A climate-smart African future driven by science and innovation in agriculture
Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) is a new initiative that will enhance access to climate information services and validated climate-smart agriculture technologies in Africa.
With the support of AICCRA projects, farmers and livestock keepers will be able to better anticipate climate-related events and take preventative actions, with better access to climate advisories linked to information about effective response measures. This will help communities better safeguard their livelihoods and the environment.
It is supported by a grant from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank, and will enhance research and capacity-building activities by the CGIAR and its partners.
Join us at the launch event on 17 May, in which our speakers will introduce AICCRA’s objectives, its implementation plan and expected impact of the project, which will run from 2021 to 2023.
Program
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Time (CEST) | Description | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 14:00 - 14:05 | Introduction by MC | Sithembile Mwamakamba, Director, Policy Research and Analysis, Food Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) |
| 14:05 - 14:15 | Welcoming remarks | Juergen Voegele, Vice President for Sustainable Development, The World Bank |
| 14:15 - 14:25 | Opening statements Agricultural science and technology to achieve food security in Africa Galvanize action and mobilize financing to address Africa’s food security challenges in the face of climate change |
Juan Lucas Restrepo, Director General, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT - CGIAR Simeon Ehui, Regional Director for Sustainable Development for Africa, The World Bank |
| 14:25 - 14:35 | Accelerating the Impact of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA): Mobilizing science and innovation for the benefit of agricultural development in Sub-Saharan Africa | Bruce Campbell, Director, CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) |
| 14:35 - 14:55 | Panel discussion Challenges and solutions to accelerate impacts of climate research for Africa | Moderator: Simeon Ehui, Regional Director for Sustainable Development for Africa, The World Bank Speakers: Daniel Asare-Kyei, CEO, Esoko Keiso Matashane-Marite, Gender Affairs Officer, Gender, Equality & Women’s Empowerment Section, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Victor Mugo, Country Coordinator, CSA Youth Network Kenya Mandefro Nigussie, Chief Executive Officer, Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) |
| 14:55 - 15:10 | Live Q&A with audience | |
| 15:10 - 15:20 | Signing ceremony Virtual signing ceremony to formalize the grant agreement | MC: Sithembile Mwamakamba, Director, Policy Research and Analysis, Food Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) Signatories: Juan Lucas Restrepo, Director General, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT - CGIAR Simeon Ehui, Regional Director for Sustainable Development for Africa, The World Bank |
| 15:20 - 15:30 | Closing remarks | Claudia Sadoff, Executive Management Team Convener and Managing Director, Research Delivery and Impact, CGIAR |