AFRICAN INITIATIVE CONGRESS ON CLIMATE CHANGE 1-4 NOVEMBER 2009 MUNYONYO SPEKE RESORT AND CONFERENCE CENTRE KAMPALA, UGANDA

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1 Agenda Day 1: Sunday, November 1, :00 pm - 7:00 pm Registration and Welcome Reception Munyonyo Speke Resort and Conference Centre Day 2: Monday, November 2, 2009 The Scope of the Climate Change Challenge 7:30 am - 9:00 am* Registration (*Congress attendees have the option of late registration throughout the event) Munyonyo Speke Resort and Conference Centre 9:00 am - 10:00 am Opening Remarks and Introductions (Overview of congress program and objectives, explanation of yellow card exercise) Dr. Nelson K. Sewankambo, Director, African Initiative, The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI); Principal, College of Health Sciences, Dr. John English, Executive Director, The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) Opening Address: Mr. Patrick Mwesigye, Regional Industry Officer, Regional Office for Africa, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Guest of Honour: Hon. Maria Mutagamba, Minister of Water and Environment, Government of Uganda Addresses Delegates and officially opens the Congress 10:00 am - 10:45 am Plenary: Climate Change as a Global Phenomenon Expert panel will explore the changes that have occurred, are occurring and predictions for the future. Global implications for life as we have known it, including resource management, implications for global governance (trade, finance and food aid, etc.) Dr. Franklyn Lisk, Visiting Professorial Research Fellow, Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation (CSGR) Ms. Rose Hogan, Senior Consultant, Natural Resources and Environment, The IDL Group Ltd. Mr. Samkange Stanlake, Representative and Country Director, United Nations World Food Programme Dr. Alvin Curling, Senior Fellow, The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) 10:45 am - 10:50 am Poetry Reading Ife Piankhi, Student Representative

2 10:50 am - 11:00 am Question and Answer 11:00 am - 11:30 am Break (Coffee and Tea Provided) 11:30 am - 12:45 pm Plenary: Climate Change in Africa Expert panel on Africa, leading the way in informing a continental response to climate change. Mr. Patrick Mwesigye, Regional Industry Officer, Regional Office for Africa, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) representing Dr. Mounkaila Goumandakoye, Director, Regional Office for Africa, United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) Dr. Gilbert Ouma, Meteorologist, University of Nairobi; IGAD Climate Prediction and Application Centre (ICPAC) Prof. John David Kabasa, Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Makerere University 12:45 pm 1:00 pm Question and Answer 1:00 pm 1:30 pm Video Screening on Climate Change Turning up the Heat Followed by an Open Discussion 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Lunch 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm Break Out Sessions: Uganda Needs Assessment Find common threads relating to the impact of climate change and the adaptation strategies that have been employed to mitigate damage. Have each group select a spokesperson to report the findings of the group back to the plenary. Break Out Session 1: Central Region Dr. Christopher Garamoi Orach, School of Public Health Mr. Ignatius Koomu, LC5 Chair, Nakaseke District Mr. Kizito Siraje Nkugwa, LC5 Chair, Kiboga District Mr. Wandira M. James, LC5 Chair, Nakasongola District Break Out Session 2: Eastern Region Dr. John Mango, Deputy Dean, Faculty of Science, Mr. Robert Wandwasi, LC5 Chair, Mbale District Mr. Moses Maganda, District Environment Officer, Jinja District Mr. John Gongo Owori, District Environment Officer, Tororo District

3 Break Out Session 3: Northern Region Mr. James Magezi-Akiiki, Climate Change Specialist, Department of Meteorology, Mr. Robert J. Ekongot, LC Chair, Katakwi District Mr. Samuel Okello, District Environment Officer, Gulu District Break Out Session 4: Western Region Mr. Kenneth Barigye, Country Representative in Uganda, Salama SHIELD Foundation (SSF) Mr. J.B. Kunobere, District Environment Officer, Nakasongola District Ms. Joselyn Nyangoma, District Environment Officer, Hoima District Mr. Paul Sabiiti, District Environment Officer, Kabale District 3:45 pm 4:15 pm Break (Coffee and Tea Provided) 4:15 pm 5:00 pm Plenary: Regions Report on Needs Assessment (Facilitation provided by a team of Ugandans including representatives of civil society, government and other major stakeholders) 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm Panel of Experts to Comment on Regional Reporting Prof. John Kaddu, Department of Zoology, Dr. Festus Bagoora, Natural Resource Management Specialist, National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Mr. Ben Pickering, Programme Coordinator on Climate Change, Uganda Office, Oxfam GB 5:45pm 6:00 pm Question and Answer 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm Break Until Dinner, Time to View Exhibits 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Gala Dinner Hosted by Dr. John English and Dr. Nelson K. Sewankambo Music and Entertainment Speech by Guest of Honour Recognition of Essay Award Winners 8:30 pm Student Buses Depart

