• Overview
  • Agenda

When: Tuesday 3 February at 09:30 or 15:00 (CET)

Where: Online

Convened by UNDP and UNEP-CTCN, there will be two sessions on 3 February to accommodate various time zones. 

For the 09:30 session, register here.

For the 15:00 session, register here.

The Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA) represents a strategic investment by the Adaptation Fund to accelerate the development, deployment and scaling of innovative adaptation solutions in particularly vulnerable countries, notably Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). It places a strong emphasis on innovation, learning and collaboration across a diverse set of Implementing Entities and delivery partners.

The first phase of the Programme was implemented by UNEP through the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) and UNDP, with support from the Adaptation Fund and EU funding. Programme closure was followed up by a two-volume Impact Report.

Purpose of the Webinar/Launch

The webinar aims to officially launch the AFCIA Impact Report, Volumes 1 and 2, present high-level programme results, reinforce AFCIA’s commitment to innovation and locally led adaptation, and showcase concrete grantee impacts across key thematic areas highlighted in the report.

This event is open to all. We would be delighted if professionals working with adaptation issues would join us to learn more about the AFCIA I Programme and its impact and results. We would also welcome project donors and partners, current or potential donors, adaptation practitioners, private sector investors, academia, AFCIA grantees, and climate innovation stakeholders.

For more information, please contact CTCN Communications Specialist Isabel Hagbrink: isabel.hagbrink@un.org

Moderators

  • Eleanor Saunders, AFCIA Impact Report co-author
  • Alyssa Gomes, Climate Change Specialist at the Adaptation Fund

Opening remarks

  • Saliha Dobardzic, Adaptation Fund Programming and Innovation Unit Lead and Senior Climate Change Specialist
  • Angel Gutierrez, European Commission Directorate-General for International Partnerships Principal Administrator
  • Yusuke Taishi, UNDP Climate Change Adaptation Principal Technical Advisor a.i. |
  • Radhika Dave, UNDP Climate Change Adaptation Senior Technical Advisor
  • Ariesta Ningrum, UN CTCN Director
  • Jessica Troni, UNEP Chief Climate Change Adaptation Unit

UNDP-AFCIA overview

  • Monica Borrero, UNDP-AFCIA Programme Manager
  • Nadege Trocellier, UNEP-CTCN Programme Manager
  • Eva Comba, UNEP Climate Change Adaptation Unit Programme Officer

Stories from UNDP-AFCIA project implementing partners

9:30am Session

  • Dr Dipayan Dey, Program Director, South Asian Forum for Environment (India)
  • Dr Greg Duggan, Strategic Projects & Impact Lead, ABALOBI (South Africa)

3:00pm Session

  • Tracey-Ann Harriage, Founder/CEO, I-SEEEDS Youth (Jamaica)
  • Vincent Mariadho, Prolinnova–Kenya National Coordinator, World Neighbors (Kenya)

UNDP-AFCIA MBA Fellowship Programme

  • Professor Abrar Chaudhury, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

Stories from UNEP-CTCN AFCIA project implementing partners

9:30am Session

  • Uttam Singh, Assistant Vice President, RMSI (Nepal)

3:00pm Session

  • Aldo Zamarroni, Project Coordinator, Practica (Mozambique)
  • Elrick Francis, NDE (St Kitts and Nevis)

Closing remarks and Q&A

  • Q&A with the audience