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COLLABORATORS BUSINESS MEDIA COMMUNITY PARTNER PARTNER DAY ONE : WEDNESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2018 08.30 - 10.00 REGISTRATION Main Lobby DISTRIBUTION OF THE CONGRESS KIT & BADGES All delegates are urged to collect the conference badges and bags at the IBEF 2018 registration booth. The conference bag includes the detailed agenda of the event and other special gifts. Note: delegate badges are essential to access some sessions of the event. 10.00 - 11.30 OFFICIAL OPENING SESSION OF IBEF 2018 Ruby Ballroom ** Open to public Under the High Patronage of His Excellency the President of the Lebanese Republic General Michel Aoun, the official opening ceremony of the ninth edition of the International Beirut Energy Forum 2018 is expected to gather more than 1,000 participants. The opening session will include speeches by Arab and international guests as well as the Lebanese Minister of Energy and Water. The session will also witness the distribution of the “Energy Ambassadors of the Year 2018”. •Welcome Note by Mr. Said Ghorayeb, Media Eminent Personality, •Address of Ms. Jamila Matar, Head of the Energy Department, League of Arab States, Egypt /UAE • Address of Mr. Jorge Borrego, Senior Deputy Secretary General, UFM Acting Secretary General, Spain •Address of Mr. Wael Hamdan, Director, Head of the Financing Unit, Central Bank of Lebanon •Address of Dr. Christoph Frei, Secretary General, World Energy Council ,United Kingdom •“State of the Energy Sector in Lebanon”‐ Address of H.E. Mr. César Abi Khalil, Minister of Energy and Water •Distribution of Energy Ambassadors Awards of the Year 2018 11.30 - 12.30 OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY OF THE EXHIBITION AREA OF IBEF 2018 Pearl Ballroom ** Open to public With more than 40 exhibitors, visit the booths of the exhibition area of the 9th Edition of the International Beirut Energy Forum 2018. In presence of the Lebanese Minister of Energy and Water, synergize with the energy leaders from across Lebanon, Europe, and the Arab World. The official opening of the exhibition area is the place to explore business opportunities and feel the spirit of “energypreneurs”. 12.30 - 14.00 SESSION 1A:LATEST TRENDS IN THE DIGITALIZATION OF SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS Crystal in partnership with the Lebanese Solar Energy Society (LSES) Ballroom ** Open to the Public The digitalization of renewable energy systems is growing at a very fast pace, allowing continuous monitoring of installed systems, while ensuring better control and improved performance. This session will handle the subject of digitalization of solar energy systems, focusing on the latest trends in that regard. In partnership with the Lebanese Solar Energy Society (LSES), the session approaches the different topics from a joint technical - business perspective, offering experiences from Lebanon and overseas. MODERATED BY: Mr. Youssef Ghantous, President, Lebanese Solar Energy Society (LSES),Lebanon •New Trends of Control and Monitoring in the Fourth Industrial Revolution by Mr. Rabih Osta, Area General Manager, Phoenix Group, Lebanon •Optimization of Solar Farm Yield With Digitalization Tools by Mr. Francesco Orioli, Director of Sales and Administration, Soltigua, Italy •Energy Management of Islanded Power Systems by Mr. Elias Afeiche, Sales Engineer, Microgrid Solutions at ABB, Spain/ Lebanon •Case Study of MIRIS, Europe's Largest Hybrid Industrial Energy Storage Pilot Plant by Mr. Régis Frankard, President, CMI Energy Storage, Belgium Q&A 13.00 – 14.00 SPECIAL CEREMONY: SIGNATURE OF SECONDMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN WEC LONDON AND WEC Ruby LEBANON COMMITTEE Ballroom In partnership with the World Energy Council (WEC) ** Open to the Public This special sessions will witness the signature of a memorandum of understanding between the London-based secretariat of the World Energy Council (WEC) and the Lebanon Committee of WEC. The MOU will include the secondment of a member of the Lebanon Committee of WEC to WEC London office for a period of 9 months 13.00 – 14.00 SESSION 1B: GREEN BONDS: AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR REGIONAL CLIMATE FINANCING Polyvalente in partnership with Fransabank ** Open to the Public Ballroom Green bonds are used globally to expand the frontiers of green financing to support climate resilient investments. This session will discuss Fransabank’s recent green bonds issuance for 60 million US Dollars in April 2018 to which have subscribed both IFC and EBRD, and how green bonds can serve as an effective tool to finance climate projects in the region. MODERATED BY: Mr. Georges Andraos, Head of International Banking