Water Wise and Climate Smart Entrepreneurship for Climate Change Adaptation and Resilient Communities, Plus,perspectives on Adaptive Capacities for Communities and Entrepreneurs for COVID-19
Engage, collaborate, and co-create through online interactive sessions, during the virtual SEED South Africa Symposium 2020.
AGENDA | 06 May, SEED South Africa Symposium Online Platform
Moderator: Ayabonga Cawe, Xesibe Holdings (On-Air Personality-Metro FM)
09:00-09:05 Opening: Monologue and Poetry (Video)
Highlighting climate change impacts for rural communities and showcasing efforts for resilient communities: USAID Resilient Waters Programme
09:05-10:00 Opening Speeches
Speakers:
• Rest Kanju, Executive Director, Indalo Inclusive South Africa (10 min)
• Geraldine Reymenants, General Representative, Government of Flanders (10 min)
• Tlou Ramaru, Chief Director: Climate Change Adaption, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (10 min)
Key Note Address (10min)
• Nardos Bekele-Thomas, Resident Coordinator, United Nations (SA)
Session Consolidation (Moderator)
10:00-10:15 Virtual Exhibition and Interval
10:15-11:45 Pitching & Plenary: Building an Enabling Ecosystem: Policy and Climate Finance Solutions to Enterprise Challenges
Moderators: Rest Kanju, Executive Director, Indalo Inclusive South Africa & Camilla Shearman, Enterprise Support Advisor, adelphi Research
Highlight and showcase of innovative solutions developed through the 2019 SEED. Practitioner Labs for Climate Finance and Policy that address some of major financing and policy challenges faced by climate-smart small and growing enterprises.
Opening Remarks:
• Tlou Ramaru, Chief Director: Climate Change Adaption, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Panellists:
• Kerryn Krige, Chief Technical Advisor, International Labour Organisation
• Simbotwe Mwiya, Project Coordinator, United Nations Development Programme
• Michael Sudarkasa, Chief Executive Officer, Africa Business Group
11:45-12:15 Virtual Exhibition and Interval
12:15-13:30 Interactive Session & Panel Discussion: Key issues affecting rural communities and value- chain opportunities for Climate Smart and Eco- Inclusive Entrepreneurship efforts for resilient communities. In addition, it will further provide insights on adaptive measures to reduce vulnerability for communities during COVID-19.
Moderator: Dr Rethabile Melamu, GM-Green Economy, The Innovation Hub
Panellists:
•Garth Barnes, Deputy Director: Risk and Strategic Partnership, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
• Kgosi Malesela Dikgale, Limpopo Provincial Chairperson of Traditional Leaders, CoGHSTA
• Dora Marema, Executive Director, Gender CC Southern Africa
• Roland Vorwerk, Director: Boundless South Africa, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
13:30-13:45 Virtual Exhibition and Interval
13:45-15:30 Plenary and Panel Discussion: Opportunities created for eco-inclusive entrepreneurship to address climate change impacts in South Africa
Moderator: Cecilia Njenga, Head, UNEP South Africa
Provide a platform to key Bilateral Missions to share their work on Climate Change Adaptation in South Africa. This will also highlight opportunities bilateral missions and development partners have created for eco-inclusive entrepreneurship to address climate change impacts, success stories in their support, key challenges/barriers and what support they can provide South Africa to address these.
13:45-13:55 Welcome Remarks
• Cecilia Njenga, Head, UN Environment Programme, South Africa
13:55-14:05 Keynote Address
• Dr Ayodele Odusola, Resident Representative, UN Development Programme
14:05-15:20 Plenary and Panel Discussion
Panellists:
• Han Peters, Ambassador, The Royal Kingdom of the Netherlands
• Ariane Labat, Climate, Environment and Agriculture Policy Counsellor, EU Delegation to South Africa
• Katrien Vandepladutse, Deputy General Representative, Government of Flanders
• Steve Collins, Livelihoods and Adaptation Specialist, USAID Resilient Waters Programme
15:20-15:30 Consolidation and Synthesis
• Stuart Bartlett, Head of Development Impact Support, IDC
15:30-15:45 Evaluation & Closure
Summary and Consolidation: Rest Kanju, Director and Head on National Operation, Indalo Inclusive SA
Concluding Remarks: Candice Pillay, Partner, Lawtons Africa (Indalo Inclusive SA Board Member)