planning; Zambia Prof. Barbara EVANS, Chair of Public Health Engineering, and Co-director - Centre  for Global Development, University of Leeds (VIRTUAL PANELLIST) 12:20 – 12:30 AUDIENCE DISCUSSION; QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION 8 @GRVGlobal #ACRIS2019  ESSION 4: CLIMATE RESILIENT INVESTMENT FACILITY (AFRI-RES) – 12:30 – 13:30 S IMPORTANCE OF HARNESSING & MOBILIZING CLIMATE RESILIENT KNOWLEDGE FOR CLIMATE ACTION  Climate resilience must be at the heart of all investments across Africa. Climate impacts need to be better understood and the response to them needs to be customized based on the best knowledge, and guidance. A central function of AFRI-RES will be to facilitate interaction between policy makers, financiers, project developers, and scientific & engineering experts in order to develop and mainstream new practices that deliver climate resilient infrastructure and investments in Africa. The panel will discuss these needs, solutions, and modalities to step-up this engagement – to ensure that the knowledge reaches the last mile – to deliver on resilience, especially of the most vulnerable.  ession Chair: Kanta Kumari RIGAUD S Lead Environment Specialist Regional Climate Change Coordinator - Africa Region The World Bank Group (WBG)  Linus MOFOR, Senior Environmental Affairs Officer (Energy, Infrastructure & Climate Change) UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)  Aage JORGENSEN, Program Manager Nordic Development Fund (NDF)  Jasper COOK, Chief Technical Adviser UKAID-DFID Funded ReCAP Programme Worknesh Mekonnen GONET, Director & Representative to the AU  UNOPS Ethiopia Operational Hub (Ethiopia, Sudan & Djibouti)  Jonathan FIRST, Lead Product Innovation Specialist of Product Innovation Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) 13:20 – 13:30 AUDIENCE DISCUSSION; QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION 13:30 – 14:30 NETWORKING LUNCH BREAK SPONSORED BY THE DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (DBSA) SESSION 5: CEMENTING THE DIALOGUE; PUBLIC-PRIVATE SECTOR 14:30 – 19:00  FACE-TO-FACE The session consists of two parts; short ignite presentations (10 mins) followed by speed dating marketplace tour. 14:30 – 15:50 Showcasing Technology, Innovation & Solutions  Short private sector presentations to showcase successful and practical applications of technology and innovation - highlighting financially viable climate resilient solutions in specific geographies Session Chair: Andrew DOWELL, CEO, GRV Global  Neil ROBERTSON, Managing Director, Innovation Africa Limited Gary BROWN, Regional Consultant, Cambi Colin LINDEQUE, General Manager, Namibia Biomass Industry Group (N-BiG) Manel SALVADO TENESA, Business Development Africa Almar Water Servicios Espana Romain PY, Head of Investments, African Infrastructure Investment Managers Pty Ltd www.grvglobal.com 9 SUMMIT AGENDA Gerard MARGARIT, Business Development Manager GMV Aerospace and Defence S.A.U. Chris WHYTE, Managing Director, USE-IT 15:50 – 16:30 NETWORKING TEA & COFFEE BREAK 16:30 - 19:00 1-2-1 Pre-Scheduled Business Meetings (speed dating)  Opportunities for 1-2-1 interactions between ACRIS officials and private sector enterprises. To ensure maximum benefit is gained from ACRIS IV, profiles of all attending officials outlining their role and responsibilities will be issued to delegates prior to the Summit. Delegates may then login to GRV Global’s secure scheduling suite, and make an informed choice of whom they wish to meet with. All participants receive an individually tailored schedule based on these selections a few days before the Summit. Each meeting lasts for 15 minutes. Meeting areas are discreetly located, free from distraction and to allow for focused discussions. There is no pre-planned content to the conversations. 19:30 - 20:00 Event Dinner Transport Transportation for the ACRIS Dinner, communally, will be provided by GRV Global. Transportation will leave the Sandton Conference Center lobby at 7:30pm for an 8pm start. Event Dinner - The Codfather Restaurant 20:00 - 22:00  An informal ACRIS Dinner at one of Johannesburg’s most revered restaurants, welcoming the Official Delegation and all Event attendees for fine cuisine, entertainment and refreshments. An ideal opportunity for further networking and to discuss the day’s stand-out talking points. Thursday 7 March Sandton Conference Center, Johannesburg, South Africa  ETWORKING REGISTRATION 08:30 - 09:00 N Delegates yetyet to register may do so by collecting their delegate pack & event access pass (business card required), whilst networking and enjoying tea & coffee. 09:00 - 09:10  DAY TWO WELCOMING REMARKS Prof. Jamal SAGHIR, Advisory Board Member, GRV Global Summit Chair  SESSION 6: COASTAL RESILIENCE IN AFRICA 09:10 - 10:10   Urban populations in Africa’s Low Elevation Coastal Zones (LECZ) will increase by two-fold by 2030 and ten-fold by 2060, and the vulnerability of these coastal areas, cities and livelihoods are at significant risk. Urbanization and climate change will rapidly escalate coastal populations’ exposure to Sea Level Rise (SLR), erosion, land subsidence and storm surges. Improving the capacity of coastal areas and cities to prepare, adapt, and grow must be a priority. Various programs are underway to address coastal resilience, including the West Africa Coastal Areas Management Program (WACA), which seek to: • Improve the understanding of the interaction between human and environmental pressures. • D esign tailored city-level solutions to integrate coastal and urban resilience. 10 @GRVGlobal #ACRIS2019  everage public-private partnerships, external partnerships, or donor co-financing • L for multi-sector investment packages.  ession Chair: Benoît BOSQUET S Director - Environment & Natural Resources The World Bank Group (WBG) Jean-Pascal TORRETON, Head of IRD-CNRS-Cirad Joint Office in South Africa  IRD - Research Institute for Development; France Werner MARITZ, Director Industry Strategy  Oracle Construction and Engineering Louis Sourou BOSSA, Deputy Director of Programming & Foresight  Ministry of Living & Sustainable Development; Benin 10:00 – 10:10 AUDIENCE DISCUSSION; QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION 10:10 - 10:30 SPOTLIGHT ADDRESS Hon. Onyoti Adigo NYIKWEC, Minister  Ministry of Agriculture & Food Security; South Sudan 10:30 – 11:00 NETWORKING TEA & COFFEE BREAK SESSION 7: ENERGY ACCESS & RENEWABLE ENERGIES 11:00 - 12:30   Sustainable Development Goals aim to ensure affordable, reliable and modern energy for all by 2030. However, more than 600 million people currently live without access to reliable electricity in Africa. Significant investment is needed in order to close the gap and achieve universal energy access by 2030. There is a key need to identify, develop, and scale financial solutions that enable private sector capital to flow into energy access investments, including solutions for distributed generation, off-grid, and “last-mile” grid connection. These sustainable finance vehicles will: • Offer returns for investors, while reducing emissions. • Support improved livelihoods and give access to education opportunities. • Reduce negative health impacts associated with carbon-intensive forms of energy production. • Importance of addressing climate risks in design of large-scale Hydropower investments. S  ession Chair: Mahama KAPPIAH, Executive Director ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) H.E. Dr. Yasmin FOUAD, Minister, Ministry of Environment; Egypt Chris ANTONOPOULOS, CEO, Lekela  Sosten ZIUKU, Director for Energy Conservation & Renewable Energy Ministry of Energy; Zimbabwe  Mwayi MKANTHAMA, Environmental Officer Environmental Affairs Department, Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy & Mining; Malawi Bruna CONSIGLIO, Business Developer, Foundation Rural Energy Services  Merrick KERR, Chief Commercial Officer, Energy Vault  Kannan LAKMEEHARAN, Partner, McKinsey & Company  12:20 – 12:30 AUDIENCE DISCUSSION; QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION 12:30 – 13:30 NETWORKING LUNCH BREAK www.grvglobal.com 11 SUMMIT AGENDA SESSION 8: SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE FOR SMALLHOLDERS 13:30 - 14:30   Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa remain among the most vulnerable in the world to the impacts of climate change, which are already a major cause of out-migration and poverty across West and Central Africa. Climate impacts on agriculture (which employs 60% of the workforce) will increase vulnerability and further threaten rural poverty. Key barriers to rural transformation and improved resilience in the region include a lack of land tenure, basic infrastructure, technology and knowledge, as well as insufficient access to well-organized markets and financial services, including credit and insurance. This session will focus on overcoming these barriers through: Development of new business models and approaches that are attractive to the •  financial sector and supportive of a paradigm shift toward low-emission, climate- resilient agriculture in a way that transforms the livelihoods of women and young people and increases food security and nutrition. nnovative and transformative financial instruments to mobilize climate investment to • I benefit smallholders and rural economies in West and Central Africa.  ession Chair: Mark CACKLER S Practice Manager - Agriculture Global Practice Africa Region, The World Bank Group (WBG) Hon. Onyoti Adigo NYIKWEC, Minister  Ministry of Agriculture & Food Security; South Sudan Hon. Vangelis Peter HARITATOS, Deputy Minister  Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate & Rural Resettlement; Zimbabwe  feikhena JEROME, Special Advisor to the Commissioner for Rural Economy & A Agriculture, African Union Commission (AUC) Neil ROBERTSON, Managing Director, Innovation Africa Limited  Majola MABUZA, Programme Officer  Policy of Southern African Confederation Agricultural Unions (SACAU) 14:20 - 14:30 AUDIENCE DISCUSSION; QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION SESSION 9: RESILIENT CITIES 14:30 - 15:30   Cities are critical players on climate change. Africa is currently the least urbanized continent however, its urbanization rate of 3.5 percent per year is the fastest in the world. Today, the number of Africans living in cities is 40% which is projected to grow to 50% by 2030; not forgetting, the urban population which needs to be accounted for. For this reason, cities are on the front-lines of climate action, making bold commitments around climate-resilient, low-carbon development pathways. To mobilize the finance needed to bring these commitments to fruition, policy- makers, the business community and all classes of investors must work together to pilot, implement, and scale-up sustainable investment models. Innovative financial instruments are needed to address market barriers and support the deployment of climate solutions in cities of developing countries. There are successful stories emerging from strong leadership in cities which can inspire action at scale. S  ession Chair: Jack Jones ZULU Economic Affairs Officer Urbanisation & Development Section, UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) H.E. Dr. Yasmin FOUAD, Minister, Ministry of Environment; Egypt  12 @GRVGlobal #ACRIS2019 Aage JORGENSEN, Program Manager, Nordic Development Fund (NDF) Lisa JUNGHANS, Climate Finance & Urban Resilience Expert GIZ / eThekwini Municipality Geoff TOOLEY, Senior Manager - Catchment Management GIZ / eThekwini Municipality 15:20 - 15:30 AUDIENCE DISCUSSION; QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION 15:30 – 16:00 NETWORKING TEA & COFFEE BREAK SESSION 10: FINANCING CLIMATE RESILIENCE 16:00 - 17:30   Countries have submitted their NDCs as called for under the Paris Agreement, and are now preparing their updates to the UNFCCC by 2020. These include estimates of financing needs, some of which are preconditioned on available financing. The climate financing gap has never been larger – especially in the face of urgent calls to step-up action and counter the growing emissions gap and adaptation deficit. These gaps are especially stark in Africa. Even as the Green Climate Fund continues its efforts to deliver, and the opportunities for Green Economies are hailed as the means to deliver, the bottlenecks in both “enabling” finance and “investment” for climate action need to be addressed. This session will discuss avenues, innovations and action which must be pursued.  ession Chair: Barry MAHER S Senior Risk Financing Specialist The World Bank Group (WBG)  Alimata BAKAYOKO NEE KONE, Permanent Secretary National Commission of the GEF Ministry of Economics & Finance; Cote d’Ivoire Isabel LEROUX, Program Manager, Nordic Development Fund (NDF)   uhammed SAYED, Climate Finance Specialist M Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)  om ANDERSEN, Head of EIB Regional Representation for Southern Africa & the T Indian Ocean European Investment Bank (EIB)  Birungi KORUTARO, Country Team Leader - Uganda, Kilimo Trust Kofi ASUMADU, Head of Guarantees & Specialized Finance, Afreximbank  17:20 - 17:30 AUDIENCE DISCUSSION; QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION 17:30 - 18:00  SESSION 11: CLOSING CEREMONY Summit Chair  Prof. Jamal SAGHIR, Advisory Board Member, GRV Global Andrew DOWELL, CEO, GRV Global www.grvglobal.com 13 KEY 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. 