2nd Int Conference “SDGs Implementation in Lake Chad Basin Region”, N’Djamena /Chad, 29 & 30 April 2019
2nd International Conference
Sustainable Development Goals Implementation in Lake Chad Basin Region
Delivering Action and Impact with Social and Technological Innovation
Date: 29-30 of April 2019
Venue: Radisson Blu N’Djamena, N’Djamena, Chad
Introduction
The Lake Chad basin region is one of the most challenging places on earth regarding implementation of sustainable development goals/Agenda2030. Due to climate change, armed conflicts, refugee crises and several other factors the situation in this region in the heart of Africa is often being referred to as one of the most severe and most complex humanitarian emergencies in the world.
Delivering sustainable development here and not leaving anybody behind – as global community has set as a common goal in Agenda2030 – is beyond the capacity of public authorities servicing the region.
The challenge therefore is :
– on the one hand to deploy innovative multistakeholder partnerships – social innovation – which engage public authorities, private sector, NGOs as well as concerned individual citizens domestically and from abroad towards sustainable development goals implementation in the Lake Chad basin region in line with Agenda2030.
– on the other hand there is an urgent need to bring to the people of Lake Chad Basin Region the benefits of modern technological innovation, like e.g. in renewable energy technology, sustainable water management, information and communication technology etc. and
– third there is a need to bring through innovative educational approaches the knowledge and skills to the (young) people in Lake Chad Basin region that are needed to harness innovation potentials.
The organizers of the conference are coming to N’Djamena to present some high impact solutions in the fields of e-learning, e-health, water management, sustainable energy entrepreneurship and resource mobilization, aiming to weave them into innovative multistakeholder SDG delivery mechanisms with local partners and aligned with goals and programs of international development partners.
The conference is a follow-up to the 1st conference, held in New York at the premises of the African Union Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations in September 2018, at which ambassadors of all Lake Chad Basin countries expressed support for this action and opportunities oriented approach to the development challenges in Lake Chad Basin.
Thematic Focus of the conference – Technology, Partnerships and Resources
- – e-Learning and e-Health solutions based on satellite communications technology (video on demand of presentation of Tihomir Divjak at 1st SDGs Implementation in LCB conference in NY)
- – sustainable water management (e.g. ground breaking atmospheric water generation technology solutions of WaterGenUSA and innovative resource mobilization for water projects by AlNajat)
- – entrepreneurship capacity building in the context of international climate action and energy transition finance (like e.g. the World Bank 200 billion $ climate finance pledge presented at COP24, Green Climate Fund, Global Environment Facility, green bonds, voluntary carbon offset mechanisms, etc.) with a focus on enabling technologies like digital finance innovation
DRAFT AGENDA (as of 17 April 2019)
Monday, 29 April 2019
9.00 – 10.30 Welcome Session – Presentation of our Vision: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities!
Moderator: Dr Ibrahim Umar Modibbo, Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the UN in NY
- H.E. Mrs Hinda Deby Itno, First Lady of the Republic of Chad
- H.E. Amb Mamman Nuhu, Executive Secretary of the Lake Chad Basin Commission
- H.E. Sidick Abdelkerim Haggar, Minister of the Environment of Chad
- HE Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations – video message (to be confirmed)
- HE Fatima Kyari Mohammed, Ambassador, Permanent Observer Mission of the African Union to the UN in NY – video message
- Dr Dairou Sidiki, Association la Plume pour la Culture et le Développement (APCD)
- Jaber Al-Wandah, Deputy General Manager, AlNajat Charity Organization
- Welcome Remarks of Ministers and Ambassadors
10.30 – 11.00 Photo Session
11.00 – 12.30 Introductory Session:
Where do we stand? Stakeholders – Needs and Potentials – Programs and Challenges
Moderator: H.E. Ambassador Mohamed El Nokaly, Retired Ambassador of Egypt
The AU/LCBC Regional Strategy for the Stabilization, Recovery and Resilience of the Boko Haram-affected Areas of the Lake Chad Basin – LCBC
– Mr. Boubakari Mana, technical director of the Lake Chad Basin Commission
Sustainable Development Goals Implementation in Lake Chad Basin Region and the Role of Innovation –
– Dr Dairou Sidiki, Association la Plume pour la Culture et le Développent (APCD)
Civil Society Organizations as Partners and Solutions Providers for Innovative SDGs Implementation and Internationalization in LCB:
– Hon. Mr. Issa Mardo Djabir, focal point for the SDGs in the parliament of the Republic of Chad
Creating an Enabling Environment for Innovative SDG Implementation –
12.30 – 13.00 Discussion
13.00 – 14.00 Lunch
14.00 – 15.30 Solutions Session 1:
Satellite Based Internet Access and Pilot Projects in the Field of eLearning, eHealth & Water Management
Moderator: Hon. Mr. Issa Mardo Djabir, SDG focal point, Parliament of the Republic of Chad
Detailed Presentation of the AELEHSP (Africa – eLearning – eHealth – Satellite – Project) and EU/EC Cooperation Potentials
– Milivoje Ostojić, Adviser at Crony
Presentation of the Consortium NUCLEUS and signing of MoU
STN (Video presentation)
Eutelsat (Video presentation)
Newtec (Video presentation)
Crony Milivoje Ostojić
Media HUB Kristijan Lepešić
APCD Dr. Dairou SIDIKI
Alnajat Dr. Jaber Alwandah
IAAI GloCha Dr. Miroslav Polzer
– Tihomir Divjak, APCD Coordinator for Satellite Communications Technology
Proposals for Concrete Future Actions and Cooperation
16.00 – 18.00 Side Events
Tuesday, 30 April 2019
09.00 – 10.30 Solutions Session 2:
Sustainable Water Management, Sustainable Energy Entrepreneurship and Digital Finance
Moderator: Dr Miroslav Polzer, Executive director, IAAI GloCha
11.00 – 12.30 Multistakeholder Engagement/Partnership Session: Necessity for closer and concrete cooperation
Moderator: Dr. Dairou Youssouf Sidiki, Association la plume pour la culture et le Developpement
Moderator: Dr Ibrahim Umar Modibbo
Contact:
LCBC: sdgconference @ cblt.org
Dr. Dairou Sidiki, President, APCD, drsidiki @ gmail.com