Division, Fransabank, Lebanon Discussion Panelists: o Mr. Marcel Rached, Investment Officer, International Finance Corporation (IFC), Lebanon o Ms. Jasmine Lief, Associate Banker, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), UK Q&A 14.00 - 15.30 VIP LUNCH ** Restricted to delegates in Azurea Ballroom - Elevator A 15.30 - 17.00 SESSION 2A: “LOCAL CONTENT”: THE POTENTIAL FOR LOCAL MANUFACTURING OF RENEWABLE ENERGY Ruby TECHNOLOGIES IN THE ARAB WORLD Ballroom in partnership with UN-ESCWA & IRENA ** Open to the Public While many Arab countries are witnessing an increased number of renewable energy projects implementation, most of the projects components are typically imported from the international market. Different initiatives by national governments aim at including a “local content”, a share of the projects to be manufactured locally. This session tackles the issue of “local content”, aiming at identifying projects components that could be manufactured locally. DAY ONE : WEDNESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2018

MODERATED BY: Ms. Radia Sedaoui, Chief of the Energy Section, Sustainable Development Policies Division, ESCWA, Algeria/ Lebanon •Welcome Note by Ms. Roula Majdalani, Director of Sustainable Development and Productivity Division, ESCWA, Lebanon •Opening Note by Mr. Gurbuz Gonul, Senior Programme Officer, IRENA, Turkey/UAE • Potential of Local Manufacturing Renewable Energy Components in Selected Arab Countries by Ms. Reem Irani, Energy Engineer, Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC), Lebanon Discussion Panelists: o Mr. Gurbuz Gonul, Senior Program Officer, IRENA, Turkey/UAE o Ms. Roula Majdalani, Director of Sustainable Development and Productivity Division, ESCWA, Lebanon o Dr. Zoheir Hamedi, Regional Programme Officer‐ and North Africa, IRENA, Algeria/UAE Q&A 15.30 - 17.00 SESSION 2B: TRANSITION TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE LAND TRANSPORT Crystal in partnership with IPT Energy Center Ballroom ** Open to the Public **Session includes lottery draw of 3 Prizes of 500 USD‐worth Quantum fuel The transport sector in Lebanon is a major contributor to air pollution. While some initiatives have tackled this major issue in the country, Lebanon still lacks a clear vision to solve the problems of the road transport sector. In partnership with IPTEC, this session will shed the light on the issue of sustainable transportation and e‐mobility, offering a concrete successful case study that could be generalized nationwide. MODERATED BY: Dr. Toni Issa, President, IPT Energy Center, Lebanon • Address of Mr. Michel-Ange Medlej, Advisor to the Minister, Ministry of Energy and Water, Lebanon •Address of Mr. Edgard Chehab, Assistant Resident Representative, UNDP, Lebanon •Innovative Bus Technologies Needed for Sustainable Mobility in Area by Dr. Charbel Mansour, Energy Expert and University Professor, UNDP SODEL Project, Lebanon •Biodiesel Production From Waste Cooking Oil: A Renewable Blend for Diesel Engines by Dr. Nancy Zgheib, Head of the Chemical Engineering Department, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Lebanon •Solar Electric Vehicle Chargers” by Mr. Wissam Mansour, Operations Manager, PAC, Lebanon Q&A

17.00 - 17.30 COFFEE BREAK

17.30 - 19.00 SESSION 3A: THE GRANT COMPONENTS OF THE “HEAT PUMPS” AND“HOME APPLIANCES” PROJECTS Ruby **In partnership with the Italian Ministry for the Environment, Land, and Sea (IMELS) Ballroom ** Open to the Public As part of the continuous partnership between Italy and Lebanon, the Italian Ministry for the Environment, Land, and Sea (IMELS) has offered Lebanon a lot of support in the field of combating climate change. This session will focus on two initiatives in that regard, one dealing with heat pumps installations in the country, and the other dealing with energy efficiency in the use of home appliances. More specifically, the session will be an opportunity to launch the grant component side of the two initiatives. Stay tuned. MODERATED BY: Mr. Giovanni Brunelli, Director, Directorate for Sustainable Development, Environmental Damage, EU& International Affairs (Division III - International Affairs), Italian Ministry for the Environment, Land, and Sea , Italy •Heat Pump Standards, Testing Facilities, and Potential for the Lebanese Market by Dr. Sorina Mortada, University Professor and Technical Advisor to the LCEC, Lebanese University, Lebanon •NEEREA for Heat Pump Systems and On-Field Digital Monitoring Activities by Ms. Marica Fumagalli, Engineer at the Department of Energy, Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI), Italy •The Grant Component of the Home Appliances Project by Ms. Irène Beucler, Energy Consultant, Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC), Lebanon •ANIMA: Linking Italian Technologies with Potential Lebanese Partners by Mr. Alessandro Durante, Director External and International Relations, Federation of Italian Associations of Mechanical and Engineering (ANIMA), Italy Q&A 17.30 - 19.00 SESSION 3B: “RENEWABLES AND BATTERY STORAGE”: A NEW RECIPE FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Crystal **Strictly restricted to delegates Ballroom The Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW) had launched a call for Expressions of Interest (EOI’s) to build three solar farms with battery storage, the size being among the biggest in the world at this stage. This session deals with the different interactions between renewable energy production and battery storage. The objective of the session is to open a brainstorming platform that would ideally lead to the development of the next phases of MEW’s public bid, in a way that allows high levels of competitiveness and transparency while ensuring a path that leads to high quality projects. MODERATED BY: Ms. Joumana Sayegh, Associate Director‐ Engineering and Planning, LCEC, Lebanon •Electric Energy Storage Solutions for Solar Power Plants by Mr. Helge Jensen, Business Development Manager - Marine and Offshore, Danfoss, Denmark •Analysis of the Different Applications of Solar With Storage and the Preferred Option for Lebanon by Dr. Joseph Al Assad, Energy Expert and Associate Professor, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Lebanon •Open discussion in presence of Mr. Ramzi Dbeissy, Head, Master Plan Committee and Transmission Lines Department, Electricité du Liban (EDL), Lebanon Q&A DAY ONE : WEDNESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2018 ** To be Continued

15.30- 19.00 PEER‐TO‐PEER DIALOGUE FOR SUPPORTING LOCAL AUTHORITIES’ EFFORTS IN SIDE Polyvalente Ballroom ENERGY EFFICIENCY: INNOVATION AND RESEARCH TO DEVELOP ENERGY EVENTS EFFICIENCY AND CLIMATE SOLUTIONS FOR CITIES in partnership with Union for the Mediterranean (UFM) ** Closed meeting

DAY TWO : THURSDAY DAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2018 09.00 - 10.00 SESSION 4: LEBANON GOES TO ITALY: MILAN WORLD ENERGY WEEK 2018 AND RIMINI Crystal ECOMONDO 2018 ** Strictly restricted to delegates Ballroom This year, the “World Energy Week” will take place from 8 to 11 October 2018 in Milan, Italy. On the other hand, the “Ecomondo GreenTechnologies Expo” will take place from 6 to 9 November 2018 in Rimini, Italy. Both events are landmark events on the international energy scene, and the participation of Lebanese delegations will offer large opportunities to develop Italian‐Lebanese business networks. With the support of the Italian Ministry for the Environment, Land, and Sea(IMELS) and the World Energy Council (WEC), join this session to know more about these two events and the potential they offer, and get your chance to win a free‐of‐charge invitation to attend MODERATED BY: Ms. Hoda Allal, General Director, Observatoire Méditerranéan de l’Energie (OME), / Morocco •To Milan and Rimini: Developing the Italian‐Lebanese Business Links by Ms. Shatha Wansa, Finance Officer/ Economist, Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation, Ministry of Energy and Water, Lebanon •Selection of the Lebanese participants to the “Milan World Energy Week 2018” and the “Rimini Ecomondo 2018” Q&A 10.00 - 10.30 COFFEE BREAK 11.00 - 12.00 SESSION 5A: ANNUAL MEETING OF THE IPT 10.30 - 12.00 SESSION 5B: THE ROADMAP OF THE SECOND Ruby NETWORK OF GAS STATIONS: “TOWARDS Crystal ROUND OF WIND FARMS IMPLEMENTATION Ballroom Ballroom ** Open to SUSTAINABILITY IN GAS STATIONS” **Strictly restricted IN LEBANON: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS the Public in partnership with IPT to delegates AND MORE This year, IPT will be organizing its annual meeting of the IPT network of In 2018, Lebanon has launched the implementation of the first three wind gas stations as part of the IBEF 2018. Gathering the owners and representatives farms in its history. In addition, the Ministry of Energy and Water launched of more than 100 gas stations from all over Lebanon, the IPT meeting will the second round to call for Expressions of Interest (EOI’s) from the private have the title of “Towards Sustainability in Gas Stations”. The session will be sector to build 300 MW of new wind farms. This session will shed the light on under the patronage and in presence of the Director General of Oil at the the main parameters and conditions that characterized the PPA’s of the first Ministry of Energy and Water Ms. Aurore Féghali. The session will be round including the essential bankability items. The session will be also an followed by a tour of the exhibition area to create potential business opportunity to present the main features of