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 Group (WBG) The World Bank Group is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries. It consists of five institutions: The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), International Development Association (IDA), International Finance Corporation (IFC), Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). Together, these institutions share a common commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations (UN) in 1958 as one of the UN’s five regional commissions, ECA’s mandate is to promote the economic and social development of its member States, foster intra-regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa’s development. Made up of 54 member States, and playing a dual role as a regional arm of the UN and as a key component of the African institutional landscape, ECA is well positioned to make unique contributions to address the Continent’s development challenges. 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). The bank has a physical presence in 34 African countries and an external office in Japan. In line with its High5 agenda, the African Development Bank strategically contributes to the economic development and social progress of its 54 regional member states. 14 @GRVGlobal #ACRIS2019 Jack Jones Zulu, Economic Affairs ” Officer, UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) A great event/platform for networking and information sharing by expert practitioners, including policy makers. Chrispen Maseva, Chief Environmental and Social Sustainability Expert, Infrastructure Development Bank of ” Zimbabwe This was a very well organised and fruitful summit. It was my first time attending but I learnt a lot of new ideas which will help my organisation in achieving its mandate. Bright NTARE, Programme Manager, ” Rwanda Green Fund Fonerwa This is one of the few summits I look forward to every year. The blend of public and private sector players make the experiences richer. ACRIS IV POST-SUMMIT REPORT The GRV Global 4th Africa Climate Resilience thanked the host South African Government, Investment Summit (ACRIS IV), from 5th – 7th our partners: African Union Commission March 2019 was hosted by the South African (AUC), World Bank Group (WBG) and the UN Ministry of Environmental Affairs and was Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) for supported once more by the African Union their tremendous support. Mr. SAGHIR set the Commission (AUC), World Bank Group (WBG) tone for the forthcoming discussions by noting and the UN Economic Commission for Africa that the continent’s progression is predicated (ECA). ACRIS IV was also sponsored by The on adaptation and long-term sustainability Nordic Development Fund (NDF) through the embedded into infrastructure, to address issues AFRI-RES (Africa Climate Resilient Investment of roads, irrigation and climate vulnerabilities, Facility) Partnership and The Global Center on which will require closer collaborations between Adaptation of the Netherlands. the public and private sector. ACRIS IV welcomed almost 200 climate change Leading the first of the Welcoming Remarks, and leading infrastructure experts across was Hon. Nomvula MOKONYANE, Minister the two days in Johannesburg. The Summit of Environmental Affairs of the Government actively facilitated direct engagement between of South Africa, who stated that given the public and private sector stakeholders through seriousness of climate change and the high-level plenary sessions, afternoon 1-2-1 overwhelming evidence of environmental matchmaking meetings, focussed exhibition change globally, this timely Summit will serve and a range of networking & social functions, to to further stress the importance of the much- achieve the common goal of advancing Africa’s needed accelerated action to mitigate and climate resilience agenda. On Tuesday evening, adapt. With climate change identified as one participants were able to complete registration of the top 5 risks faced by the world, the and collect their Summit access passes before Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change an ‘ice-breaker’ Networking Reception - an (IPCC) indicates that we have, at most, 12 years ideal opportunity for early introductions and to make the drastic and unprecedented changes discussions ahead of the main event whilst needed to prevent average global temperatures enjoying canapés and refreshments. from rising beyond the Paris Agreement’s 1.5 degrees Celsius target. She continued by stating Wednesday 6th March 2019 that the continent needed to work together in On Wednesday morning, ACRIS IV commenced integrating climate resilience in the planning with Panel 1: Opening Ceremony & Keynote and design of our energy, water and transport Addresses on ‘Scaling up Ambition for Climate infrastructure amongst other key infrastructural Action in Africa’, with a warm welcome development. H.E. MOKONYANE went on to from Summit Chair Prof. Jamal SAGHIR, who further mention that in achieving such goals, the 16 @GRVGlobal #ACRIS2019 private sector plays a pivotal role in bridging Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, Zambia & the climate finance gap which will require Zimbabwe; Africa Region of The World Bank trillions of dollars to alleviate the vulnerabilities Group (WBG) reemphasised the devastating currently experienced on the continent and reality which Africa is forced to grapple with build on the work from COP 24. - longer droughts, unpredictable rainfall and Further Introductory Remarks came from increased flooding, and despite this realisation, H.E. Amb. Josefa Leonel Correia SACKO, current levels of ambition fall short. He further Commissioner for Rural Economy & Agriculture added that of the African Union Commission (AUC) “there is no room for fragmented or who depicted a compelling reality of Africa’s vulnerability to climate change despite solo action to meet the scale and contributing the least to global warming, urgency of the climate challenge” at only 3.8% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Hon. SACKO contended, in spite but rather governments needed to “systemically of the continent’s low emissions, Africa had embed solutions to climate risks into national suffered the multidimensional impact of the development plans, regulatory policies and climate phenomenon with extreme weather projects in every sector”. variations on agriculture, infrastructure, human health and the ecosystem - which has Mr. UM shared details on the recent World driven the displacement of inhabitants. She Bank’s initiatives, including their flagship did, however, highlight the intensified efforts approach of ‘Maximising Finance for by African governments and international Development’ which has led to the International organisations to reduce the impact of climate Finance Corporation (IFC) mobilising $1.5 change, by spending approximately 2% of GDP billion for both adaptation and mitigation on adaptation. Although, some barriers and across Sub-Saharan Africa. The World Bank limitations remain and require a level of finance has also approved over 176 projects and $17 to tackle the investment gaps in key sectors billion in financing for climate-resilient and low- such as agriculture, water, energy, transport and carbon development since 2015, all of which ecosystems. In summing, Ambassador SACKO has yielded positive outcomes on the ground, forewarned of the ‘global threat’ that climate through innovations in design and financing. change poses, before calling on all participants The final Keynote Address by Mr. Mohale to support resilience building on the continent RAKGATE, Group Executive - Project in order to reduce migration, empower the Preparation of the Development Bank of youth and women to build a better Africa. Southern Africa (DBSA) closed the morning During his Keynote Address Mr. Paul NOUMBA welcome session with a few select words on UM, Country Director - South Africa, Botswana, the duty of the private sector to assist in the www.grvglobal.com 17 ACRIS IV POST-SUMMIT REPORT fight against climate change. Mr. RAKGATE climate finance scenario; garnering over R250 started by acknowledging that public financial billion and supporting 55 projects and a further resources are limited and require scaling up 6 projects through DBSA’s accreditation by the by leveraging the private sector. However, environmental facility concessional global fund once more, creating an enabling environment to work towards a greener portfolio. was identified as the main hinderance to The first of ACRIS IV’s panel discussions development. Thus, DBSA are actively assisting started with Panel 2: Managing Land & Water in the SADC region and playing a critical role in Resources in the Face of Climate Change implementing a framework to facilitate a better which was Chaired by Mr. Benoît BOSQUET, Director - Environment & Natural Resources of The World Bank Group (WBG) joined by Mr. “ PANEL 2: SPEAKER QUOTES MR. ALEX SIMALABWI, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY - GWPSA, GLOBAL LEAD - WATER CLIMATE RESILIENCE & HEAD OF MS. MANEL SALVADO TENESA, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR FOR AFRICA OF ALMAR WATER SERVICIOS ESPANA: AFRICA COORDINATION UNIT OF THE Authorities need to do something to ease the GLOBAL WATER PARTNERSHIP: Previous concerns and risk for investors. estimates suggest over $90 billion a year is MR. LEONARD MAGARA, PROJECTS required to finance the infrastructure gap and DIRECTOR OF THE CLIMATE RESILIENT the gap is widening. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FACILITY MS. MAMPHELA RAMPHELE, CO-PRESIDENT (CRIDF): The call to action must start with OF THE CLUB OF ROME: The encouraging appropriate leadership so that our politicians reality is that the African continent, although do what is best in the long term, not just what vulnerable, is also a continent with enormous is expedient. resources, a rapidly growing population and MR. DECLAN CONWAY, PROFESSORIAL has the capacity to develop resilience. RESEARCH FELLOW, GRANTHAM MR. ISLAM SABRY AL ZAYED, RESEARCHER RESEARCH INSTITUTE ON CLIMATE & SENIOR TECHNICAL OFFICER OF THE CHANGE & THE ENVIRONMENT OF LONDON NATIONAL WATER RESEARCH CENTER SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS & POLITICAL (NWRC) AT EGYPT’S MINISTRY OF WATER SCIENCE (VIRTUAL PANELLIST): Higher RESOURCES & IRRIGATION (MWRI): We rainfall variabilities coupled with potential need to cooperate and figure out how to higher rates of evaporation will produce increase water efficiency for the future. further disruptions and governance challenges for land management. 18 @GRVGlobal #ACRIS2019 Alex SIMALABWI, Executive Secretary from the to the livelihoods of communities, a widening GWPSA, Global Lead - Water Climate Resilience climate financial gap remains a pertinent issue & Head of Africa Coordination Unit of the in transforming the current situation; the same Global Water Partnership (GWP), Ms. Mamphela focused investment increase in the transport RAMPHELE, Co-President of the Club of Rome, and highways sector, has not been afforded to Mr. Islam Sabry AL ZAYED, Researcher & water resource management. The consensus Senior Technical Officer of the National Water drawn from the panel cited leadership as the Research Center (NWRC) at Egypt’s Ministry of determining factor for change, calling for a Water Resources & Irrigation (MWRI), Mr. Manel leader with a progressive mindset to ensure SALVADO TENESA, Business Development resilience takes precedence over expedience. Director for Africa of Almar Water Servicios Q&A: in response to a question posed by Mr. Espana, Mr. Leonard MAGARA, Projects Director Linus MOFOR, Senior Environmental Affairs of Climate Resilient Infrastructure Development Officer (Energy, Infrastructure & Climate Facility (CRIDF) and virtual panellist Mr. Change) of the UN Economic Commission Declan CONWAY, Professorial Research Fellow, for Africa (ECA), on how to inspire political Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change engagement and will, Mr. SIMALABWI noted & the Environment of the London School of that there is a clear disparity between the Economics & Political Science. Panel 2 focused appetite for change and institutions which on the mismanagement of Africa’s abundant can help bring this change to fruition. resources, which has contributed to the Further adding that there needed to be a prolonged droughts and heatwaves that have comprehensive African programme to fulfil the worsened mass migration and food insecurity in African Vision and investment issues. recent