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2nd Africa Ecosystem Based Adaptation for Food Security Conference 2015 (EBAFOSC 2)

30-31 July 2015 | UN Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters, Nairobi, Kenya


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Delegates to the 2nd Africa Ecosystem Based Adaptation for Food Security Conference 2015 (EBAFOSC 2) pose for a group photo.

The 2nd Ecosystem Based Adaptation for Food Security Conference (EBAFOSC 2) opened on Thursday 30 July 2015 at the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Headquarters in Nairobi, on the theme ‘Re-imagining Africa’s Food Security through Harnessing Ecosystem Based Adaptation Approaches Now and Into the Future under Climate Change.

Following welcome remarks by Richard Munang, Coordinator, Africa Regional Climate Change Programme at the UNEP Regional Office for Africa (UNEP/ROA), delegates heard introductory statements by high-level representatives of key EBAFOSC 2 organizing partners, including: Patrick Kormawa, Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) Sub-Regional Coordinator for Eastern Africa and Representative to the African Union (AU) and the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA); Cosmas Ochieng, Executive Director, African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS); Yemi Akinbamijo, Executive Director, Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA); Agnes Kalibata, President, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA); Mounkaila Goumandakoye, Regional Director, UNEP/ROA; and Rhoda Peace Tumusiime, Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, AU Commission (AUC).

During a plenary discussion on ‘Building scalable and inclusive business models for EBA,’ speakers presented challenges and best practices based on research and practical experiences across the continent.

In the afternoon, delegates met in seven parallel sessions addressing the overall theme of 'Making EBA-driven agriculture work in Africa now and into the future - optimizing and unleashing opportunities for EBA-driven agriculture in Africa.' The sessions addressed, inter alia: the role of youth and women in EBA-driven agriculture; innovative financing models; the role of the private sector; south-south cooperation; innovations to reduce post-harvest losses and wastage; and resilience to climate change. During a final closing plenary session, rapporteurs presented highlights from the seven parallel sessions.

+ IISD Reporting Services, through its ENB+ Meeting Coverage, provided a summary the of EBAFOSC 2 in HTML and PDF format. Available in ENB Mobile at: http://enb.iisd.mobi/food-security-ebafosc2/


High Level Opening Session

From L-R: Agnes Kalibata, President, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA);  Anthony Nyong, Head, Gender, Climate Change, and Sustainable Development Unit, African Development Bank (AfDB); Mounkaila Goumandakoye, Regional Director, UNEP/ROA; Rhoda Peace Tumusiime, Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, AU Commission (AUC); Cosmas Ochieng, Executive Director, African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS); and Yemi Akinbamijo, Executive Director, Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA)

Cosmas Ochieng, ACTS

Rhoda Peace Tumusiime, AUC


Yemi Akinbamijo, FARA

Richard Munang, UNEP/ROA

Patrick Kormawa, FAO

Anthony Nyong, AfDB


A view of the participants in the meeting room.

Agnes Kalibata, AGRA

Mounkaila Goumandakoye, UNEP/ROA


Plenary Session: Building Scalable and inclusive business models for EBA driven agriculture

John Wakiumu, AGRA

Lloyd Mbulwe, Zambia Agriculture Research Institute

Alice Kaudia, Ministry of Environment, Kenya

Delegates following the proceedings.

Discussion Session 1.1: The Role of Youth and Women in EBA-driven Agriculture

From L-R: Yanira Ntupanyama, Ministry of Environment, Malawi;  Alice Kaudia, Ministry of Environment, Kenya; Richard Munang, UNEP/ROA; Tim Mugerwa, President, African Youth Union; and Christina Kwangwari, ActionAid International

Discussion Session 1.2: Financing EBA in Africa - Innovative Financing Models for EBA-driven Agriculture

A view of the room during the discussion session.

Esther Muiruri, Equity Bank Ltd., Kenya

Discussion Session 1.3: Education, ICT, Data and its Role in Transforming EBA-driven Agriculture in Africa

From L-R: Cosmas Ochieng, ACTS; Ken Kinney, Executive Director, The Development Institute, Ghana; Elias Ayuk, Director, UN University, Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA); and Jephias Matunhu, Midlands State University, Zimbabwe

Discussion Session 1.4: The Role of the Private Sector in Upscaling EBA-driven Agriculture

From L-R: Jeremie Muamba Dinkolobo, CEO, Rolihlahla Agriculture Microfinance Project Ltd;  Bashir Jama, AGRA; Daniel Gad, Board Chairman, Ethiopian Horticulture Cooperative; and Lucy Muchoki, CEO, Pan African Agribusiness and Agroindustry Consortium

 

 

Discussion Session 1.5: The role of South-South Cooperation in Harnessing EBA for Food Security in Africa

From L-R: Mohamed-Yahya Lafdal, Ministry of Environment, Mauritania;  Adebooye Clement, Osun State University, Nigeria; Mao Amis, CEO, African Centre for a Green Economy; Philip Kilonzo, ActionAid; and Pak Sum Low, Academy of Sciences, Malaysia

Discussion Session 1.6: Innovations to Reduce Post-Harvest Losses and Wastage - The Role of EBA

From L-R: U.L. Opara, Stellenbosch University, South Africa; Asad Sarwar Qureshi, International Center for Biosaline Agriculture, United Arab Emirates; George Owusu Essegbey, Director, Science and Technology Policy Research Institute, Ghana; William T. Lanier, NeverIdle Farms Consulting, Ghana; and George Asiimwe, Eastern and Southern Africa Small Scale Farmers’ Forum

 

 

Discussion Session 1.7: Climate Change and Resilience Through EBA

From L-R: Ernest Molua, University of Buea, Cameroon; Ayalneh Bogale, Climate Change & Agriculture, AUC; Michael O’Brien-Onyeka, Executive Director, Greenpeace Africa; and Oluwafunmiso Adeola Olajide, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

 

 

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