Promoting Renewable Energy Technologies for Sustainable Development in Africa Post Covid-19

31 August 2020
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African Development Bank (Abidjan)

Virtual Event

What: Webinar on harnessing technology innovation and digitalization in the power system to shape a socially inclusive energy transition towards achievement of the sustainable development goals and Agenda 2063.

Who: The Africa Renewable Energy Initiative (AREI) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

When: Wednesday, 10 September 2020, 11.00 am to 12.30 GMT

Where: Online - click here to register for the Zoom session

The Africa Renewable Energy Initiative (AREI), and the International Renewable Energies Agency (IRENA) and the Energy, Climate and Green Growth Complex of the African Development Bank will host, on Wednesday, September 10, 2020, a webinar on the role of technological innovation and the digitization of the electricity system for a socially inclusive energy transition in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Agenda 2063.

The discussion will bring together international technical institutions, organizations, the private sector and civil society.

At the end of the webinar participants will:

Better understand he key role of energy transition plays in the post-pandemic period in Africa, towards sustainable development and improved resilience;

Discuss the crucial role of innovation and particularly digitalization of energy systems in energy transition; and

Identify strategic actions relating to renewable energy to stimulate energy transition and boost socio-economic development on the African continent in a sustainable and just manner.

Programme outline:

Opening Remarks

Mr. Gurbuz Gonul, Director Country Engagement and partnerships, IRENA

Ms. Safiatou Alzouma Nouhou, Director Independent Delivery Unit, AREI

Keynote Presentation

Mr. Francisco Boshell, Analyst RE Technology Standards and Markets, IRENA

Interventions from experts from African Countries, Regional Organizations and Development Partners

Mr. Daniel Schroth, Acting Director for Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency and Adviser to the Vice President Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth Complex - AfDB

Mr. Amine Idriss Adoum, Director of Programme Delivery and Regional Economic Integration, AUDA-NEPAD

Mr. Michael Kiza, Programme Management Expert, EACREEE

Mr. Jean Koutele, Economic Community for Central African States - ECCAS

Mr. Federico Bonaglia, Deputy Director of the OECD Development Centre

Mr. Bah Saho, Acting Executive Director, ECREEE

Mr. Stefano Signore, Head of Sustainable Energy and Climate Change Unit, EU-DEVCO

Dr. Maged K. Mahmoud, Acting Executive Director, RCREEE

Mr. Kudakuwashe Ndhlukula, Executive Director, SACREEE

Questions and comments from the audience

Please register here if you wish to attend this virtual event

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