years. Despite identifying the challenges www.grvglobal.com 19 ACRIS IV POST-SUMMIT REPORT Delegates returned to the Bill Gallagher Suite PANEL 3: SPEAKER QUOTES “HON. BATIO BASSIERE, MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, GREEN ECONOMY & CLIMATE CHANGE; BURKINA FASO: We from a Networking Tea and Coffee Break to start Panel 3: Climate Risk Management & Resilience: Stepping up our Game Chaired by Mr. Charles REEVE, Team Leader of the Climate Resilient Infrastructure Development Facility (CRIDF) must study rural areas so adaptation will be who was joined by Hon. Batio BASSIERE, meaningful for them. Minister of Environment, Green Economy & MS. KANTA KUMARI RIGAUD, LEAD Climate Change of Burkina Faso, Ms. Kanta ENVIRONMENT SPECIALIST, REGIONAL Kumari RIGAUD, Lead Environment Specialist CLIMATE CHANGE COORDINATOR - AFRICA & Regional Climate Change Coordinator for the REGION OF THE WORLD BANK GROUP Africa Region of The World Bank Group (WBG), (WBG): Migration and displacement are the Mr. Abderrahmane KHECHA, Senior Policy human face of climate change. Officer of the African Union Commission’s (AUC) MR. ABDERRAHMANE KHECHA, SENIOR Department of Rural Economy & Agriculture, POLICY OFFICER WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT Ms. Jean B. MUKUMWA, Monitoring & Evaluation OF RURAL ECONOMY & AGRICULTURE AT Officer of the Pilot Programme for Climate THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION (AUC): Resilience - National Project Coordination We need to make the relationship between Unit (PPCR NPCU) of Zambia’s Ministry of climate and development more impactful at National Development Planning and virtual all levels, by engaging people and leveraging panellist Prof. Barbara EVANS, Chair of Public what we have, in order to create more Health Engineering and Co-director - Centre advocacy. for Global Development of the University of Leeds. Expanding on the views touched upon MS. JEAN B. MUKUMWA, MONITORING in panel 2, the panellists pushed the boundaries & EVALUATION OFFICER OF THE PILOT and understanding of climate resilience to PROGRAMME FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE include the wellbeing and humanitarian aspect, - NATIONAL PROJECT COORDINATION which is often overlooked. Extreme weather UNIT (PPCR NPCU) AT THE MINISTRY OF patterns have displaced millions of vulnerable NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING; individuals due to road network disruptions ZAMBIA: Going forward, if we are going to and pressure on the agriculture sector which build resilience, leadership and the policy has taken a toll on communities being able environment needs to support the initiatives to thrive. Acknowledging the collective effort you want to put in place. necessary to alleviate the challenges, initiatives PROF. BARBARA EVANS, CHAIR OF PUBLIC such as the ‘Green Tax’ was encouraged to HEALTH ENGINEERING AND CO-DIRECTOR adjust behaviours and mindsets, which has - CENTRE FOR GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT been implemented in Burkina Faso. The West OF UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS (VIRTUAL African nation implemented nonbiodegradable PANELLIST): Climate pressure can seem legislation so that consumers of plastic items overwhelming, but it can force us to think are taxed. The generated income is then used to about ‘infrastructure’ in a more systematic way. address environmental issues and open doors to sustainable green activities, in addition to building awareness and lifestyle changes, in heightening consideration for climate change. Q&A: asked to expand further on the ‘eco villages’ in Burkina Faso, Hon. BASSIERE explained that an extensive amount of planning is investing in these villages, with great consideration for: the pressure it may place on the ecosystem, the sustainability of the people in their habitat and the storage of energy, all playing a key role in managing resources. 20 @GRVGlobal #ACRIS2019 PANEL 4: SPEAKER QUOTES MR. LINUS MOFOR, SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS OFFICER (ENERGY, INFRASTRUCTURE & CLIMATE MS. WORKNESH MEKONNEN GONET, DIRECTOR & REPRESENTATIVE TO THE AU OF THE UNOPS ETHIOPIA OPERATIONAL ” CHANGE) OF THE UN ECONOMIC HUB (ETHIOPIA, SUDAN & DJIBOUTI): COMMISSION FOR AFRICA (ECA): We need We need to close the gap between expert to move beyond ‘political will’ and have knowledge and political awareness by ‘political action’. balancing the needs, sharing information and MR. AAGE JORGENSEN, PROGRAM assessing our standards. MANAGER OF THE NORDIC DEVELOPMENT MR. JONATHAN FIRST, LEAD PRODUCT FUND (NDF): Flexibility in design and INNOVATION SPECIALIST OF PRODUCT investment is crucial if we want to move INNOVATION, THE DEVELOPMENT BANK OF ahead, without this built-in to projects we are SOUTHERN AFRICA (DBSA): In Africa, there likely to fail. is enough money. Where the real challenge MR. JASPER COOK, CHIEF TECHNICAL is, is taking projects from feasibility to ADVISER OF THE UKAID-DFID FUNDED bankability. RECAP PROGRAMME: Climate change and its impact is blamed for what it shouldn’t be; we build roads badly and maintain them even worse. achieved, this is to be closely followed by the creation of an enabling environment facilitated through regulatory and legislative reformation, The themed discussions ended for day one with in addition to approaching projects with a Panel 4: Africa Climate Resilient Investment catalytic mindset. However, such developments Facility (AFRI-RES) – Importance of Harnessing hinge on the increased involvement of the & Mobilizing Climate Resilient Knowledge for private for Africa to address their climate Climate Action which was Chaired by Ms. Kanta challenges. Q&A: considering the sheer number Kumari RIGAUD, Lead Environment Specialist, of projects that fail, Ms. Lisa JUNGHANS, Regional Climate Change Coordinator - Africa Climate Finance & Urban Resilience Expert Region of The World Bank Group (WBG) of GIZ / eThekwini Municipality asked how to and discussed with Mr. Linus MOFOR, Senior bridge the financial gap in taking a project from Environmental Affairs Officer (Energy, feasible to bankable. In response, Mr. FIRST Infrastructure & Climate Change) of the UN stated that there needed to be a thorough Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Mr. prefeasibility screening process to be able to Aage JORGENSEN, Program Manager of the make that connection, which will require a little Nordic Development Fund (NDF), Mr. Jasper money now to save a lot in the long-term. COOK, Chief Technical Adviser of the UKAID- DFID Funded ReCAP Programme, Ms. Worknesh Mekonnen GONET, Director & Representative to the AU of the UNOPS Ethiopia Operational Hub (Ethiopia, Sudan & Djibouti) and Jonathan FIRST, Lead Product Innovation Specialist of Product Innovation, of the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA). The panel explored the potential process in attracting funding for projects and provided a sequence of steps to take projects from feasibility to bankability, avoiding the mismanagement of funds. First, it was advocated that government support was fundamental in the success of all projects, once www.grvglobal.com 21 Eng. Nkululeko Leta, Deputy Team Leader – Infrastructure, Research for Community Access Partnership (ReCAP) A very informative summit with diverse issues dissected during ” the sessions. 22 @GRVGlobal #ACRIS2019 GEOGRAPHICAL MAP OF ATTENDEES USA 2% europe 19% 8% Middle East & west 13% North Africa (MENA) Africa 16% east Africa southern 42% Africa 200 DELEGATES 35 COUNTRIES 6 EXHIBITORS 10 SPONSORS www.grvglobal.com 23 ACRIS IV POST-SUMMIT REPORT After an informative day of discussions, financially-viable, climate resilient solutions in delegates enjoyed a networking lunch break specific geographies. generously sponsored by the Development Returning from the final Networking Tea and Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), before Coffee Break of the day, it was time for the heading back inside for a session dedicated much-anticipated afternoon 1-2-1 Matchmaking to the innovative technology and services Meetings ‘Cementing the Dialogue’. In the within the region, entitled Panel 5: Showcasing weeks leading up to the event, delegates were Technology, Innovation & Solutions. This able to identify their preferred matchmaking session, Chaired by GRV Global’s CEO meetings, through GRV Global’s secure Andrew Dowell, provided an insight into the scheduling website. Pre-event, meeting works already taking place on the continent schedules are finalised and confirmed to all and a demonstration of how the private participants in order to maximise potential sector fits into the climate resilient vision for outcomes of GRV Global’s personable format of Africa. The showcase consisted of Mr. Neil 15-minute matchmaking meetings. Wednesday ROBERTSON, Managing Director of Innovation afternoon featured hundreds of one-to-one Africa Limited, Mr. Gary BROWN, Regional meetings with many organisations taking back- Consultant of Cambi, Mr. Colin LINDEQUE, to-back meetings throughout. Participants were General Manager of Namibia Biomass Industry quick to identify their value and praised their Group (N-BiG), Mr. Manel SALVADO TENESA, efficiency. Business Development Director Africa of Almar Water Servicios Espana, Mr. Romain PY, After a long day of discussions, networking Head of Investments of African Infrastructure and matchmaking, GRV Global wanted to Investment Managers Pty Ltd, Mr. Gerard ensure all ACRIS IV participants had a taste MARGARIT, Business Development Manager of Johannesburg with an Event Dinner at the of GMV Aerospace and Defence S.A.U. and renowned Codfather Restaurant. The evening Mr. Chris WHYTE, Managing Director of USE- of great food and laughter created a relaxed IT. Each presenter had exactly 10 minutes to environment to build and develop relations share their successful and practical applications established earlier in the day. of technology and innovation - highlighting 24 @GRVGlobal #ACRIS2019 PANEL 6: SPEAKER QUOTES MR. JEAN-PASCAL TORRETON, HEAD OF IRD-CNRS-CIRAD JOINT OFFICE IN SOUTH AFRICA OF IRD - RESEARCH INSTITUTE ” FOR DEVELOPMENT; FRANCE: The resilience of society depends on its ability to organise appropriate defence strategies, transform the different occupations and uses of coastal area and translate this into regulations that Thursday 7th March 2019 encourages mobility. The Africa Climate Resilience Investment MR. WERNER MARITZ, DIRECTOR Summit (ACRIS IV) delegates returned to the INDUSTRY STRATEGY OF ORACLE Sandton Convention Centre in the Bill Gallagher CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING: It is Suite, on Thursday 7th March, in high spirits not sexy for governments to spend money after the inspiring talks from the previous day on infrastructure maintenance. That needs to and enjoyable Event Dinner, before another change. warm welcome from Summit Chair Prof. MR. LOUIS SOUROU BOSSA, DEPUTY Jamal SAGHIR. Mr. SAGHIR remarked on the DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING & important and substantive discussions from FORESIGHT OF THE MINISTRY OF LIVING & day 1, providing a brief summary of the more SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; BENIN: The major talking points, before introducing the best approach to coastal erosion should take panel topics for Thursday’s sessions. Day two’s into account the existing one. discussion panels started with Panel 6: Coastal Resilience in Africa Chaired by Mr. Benoît BOSQUET, Director - Environment & Natural Resources of The World Bank Group (WBG), installation of coastal defence infrastructure, joined by Jean-Pascal TORRETON, Head of with consideration for the fact that although IRD-CNRS-Cirad Joint Office in South Africa of the disturbing effects of climate change are IRD – the Research Institute for Development similar across the continent, paradoxically, the in France, Mr. Werner MARITZ, Director approach needs to be tailored to the region Industry Strategy of Oracle Construction in order to maximise the efficacy. Q&A: Ms. and Engineering and Mr. Louis Sourou Mamphela RAMPHELE, Co-President of the Club BOSSA, Deputy Director of Programming of Rome, highlighted that there is a breakdown & Foresight of Benin’s Ministry of Living & in communication and actions between Sustainable Development. Panel 6 addressed scientists and politicians - the challenging the erosion of coastal areas and the natural question was asked defences, such as mangroves, that have failed to limit the gradual encroaching of coastal “how can the global economy protect communities. Session Chair, Mr. BOSQUET, the most vulnerable against the presented a visual representation of this via a careless decisions of politicians?” short video that depicted the erosion of the West African Coast - further demonstrating that rising sea levels is only a minute aspect In response, Mr. TORRETON remarked that of the devastation that permeates beyond politicians are not aware of the limits of science, the coast