Conference Programme

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.”
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  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

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