Скачать или смотреть The signing of the Climate and Energy Agreements between NORCAP and Norad

The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) is pleased to announce the signing of the Climate and Energy Agreements between NORCAP, which is part of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), and Norad.
The event calls for a celebration of the renewed Agreements, even more important perhaps, it calls for the reflections on how partners can work together towards accelerating climate action and energy access in Humanitarian Responses.

The 2-hour seminar is hosted by the Department for Climate and Environment at Norad. The event will be livestreamed here on 18. April 12:00 – 14:00 CET.

Participants at the event include the Norwegian Minister of Development, Ms. Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, Mr. Jan Egeland (Norwegian Refugee Council), Mr. Bård Vegar Solhjell (Director General of Norad), Ms. Benedicte Giæver (NORCAP), Dr. Ernest Afiesimama (World Meteorological Organization), Ms. Rebeca Solis (World Food Program), and Mr. Siddharta Sinha (UNHCR).

Program:

12:00 – 12:05 Welcome, Bård Vegar Solhjell, Director General, Norad

12:05 – 12:15 Opening Remarks/launch of the partnership, Minister of Development, Ms. Anne Beathe Tvinnereim

12:15 – 12:20 Introduction to the Green Shift and Climate Action programmes, Ms. Benedicte Giæver, NORCAP

12:20 – 12:25 Short introductory video from field activities

12:25 – 12:55 Energy Panel Discussion: Powering Partnerships: Amplifying Impact in Humanitarian Energy Programs
Moderator: Ms. Mina Weydahl, Director, Section for Energy, Norad

Panel participants:
Mr. Jan Egeland (NRC), Ms. Rebeca Solis (WFP) and Mr. Bård Vegar Solhjell (Norad), Mr. Siddharta Sinha (UNHCR)

12:55 – 13:10 Coffee break

13:10 – 13:35 Interview with Climate Experts: Building Resilience – How Climate Services Can Help Us Adapt to a Changing Climate Moderators: Ms. Julie Louise Aaserud (Head of Climate Action, NORCAP)/Mikaila Issa Abramane (NORCAP Expert, Niger MET).

Interviewees:
Ms.Joyce Jelagat (Female Climate Accelerator Expert, ICPAC)
Mr. Zachary Atheru (Programme Coordinator CLIMSA, ICPAC)
Dr. Ernest Afiesimama (WMO) and Mr. Andre Kamfab (ACMAD)
Ms. Jacqueline Tesha (Female Climate Accelerator Expert, WFP HQ)

13:35 – 14:00 A Conversation with Accelerator Experts: Empowering Women for a Sustainable Future: Gender Inclusivity in Climate Action and Energy Access.
Moderator: Dr. Hajar Al-Kaddo, (Energy Technical Manager, NORCAP)

Participants:
Rebeca Solis (Access to Energy Expert, WFP), Jacqueline Tesha (Female Climate Accelerator Expert, WFP HQ), Joyce Jelagat (Female Climate Accelerator Expert, ICPAC)