East Africa region awareness creation workshop to maximize the positive and minimize the negative impacts of implementation of Climate Change response measures - Uganda 2019
Chebet Maikut, Commissioner, CCD, UNFCCC National Focal Point
Alfred Okot Okidi,Permanent Secretary (tbc)
Hon. Dr. Mary Goretti Kitutu, Minister of State (tbc)
Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, Speaker of Parliament, Uganda
10:00 –10:30
Tea/Coffee Break
10:30 –12:00
Session 1: Understanding the impacts of the implementation of response measures
Moderated by: Climate Change Department, Uganda
This session aims to create awareness about impacts of implementation of response measures. It will provide an introduction to the topic and progress made till date under the Convention and its related instruments, including outcomes of negotiations at COP 24. It is expected that participants will be more informed about response measures, the ongoing work of the forum, its importance and relevance to the East Africa region.
Session 2: Break Out groups: Understanding the impacts of response measures in context of East Africa region
Breakout group work explanation – UNFCCC
In this session, participants will have discussion in breakout groups to share their understanding on response measures, their possible impacts through an exercise wherein participants would Identify social /economic /environmental impacts cross border impacts of policy decisions
Break-out group discussions
The breakout groups will select rapporteurs to present the outcomes in a world café style.
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch break
14:00 –16:00
Session 3: Understanding the work programme areas to address the impacts of implementation of response measures
Moderated by: Xolisa Ngwadla
This session will update participants on the negotiation status related to the impacts of the implementation of response measures and elaborate on the current work programme areas of the forum on impact of implementation of response measures (i.e. the economic diversification and transformation and just transition of work force and quality jobs) and understanding of role of “methodologies and tools” for assessment and analysis of impacts of response measures.
Session 4: Understanding the impacts of response measures in context of African countries and sustainable development
Moderated by: Albara Tawfiq
This will be panel discussion to provide an opportunity to share experience and learn from initiatives in different countries and regions to identify, assess and report impacts of climate change response measures and challenges.
Session 5: Understanding Just transition, decent work and quality Jobs
Moderated by: Fred Onduri
This session will introduce basic concepts and approaches to just transition and look into transitions in labour markets, effective policy instruments and the roles of different stakeholders
An overview of Just Transition of work force -Rukia Lukanza,ILO
In this session, participants will work on the just transition framework for a policy in a country.
Break-out group discussions
The breakout groups will select rapporteurs to present the outcomes in a world café style.
14:45 – 15:30
Session 9: Case study using modelling tool for assessment of the impacts of the implementation of response measures
Moderated by: Vintura Silva
Quantifying impacts of energy subsidy removal as a response measure and just-transition policy solutions for low carbon development – Manal Shehabi, Oxford Institute of Energy Studies
15:30 – 16:00
Tea/Coffee break
16:00 – 16:30
Session 10: Understanding reporting related to response measures under the Convention
Moderated by: Wael Keshk
Reporting of impacts of implementation of response measures – Kusum, UNFCCC
16:30 – 17:30
Session 11: Summing up the outcomes and closing remarks for in-room workshop