4 Day 3: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 Adaptation and Mitigation 9:00 am - 10:20 am Plenary: Resource Management and Climate Change Reflections on Keynote Speeches Dr. Henry Aryamanya Mugisha, Executive Director, National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Dr. Callist Tindimugaya, Directorate of Water Development, Ministry of Water and Environment, Mr. Zziwa Emmanuel, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Hon. David Ebong, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Climate Change, Prof. James Tumwine, College of Health Sciences, 10:20 am - 10:30 am Question and Answer 10:30 am - 11:00 am Break (Coffee and Tea Provided) 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Break Out Sessions: Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies in Five Key Areas Break Out Session 1: Health Dr. Nelson K. Sewankambo, Director, African Initiative, The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI); Principal, College of Health Sciences, Prof. Andy Haines, Director, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, University of London Dr. Friday Agaba, Principal Medical Officer, Ministry of Health, Government of Uganda Prof. James Tumwine, College of Health Sciences, Break Out Session 2: Food Security Prof. Elly Sabiiti, Faculty of Agriculture, Dr. Asuman Sengooba, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Majaliwa Mwanjalolo, Institute of Environment, Mr. Jimi Richardson representing Mr. Geoffrey G. Ebong, Programme & Policy Advisor, World Food Programme Break Out Session 3: Migration Dr. Diery Seck, Director, Center for Research on Political Economy (CREPOL) Dr. James Bataze, Meteorological Officer, Department of Meteorology, Dr. Andrew Musiime, Business School

5 Break Out Session 4: Conflict Resolution Mr. Hany Besada, Senior Researcher, The Centre for International Governance Innovation Dr. Frank Kansiime, Director, Institute of Environment, Dr. Isaac Kayongo, Business School Dr. Deusdedit Nkurunziza, Consultant, Peace and Conflict Studies, Makerere University Dr. Medard Henry Tumusiime Rugyendo, Department of Religious Studies, Break Out Session 5: Energy Dr. Julius Lejju, Mbarara University of Sciences and Technology Prof. Tom Otiti, Department of Physics, Dr. Caleb Tamwesigire, Business School Mr. Chebet Maikut, Climate Change Unit, Ministry of Water and Environment, Mr. Paul M. Buyerah, Director, Corporate Affairs, National Forestry Authority 12:30 pm - 2:00pm Lunch 2:00 pm - 3:10 pm Plenary: Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies in Five Key Areas Report Back Rapporteurs for each of the break out sessions sit on a panel and report on discussion highlights. This is an opportunity to identify areas of overlap. Dr. Irene Sage, Senior Fellow and Associate Director, African Initiative, The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) Prof. John David Kabasa, Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Makerere University Ms. Nakimbugwe Annet Kateregga, Ministry of Water and Environment, 3:10 pm - 3:30 pm Question and Answer 3:30 pm - 4:00pm Break (Coffee and Tea Provided)

6 4:00 pm - 5:15pm Plenary: Human, Technical, and Financial Resource Mobilization What is required? How can this be achieved? Discuss what can be done at local, district, regional, national, and continental levels. Mr. Daniel Molla, Head, Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping Unit, World Food Programme (WFP) Global Perspective Dr. Richard Taylor, Department of Geography, University College of London Regional Perspective Mr. Lawrence Onegiu, Institute of Environment and Natural Resources (MUIENR), 5:15 pm 5:30 pm Question and Answer 5:30pm 7:30 pm Video Showing of An Inconvenient Truth

7 Day 4: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 The Way Forward 9:00 am - 10:15 am Plenary: Summary of the Highlights of Days 1 and 2 Prof. Joseph Okello Onen, Dean, Faculty of Science, Gulu University Dr. Franklyn Lisk, Visiting Professorial Research Fellow, Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation (CSGR) Prof. James Tumwine, College of Health Sciences, 10:15 am 10:30 am Question and Answer 10:30 am - 11:00 am Break (Coffee and Tea Provided) 11:00 am - 12:20 pm Plenary: Synthesis of the Way Forward Next steps for adaptation and mitigation at all levels policy options and frameworks, local initiatives, early warning systems to particularly vulnerable areas, research imperatives. Mr. Patrick Luganda, Chair Network of Climate Journalists in the Greater Horn of Africa Hon Jessica Eriyo, Minister of State for Environment, Hon. David Ebong, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Climate Change, Dr. Richard Taylor, Department of Geography, University College of London Ore Daniel Gbadeo, Student Representative 12:20 pm 12:30 pm Question and Answer 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Official Closing Hon. Jessica Eriyo, Minister of State for Environment,