the request for proposals of the opportunities between gas stations owners and renewable energy second round, thus offering a clear roadmap for wind development in the future specialists MODERATED BY: Ms. Mary Khoury, Commercial MODERATED BY: Mr. Ali Berro, Legal Expert, Lebanon Coordinator, IPT Group, Lebanon •Main Aspects of Lebanon’s Wind Power Purchase •Welcome Note by Mr. Zakhia Issa, Board Agreements by Mr. Rani Al Achkar, Senior Member and Commercial Director, IPT Group Programmes Engineer, Lebanese Center for Energy •The IPT Model for Sustainable Transportation by Conservation, Lebanon Mr. Jean Marc Roche, IPT Technical Manager •Legal Aspects of Lebanon’s First Power Purchase •Address of Dr. Tony Issa, President, IPT Energy Agreement: A Bankable Model? by Ms. Souraya Center IPTEC Machnouk, Partner, Abou Jaoude and Associates •Address of Mr. Pierre El Khoury, President of the Law Firm, Lebanon Board/ General Director, LCEC, Ministry of Energy •The Active Turbine Management Program of Wind and Water, Lebanon Farms: the Way Forward by Dr. Ahmed Badr, Executive •Address of Ms. Aurore Féghali, Director General, Director, Regional Center for Renewable Energy General Directorate of Oil, Ministry of Energy and and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE), Egypt Water, Lebanon •Raising the Standard for Deploying Wind Energy in •Announcement of the Gas Stations Winners of the Lebanese Market by Mr. Gilles Bouder, Sales the “Leadership and Excellence Prize” by IPT Manager for Middle East, Siemens Gamesa,Spain Q&A Q&A 12.00 – 13.00 IPT TOUR OF THE EXHIBITION PEARL BALLROOM Owners of around 200 petrol stations of IPT and the management of IPT will complete a tour of the exhibition area 12.30 - 14.00 SESSION 6A: MAJOR PROJECTS IN CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER (CSP) AND HYDROELECTRICITY Ruby in partnership with World Bank Ballroom **Strictly restricted to delegates The National Renewable Energy Action Plan for Lebanon (NREAP 2016‐2020) calls for the development of solar farms based on the Concentrated Solar Power or CSP technology. This session presents the different updates that the CSP technology has witnessed over the past few years, and opens the floor towards the implementation of CSP projects in Lebanon. The session will highlight the efforts that the World Bank is investing in that regard, and how the combination of national and international momenta could eventually lead to the implementation of a large scale CSP plant in the country MODERATED BY: : Mr. Michel-Ange Medlej, Advisor to the Minister, Co-Secretary of the Lebanon Committee of the World Energy Council (WEC), Ministry of Energy and Water, Lebanon •Concentrating Solar Power: Enabling the Energy Transition by Mr. Frank Wouters, Director, EU-GCC Clean Energy Technology Network, MENA CSP KIP Project, Netherlands/ UAE DAY TWO : THURSDAY DAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2018 •International Trends in CSP Development by Mr. Gurbuz Gonul, Senior Programme Officer, IRENA (tbc) •Integrated Management Plan of the Water Resources of the Nahr El Jouz : Tannourine Micro-Hydro Plant, by Mr. Karim Osseiran, Senior Energy Expert, Ministry of Energy and Water, Lebanon •Concentrated Solar Heat: Technologies, Existing Projects, Competitiveness, and Opportunities for Lebanon by Mr. Martin Karl, Project Manager- Solar Thermal Power Plants and High Temperature Storage, Fraunhofer Institute Q&A 12.30 - 14.00 SESSION 6B: ITALIAN INNOVATION IN THE DE‐CARBONIZATION AND DIGITALIZATION OF THE ENERGY Crystal SECTOR IN LEBANON AND THE MIDDLE EAST Ballroom **In partnership with the Italian Trade Agency (ITA/ICE) ** Open to the Public The commercial exchange between Italy and Lebanon in the different fields of technologies is growing steadily. In accordance with the main theme of the International Beirut Energy Forum 2018, this session will shed the light on a number of technologies and solutions presented by Italian companies in the de-carbonization and digitalization of the energy sectors. The proposed solutions and measures could be ideally implemented, not only in Lebanon, but also in the entire Arab World 14.00 - 15.30 VIP LUNCH ** Restricted to delegates in Le Jardin Restaurant - Elevator 5 15.30 – 17.00 SESSION 7A: STATE‐OF‐THE‐ART SOLUTIONS 15.30 – 17.00 SESSION 7B: NET‐ZERO EMISSIONS BUILDINGS Ruby FOR ENERGY SAVING IN THE WATER SECTOR Crystal **Open to the public Ballroom Ballroom in partnership with the Danish Embassy in ** Open to Energy efficiency measures still represent the low‐hanging fruits in terms of the Public Lebanon energy conservation . Successful experiences in Europe and other parts of the Gathering representatives from the leading Danish companies in sustainable world prove that remarkable