Programme
The draft programme on the topics that will be on discussion during the Green Business Africa Summit & Expo 2010 can be downloaded on this page. There will be several side events including Pre-Summit Workshops.
STREAM 1: Business Sustainability and Climate Change
STREAM 2: Corporate Responsibility and Social Investment
STREAM 3: Green Economy and Sustainable Development
Session Topics
• Climate change adaptation and mitigation: what is Africa’s role?
• How can the African business community best support the creation of sustainable economic opportunities that benefit local people?
• Developing an all-inclusive business-fronted sustainable development program.
• Progress on delivering the promise of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) as sustainability model.
• Realizing the benefits of a green revolution for Africa through the delivery of sustainable economic models
• Mapping the future need for sustainability: Identifying choke points in the corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Africa.
And many more…
Download Day 1 Programme (PDF)
Day 1 Highlights:
Official Welcome Address by Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga, EGH, MP, Prime Minister, Republic of Kenya (Invited)
Tour of the Exposition by the VIP Group and Registered Attendees
Keynote address on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation: What is Africa’s Role? by Dr R. K. Pachauri, Chairman, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Panel Discussion: Pushing Africa’s Drive toward Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
Special Session on Creating successful Public Private Partnerships for Business Sustainability Moderator: Dr. James Mwangi, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Equity Bank, Kenya
Panel Discussion: African Corporate Leadership in Sustainability
Sustainability Good Practice and Green Product Showcase at the Expo
Download Day 2 Programme (PDF)
Day 2 Highlights:
Keynote address on Sustainability Risk Management as Component for Business, by Yulanda Chung, Head of Sustainable Business, Standard Chartered Bank, UK
Panel Discussion: Achieving a Win-Win Situation with Sustainable CSR
PANGEA Biofuels Workshop on “Trade, not Aid: Links with Brazil and India”, moderated by Meghan Sapp, Secretary General, Partners for Euro-African Green Energy (PANGEA)
Highlights: Linking the African Market with Brazilian and Indian Biofuel Industries; Maximizing on Africa’s Bio-energy Potential and Trade Opportunities; Insights on EU Policy Framework
Keynote address on Creating Ecocities in Urban Areas to Achieve Sustainable Urbanization, by Kirstin Miller, Executive Director, Ecocities Organization, US
Panel Discussion: The Future of African Cities and Sustainable Urbanization
Keynote Address on Carbon Finance, Emissions Trading and Offsets: Issues & Opportunities
Panel Discussion: Carbon Trading as Key to Africa’s economic future
Keynote address on New Approach to Carbon Offsets and CDM – Introducing Carbon Manna System, by David Palella, Founder/ President, Carbon Manna Unlimited
Download Day 3 Programme (PDF)
Day 3 Highlights:
Keynote address on Renewable Energy at Center of Africa’s Push on Green Economy
Panel Discussion: How renewable energy will play key role in Africa’s economic development
Keynote address on Ecotourism in Africa: Where does it benefit the Green Economy?
Panel Discussion: Conservation and upliftment of ecosystems and communities
Keynote address on Aspects of Sustainability and Social Development in Africa, by Dr Judy Muthuri, Lecturer in CSR, Nottingham University Business School, UK
Panel Discussion: Promoting sustainable development through capacity building, development education and public awareness to spur Africa’s social development
Keynote address on Roadmap to Africa’s Green Revolution
Panel Discussion: Climate change effects on food production and security in Africa
Keynote address on Green Innovation: A Unique Opportunity for a Cleaner Environment, by Nadja Berger, DemoEnvironment Programme Manager, The Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth (Tillväxtverket)
Panel Discussion: Investments on green services technology, solutions and products
PLENARY SESSIONS: Roadmap for Sustainable Business as Vehicle for Africa’s Economic Growth and Social Uplift
Key Topics:
o Social and environmental responsibility of aviation industry in Africa in addressing key challenges to sustainable development, by Dr.Risa Morimoto, Professor in Environmental Economics, Toulouse Business School
o The way forward toward making the transition to a green economy
o The potential for government, business, consumers and other stakeholders in the new green economy
Note: This is a tentative programme and is subject to change as dictated by circumstances.
