7th NBDF
Deepening Nile Cooperation: Accelerating the Achievement of SDGs in a Changing Climate
October 16, 2023 - December 09, 2023
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Speke Resort and Conference Center
The Nile Basin Development Forum (NBDF) is a high- level regional event convened every three years by the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) in collaboration with its Member States and in partnership with development partners. The event is a science-policy-practice dialogue that provides an opportunity for constructive reflection on contemporary information, knowledge and best practices as well as building partnerships among professionals, in transboundary water resources management and development.
PROGRAMME
Monday, October 16
7:30 AM
7:30 AM
ACTIVITY
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Arrival and Registration
Host / NBI
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Cultural Entertainment
National Organising Committee
10:00 AM - 10:10 AM
10:00 AM - 10:10 AM
Minister of Water Receives the Walkers (After 700km journey along the Nile from Elegu)
Minister, MoWE, Uganda
10:10 AM
10:10 AM - 10:20 AM
10:20 AM - 10:30 AM
10:20 AM - 10:30 AM
Welcome Remarks from Chair of the National Organising Committee (NOC)/Moderator, and highlights of the 7th NBDF three-day Programme
Mr. Alfred Okot Okidi, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Water and Environment, Uganda
10:30 AM - 11:40 AM
10:30 AM - 11:40 AM
Dr. Michael Kizza, Deputy ED, Nile-SEC
10:40 AM - 10:50 AM
10:40 AM - 10:50 AM
Remarks from Nile Basin Discourse (NBD)
Ms. Verdiane Nyiramana, Chairperson of the Board, NBD
10:50 AM - 11:00 AM
10:50 AM - 11:00 AM
Uganda’s Progress in Implementing the SDGs: Focus on SDG6
SDG Secretariat - Office of the Prime Minister, Uganda
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
Remarks from Development Partners of Nile Cooperation
11:00 AM - 11:10 AM
11:00 AM - 11:10 AM
Federal Republic of Germany
Germany Ambassador
11:10 AM - 11:20 AM
11:10 AM - 11:20 AM
European Union
EU Representative in Uganda
11:20 AM - 11:30 AM
11:20 AM - 12:00 PM
11:20 AM - 12:00 PM
Prof. P. L. O. Lumumba
11:20 AM - 11:30 PM
11:20 AM - 11:30 PM
12:00 PM
12:00 PM - 12:10 PM
12:10 PM - 12:15 PM
12:10 PM - 12:15 PM
Anthems
National Organising Committee
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
Hon. Sam Cheptoris
Minister of Water and Environment, Uganda
12:30 PM - 12:50 PM
12:50 PM - 12:55 PM
12:50 PM - 12:55 PM
National Organising Committee
12:55 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM - 1:10 PM
1:10 PM - 1:20 PM
1:20 PM - 2:30 PM
1:20 PM - 2:30 PM
L U N C H - B R E A K
2:30 PM
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Keynote Paper: Evolution in Analytical tools and approaches, and the requirements for such tools to support cooperation and sustainable development in the face of climate change
Mr. Oluf Z. Jessen
Vice President, International Development, DHI A/S, Denmark.
3:00 PM - 3:20 PM
3:00 PM - 3:20 PM
Presentation: Nile Basin Strategic Water Resources Assessment – key outcomes and next steps
Dr. Michael Kizza
3:20 PM - 3:30 PM
3:20 PM - 3:30 PM
Related key points from the webinar sessions
Mr. Vincent Ssebuggwawo
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Dr Abdulkarim Seid (IWMI)
5:35 PM
5:35 PM
Caretaker: Calvince Wara/Sami Osman
5:40 PM - 5:45 PM
5:40 PM - 5:45 PM
Keynote Paper: The SDGs – is Africa on Track? What are the challenges in meeting the SDGs, how can cooperative development of transboundary water resources help?