savings could be achieved. This session offers a development, energy efficiency, and water efficiency, this session aims at comparative approach to energy efficiency measures in different countries of presenting state‐of‐the‐art technologies and solutions in the field of energy the world while heading to the long term targets of 2050. The session will saving and water saving. Thanks to the support of the Danish Embassy in also include concrete steps on how to implement such measures in the Lebanon, the session aims at creating a momentum with Lebanese adminis- Mediterranean countries trations towards energy and water saving in the Lebanese water sector MODERATED BY: Mr. Ziad Haddad, Interim Vice‐President, MODERATED BY: Ms. Suzy , Advisor to the Association of Energy Engineers, Lebanon Chapter in Minister, Ministry of Energy and Water , Lebanon Development, Lebanon •Energy Efficiency in Municipalities and Buildings: •Address of H.E. Ms. Merete Juhl, Ambassador of Experiences From Denmark, Malaysia, and Vietnam Denmark to Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan by Mr. Poul Kristensen, Director, IEN Consultants, •Welcoming Remarks by Mr. Jean Gebran, Director Denmark General, Mount Lebanon Water Authority, Lebanon •Accelerating Zero-Emission Building Sector Ambitions •Energy Saving in the Water Sector by Mr. Morten in the MENA Region: Results of the Policy Impact Riis, Group Director- Water Utility, Grundfos, Denmark Assessment for Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt by Mr. •Energy Neutrality in the Water Industry by Mr. Farid Comaty, Senior Consultant, Ecofys– a Navigant Helge Jensen, Business Development Manager- Company, Germany Marine and Offshore, Danfoss, Denmark •CLIMA-MED Project Overview: Actions to Address •Solutions for the Water Environment by Mr. Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Issues in the Jørgen Iversen, Project Director- Water, Kruger, South Mediterranean and Lebanon by Mr. Naguib Denmark Amin, Team Leader, CLIMA-MED Project, Egypt/ •Sea Water Intake Stations: Energy-Efficient France Engineered Solutions by Mr. Ahmed Saber •Net-Zero Energy Buildings in 2050: Way to Go by Dr. Ghonim, Sales Manager Utility, DESMI ME, Denmark/ Samir Traboulsi, Fellow Life ASHRAE, Fellow CIBSE, UAE Member of the System Dynamics Society, Senior Q&A Lecturer, American University of Beirut, Lebanon Q&A 17.00 – 18.00 COFFEE BREAK Pearl TOUR OF THE EXHIBITION AREA BY THE DANISH AMBASSADOR AND DELEGATION Ballroom H.E. Ms. Merete Juhl, Ambassador of Denmark to Lebanon, and members of the Danish delegation to IBEF 2018 will complete a tour of the exhibition area. 18.00 – 19.30 SESSION 8: ELEMENTS OF BANKABILITY: A PRELUDE TO THE POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT Crystal OF THE 15 MW SOLAR PV FARMS BID Ballroom in partnership with IBL BANK ** Strictly restricted to delegates This session will practically offer an overview of the main elements of the proposed Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) of the first round of the national bid to build 12 solar farms. Interventions will also showcase the readiness of international and local financing institutions and banks to fund these projects. In partnership with IBL Bank, this session is an opportunity to highlight “elements of bankability”, a needed prerequisite to ensure successful projects implementation MODERATED BY: Mr. Ashraf Kraidy, Planning Director, Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency(RCREEE), Syria/ Egypt •Elements of Bankability for a Successful Public‐Private Partnerships by Ms. Ariane Brunel, Principal Banker‐ Power and Energy Utilities, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), UK •An Overview of the Power Purchase Agreement for Solar Farms in Lebanon by Mr. Rami Fakhoury, Energy Engineer, Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation Ministry of Energy and Water, Lebanon. •Main Elements of the Solar Power Purchase Agreements of Lebanon: A Legal Perspective by Mr. Walid Choueiri, Lawyer and Legal Expert, Lebanon Q&A DAY TWO : THURSDAY DAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2018 ** To be Continued

09.30 – 19.30 MEDREG INSTITUTIONAL WORKING GROUP MEETING (INS WG) SIDE Diamond in partnership with the MEDREG EVENT 1 Ballroom **Side event by invitation only SIDE 09.30 – 14.00 ARAB ENERGY EXPERT MEETING Polyvalente in partnership with the League of Arab States (LAS) EVENT 2 Ballroom **Closed Meeting SIDE 14.30 – 19.30 B2B MEETING WITH ITALIAN DELEGATION Polyvalente in partnership with ICE/ITA Ballroom EVENT 3 B2B meetings between Italian companies and Lebanese counterparts organized by ITA Beirut in collaboration with IMELS, UNIDO ITPO Italy and ANIMA Federation of Italian Associations of Mechanical and Engineering.