but has implications for the wider the time frame it needs and the way it functions economy due to the loss of jobs and higher - similarly, scientists fail to understand the limits urbanisation. In considering a remedy to this, it of power and therefore need to develop clear was suggested that there needed to be greater channels of communication. www.grvglobal.com 25 ACRIS IV POST-SUMMIT REPORT Day two offered a Spotlight Address from Hon. Egypt’s Minister of Environment, Mr. Chris Onyoti Adigo NYIKWEC, Minister of Agriculture ANTONOPOULOS, CEO of Lekela, Mr. Sosten & Food Security of South Sudan. Honourable ZIUKU, Director for Energy Conservation & NYIKWEC noted that climate change is already Renewable Energy of Zimbabwe’s Ministry having an impact on agriculture and food of Energy, Mr. Mwayi MKANTHAMA, security in South Sudan, as a result of increased Environmental Officer of the Environmental unpredictability of weather patterns. Similarly, Affairs Department at the Malawian Ministry livelihood opportunities have diminished and of Natural Resources, Energy & Mining, Ms. are marred by fragmented markets coupled Bruna CONSIGLIO, Business Developer of the with a poorly developed private sector and Foundation Rural Energy Services, Mr. Merrick further exhausted by longstanding conflicts. KERR, Chief Commercial Officer of Energy He continued by sharing the steps the South Vault and Mr. Kannan LAKMEEHARAN, Partner Sudanese Government have taken towards of McKinsey & Company. Panel 7 highlighted addressing the low agricultural productivity; the the economic practicality of investing in government has adopted the Comprehensive renewable energy. It was contended that Agricultural Master Plan (CAMP) and due to the breadth of Africa, the possibility Irrigation Development Master Plan (IDMP), of connecting the entire continent to power in collaboration with the Japan International appears unfeasible, particularly in more rural Corporation Agency (JICA), which falls areas. However, we were reminded of the under the comprehensive Africa Agriculture paragon that is Kenya and Rwanda, both of Development Program (CAADP) and AU/ which have been able to harness the private NEPAD, and has the goal of helping African sector to increase connectivity in rural and nationals attain a higher level of economic remote areas. In concluding the session, growth through agriculture-led development. panellists asserted that a nation beginning its Delegates were able to digest Hon. NYIKWEC’s journey to green energy should not expect to thoughtful account of South Sudan’s agriculture benefit from lower prices initially, as it is vital ambitions over light refreshments during a to gain trust and prove that one can ‘walk the Networking Tea and Coffee Break before the talk’ and demonstrate success before profiting next session. from lower costs. Q&A: Mr. Hakim DJIBRIL, Returning from the Networking Break, Director General - Agency for Domestic Energy delegates headed back into the room for & the Environment (AEDE) of Chad’s Ministry of Panel 7: Energy Access & Renewable Energies Environment, Water & Fisheries asked the panel Chaired by Mr. Mahama KAPPIAH, Executive to share what is the protocol of working with Director of ECOWAS’ Centre for Renewable the private sector; whether the government Energy & Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) should seek out partnerships or the private who was joined by H.E. Dr. Yasmin FOUAD, sector should introduce themselves accordingly. 26 @GRVGlobal #ACRIS2019 PANEL 7: SPEAKER QUOTES H.E. DR. YASMIN FOUAD, MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT; EGYPT: It is critical to provide an enabling environment to have MR. MWAYI MKANTHAMA, ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT, MINISTRY OF NATURAL ” access to energy at the rural and urban level; RESOURCES, ENERGY & MINING; MALAWI: to ensure we are all working together to face We need to ponder how much energy do the impact of climate change and reach a we put into building awareness, so that our shared consensus. strategies reach the target group. MR. CHRIS ANTONOPOULOS, CEO OF MS. BRUNA CONSIGLIO, BUSINESS LEKELA: It is not that there isn’t enough DEVELOPER OF FOUNDATION RURAL money, but the projects are not done in a ENERGY SERVICES: The government does way that they are financeable. The question is not need to regard the private sector as really ‘what does it takes so money can flow competition but an ally. quicker than in the past?’ MR. MERRICK KERR, CHIEF COMMERCIAL MR. SOSTEN ZIUKU, DIRECTOR FOR ENERGY OFFICER OF ENERGY VAULT: The challenge CONSERVATION & RENEWABLE ENERGY OF for some is how store energy, especially in THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY; ZIMBABWE: We rural areas and wean society off fossil fuels. have finished constructing our energy policy MR. KANNAN LAKMEEHARAN, PARTNER OF to make sure we remove some the barriers MCKINSEY & COMPANY: Being clear about and create an enabling environment. your goal and credible about your execution whilst keeping economic growth in mind, enables the private sector to follow. In response, Ms. CONSIGLIO noted that FRES Following a brief Networking Break came Panel conduct ‘country desk research’ which begins 8: Sustainable Agriculture for Smallholders the process to discern whether they can make Chaired by Mr. Mark CACKLER, Practice Manager a financially stable investment, but also are not - Agriculture Global Practice Africa Region of opposed to being approached by governments. The World Bank Group (WBG) and discussed with Hon. Onyoti Adigo NYIKWEC, Minister of the Agriculture & Food Security of South Sudan, Hon. Vangelis Peter HARITATOS, Deputy Minister www.grvglobal.com 27 ACRIS IV POST-SUMMIT REPORT a climate smart approach to agriculture. The PANEL 8: SPEAKER QUOTES “ HON. ONYOTI ADIGO NYIKWEC, MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE & FOOD SECURITY; SOUTH SUDAN: It is the responsibility of root of some of the failures are purported to be due to the extreme weather experienced; although farmers are familiar with the variations in weather, the increase in showers has proved disruptive and made it significantly harder to the government to support small farmers, plan ahead and has destroyed as much as 50% because the climate situation has threatened of crop production. The panel advised that it is their livelihood. integral for governments to involve farmers in HON. VANGELIS PETER HARITATOS, the decision-making process in issues pertaining DEPUTY MINISTER OF LANDS, to the sector to restore the industry which will AGRICULTURE, WATER, CLIMATE & RURAL inadvertently assist in reducing the carbon RESETTLEMENT; ZIMBABWE: We need to footprint, as the agriculture sector plays a encourage farming as a viable business … not meaningful role in extracting carbon from the everyone can be a miner or a banker, so we atmosphere. Q&A: In reference to images shown must encourage the use of the land fruitfully. of land rehabilitation in Ethiopia, Ms. Mamphela MR. AFEIKHENA JEROME, SPECIAL RAMPHELE, Co-President of the Club of Rome ADVISOR TO THE COMMISSIONER FOR asked, “what models of development of small RURAL ECONOMY & AGRICULTURE OF THE holders, would best suit the challenges and AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION (AUC): Each opportunities of climate change?”. In response, year the challenges farmers face is bigger, Mr. MABUZA stated that there is no ‘one size fits from pests and drug resistant diseases to all’ model, so it is necessary to know the farmers hotter temperatures for longer periods. in each country and the different sectors. MR. NEIL ROBERTSON, MANAGING The penultimate session to ACRIS IV was Panel DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION AFRICA 9: Resilient Cities which was Chaired by Mr. Jack LIMITED: The weather variations have made Jones ZULU, Economic Affairs Officer of the it hard for people to stay and driving the Urbanisation & Development Section at the UN migration crisis in cities. Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) MR. MAJOLA MABUZA, PROGRAMME OFFICER - POLICY OF THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN CONFEDERATION OF AGRICULTURAL UNIONS (SACAU): We know what the problems are and what the solutions are, the problem is in the ‘doing’. of the Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate & Rural Resettlement for Zimbabwe, Mr. Afeikhena JEROME, Special Advisor to the Commissioner for Rural Economy & Agriculture of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mr. Neil ROBERTSON, Managing Director of Innovation Africa Limited and Mr. Majola MABUZA, Programme Officer - Policy of the Southern African Confederation of the Agricultural Unions (SACAU). The panel focused on the radical change needed to reinvigorate the farming sector and adopt 28 @GRVGlobal #ACRIS2019 PANEL 9: SPEAKER QUOTES H.E. DR. YASMIN FOUAD, MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT; EGYPT: We must exert all our efforts to make changes now, we do not have MS. LISA JUNGHANS, CLIMATE FINANCE & URBAN RESILIENCE EXPERT OF GIZ / ETHEKWINI MUNICIPALITY: Cities can help ” another planet, there is no plan B. reduce climate change, we just need to give MR. AAGE JORGENSEN, PROGRAM them the capacity to make this happen. MANAGER OF THE NORDIC DEVELOPMENT MR. GEOFF TOOLEY, SENIOR MANAGER FUND (NDF): What is needed is a more - CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT OF GIZ / flexible approach that takes into account ETHEKWINI MUNICIPALITY: We need to vulnerability and risk assessments so that adopt the concept of ‘bouncing forward’ and millions of dollars are not wasted on big not just bouncing back regarding resilience. ‘master plans’ that tend to end up on the shelf. who welcomed to the panel H.E. Dr. Yasmin effects of this growing phenomenon. Observably, FOUAD, Egypt’s Minister of Environment, Mr. cities are power houses for economic growth Aage JORGENSEN, Program Manager of the and catalysts for development and innovation, Nordic Development Fund (NDF), Ms. Lisa however the current infrastructure lacks JUNGHANS, Climate Finance & Urban Resilience the resilience to support a stable growing Expert of GIZ / eThekwini Municipality and also population. To begin the process of building Mr. Geoff TOOLEY, Senior Manager - Catchment resilient cities, the panellists found that forming Management of GIZ / eThekwini Municipality. a network would ensure that cities do not waste The panel considered growing urbanisation and funds and are able to learn and adapt solutions development across Africa and the climatic to fit their environment and needs. www.grvglobal.com 29 ACRIS IV POST-SUMMIT REPORT The closing themed discussion for the 4th PANEL 10: SPEAKER QUOTES Africa Climate Resilience Investment Summit (ACRIS IV) came after a final Networking Tea and Coffee Break. Panel 10: Financing Climate Resilience was chaired by Mr. Barry MAHER, Senior Risk Financing Specialist of The World MS. ALIMATA BAKAYOKO NEE KONE, PERMANENT SECRETARY OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION OF THE GEF, ” Bank Group (WBG) who was joined by Ms. MINISTRY OF ECONOMICS & FINANCE; Alimata BAKAYOKO NEE KONE, Permanent COTE D’IVOIRE: Initial funding will never be Secretary of the National Commission of the enough, something has to be done at the GEF within Cote d’Ivoire’s Ministry of Economics national level. & Finance, Ms. Isabel LEROUX, Program MS. ISABEL LEROUX, PROGRAM MANAGER Manager of the Nordic Development Fund OF THE NORDIC DEVELOPMENT FUND (NDF), Mr. Muhammed SAYED, Climate Finance (NDF): Separate to commercial investors, we Specialist of the Development Bank of Southern are able to mitigate risk by providing capital Africa (DBSA), Mr. Tom ANDERSEN, Head of EIB at the early stage and mobilising funding. Regional Representation for Southern Africa & MR. MUHAMMED SAYED, CLIMATE FINANCE the Indian Ocean of the European Investment SPECIALIST OF THE DEVELOPMENT BANK Bank (EIB), Ms. Birungi KORUTARO, Country OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (DBSA): Having the Team Leader - Uganda of the Kilimo Trust political will and certainty is important to and Mr. Kofi ASUMADU, Head of Guarantees leverage private capital. & Specialized Finance of Afreximbank. The final panel introduced the concept of ‘blended MR. TOM ANDERSEN, HEAD OF EIB finance’ and how this can be used as an REGIONAL REPRESENTATION FOR instrument to fund projects by using capital to SOUTHERN AFRICA & THE INDIAN OCEAN assist private sector investment for sustainable OF THE EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK projects, whilst offsetting some of the financial (EIB): It is important to not think you know risk. After a thorough explanation, the discussion the market better than the market knows progressed to consider the inequalities in access itself. to land for young people and women, arriving MR. BIRUNGI KORUTARO, COUNTRY TEAM at the conclusion that deprivation of some limits LEADER - UGANDA OF THE KILIMO TRUST: the scope to transform the sector. Q&A: during There are funders, but all are working in this final session, Panel Chair Mr. MAHER asked, silence supporting small holder farms with little synergy and as a result a duplication of “how do governments make funding resources. available to respond to disasters?” MR. KOFI ASUMADU, HEAD OF GUARANTEES & SPECIALIZED FINANCE In response, Ms. BAKAYOKO NEE KONE drew on OF AFREXIMBANK: We can further support the actions of the Côte d’Ivoire government that climate sustainability by promoting intra- mobilises the Ministry of Environment to assess Africa trade. the disaster and if needed, contacts the Ministry of Finance followed by a meeting of ministers to determine the necessary action and financial assistance required. 