From Climate Change to Environmental Sustainability: Challenges and Opportunities for Africa and Canada
8:30 – 9:00 am: Registration & Coffee
9:00 – 9:10 am: Welcome Address by Prof. Pius Adesanmi, Director, Institute of African Studies,
Opening Remarks by:
9:10 – 9:20 am: Professor Roseann Runte, President of Carleton University
9:20 – 9:30 am: His Excellency Constant Horace, Dean of the African Ambassadors & Ambassador of Madagascar
Lead Speech
9:30 – 9:50 am: “COP21 and the World After” by His Excellency Nicolas Chapuis, Ambassador of France to Canada
9:50 – 10:00am: Q&A
10:00 – 10:15 am: Coffee Break
10:15 – 11:35 am: Panel 1: Assessing the Effects of Climate Change in Africa: The Unique Impact on Women
Moderator: Prof. Dominique Marshall, Chair, Dept. of History, Carleton University
Speakers
- Dr. Chris Huggins, Banting Post-Doctoral Fellow, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada
“Are information communication technology projects promoting ‘climate smart agriculture’ also ‘gender smart’? The gender dimensions of agricultural adaptation in Africa.” -
Carla Sbert Carlsson, PhD candidate, Faculty of Graduate Studies in Law, University of Ottawa
“Climate Change as a Paradigm Shift: Implications for Women in Africa.”
- Beth Mburu, PhD candidate, Dept. of Geography and Environmental Studies, Carleton University
“Nuances and contested narratives of climate change: Perspectives from Mt. Kenya’s women farmers”
11:35 am – 12:50 pm: Lunch Break
12:50 – 2:10 pm: Panel 2: Supporting African Innovation: Renewable Energy, Agriculture and Women’s Empowerment
Moderator: Prof. Mike Brklacich, Associate Dean, Graduate Programs & Research, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Carleton University
Speakers
- Her Excellency Nouzha Chekrouni, Ambassador of Morocco
“Investing in Women’s Empowerment and Renewable (clean) Energy for a Green Africa”. - Stephanie McDonald, Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Foodgrains Bank“Conservation Agriculture: Boon or Bother for Female Farmers in a Changing Climate?”
- Jane K. Onsongo, Deputy Head of Mission, Kenya High Commission
“Investing in Renewable Energy to Empower Women: Challenges and Opportunities for Africa and Canada”
2:10 – 3:30 pm Panel 3: Strengthening Canada-Africa Partnerships: Policy Solutions to Building Climate Resilience
Moderator: Prof. Blair Rutherford, Dept. of Sociology and Anthropology, Carleton University
Speakers
- His Excellency Dr. Sulley Gariba, High Commissioner of the Republic of Ghana
“Indigenous Knowledge and Practices – Africa’s baseline on Climate Resilience”. - Edmond Wega, Senior Director, Pan-Africa and Regional Development Program, Global Affairs, Canada
“Strengthening Partnerships through Policy Implementation”. - Faris Ahmed, Director, Policy & Campaigns, USC Canada.
“Strengthening Climate Resilience: What Policies are Needed?”
3:30 – 3:45 pm: Closing remarks
Lise Filiatrault, Assistant Deputy Minister, Sub-Saharan Africa Branch, Global Affairs Canada
3:45 – 4:00pm: Vote of Thanks
Nadia Ahmad, Director of Pan-Africa Affairs, Global Affairs Canada