DAY THREE : FRIDAY DAY 28 SEPTEMBER 2018 09.30 – 11.00 SESSION 9A: SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AS A TOOL FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Ruby **In partnership with the Council for Development & Reconstruction & the World Bank Ballroom ** Open to the Public This session is dedicated to the presentation of two sustainable energy projects implemented by the Council for Development and Reconstruction with funding from the World Bank (WB). The session focuses on how sustainable energy projects and initiatives could be an effective tool for social development, especially in rural areas. The session will include the launching of a new initiative by the CDR. MODERATED BY: Ms. Hala Deghaili, Procurement Specialist, Project Management Unit (PMU), Lebanese Municipal Services Emergency Projects (LMSEP), Council for Development & Reconstruction (CDR), Lebanon •Introductory Note by Ms. Mouna Couzi, Country Operations Manager, World Bank, Lebanon •Impact of the WB-CDR Projects on Local Communities by Mr. Salah Abou Mansour, President, Union of Jabal El Sheikh Municipalities, Lebanon •An Overview of the WB-CDR Projects Implementation by Ms. Reem Irani, Energy Engineer, Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC), Lebanon •Next Steps and CDR’s Vision on Sustainability by Dr. Ibrahim Chahrour, Director, Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR), Lebanon •Closing Note by Mr. Nabil Al-Jisr, President, Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR), Lebanon Q&A 09.30 – 10.30 SESSION 9B: DIGITALIZATION IN SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION Crystal ** Open to the Public Ballroom This session offers a wide overview of the different digitalization solutions that could be used in the transport sector, with special focus on fuel efficient vehicles and the fuel options for the bus transport sector. In addition, this session highlights a new initiative in the transport sector, shedding the light on concepts dealing with car‐sharing and car‐pooling. MODERATED BY: Dr. Maged Mahmoud, Technical Director, Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE), Egypt • Hybrid and Electric Mobility: Setting the Wheels in Motion by Ms. Léa Kai, Project Manager , UNDP Climate Change Project- Ministry of Environment, Lebanon •The Greater Beirut Public Transport Project by Dr. Ziad Nakat, Senior Transport Specialist, World Bank, Lebanon •The Carpolo Search Engine by Mr. Ralph Khairallah, Co-Founder and CEO of Carpolo, Lebanon Q&A 11.00 – 11.30 COFFEE BREAK Pearl TOUR OF THE EXHIBITION AREA BY THE CDR Ballroom Mr. Nabil Al-Jisr, President of the CDR, and members of the management of the CDR will complete a tour of the exhibition area. 11.30 – 13.00 SESSION 10A: OFFICIAL LAUNCHING OF THE LEEREFF FINANCING MECHANISM Ruby ** Open to the Public Ballroom

Following this session, interested potential beneficiaries can start officially applying for subsidized loans using the funds of the Lebanon Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Facility Fund (LEEREFF). With a total amount of 80 Million Euros by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) to the Central Bank of Lebanon (BDL), this session is a celebration of the official launching of LEEREFF. Get to know the local Lebanese banks partnering with LEEREFF. MODERATED BY: Dr. Joseph Al Assad, Energy Expert and Associate Professor, USEK, Lebanon •Address of Mr. Wael Hamdan, Director, Head of the Financing Unit, Central Bank of Lebanon (BDL) •Address of Mr. Reinhard Six, Senior Engineer, Energy Efficiency Division, European Investment Bank (EIB), Luxembourg/ Germany •Address of Mr. Olivier Ray, Director, French Development Agency (AFD), France/ Lebanon •Presentation of LEEREFF Awards to the Partner Banks • Address of Mr. José-Luis Vinuesa-Santamaria, Head of Section- Economy and Local Development, EU Delegation to Lebanon, Spain/ Lebanon DAY THREE : FRIDAY DAY 28 SEPTEMBER 2018 •“LEEREFF11.30 – 13.00 Products and Processes” by Mr. Helmut Lorenz, Team Leader/ Key Expert, GFA, Germany • Stage Signing with Representatives of Financial Institutions (FI’s) Q&A 11.00 - 12.00 SESSION 10B: 3RD ANNUAL CEREMONY OF LEBANON CLIMATE ACT Crystal **In partnership with UNDP and Greenmind Ballroom ** Open to the Public Lebanon Climate Act is the first platform in the Middle East to work with the most influential businesses to take action on climate change. To date, around 100 Lebanese companies have joined the Act and some have been leading the way by championing state of the art initiatives to mitigate and adapt to climate change. What can these climate change champions share from their journey? What are the challenges and lessons learned? How to catalyze business leadership to