The Africa Climate Mobility Initiative

Putting People at the Centre of Climate Action

Virtual Event

Rewatch the event here.

1. High-Level Opening:

• Ms. Ugochi Florence Daniels, Deputy Director General for Operations, IOM
• Ms. Sandra Breka, CEO, Robert Bosch Stiftung
• Mr. Simeon Ehui, Regional Director for Sustainable Development for Africa, World Bank (confirmed)
• Ms. Soham El Wardini, Mayor of Dakar

2. Understanding Climate Mobility Dynamics & Responses in Africa 

• Dr. Francois Gemenne, University of Liege, Director, Hugo Observatory (Moderator)
• Ms. Jane Linekar, Mixed Migration Centre, Global Coordinator
• Dr. Aderomola Adeola, University of Pretoria, Global Engagement Network on Internal Displacement
• Mr. Benjamin Ng´aru, East African Centre for Forced Migration & Displacement, Senior Officer
• Ms. Alessandra Casazza, UNDP Manager, Resilience Hub for Africa

3. Anticipating Future Climate-Forced Mobility in Africa

• Dr. Kanta Kumari Rigaud, World Bank, Led Environmental Specialist (Moderator)
• Mr. Andrew Harper, UNHCR, Special Adviser on Climate Action
• Dr. Alexander de Sherbinin, Columbia University, Associate Director, CIESIN
• Dr. Laura Basco Carrera, Deltares, Program Manager
• Mr. Jean-Paul Adam, United Nations, Director, UN Economic Commission for Africa

4. Closing

• Mrs. Cisse Mariama Mohamed, AUC, Director for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development