30 @GRVGlobal #ACRIS2019 With all discussions concluded, matchmaking commitment across the two days - to inspire meetings held and networking functions change and tackle Africa’s climate resilience enjoyed, it was left for Summit Chair, Prof. issues with practical solutions before handing Jamal SAGHIR to lead the Closing Ceremony over to GRV Global’s CEO, Andrew DOWELL. with final remarks on GRV Global’s 4th Africa Mr. DOWELL took the liberty of thanking all Climate Resilience Investment Summit. Mr. the local supplies for their hard work in helping SAGHIR commented on the evolving nature of GRV Global produce a world-class event, with the green economy which may benefit from special thanks to all the Summit Sponsors in the the technology innovation displayed at the room for their valuable support – for making Summit. He also provided a thorough summary ACRIS IV possible. Lastly, Mr. DOWELL formally of all the themed panels across the two days, inviting everyone to attend the upcoming particularly noting the challenging financial gap Resilient Infrastructure Forum (RIF) taking place which could receive an injection through the in Bogotá, Colombia on 4 – 6 June 2019 which blended finance initiative. In closing, he further will focus on resilient infrastructure investment thanked the South African Government for their and development across the Latin America, kind hosting of ACRIS IV, and all participants Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico region… ACRIS for their thought-provoking discussion and delegation, until next year! www.grvglobal.com 31 Safe and Sustain able Trans port for R ural Co mm unities Six-year programme (2014-2020) supporting research into Low Volume Roads and Transport Services in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. ReCAP focuses on the key pillars of Sustainable Rural Mobility: access provision, access preservation and access services. ReCAP’s aims are to strengthen the evidence base on cost-effective and reliable low volume roads and transport services and to influence policy and Key practice. flagship research undertakings address Climate resilience of rural road networks, Effective road asset management, improvements of First Mile access for small-holder farmers and the development of guidelines and manuals through Back Analysis of historic rural road performance, among other topics. www.research4cap.org ROUNDTABLE LIST 1 Afreximbank 26  Ministry of Environment, Waters & Forestry; Guinea 2 African Risk Capacity (ARC) 27  Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water, 3 African Union Commission (AUC) Climate & Rural Resettlement; Zimbabwe 4 Climate Resilient Infrastructure Development 28  Ministry of Lands, Housing & Environment; Facility - CRIDF Sierra Leone 5 Club of Rome 29  Ministry of Living & Sustainable 6 Department of Roads; Zimbabwe Development; Benin 7 Development Bank of Southern 30  Ministry of National Development Planning; Africa - DBSA Zambia 8 East African Chamber of Commerce, 31  Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy & Industry & Agriculture (EACCIA) Mining; Malawi 9 Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) 32  Ministry of the Environment, Urban Sanitation & Sustainable Development; Niger 10  Eastern Nile Technical Regional Office (ENTRO) 33  Ministry of Water Resources & Irrigation (MWRI); Egypt 11 ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) 34  Mozambique Coastal Cities Adaptation Program (CCAP) 12  Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA); Uganda 35  National Commission of the GEF, Ministry of Economics & Finance; Cote d’Ivoire 13 European Investment Bank (EIB) 36 Nordic Development Fund (NDF) 14 Global Water Partnership 15 Government of South Africa 37  Prevention Unit & Emergency Management; Madagascar 16  Institute for Conservation of Environment (INCOMA) 38 Rwanda Green Fund Fonerwa 17  IRD - Research Institute for Development; 39  Southern African Confederation of France Agricultural Unions (SACAU) 18 Kilimo Trust 40 Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) 19  Ministry of Agriculture & Food Security; 41 UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) South Sudan 42  UNFCCC - United Nations Framework 20 Ministry of Energy; Zimbabwe Convention on Climate Change 21 Ministry of Enviroment; Egypt 43  UNOPS Ethiopia Operational Hub (Ethiopia, Sudan & Djibouti) 22  Ministry of Environment, Agriculture & Livestock; Burundi 44 World Bank Group (WBG) 23  Ministry of Environment, Climate Change & 45  Zimbabwe National Water Authority Natural Resources; The Gambia (ZINWA) 24  Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change; Ethiopia 25  Ministry of Environment, Green Economy & Climate Change; Burkina Faso www.grvglobal.com 33 ROUNDTABLE PROFILES AFREXIMBANK The African Export Import Bank (the “Bank”) was established in Abuja, Nigeria in October 1993 by African Governments, African private and institutional investors as well as non-African financial institutions and private investors for the purpose of financing, promoting and expanding intra-African and extra-African trade. The Bank was established under the twin constitutive instruments of an Agreement signed by member States and multilateral organizations, and which confers on the Bank the status of an international multilateral organization; as well as a Charter, governing its corporate structure and operations, signed by all Shareholders. The authorized share capital of the Bank is Five Billion United States Dollars (US$5 billion). The Bank, headquartered in Cairo, the capital of the Arab Republic of Egypt, commenced operations on 30 September 1994, following the signature of a Headquarters Agreement with the host Government in August 1994. It has branch offices in Harare, Abuja, Abidjan and Nairobi. AFRICAN RISK CAPACITY (ARC) The African Risk Capacity (ARC) was established by the African Union (AU) in 2012 as an African owned, index-based weather risk insurance pool and early response mechanism that combines the concepts of early warning, disaster risk management, and risk finance. ARC’s mission is to develop a pan-African natural disaster response system that enables African governments to meet the needs of people at risk to natural disasters (ARC 2016). ARC is comprised of two entities: ARC Agency and its financial affiliate, ARC Limited. The ARC Agency is the capacity building, educational, and advocacy arm of ARC, responsible for making AU Member States and the broader public aware of ARC’s mission and goals. Engagement of countries with ARC includes a 9-12 month capacity building programme on the elements of early warning, risk modelling (particularly Africa Risk View (ARV), ARC’s proprietary software application which combines rainfall data with information on crop parameters and vulnerability data to estimate drought-related response costs and define triggers for the parametric insurance), contingency planning, disaster risk management and risk financing. ARC Limited is a sovereign level mutual insurance company that provides weather index based insurance coverage to Member States. 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. 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. 34 @GRVGlobal #ACRIS2019 CLIMATE RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FACILITY - CRIDF The Climate Resilient Infrastructure Development Facility (CRIDF) is a DFID (UK Aid) supported programme working to provide long-term infrastructure solutions to water issues that affect the lives of the poor in Southern Africa. CLUB OF ROME The Club of Rome is an organisation of individuals who share a common concern for the future of humanity and strive to make a difference. Our members are notable scientists, economists, businessmen and businesswomen, high level civil servants and former heads of state from around the world. Their efforts are supported by the Secretariat in Winterthur, Switzerland, the European Research Centre registered in Constance, Germany and National Associations in more than 30 countries. The Club of Rome conducts research and hosts debates, conferences, lectures, high-level meetings and events. The Club also publishes a limited number of peer- reviewed “Reports to the Club of Rome”, the most famous of which is “The Limits to Growth”. The Club of Rome’s mission is to promote understanding of the global challenges facing humanity and to propose solutions through scientific analysis, communication and advocacy. Recognising the interconnectedness of today’s global challenges, our distinct perspective is holistic, systemic and long-term. DEPARTMENT OF ROADS; ZIMBABWE DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SOUTHERN AFRICA - DBSA The DBSA is a leading African development finance institution that promotes economic and social development, growth and regional integration through infrastructure finance and development. The DBSA delivers infrastructure in the transport, energy, water and ICT sectors, with a secondary focus on health and education - offering an integrated suite of solutions across the infrastructure value chain. EAST AFRICAN CHAMBER 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. www.grvglobal.com 35 ROUNDTABLE PROFILES EASTERN AFRICA POWER POOL (EAPP) The Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) was established in 2005 with the signing of an Inter-Governmental Memorandum of Understanding (IGMOU) by seven Eastern Africa countries, namely: Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda and Sudan. In further development, EAPP was adopted as a specialized institution to foster power system interconnectivity by the heads of states of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) region. Tanzania, Libya and Uganda have joined EAPP in March 2010, February 2011 and December 2012 respectively. Our main objective is the optimum development of energy resources in the region and to ease the access to electricity power supply to all people of the countries in the Eastern Africa Region through the regional power interconnections. EASTERN NILE TECHNICAL REGIONAL OFFICE (ENTRO) The Eastern Nile Technical Regional Office (ENTRO) is one of the three Centres of the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) which was established in 1999. ENTRO, headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, is the executive arm of the Eastern Nile Subsidiary Action Program (ENSAP) which covers Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan and South Sudan. Its establishment was in tandem with and in response to the ebbs and flows of Nile Basin Initiative/Eastern Nile cooperation, and has undergone several organizational transformations – a process still unfolding. ENTRO supports Eastern Nile Council of Ministers (ENCOM) and Eastern Nile Subsidiary Action Program Team (ENSAPT) in preparing cooperative water resources investment programs and projects, capacitating and strengthening institutions and providing secretariat support to its governance. ENTRO mainly focuses on preparation and implementation of Transboundary Water Resources Development Projects in areas of Hydropower, Power Trade and Interconnection, Irrigation and Drainage, Watershed Management, Dam safety and coordinated operation of cascade dams. ECOWAS CENTRE FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY & ENERGY EFFICIENCY (ECREEE) ECREEE aspires to contribute to the sustainable economic, social and environmental development of West Africa by improving access to modern, reliable and affordable energy services, energy security and reduction of negative environmental externalities of the energy system (e.g. GHG emissions, local pollution). ECREEE aims to create favourable framework conditions, and an enabling environment for renewable energy and energy efficiency markets by supporting activities directed at mitigating existing barriers within the technological, financial, economic, business, legal, policy, institutional, knowledge and capacity-building framework. The indicators to measure the progress in the areas of capacity and policy development, knowledge management, as well as investment and business promotion are available in the ECREEE Business Plan. 36 @GRVGlobal #ACRIS2019 ELECTRICITY REGULATORY AUTHORITY (ERA); UGANDA The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) of