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TANZANIA NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS CONFERENCE - PROGRAMME

TIME        DESCRIPTION

08.00 –

08:45

ATTENDANCE CHECK-IN AND NETWORKING COFFEE

MORNING SESSIONS

08:45 –

10.15

Introductory Panel: Evidence of Climate Change impacts in Eastern & Southern Africa and Possible mitigation strategies.

Introductory Panel: Evidence of Climate Change impacts in Eastern & Southern Africa and Possiblemitigation strategies.Panelists:

  1. Mr. Steve Baillie, Principal Investment Officer, Climate Business Department, World Bank, Washington (online)

  2. Mr. Frank Ajilore, Resident Representative, International Finance Corporation, Tanzania

  3. Dr. Tippo Nyabanga, Country Manager FAO, Tanzania

  4. Ms. Hellen Dalali, Senior Project Manager – Sustainability, NMB Bank

  5. Mr. Joseph Butiku, Chairman, Mwalimu Nyerere Foundation

  6. Representative of the Minister of Water (TBC)

  7. Representative of Minister of Agriculture (TBC)

  8. Representative of CRDB Bank (TBC)

 

Moderator: Mr. Yves Hausser, ADAP.

10.15 – 11:45

Opening Ceremony.  

Speech by Organizers Mr. Yves Hausser, On Behalf of the Organizing Committee.

 

Hon. Didier Chassot, Ambassador of Switzerland

 

Welcoming Address by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism

Hon. Angellah Kairuki, Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Tanzania.

 

Welcoming Address by the Ministry of State (Union and Environment)

Hon. Dr. Selemani Jafo, Minister for State (Union and Environment)- Vice President’s Office.

 

Keynote Speech by Guest of Honour.

Hon. Philip Isdor Mpango, Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania.

11:45 – 13.00

13.00 –

14.30

LUNCH BREAK AND NETWORKING 

BREAKOUT SESSIONS/PANELS 

Panel 1: How to effectively develop carbon projects for communities?

Panelists:

  1. Mr. Azalia Kilimba, Carbon Tanzania 

  2. Mr. Sagarino, DFO Tanganyika District

  3. Prof. Eliakimu Zahabu, National Carbon Monitoring Center 

  4. Mr. Elia Mtupile, project manager, Ntakata project - Carbon Tanzania 

  5. Ms. Hawa Mwechaga, President's Office, Regional Administration and Local Government Tanzania

  6. Heather McEwan, Senior Manager, Africa and the Middle East, Regional Engagement in Legal, Policy, and Markets Department, VERRA

  7. Dr Yassin Mkwizu, Senior Adviser, Agriculture and Climate Change, Royal Norwegian Embassy. 

  8. Eng. Hassan Seif Saidy, Managing Director – Rural Energy Agency Tanzania 

 

Moderator: Edmund Mabhuye, Institute for Resource Assessment, University of Dar es Salaam.

Panel 2: The Legal Framework of Carbon Trading in Tanzania

Panelists:

  1. Kemilembe Mutasa, Director of Environment, Tanzania Vice President’s Office

  2. Hafsa Sasea, Partner Clyde and Co, Tanzania

  3. Mr. Edward Lekita, Member of Parliament- Kiteto

  4. Mr. Alexandre Borde, Representative of Cibola Partners 

  5. Mr. Charles Mmasi and Mr. Ryan Kitcat, Partners- Bowmans 

  6. Mr. Freddy Manyika, Representative of UN REDD Tanzania, VPO

  7. Dr. Richard Muyungi, Tanzania Presidential advisor for climate change and environment 

 

Moderator:  Mr. Wilhelm Kiwango, University of Dodoma

Panel 3: How do Governments leverage natural resource management in the carbon markets?

Panelists:

  1. Mr. Rajabu Hochi, Tanzania Wildlife Authority Representative.

  2. Mr. Charles Meshack, Executive Director Tanzania Forest Conservation Group

  3. Mr. Damian Bell, Executive Director, Honey Guide Foundation

  4. Prof. Felister Mombo, Department of Forestry and Environmental Economics, Sokoine University of Agriculture

  5. Representative of TANAPA (name TBC) 

  6. Representative of TFS (name TBC)

 

Moderator: Jakob Zenz, Econetix.

14:30 – 15:30

Presentation: Investors-to-ministers

Investors:

  1. ADAP - Sandy Mermod, project manager 

  2. AxessImpact - Yves Carnazzola, CEO 

  3. Econetix / Vlinder – Jakob Zenz, Executive Director

  4. Seltech - Haesung Lee, Executive Director

  5. Oryon - (name TBC)

  6. EEON – Victor Oochia, Executive Director

 

Moderator: Amb. Mahmoud Kombo, Tanzanian ambassador to Italy

 

Ministers:

  1. Hon. Jumaa H. Aweso - Minister for Water

  2. Hon. Dr. Selemani Jafo, Minister for State (Union and Environment)- Vice President’s Office.

  3. Hon. Angellah Kairuki, Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Tanzania.

  4. Hon. Mohamed Mchengerwa, Minister - President's Office, Regional Administration and Local Government Tanzania

  5. Hon. Dkt. Doto Mashaka Biteko, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy

  6. Hon. Abdallah Hamis Ulega - Minister for Livestock and Fisheries

  7. Hon. Hussein Bashe - Minister for Agriculture

  8. Hon. Anthony Mavunde - Minister for Mining 

14.30 – 15.30

15.30 – 17.00

15.30 – 17.00

COFFEE BREAK AND NETWORKING  

Closing Panel: Business Engagement: Why invest in Tanzania’s carbon Sector.

Panelists:​

  1. Mr. Jo Anderson, LEVEL

  2. Mr. Azalia Kilimba, Carbon Tanzania 

  3. Mr. Hugh Salway, Senior Director, Market Development and Partnerships, Gold Standard Foundation

  4. Mr. Gilead Teri, Tanzania Investment Center

  5. Mr. South Pole (name TBC)

  6. UBS Optimus Foundation (name TBC) Online

  7. Equinor (name TBC) 

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Moderator: Marc Baker, Carbon Tanzania.

CLOSING CEREMONY AND REMARKS

Hon. Khamis Hamza Khamis - Deputy Minister (Union and Environment), Vice President’s Office (TBC)

Hon. Dunstan Kitandula - Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism (TBC)

18:00 – 22:00

GALA DINNER

Special remarks:

Hon. Tone Tinnes, Ambassador of Norway

​Hon.  Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, Former President- Tanzania (TBC)

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