Tentative Program Governors and Mayors Convention November 27, 2018 Tsavo A, Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC)
08:00 Arrival of delegates
08:30 – 08:45 Meet and greet reception for the Heads of Delegation by Governor Mike Sonko and Governor Josphat Nanok
Welcoming remarks and leaders’ commitments
08:58 – 09:50 1. Governor Mike Sonko, Governor of Nairobi 2. Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General, United Nations 3. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, USG and Executive Director, UN-HABITAT 4. KEYNOTE SPEECH: Cities and urban space in the world: future of cities and the blue economy: - Hon. Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella, Agricultural Economist and former UN Under Secretary General 5. Hon. Eugene Wamalwa, Minister for Devolution, Kenya – introduces H.E. President Uhuru Kenyatta 6. H.E. President Uhuru Kenyatta, President of Kenya 7. Wallace Cosgrow, Minister of Environment, Seychelles – introduces H.E. President Danny Faure 8. H.E. Danny Faure, President of Seychelles 9. Additional speakers (Fiji/Samoa) TBC
Sustainable Blue Economy Conference, Nairobi 2018 1 Healthier cities, healthier world
09:50 10:26 Addressing waste management and the circular economy Moderator: Dr. Jennifer O’Leary
1. Nelson Boateng, Engineer, Nelplast Ghana Limited - “Roads from recycled plastic” 2. Dr. Vladimir Ryabinin, Executive Secretary, UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission 3. Hon. Jose Antonio E. Goitia, Executive Director, The Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission, Philippines
10:27 – 10:59 Cities and climate change Moderator: Dr. Jennifer O’Leary
1. Pavan Sukhdev, President, WWF International 2. Dr. Angus Friday, Co-Chair, Blue Innovation Institute, Advisor to the Caribbean Climate Smart Accelerator, Grenada 3. Vorege Bainimaram, President, UN Ocean Conference
11:00 – 11:31 Energy and lighting the cities and towns of the future Moderator: Juan Valle Robles
1. Mr. Gabriel Negatu, DG East Africa, African Development Bank 2. Mr. Takele Uma Benti, Mayor, Addis Ababa - “Waste plant and energy production” 3. Dr. Robert Ocholla, Director & Global Head Strategy & Innovation, African Export-Import Bank
11:32 – 12:02 The special case for coastal cities Moderator: Juan Valle Robles
1. Dr. Will McClintock - “Spatial planning” 2. Bernard Wagner, Mayor, Belize City 3. Governor Jefferson Kingi, Kilifi County
12:03 – 12:37 Challenges in harnessing blue economy opportunities Moderator: Anastasya Raditya Lezaic
1. Ms. Leila Ben Hassen, Founder and CEO, ABEF organiser, Blue Jay Communication 2. Dr. Manuel Barange, Director, Fisheries and Aquaculture, FAO “High value aquaculture” 3. Lord Ahmad, UK Minister of State for the Commonwealth and the UN
Sustainable Blue Economy Conference, Nairobi 2018 2 Managing and financing our cities
12:38 – 13:07 Governing modern cities Moderator: Anastasya Raditya Lezaic
1. Ms. Patricia de Lille, Mayor, Cape Town, South Africa 2. Hon. (Prof.) Anyang’ Nyong’o, Kisumu County 3. European/Asian Speaker TBC
13:07 – 14:00 Lunch Break (and signature videos)
14:00 – 14:32 Financing investments and revenue circulation Moderator: Handoko Adi Susanto
1. Mr. Rob Weary – “Debt financing for conservation” 2. Mr. Yonov Frederick AGAH, DDG World Trade Organisation 3. Sofie Bruun, UNEP – “Blue finance”
14:33 – 15:03 Social enterprises and inclusions Moderator: Handoko Adi Susanto
1. Hon. Prof. Kivutha Kibwana, Governor, Makueni County 2. Dayne Budoo, Alligator Head Foundation 3. Miles Richardson – Citizen of Haida Nation and Canada, Executive Director, National Consortium for Indigenous Economic Development, University of Victoria
Investing in our cities
15:04 – 15:36 Embedding tourism for economic gain Moderator: Hachim EL AYOUBI
1. H.E. José Cassandra, President, Autonomous Region of Principe, Sao Tome & Principe 2. H.E. Bernard Fautrier, Vice-President & Chief Executive Officer, Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation (TBC) 3. Mr. Mato Frankovic, Mayor, Dubrovnik, Croatia 4. Governor Ali Hassan Joho, Mombasa County
15:37 – 16:07 Entrepreneurship and job creation Moderator: Hachim EL AYOUBI
1. Mr. Justin Hunter, J Hunter Pearls 2. Mr. Sam Ngaruiya, CEO, Regeneration Africa 3. Dr. Justin Ram, Caribbean Development Bank
Sustainable Blue Economy Conference, Nairobi 2018 3 16:08 – 16:42 Innovative Technology Moderator: Cadiz Gomez Maricruz
1. Mr. Mpho Parks Tau, President, UCLG – “Innovation driven development” (TBC) 2. Julia Roberson, Vice President Communications, Ocean Conservancy 3. Mr. Federico Mazza, Senior Analyst, Climate Finance, Climate Policy Initiative
Conserving our world
16:43 – 17:17 Dead zones to clean zones Moderator: Cadiz Gomez Maricruz
1. Scott McLean, Director, Innovation Centre, Ocean Networks Canada 2. Dr. David Obura, Director, CORDIO East Africa 3. Dr. Isao Sakaguchi, Centre for Blue Economy Middlebury Institute of International Studies (TBC)
17:18 – 17:50 Governance and implementation – the relationship between local and national governments Moderator: Beatrice Marshall
1. Speaker TBC 2. Mr. Ram Madhav, National Secretary General, BJP; Director, India Foundation 3. Governor Josphat Nanok, Chair, Council of Governors Kenya
17:50 – 18:00 Wrap-up
Preparation of recommendations for output of SBEC for conservation and prosperity
Break
19:00 – 21:00 Dinner – Governors & Mayors Convention
• City to city (mayor to mayor) investment dialogue will take place in the designated areas outside the KICC Amphitheatre. • Heads of State and Government will speak for 5 to 7 minutes. All other speakers are allocated 3 to 4 minutes.
Sustainable Blue Economy Conference, Nairobi 2018 4 USEFUL CONTACTS
Programme Coordinator: Communication & Media: Ms. Hellen Gichuhi Ms. Jayne Kariuki Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tel: +254 20 3318888 ext 332 Ms. Josephine Opili Protocol: Email: [email protected] Mr. George Kwanya Email: [email protected] Rapporteur: Tel: +254 02 331888 Ext. 462 Mr. Dixon Waruinge Email: [email protected] Finance & Administration: Mr Joseph Masila Transport & Logistics: Email: [email protected] Mr. Peter Nalanda Email: [email protected] Tel: +254 02 331 888 Ext. 160
Sustainable Blue Economy Conference Secretariat
Ministry of Foreign Affairs 14th Floor, Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), P.O Box 30551-00100 NAIROBI, Kenya
Tel:+254-203318888 ext 219 Fax+254-20-2240066 Website: www.blueeconomyconference.go.ke Email: [email protected]
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