drive more ambition? Who are the new champions of 2018 and why are they being celebrated? MODERATED BY: Ms. Yara Daou, Project Officer, Climate Change Unit, UNDP, Lebanon • Welcome Note by Mr. Philippe Lazarrini, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, United Nations Development Programme, Lebanon •Address of Ms. Nada Zaarour, President, Greenmind NGO, Lebanon •Address of Mr. Mohammad Choucair, Chairman, Federation of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Lebanon •Address of Dr. Raed Charafeddine, First Vice-Governor, Central Bank of Lebanon (BDL), Lebanon (VIDEO) •Panel discussion: Experience sharing and lessons learned from Lebanon Climate Act champions 2017 •Introducing the 2018 Lebanon Climate Act Champions •Award Ceremony Q&A 12.00 - 13.00 SESSION 10C: THE DREG PROJECT: A FOUR‐YEAR JOURNEY AND THE LEBANON 2017 SOLAR Crystal STATUS REPORT Ballroom **In partnership with UNDP ** Open to the Public The Decentralized Renewable Energy Generation Project (DREG) Project is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and is implemented by the United Nations Development Programme with the Ministry of Energy and Water. The project comes to an end in September 2018 after a four year period. This session will include a summary of DREG’s main achievements and the project’s positive impact on the renewable energy sector in Lebanon. This session will also feature the launching of the Solar Photovoltaic Status Report for Lebanon in its 3rd edition which will highlight the status and the growth of the solar market for 2017. MODERATED BY: Mr. Karim Osseiran, Advisor to the Minister, Ministry of Energy and Water,Lebanon •Address of Mr. Edgard Chehab, Assistant Resident Representative, UNDP, Lebanon •Address of Mr. Mahmoud Baroud, National Focal Point, Retired Director at the Ministry of Energy and Water, Lebanon •An Overview of DREG’s Activities and Achievements and the Launching of the 2017 Solar PV Status Report for Lebanon by Mr. Jil Amine, DREG Project Manager, UNDP, Lebanon Q&A 13.00 – 14.30 VIP LUNCH ** Restricted to delegates in Azurea Ballroom - Elevator A 14.30 – 16.00 SESSION 11A: INNOVATION THROUGH (COMMUNITY) NET‐METERING IN LEBANON Ruby **In partnership with UNDP Ballroom ** Open to the Public Following the launch of the net‐metering process in Lebanon back in 2011, a number of projects all over Lebanon have benefited from this application. In partnership with Electricité du Liban (EDL), the European Union UNDP‐CEDRO IV programme has developed an online portal for individual net‐metering, and more importantly, has developed with EDL the administrative and digital platform for implementing the first community net‐metering application, based on the 250 kWp community solar power system installed in Kabrikha, South Lebanon. MODERATED BY: Ms. Christina Abi Haidar, Attorney and Senior Legal Expert, Lebanon •Welcome Note by Ms. Céline Moyroud, Country Director, United Nations Resident & Humanitarian Coordinator, •Address of Mr. José-Luis Vinuesa-Santamaria, Head of Section- Economy and Local Development, EU Delegation to Lebanon, Spain/ Lebanon •Address of Mr. Kamal , President of the Board and General Director, Electricité du Liban, Lebanon •The UNDP-EDL Partnership: Digitization of the Net-Metering Process by Dr. Hassan Harajli, Project Manager, United Nations Development Programme, Lebanon •Application of Community Net-Metering in Lebanon by Dr. Haissam Hajjar, Lebanese University, Institute of Technology, Lebanon •The EDL Online Net-Metering Portal by Mr. Mohammad Alaya, Manager, Electricité du Liban, Lebanon Q&A 14.30 – 16.00 SESSION 11B: NEEREA REVISITED: PROGRESS AND SUCCESSFUL CASE STUDIES Crystal ** Open to the Public Ballroom The NEEREA initiative of the Central Bank of Lebanon (BDL) continues to play a major role in the positive momentum in the field of sustainable energy. The NEEREA financing mechanism has proven to be very effective with the number of loans requests increasing steadily. This session presents an update on the NEEREA financing mechanism, highlighting new criteria and future trends. The session will also feature success studies from both Lebanon and Greece, focusing on how to expand the implementation of sustainable energy projects. MODERATED BY: Dr. Nabil Abdel Karim, Assistant Professor, Lebanese University (LU), Lebanon •The NEEREA Momentum: The Yearly Update by Ms. Melda Jabbour, Programmes Engineer, LCEC Technical Support Unit to the Central Bank of Lebanon, LCEC, Ministry of Energy and Water, Lebanon DAY THREE : FRIDAY DAY 28 SEPTEMBER 2018 •Bkerzay Case Study: a Conservation Project Targeting BREEAM Very Good by Mr. Ramzi Salman, CEO of Entreprises A. R. Hourie, founder of Bkerzay Ecovillage, Lebanon •Linking Solar Energy to Effective