Uganda is a statutory body established in the year 2000 in accordance with the Electricity Act of 1999 to regulate the generation, transmission, distribution, sale, export & import of electricity. Over the last two decades, the ERA has overseen the growth in licensing and development of Renewable Energy Projects from 3 in year 2000 to 22 in 2018 that are already in operation. This is in addition to over 25 more projects that are in various stages of development. ERA also put in place environmental compliance mechanisms to enforce both national and international environmental standards. EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK (EIB) The European Investment Bank is the largest multilateral provider of climate financing in the world promoting environmental projects in the EU and beyond. In 2018, the European Investment Bank exceeded its climate action target for the ninth year running, providing EUR 16.1 billion to fight climate change. That’s over 29% of all our financing. GLOBAL WATER PARTNERSHIP The Global Water Partnership (GWP) is a global action network with over 3,000 Partner organisations in 179 countries. The network has 65 accredited Country Water Partnerships and 13 Regional Water Partnerships. The network is open to all organisations involved in water resources management: developed and developing country government institutions, agencies of the United Nations, bi- and multi-lateral development banks, professional associations, research institutions, non-governmental organisations, and the private sector. GWP’s action network provides knowledge and builds capacity to improve water management at all levels: global, regional, national and local. GWP does not operate alone. Its networking approach provides a mechanism for coordinated action and adds value to the work of many other key development partners. GWP is a large, diverse, inclusive, multi- stakeholder partnership that supports communities and countries to improve the way they manage water. Put simply, we’re about bringing water users together (that’s everyone) to solve water problems. . GOVERNMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA The Department of Environmental Affairs is mandated to give effect to the right of citizens to an environment that is not harmful to their health or wellbeing, and to have the environment protected for the benefit of present and future generations. To this end, the department provides leadership in environmental management, conservation and protection towards sustainability for the benefit of South Africans and the global community. INSTITUTE FOR CONSERVATION OF ENVIRONMENT (INCOMA) INCOMA, the Institute for Conservation of Environment is a group of technicians working under Equatorial Guinea’s Ministry of Forestry & Environment. The institution has been in force since 2016, to ensure the country’s environment conservation by conducting inspections of different companies and collaborating on projects with our ministry and other internationals organizations. www.grvglobal.com 37 ROUNDTABLE PROFILES IRD - RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR DEVELOPMENT; FRANCE IRD is a French public institution under the dual supervision of the Ministries of Higher Education, Research and Innovation and Europe and Foreign Affairs. Through its network and its presence in some fifty countries, it carries an original approach of research, expertise, training and sharing of knowledge for the benefit of territories and countries that make science and innovation one of the first levers of their development. Scientific advances are necessary to advance sustainable and human development: this conviction, the IRD carries it wherever it is present, wherever it works with its partners. The IRD is a major French player in the international development agenda. Its model is original: the fair scientific partnership with developing countries, mainly those of the intertropical regions and the Mediterranean area. The priorities of the IRD are part of the implementation, together with a critical analysis, of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted in September 2015 by the United Nations, with the aim of guiding development and development policies. KILIMO TRUST Kilimo Trust (KT) is a not-for-profit organization working on agriculture for development across the East Africa community – in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Burundi. Kilimo Trust has increasingly become the go to partner for market-led agricultural value chain development in the region. We seek to be an implementing partner of choice for EAC governments, the private sector, regional and international development partners. KT is registered in the Republic of Uganda as a fully-fledged Trust with subsidiaries in Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania. Our vision is to see “sustained and equitable wealth creation, food and nutrition security for smallholder farmers and other VC actors”. The mission is to make agri-business a transformative tool for wealth creation, food and nutrition security for smallholder farmers and other VC actors. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FOOD SECURITY; SOUTH SUDAN MINISTRY OF ENERGY; ZIMBABWE The Ministry of Energy and Power Development of the Republic of Zimbabwe superintends over the Electricity, petroleum, renewable energy and all other energy related issues in Zimbabwe. The vision of the Ministry is to ensure universal access to sustainable energy in Zimbabwe by 2030. This will be achieved by formulating and implementing effective policies and regulatory frameworks. The leadership of the Ministry consists of the Minister (Hon. J. M. Gumbo), the Deputy Minister (Hon. M. Mudyiwa), the Permanent Secretary (Dr G. Magombo) and four Directors heading the Power, Petroleum, Renewable Energy and Administration departments. The Ministry gives policy guidance and direction to 8 parastatals including the state-owned utility ZESA holdings. 38 @GRVGlobal #ACRIS2019 MINISTRY OF ENVIROMENT; EGYPT The mission of Egypt’s Ministry of Environment is to formulate environmental policies, by preparing the necessary plans for environmental protection and environmental development projects, following up their implementation, and undertaking pilot projects. The Ministry is the National Authority in charge of promoting environmental relations between Egypt and other States, as well as Regional and International Organizations. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, AGRICULTURE & LIVESTOCK; BURUNDI Burundi’s Ministry of the Environment, Agriculture & Livestock has the main missions: design, plan, coordinate & implement the national policy on environment, agriculture & livestock; Ensure the food security of the population through the promotion of food crops and animal & environmental production; Develop & implement, in collaboration with the relevant ministries, the national policy for soil protection & fertilization; Promote the conservation, storage and processing of agricultural & livestock products; Develop & implement national policies for the protection of land for agriculture & the establishment of hydro-agricultural infrastructure; and Develop & monitor the Ministry’s investment projects. www.grvglobal.com 39 ROUNDTABLE PROFILES MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE & NATURAL RESOURCES; THE GAMBIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE; ETHIOPIA Environment, Forest and Climate Change Commission is the lead government body responsible and legally mandated for environmental management. The vision of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Commission is to ensure a clean and healthy environment in Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Ethiopia. As a result, it’s to create a better living environment to meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. The Commission is responsible to ensure the realization of the environmental rights, goals, objectives and basic principles enshrined in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Constitution as well as the Environment Policy. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, GREEN ECONOMY & CLIMATE CHANGE; BURKINA FASO At the end of the decree N ° 2017-0148 / PRES / PM / SGG-CM of March 23rd, 2017 relating to the attribution of the members of the Government of Burkina Faso, the Ministry of the Environment, the Green Economy and Climate Change (MEEVCC) was formed. Its mission is to ensure the implementation and monitoring of the Government’s policy on the environment, green economy and climate change. The MEEVCC focuses on a five-point program: sustainable management of forest and wildlife resources; environmental sanitation and improvement of the living environment; environmental governance and sustainable development; green economy and climate change; steering and support. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, WATERS & FORESTRY; GUINEA The Ministry of Environment, Waters and Forestry’s Environmental Safeguard Fund (Guinea) is a public institution with an administrative character, with legal personality, management and financial autonomy, funded by state subsidies, taxes and environmental fees. It is headed by a Director General assisted by a Deputy Director General both appointed by Decree of the President of the Republic. The deliberative body is the Board of Directors, whose members are chosen from Technical Departments which have the same characteristics as the Environment, also appointed by Decree of the President of the Republic. MINISTRY OF LANDS, AGRICULTURE, WATER, CLIMATE & RURAL RESETTLEMENT; ZIMBABWE 40 @GRVGlobal #ACRIS2019 MINISTRY OF LANDS, HOUSING & ENVIRONMENT; SIERRA LEONE The Ministry of Lands, Housing & Environment in Sierra Leone is mandated to provide effective stewardship in land management and administration and promote environmental sustainability whilst providing affordable housing with the view of alleviating poverty and promoting economic growth. In doing so, the Ministry promotes an inclusive and participatory approach involving traditional leaders, local authorities and community in the management and administration of all land matters. Its vision is to have a nation with well-planned and resilient town and cities with secure tenure for land and housing meeting emerging environmental challenges. The Ministry has three key departments; the Surveys and Lands Division, the Housing and Planning Division, and the Environment Division. MINISTRY OF LIVING & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; BENIN MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING; ZAMBIA The PPCR – National Project Coordination Unit helps Government mainstream climate change into the most economically important and vulnerable sectors of the economy in order to ensure sustainable economic development towards the attainment of Zambia’s Vision 2030. The PPCR - NPCU also coordinates implementation of resilience building projects in selected parts of the country including Southern, Lusaka, Central and Western provinces, helping vulnerable communities adapt to the effects of climate change and climate variability. The PPCR facilitates the mainstreaming of climate change in development, at national, district and sub-district levels. The PPCR also undertakes budget tracking to assess how much resources are planned and disbursed to climate resilient programs and investments thereby promoting a nationwide response to climate change and ensuring sustainability beyond donor financing. At community level, the PPCR supports communities to undertake Climate Risk Assessments to establish climate risks that each community is exposed to and thereafter effectively plan for adaptation/mitigation interventions that can reduce exposure to these risks/ hazards promoting local level resilience. MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES, ENERGY & MINING; MALAWI The Ministry’s mandate is to “conserve, protect and manage the environment, forest, climate, climate change and natural resources for sustainable socio-economic development of Malawi”. Its vision is to have “A nation that sustainably develops, utilizes, and manages the environment, climate change, forests and other natural resources for the present and future generations.” Its mission is “To sustainably manage environment, forest, climate, climate change and other natural resources for socio-economic development of Malawi”. In attaining its mandate, vision and mission, the sector deploys four programs namely the Climate Change and Meteorological services, Environmental, Forestry and Policy and Administrative Management. MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT, URBAN SANITATION & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; NIGER www.grvglobal.com 41 ROUNDTABLE PROFILES MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES & IRRIGATION (MWRI); EGYPT National Water Research Center (NWRC) (established in 1975) is the research arm of