Dr. Rashid Mbazira, Executive Secretary, AMCOW
5:45 PM
5:45 PM
Opportunities for transboundary investments in the Nile
Eng. Elicad Elly Nyabeya, Coordinator African Water Facility
5:50 PM
5:50 PM
Mobilizing investment to support SDGs in the NEL region: key achievements and lessons
Dr Isaac Alukwe, Regional Coordinator, NELSAP CU
5:55 PM
5:55 PM
Related key points from the webinar sessions
Mr Sami Osman, Water Resources Engineer, NELSAP-CU
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
Dr. Callist Tindimugaya, Commissioner, WR Regulation and planning, Ministry of Water and environment, Uganda
6:05 PM - 6:10 PM
6:05 PM - 6:10 PM
Caretaker: Dr Modathir Zaroug
6:10 PM
6:10 PM
Keynote Paper: Climate change impacts on water resources availability in the Nile River Basin
Dr. Henry Kayondo Ntale, Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Survey, Ndejje University
6:15 PM
6:15 PM
Coordinated infrastructure development and operation for climate change adaptation
Prof. Yilma Seleshi Senior WR Expert, ENTRO
6:20 PM
6:20 PM
Potential for nature-based adaptation to climate-change impacts in the Nile River Basin
Mr. Charles Karangwa, Head, Nature Based Solutions, IUCN
6:25 PM
6:25 PM
Related key points from the webinar sessions
6:30 PM
6:30 PM
Mr. Washington Otieno (WMO)
6:40 PM
6:40 PM
C O F F E E - B R E A K
6:50 PM
Tuesday, October 17
8:40 AM
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Role of regional water infrastructure in promoting regional cooperation and attainment of regional food and energy security: examples from river basins around the world
Eng. Elicad Elly Nyabeya
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM
The Regional Rusumo Hydropower Project: an example of a regional project on transboundary cooperation for win-win benefits.
Eng. Jacob Manyuon, NELSAP
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
The GERD: history of development, efforts at tripartite collaboration, and opportunities for win-win benefits for Eastern Nile riparian states
Eng. Gedion Asfaw
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Experiences on regional infrastructure development
Mr. Christopher Chisense, ZRA
10:00 AM - 10:05 AM
10:00 AM - 10:05 AM
Related key points from the webinar sessions
Mr. Tom Waako
10:05 AM - 10:50 AM
10:05 AM - 10:50 AM
Dr Callist Tindimugaya, Commissioner, WR Regulation and planning, Ministry of Water and environment, Uganda
10:55 AM
10:55 AM
Caretaker: Caroline Rukundo
11:00 AM - 11:05 AM
11:00 AM - 11:05 AM
Recap of key points from the webinar sessions on gender and transboundary water management by (Ms. Caroline Rukundo, GWP)
Moderator- Dr. Adanech Jillo
11:05 AM - 11:10 AM
11:05 AM - 11:10 AM
Experience in gender mainstreaming in transboundary basins (Focus on: Opportunities, challenges, innovations, gaps, best practices, link to SDGs)
Ms Litumelo Mate-Sievers, Gender Specialist, Global Water Partnership Africa
11:10 AM - 11:15 AM
11:10 AM - 11:15 AM
Feedback/ questions from the audience
Moderator- Dr Adanech Jillo
11:15 AM - 11:20 AM
11:15 AM - 11:20 AM
Moderator- Dr Adanech Jillo
11:20 AM - 11:25 AM
11:20 AM - 11:25 AM
Summary of key points and action points
Ms. Mary Namukose
11:25 AM - 11:30 AM
11:25 AM - 11:30 AM
Group Photo and Departure
Ms. Maroushka Kanywani
11:30 AM - 11:35 AM
11:30 AM - 11:35 AM
Caretaker: Dr. Abdulkarim / Dr. Modathir
11:35 AM - 11:40 AM
11:35 AM - 11:40 AM
Welcome and introduction of session
Dr Abdulkarim Seid
11:40 AM - 11:45 AM
11:40 AM - 11:45 AM
CMIP6 based climate projection analysis for East Africa and the Nile basin (6 mints)
Meron Teferi Taye
11:45 AM - 11:50 AM
11:45 AM - 11:50 AM
Projected hydrology and water resources systems of the Nile basin (7 mints)
Dr. Yohannes Gebretsadik
11:50 AM - 11:55 AM
11:50 AM - 11:55 AM
Projected Hydrology and water resources systems of the Wabi Shebele, Genale-Dawa, and Omo-Turkana basin (7 mints)
Dr. Haileyesus Belay Lakew
11:55 AM - 12:00 PM
11:55 AM - 12:00 PM
Climate Change interventions and evolution of Climate Service for Infrastructure Investments in the Nile Basin (7 mins)
Dr. Zaroug Modathir Abdalla Hassan, NBI
12:00 PM - 12:10 PM
12:10 PM - 12:15 PM
12:10 PM - 12:15 PM
Moderator: Dr. Abdulkarim H Seid, IWMI
12:15 PM
12:15 PM
Key messages
Rapporteurs
12:15 PM - 12:20 PM
12:15 PM - 12:20 PM
Closing
Dr. Zaroug Modathir Abdalla Hassan, NBI.