Social Policies: the Greek Case by Mr. Ignacio Navarro, Energy Expert, Greenpeace, Greece •Walls Insulation and Temperature Variations by Mr. Philippe Saleh, Architect and Sustainable Environmental Researcher, Lebanon Q&A 16.00 – 16.30 COFFEE BREAK 16.30 – 18.00 SESSION 12: THE PROSPECTS OF A BRIGHT YEAR AHEAD Ruby **Restricted to delegates Ballroom IBEF 2018 is not only an event that covers the achievements and activities of the previous year, but more importantly IBEF 2018 is a platform to announce the projects and initiatives to come. In this closing session of the IBEF 2018, the announcement of major projects nationwide will take place. This session is an opportunity to turn the page on the sustainable achievements of the past twelve months, while at the same time witnessing the prospects of a bright year ahead. MODERATED BY: Mr. Hussein Salloum, Senior Energy Specialist, Council for Development and Reconstruction • Address of Mr. Kamal Hayek, President of the Board and General Director, Electricité du Liban, Lebanon •Address of Mr. Fadi Yarak, Director General, Ministry of Education, Lebanon •Address of Ms. Melda Jabbour, Programmes Engineer, LCEC Technical Support Unit to the Central Bank of Lebanon, Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC), Ministry of Energy and Water, Lebanon Q&A SIDE 10.00 – 12.00 LAUNCHING OF THE LEA WATER‐RELATED GUIDELINES Polyvalente in partnership with USAID Lebanon Water Project (USAID‐LWP) EVENT 1 Ballroom **Side event by invitation only / Open to Delegates This training session represents an opportunity to present the new set of water‐related guidelines on landscape irrigation, agriculture, and domestic water uses to be used as part of loan requests under the LEA national financing mechanism. This session will be also an opportunity for consultants, banks representatives, and potential beneficiaries to interact with the LWP representatives in order to understand and implement the new guidelines in their upcoming projects. • Welcome Note: Introduction to the Lebanese Environmental Action (LEA) Financing Mechanism by Ms. Joumana Sayegh, Associate Director- Engineering and Planning, LCEC, Lebanon •Opening Remarks: the LWP Scope and Involvement in the Development of the Guidelines by Mr. George Akl, Deputy Chief of Party, USAID’s Lebanon Water Project (LWP), DAI Global LLC, Lebanon •Overview of the Different Guidelines: Landscape, Agriculture, and Domestic Use by Mr. Charbel Rizk, Civic Engagement Team Leader, USAID’s Lebanon Water Project (LWP), DAI Global LLC, Lebanon •Outdoor Water Reduction Calculator by Ms. Linda Khalil, Irrigation/ Conservation Advisor, USAID’s Lebanon Water Project (LWP), DAI Global LLC, Lebanon •Cropwat for Agricultural Practices by Ms. Linda Khalil, Irrigation/ Conservation Advisor, USAID’s Lebanon Water Project (LWP), DAI Global LLC, Lebanon •LEED v4- Indoor Water Use Reduction Calculator by Ms. Joumana Sayegh, Associate Director- Engineering and Planning, Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation, Lebanon Q&A

14.30 – 16.00 NATIONAL CONSULTATION MEETING: THE “GREEN NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT” SIDE Polyvalente Ballroom PROPOSAL TO THE GREEN CLIMATE FUND (GCF) EVENT 2 **In Partnership with IMELS and UN Environment **Side event by invitation only/ Open to Delegates The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is funding climate-related projects all over the world. Thanks to the support of UN Environment, Lebanon is aiming at submitting a project proposal entitled “Green Neighborhood” to the GCF. This consultation meeting aims at clarifying the different phases of the GCF process, presenting the main elements of the “Green Neighborhood” project proposal, and most importantly, creating a network of support for the project among key national stakeholders.

•Welcome Note by Ms. Samar Malek, Lawyer, Ministry of Environment, National Focal Point of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), Lebanon •“The Green Climate Fund (GCF): the Process towards Project Approval” by Ms. Myriem Touhami, Programme Manager, UN Environment, France/ Morocco •“The Green Neighborhood Project for Lebanon: Overview, Scope, and Objectives” by Mr. Rani Al Achkar, Director‐ Engineering and Planning, Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation, Lebanon Discussion Panelists: o Dr. Jamal Haydar, President of the Third Branch of Consulting Electrical Engineers, Order of Engineers and Architects, Lebanon o Mr. Rodolphe Haddad, Architect, General Directorate of Urban Planning, Lebanon o Mr. Karim Habib, Senior Manager, Head of Strategy, Finance and Network,IBL Bank, Lebanon o Dr. Imad Hajj Shehadeh, Director of Technology and Development Unit,Industrial Research Institute Q&A