the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of Egypt. It conducts various water research activities in Arab-region, Africa and worldwide. NWRC is a center of excellence that possesses the knowledge and expertise in water resources, dedicated to conduct applied research. The NWRC has 12 institutes which aim to conduct researches on: development of non-conventional water resources, improving water use efficiency, assessing the impact of Climate Change on surface and groundwater resources, environmental science and sustainable development, and optimizing the hydraulic structures for optimum water control and water distribution. MOZAMBIQUE COASTAL CITIES ADAPTATION PROGRAM (CCAP) Home to 60 percent of the country’s population, Mozambique’s coastal cities drive national economic development. However, due to their locations, they are also some of the most vulnerable cities in Africa - they are exposed to rises in sea level, cyclones, erosion, tropical storms, and other effects of climate change. The USAID Coastal City Adaptation Project (CCAP) works with five cities — Pemba, Quelimane, Nacala, Mocimboa da Praia, and Ilha de Moçambique — to protect livelihoods from the effects of climate change and improve residents’ lives. The project applies solutions that strengthen community resilience in the cities by, for example, disseminating pertinent information about weather and assisting citizens with the restoration and management of critical resources, including green infrastructure. CCAP also improves the way that municipalities prepare for and respond to natural disasters. NATIONAL COMMISSION OF THE GEF, MINISTRY OF ECONOMICS & FINANCE; COTE D’IVOIRE The National Commission of the Global Environment Facility (CN/GEF), was created in the Office of the Prime Minister, Budget & State Portfolio; the Ministry of Economy & Finance houses its Permanent Secretariat. The Commission is a national framework for consultation and coordination of activities of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), with a view to promoting the protection of the global environment and sustainable development. The Commission relies on the following three bodies for its operation: The Orientation Council; The Technical Committee; and The Permanent Secretariat. NORDIC DEVELOPMENT FUND (NDF) Established by the five Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden), NDF is the only joint Nordic finance institution focusing exclusively on climate change and development in low-income countries. NDF finances climate-related projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America, usually in collaboration with trusted partners including other Nordic and international financial institutions, multilateral development banks and aid agencies. We flexibly use grants and other innovative forms of support, striving to add value beyond financing through interventions with good prospects for upscaling and replication. NDF’s total assets amount to approximately EUR 850 million, with around EUR 45-55 million allocated each year to meet new commitments. 42 @GRVGlobal #ACRIS2019 PREVENTION UNIT & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; MADAGASCAR The CPGU – Cellule de Prévention et Gestion des Urgences (Prevention Unit and Emergency Management) performs permanent technical support attached to the Office of the Prime Minister, whose main mission is to assist and support the Prime Minister and the CNGRC (National Council for Risk and Disaster Management). The CPGU main missions are to ensure: The elaboration, development, supervision and updating of the National Plan of Disaster and Risk Management (DRM) Policy and Strategy, and its Action Plan; The promotion and integration of Disaster Risk Reduction into sectoral development policies; The reinforcement of the prevention and mitigation actions at sectoral and community level of the effects of the hazards likely; Strengthening community resilience and territory by reducing physical, functional and structural vulnerabilities; The establishment of economic atlases and the risk profile throughout the country; Support for implementation of development projects related to risk and vulnerability reduction and climate resilience monitoring; Evaluation of the implementation by public bodies acting in emergency situations of actions included in the dynamics of DRM and adaptation to climate change; and Humanitarian emergency interventions support. RWANDA GREEN FUND FONERWA Rwanda’s Green Fund (FONERWA) is a groundbreaking environment and climate change fund. Its purpose is to be the engine for the next 50 years of green growth in Rwanda, while serving as a touchstone for Africa and the rest of the world. Its strategy is to provide unheralded technical and financial support to the best public and private projects that align with Rwanda’s commitment to a green economy. Established in 2012, FONERWA, the fund for environment and climate change, finances activities aimed at promoting green growth, environmental protection and climate resilience in Rwanda. The fund will allocate a minimum of 20% of its resources for the private sector. Due to the high risk of innovations, private sector financing is typically unavailable to bring a transitioning business idea from R&D to proof-of-concept to demonstration and through to full commercial scale. Often, the early stages of a business are so perilous in the business life cycle; it’s referred to as the Valley of Death. SOUTHERN AFRICAN CONFEDERATION OF AGRICULTURAL UNIONS (SACAU) The Southern African Confederation of Agricultural Unions (SACAU), is a membership based regional farmers’ organisation representing the common interests of farmers in southern Africa. Our core membership is drawn from general interest apex national farmers’ organisations (NFOs) in southern African countries. We currently have 18 members from 12 countries. www.grvglobal.com 43 ROUNDTABLE PROFILES SOUTHERN AFRICAN POWER POOL (SAPP) The SAPP serves to provide a forum for the development of a world class, robust, safe, efficient, reliable and stable interconnected electrical system in the southern African region. Their objectives are to coordinate and enforce common regional standards of quality of supply, measurement and monitoring of systems performance; harmonise relationships between member utilities; facilitate the development of regional expertise through training programmes and research; increase power accessibility in rural communities; and implement strategies in support of sustainable development priorities. UN ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA (ECA) Established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations (UN) in 1958 as one of the UN’s five regional commissions, ECA’s mandate is to promote the economic and social development of its member States, foster intra-regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa’s development. Made up of 54 member States, and playing a dual role as a regional arm of the UN and as a key component of the African institutional landscape, ECA is well positioned to make unique contributions to address the Continent’s development challenges. UNFCCC - UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE The UNFCCC secretariat (UN Climate Change) was established in 1992 when countries adopted the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Focussing in its early years largely on facilitating the intergovernmental climate change negotiations, the secretariat today supports a complex architecture of bodies that serve to advance the implementation of the Convention, the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement. The secretariat provides technical expertise and assists in the analysis and review of climate change information reported by Parties and in the implementation of the Kyoto mechanisms. It also maintains the registry for Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) established under the Paris Agreement, a key aspect of implementation of the Paris Agreement. UNOPS ETHIOPIA OPERATIONAL HUB (ETHIOPIA, SUDAN & DJIBOUTI) The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is the operational arm of the United Nations, supporting national governments, financial institutions, donor countries, and other UN agencies in realizing their ambitions towards more peaceful, just and equitable societies. The organization’s global headquarters is located within UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark. UNOPS has over 20 years of experience working in the humanitarian and development space, and is committed to innovation and incorporation of external standards. UNOPS implements more than 1$ billion worth of peace and security, humanitarian and development projects for its partners every year, operating in more than 80 countries. Our partners currently rely on our proven expertise to increase the speed, cost-effectiveness and sustainability of more than 1,000 projects, often in the most challenging environments. We are a member of the United Nations Development Group and work closely with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) and The World Bank. 44 @GRVGlobal #ACRIS2019 WORLD BANK GROUP (WBG) The World Bank Group is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries. It consists of five institutions: The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), International Development Association (IDA), International Finance Corporation (IFC), Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). Together, these institutions share a common commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. ZIMBABWE NATIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (ZINWA) The Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) is a wholly Government owned entity tasked with planning, developing and managing the country’s water resources. The Authority was created in 2000 through the ZINWA Act as part of the Government’s efforts to reform the country’s water sector. The Company’s mission is to sustainably deliver quality water to all Zimbabwe communities (Rural and Urban) whilst making strategic water infrastructure investments that facilitate human and economic development. Its vision is to provide universal and affordable water security. The core values are Innovation, Integrity, Professionalism, Transparency, Accountability, Reliability, Commitment and Team Spirit. The Zinwa team is driven by the Chief Executive Officer supported by three directors. ZINWA recently supervised construction of Zimbabwe’s largest inland dam called Tungwi Mukosi with a capacity of 1,8Billion cubic metres. The dam is now complete and operational. ZINWA is also currently the Dam Engineer for seven large dams currently under construction across the country. Michelle Makoni, General ” Manager, NuRa Energy Pty Ltd This indeed has been a well organised conference that brought together participants/delegates who showed information that has triggered a fresh perspective on how to design be it business models, adopt and the ability to partner with key players in our relevant areas of operation. www.grvglobal.com 45 Mwayi Mkanthama, Environmental Officer, Ministry of ” Natural Resources, Energy & Mining; Malawi The event planning was awesome, keep up the good work. Jean B. Mukumwa, Monitoring & Evaluation Officer, Ministry of National Development Planning; ” Zambia Great line up of topics and good choice of speakers. ATTENDEE LIST Afreximbank Kofi ASUMADU Head of Guarantees & Specialized Finance African Infrastructure Investment Managers Pty Ltd Romain PY Head of Investments African Risk Capacity (ARC) Mohamed BEAVOGUI Director General African Risk Capacity (ARC) Lucy NYIRENDA Head of Government Services African Risk Capacity (ARC) Kipkorir KOSKEI Senior Policy Officer African Union Commission (AUC) Josefa Leonel Correia SACKO Commissioner for Rural Economy & Agriculture African Union Commission (AUC) Cheikh BEDDA Director of Infrastructure & Energy African Union Commission (AUC) Nyambe HARSEN Head of Climate Change Division African Union Commission (AUC) Kennedy Mukulia AYASON Policy Officer African Union Commission (AUC) Abderrahmane KHECHA Senior Policy Officer African Union Commission (AUC) Afeikhena JEROME Special Advisor to the Commissioner for Rural Economy & Agriculture Almar Water Servicios Espana Manel SALVADO TENESA Business Development Director Africa Aloui Office of Agricultural Studies Samia ALOUI Consulting Engineer / Director - Design Office ANC Sipho NHLAPO Executive Averda South Africa (Pty) Ltd Johan VAN DEN BERG Managing Director BioTherm Energy Pty Ltd Jasandra NYKER Chief Executive Officer Bizcommunity.com Danette CAPPER Writer BPEAE - Provincial Office of the Environment, Agriculture & Livestock Willy NDAYIKEZA Director BRL Ingenierie Lucie GRIGNON Business Development Manager Cambi Gary BROWN Regional Consultant Climate Change Management Dept - Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement Elisha N MOYO Principal Climate Change Researcher Climate Resilient Infrastructure Development Facility (CRIDF) Malango