12:20 PM - 12:25 PM
12:20 PM - 12:25 PM
Caretaker: Washington Otieno, Calvince Wara
12:25 PM - 12:30 PM
12:25 PM - 12:30 PM
Opening remarks and background information
Dr. Florence Adongo
12:30 PM - 12:40 PM
12:30 PM - 12:40 PM
Key Note Speech: State of Climate of Uganda
Dr. Bob Alex Ogwang
12:40 PM - 12:45 PM
12:40 PM - 12:45 PM
Key Note Speech: Overview of HydroSOS and HydroHub
Prof. Alan Jenkins
12:45 PM - 12:50 PM
12:45 PM - 12:50 PM
Introduction to UN EW4All
Ms. Erica Allis, Chief Planner, WMO
12:50 PM - 12:55 PM
12:50 PM - 12:55 PM
UN EW4All WMO activities and Projects in Nile Basin CREWS Support to the region and overview.
Mr. John Harding, Head CREWS Secretariat
12:55 PM - 1:00 PM
12:55 PM - 1:00 PM
Water At the Heart of Climate Action EW4All Upper Nile
Ms. Grace Kyagaba, Senior WASH officer, Red Cross, Uganda
1:00 PM - 1:05 PM
1:00 PM - 1:05 PM
Hydrological Value Chain: HydroHub, World Hydrological Cycle Observing System (WHYCOS) with focus on IGAD-HYCOS Project, WMO Hydrological Observing Systems (WHOS) and HydroSOS implementation in Lake Vitoria Basin
Mr. David Kataratambi, Ag. Principal Water Officer
1:05 PM - 1:10 PM
1:05 PM - 1:10 PM
Hydrometeorlogical Network and EWAll in NBI
Mr. Calvince Wara, Regional Hydromet Expert, NBI
1:10 PM - 1:20 PM
1:10 PM - 1:20 PM
Water Users Interface Platform and Continental Climate Outlooks: Expected product contributions from the hydrological community.
Dr Romeo Sosthène Nkurunziza, ACMA)
1:20 PM - 1:25 PM
1:20 PM - 1:25 PM
Question and Answer
Prof. Alan Jenkins
1:25 PM - 1:30 PM
1:30 PM - 1:40 PM
1:30 PM - 1:40 PM
Conclusions and wrapping up
Washington Otieno, Scientific Officer, WMO
1:40 PM - 1:45 PM
1:40 PM - 1:45 PM
C O F F E E - B R E A K
1:45 PM
1:50 PM
1:50 PM - 1:55 PM
1:50 PM - 1:55 PM
Nile Photo Exhibition
Info-Nile
1:55 PM - 2:00 PM
1:55 PM - 2:00 PM
L U N C H - B R E A K
2:00 PM
2:00 PM - 2:10 PM
2:00 PM - 2:10 PM
Remarks by the Chairs, Regional Organizing Committee
2:10 PM - 2:20 PM
2:10 PM - 2:20 PM
Remarks by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Water and Environment
Mr. Alfred Okot Okidi
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Nile Youth Awards (Hybrid format)
Ms. Maroushka Kanywani
3:30 PM - 3:40 PM
3:30 PM - 3:40 PM
7th NBDF Resolutions
Dr. Michael Kizza
3:40 PM - 4:00 PM
3:40 PM - 4:00 PM
Host Nile-COM Member - Uganda
Hon. Sam Cheptoris, Minister of Water and Environment
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Official Closing Remarks
The Rt. Hon. Prime Minister - Republic of Uganda
4:30 PM - 4:40 PM
4:30 PM - 4:40 PM
Group Photo (Guest of Honour with Guests)
Host / NBI
4:40 PM - 4:50 PM
4:40 PM - 4:50 PM
ANTHEMS
4:50 PM - 5:00 PM
4:50 PM - 5:00 PM
Press Time
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
H E A L T H - B R E A K
Wednesday, October 18
7:45 AM - 5:00 PM
7:45 AM - 5:00 PM
Field Excursions