MUGHOGHO Associate Consultant, Mobilising Finance Climate Resilient Infrastructure Development Facility (CRIDF) Leonard MAGARA Chief Engineer Climate Resilient Infrastructure Development Facility (CRIDF) Charles REEVE Team Leader Climate Resilient Infrastructure Development Facility (CRIDF) Helena MCLEOD Director Climate Change Club of Rome Mamphela RAMPHELE Co-President Crossflow Energy Jim BARRY CEO Department of Environmental Affairs; South Africa Zaheer FAKIR Chief Policy Advisor Department of Environmental Affairs; South Africa Funanani MUREMI Deputy Director: International Climate Change Department of Environmental Affairs; South Africa Itchell GUINEY Deputy Director: UNFCCC Department of Environmental Affairs; South Africa Sibonelo MBANJWA Director: Climate Change Adaptation Department of Environmental Affairs; South Africa Pemy GASELA Director: International Climate Change Department of Environmental Affairs; South Africa Tenele Patiant NDLOVU Intern Department of Environmental Affairs; South Africa Nomvula Paula TANANA Minister 48 @GRVGlobal #ACRIS2019 Department of Environmental Affairs; South Africa Stuart MANGOLD Senior Policy Adviser: Africa & Bilateral Relations Department of Environmental Affairs; South Africa Thele MOEMA Special Advisor Department of Roads; Zimbabwe Raphael SIGAUKE Chief Engineer Highway Designs Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) Mohale RAKGATE Group Executive - Project Preparation Division Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) Olympus MANTHATA Head of Climate Finance Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) Nomsa ZONDI Climate Finance Specialist Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) Muhammed SAYED Climate Finance Specialist Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) Sebolelo MATSOSO Head of Marketing & Communications Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) Spiwe SIBANDA Head: Product Innovation Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) Jonathan FIRST Lead Product Innovation Specialist Directorate of Environment under the Prime Minister’s Office Somalia Hussein IMAN Advisor East African Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (EACCIA) Charles KAHUTHU CEO / Regional Coordinator Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) Sherif EWISS Finance & Administrative Assistant Eastern Nile Technical Regional Office (ENTRO) Fekahmed Negash NURU Executive Director ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) Mahama KAPPIAH Executive Director Energy Vault Merrick KERR Chief Commercial Officer Environment Protection Agency, Sierra Leone Abdul Bakarr SALIM Deputy Director Enza Construction Clinton CROWIE Director European Investment Bank (EIB) Tom ANDERSEN Head of EIB Regional Representation for Southern Africa & the Indian Ocean European Investment Bank (EIB) Hellen MEIJER Senior Event & Marketing Manager European Union Delegation in South Africa Darryn ALLAN Policy Officer - Trade and Economics Section Foundation Rural Energy Services Bruna CONSIGLIO Business Developer Future Climate for Africa (FCFA) Declan CONWAY Professorial Research Fellow, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change & the Environment Future Climate for Africa (FCFA) Jean-Pierre ROUX Programme Manager GIZ / eThekwini Municipality Lisa JUNGHANS Climate Finance & Urban Resilience Expert GIZ / eThekwini Municipality Sindile BUTHELEZI Energy Efficiency Manager GIZ / eThekwini Municipality Martin CLEMENT Manager GIZ / eThekwini Municipality Jo DOUWES Manager Policy Implementation GIZ / eThekwini Municipality Zakhi MKHIZE Policy Implementation Manager GIZ / eThekwini Municipality Sibusiso NTSHALINTSHALI Renewable Energy Manager GIZ / eThekwini Municipality Geoff TOOLEY Senior Manager - Catchment Management GIZ / eThekwini Municipality Shahid SOLOMON Special Project Advisor Global Water Partnership Alex SIMALABWI Executive Secretary - GWPSA, Global Lead - Water Climate Resilience & Head of Africa Coordination Unit www.grvglobal.com 49 ATTENDEE LIST GMV Aerospace and Defence S.A.U. Gerard MARGARIT Business Development Manager GRV Global Jamal SAGHIR Advisory Board Member GRV Global Andrew DOWELL CEO GRV Global Antoinette ORR Events Officer GRV Global Ian WHITTY Head of Event Production GRV Global Mohamed AHMED Head of Governmental Affairs GRV Global Elliott KAYSER Head of Logistics GRV Global Glenn FITZPATRICK Programme Lead IGAD Climate Prediction and Application Abdi JAMA Coordinator, IGAD Food Security, Nutrition and Resilience Analysis Hub Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe Chrispen MASEVA Chief Environmental and Social Sustainability Expert Innovation Africa Limited Llewellyn TAIT Franklin Electric Innovation Africa Limited Neil ROBERTSON Managing Director Innovation Africa Limited Paul YAWE Projects Engineer Institute for Conservation of Environment (INCOMA) Palmira NVO NSUE Environment Technician International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Luabeya Franck KAPIAMBA Programme Officer IRD - Research Institute for Development; France Jean-Pascal TORRETON Head of IRD-CNRS-Cirad Joint Office in South Africa iSimangaliso Wetland Park Sibusiso BUKHOSINI CEO Kilimo Trust Birungi KORUTARO Country Team Leader - Uganda Lekela Chris ANTONOPOULOS CEO Lekela Jas KHAKH CEO Lindsay Corporation John ATKINSON Director - International Business Development MAN Enterprise Joseph KHOURY Business Development Manager McKinsey & Company Kannan LAKMEEHARAN Partner Meteorological Services Department Kwangwari MARIMIRA National Data Centre Manager Ministry of Agriculture & Food Security; South Sudan Onyoti Adigo NYIKWEC Minister Ministry of Agriculture & Food Security; South Sudan Emmanuel Tijwok Mthew OTHOW Official Ministry of Energy and Dams, South Sudan Tom REMIS Director General Ministry of Energy; Zimbabwe Sosten ZIUKU Director for Energy Conservation & Renewable Energy Ministry of Enviroment; Egypt Yasmin FOUAD Minister Ministry of Enviroment; Egypt Ahmed KORANY Minister’s Advisor Ministry of Enviroment; Egypt Ashraf ABOU ELEZZ Minister’s Assistant Ministry of Enviroment; Egypt Tamer Abou GHARARA Minister’s Assistant Ministry of Environment, Green Economy & Climate Change; Burkina Faso Batio BASSIERE Minister Ministry of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Zimbabwe Munashe MUKONOWESHURO Climate Change Scientist Ministry of Environment, Water & Fisheries; Chad Nenodji MADINGAR Deputy Chief Technical Officer for Forestry, Wildlife & Fisheries Resources 50 @GRVGlobal #ACRIS2019 Ministry of Environment, Water & Fisheries; Chad Hakim DJIBRIL Director General - Agency for Domestic Energy & the Environment (AEDE) Ministry of Environment, Waters & Forestry; Guinea Ahmadou Sebory TOURE Executive Director of National Fund for Environmental Safeguard Ministry of Finance Economic Planning and Development, Malawi Nations MSOWOYA Director of National Authorising Office Ministry of Land, Environment and Rural Development, Mozambique Celestino Ragibo SALENCIA National NDC Partnership Coordinator Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate & Rural Resettlement; Zimbabwe Vangelis Peter HARITATOS Deputy Minister Ministry of Living & Sustainable Development; Benin Louis Sourou BOSSA Deputy Director of Programming & Foresight Ministry of National Development Planning; Zambia Jean B. MUKUMWA Monitoring & Evaluation Officer Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy & Mining; Malawi Mwayi MKANTHAMA Environmental Officer Ministry of Public Works, Housing and Water Resources Maria DOS SANTOS National Director of Urbanization and Housing Ministry of Water Resources & Irrigation (MWRI); Egypt Islam Sabry AL ZAYED Researcher & Senior Technical Officer Modena Design Centres (Pty) Ltd Angie MAKWETLA Director Namibia Biomass Industry Group (N-BiG) Eloise SITLER Business Development Officer Namibia Biomass Industry Group (N-BiG) Colin LINDEQUE General Manager Namibia Biomass Industry Group (N-BiG) Klaudia AMUTENYA Project Officer National Commission of the GEF, Ministry of Economics & Finance; Cote d’Ivoire Alimata BAKAYOKO NEE KONE Permanent Secretary National Disaster Mgmt Centre - Dept. of CoGTA; South Africa Prudence DLAMINI Deputy Director Nordic Development Fund (NDF) Aage JORGENSEN Program Manager Nordic Development Fund (NDF) Isabel LEROUX Program Manager NuRa Energy Pty Ltd Michelle MAKONI General Manager Oracle Construction and Engineering Werner MARITZ Director Industry Strategy Oracle Construction and Engineering Eben VAN WYK Senior Application Sales Consultant Oracle Construction and Engineering Edward HARTUNG Territory Manager - East and West Africa Orange Senqu River Commission Lenka THAMAE Executive Secretary Rand Merchant Bank a Division of FirstRand Bank Limited Siyanda MFLATHELWA Transactor Research for Community Access Partnership (ReCAP) Jasper COOK Chief Technical Adviser Research for Community Access Partnership (ReCAP) Benoit VERHAEGHE Competence Area Manager (CSIR) Research for Community Access Partnership (ReCAP) Nkululeko LETA Deputy Team Leader - Infrastructure Research for Community Access Partnership (ReCAP) Emilia TEMBE BOENE Head of Department-Monitoring (ANE) Research for Community Access Partnership (ReCAP) Johan MARITZ Senior Researcher: Spatial Planning (CSIR) www.grvglobal.com 51 ATTENDEE LIST Rwanda Green Fund Fonerwa Bright NTARE Programme Manager Signify Nezha LARHRISSI Head of Public & Government Affairs Africa SMEC South Africa Leon DE WET General Manager, Water and Environment Southern African Confederation of Agricultural Unions (SACAU) Majola MABUZA Programme Officer - Policy Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) Nomasonto MINSI Environmental & Social Specialist Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) Johnson MAVIYA Projects Manager The Global Center on Adaptation Patrick VERKOOIJEN CEO The Global Center on Adaptation Alexandra GEE Director of Communications The Global Center on Adaptation Herman SIPS Senior Advisor UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) James MUROMBEDZI Chief - African Climate Policy Centre UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Jack Jones ZULU Economic Affairs Officer UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Medhat EL-HELEPI Economic Affairs Officer UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Vera SONGWE Executive Secretary UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Linus MOFOR Senior Environmental Affairs Officer (Energy, Infrastructure & Climate Change) UNFCCC - United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Kunal SHARMA Team Lead Univeristy of Sebha Mustafa SOILMAN Global Environmental Facility UNOPS Ethiopia Operational Hub (Ethiopia, Sudan & Djibouti) Worknesh Mekonnen GONET Director & Representative to the AU UNOPS Ethiopia Operational Hub (Ethiopia, Sudan & Djibouti) Bacit MOKHTARI Head of Infrastructure Department USE-IT Chris WHYTE Managing Director West African Power Pool (WAPP) Oluwafemi Temitope FAJEMIROKUN Engineer World Bank Group (WBG) Paul NOUMBA UM Country Director - South Africa Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, Zambia & Zimbabwe; Africa Region World Bank Group (WBG) Benoit BOSQUET Director - Environment & Natural Resources World Bank Group (WBG) Simeon EHUI Director - Food & Agriculture Global Practice World Bank Group (WBG) Alejandra CAMPERO PEREDO Financial Sector Consultant World Bank Group (WBG) Kanta Kumari RIGAUD Lead Environment Specialist, Regional Climate Change Coordinator - Africa Region World Bank Group (WBG) Africa Eshogba ELOJOBA Practice Manager World Bank Group (WBG) Mark CACKLER Practice Manager - Agriculture Global Practice Africa Region World Bank Group (WBG) Erwin DE NYS Program Leader World Bank Group (WBG) Andre AQUINO Senior Natural Resources Management Specialist World Bank Group (WBG) Barry MAHER Senior Risk Financing Specialist World Bank Group (WBG) Zandile RATSHITANGE Senior Communications Officer Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) Takudza MAKWANGUDZE Project Manager ZWBDC South African Web Business Development Company Heather MALCOMESS CEO 52 @GRVGlobal #ACRIS2019 Nomsa Zond, Climate Finance Specialist, Development Bank of ” Southern Africa (DBSA) A well organised forum to share challenges and ideas on ensuring climate resilience. Majola Mabuza, Programme Officer – Policy, Southern African Confederation of Agricultural Unions (SACAU) ” Great event, well organised and exciting discussions. 54 @GRVGlobal #ACRIS2019 SUMMIT FLOORPLAN EXHIBITORS Research for Community Access Partnership (ReCAP) Lekela Oracle Construction & Engineering Innovation Africa Limited Namibia Biomass Industry Group (N-BiG) Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) www.grvglobal.com 55 P L AT I N U M S P O N S O R GOLD SPONSORS S I LV E R S P O N S O R BRONZE SPONSORS K E Y PA RT N E R S MAIN SPONSOR S U P P O RT I N G PA RT N E R SUMMIT CHAIR Prof. Jamal Saghir, Former World Bank Director and Senior Regional Advisor for Africa, and GRV Global Advisory Board Member