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Tuesday 16 October 2012 – Draft Programme Tuesday 16 October 2012 – Draft Programme

EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT DAYS 2012 DRAFT PROGRAMME – 6/09/12

TUESDAY 16 OCTOBER 2012 – WORLD FOOD DAY

08:00 – 21:00 Av. Du Port / Havenlaan 86C – 1000 Brussels

08:00 – 09:00 Registration & Welcome

09:00 – 11:00 Auditorium A Opening Ceremony

11:30 – 13:00 Auditorium A A More Effective Partnership for a More Resilient World

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Auditorium D

European Commission

Caroline Anstey, Managing Director, The World Bank Group Pascal Canfin, Deputy Minister for Development, France Kristalina Georgieva, European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Nancy Lindborg, Assistant Administrator, USAID Andris Piebalgs, European Commissioner for Development Oua Saidou, Minister for Agriculture, Niger

This introductory panel will aim to debate panellists' views on building resilience and will include a presentation of the upcoming Commission Communication on building resilience and fostering a more effective EU approach in dealing with food security crises. The Panel is part of a series of events organised for ECHO@20, the 20th anniversary of the Commission's department for Humanitarian aid and Civil protection. Moderation

Simon Maxwell, Senior Research Associate, Overseas Development Institute

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11:30 – 13:00 Auditorium B

Women Entrepreneurship to Reshape the Economy Through Innovation in the Middle-East and North Africa

B1 (former, B6)

Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey – TEPAV, United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women – UN WOMEN, The World Bank Group

Rania Abdel Baki, Executive Director, Microfinance Network across Arab countries – SANABEL Tara Dawood, Chief Executive Officer, Dawood Capital Management Limited Heidi Hautala, Minister of Development, Finland Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President of The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey Sawsan Saeed, Young Female Software Entrepreneur, Syria

Many countries in the MENA region are undergoing deep institutional and social changes. In this context, policies promoting innovation and entrepreneurship are often left behind, and even existing ones are usually restricted to men. Women are particularly disadvantaged when trying to access opportunities that promote economic growth. How can women become active agents for the economic development of this region? This HLP will explore ways in which women can actively contribute to reshape the economic landscape. It will include experiences from female practitioners in the field of innovation, business creation and overall economic development, draw on good practices from Turkey, and a discussion on the ideal policy framework that could promote women´s involvement in reshaping the economy in MENA. Moderation

John Hendra, Deputy Executive Director, United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women

11:30 – 13:00 Auditorium C

Building a Social Contract for Health Empowering People for Inclusive and Equitable Growth Through Promoting a Shared Responsibility for Universal Health Coverage

C1

Action for Global Health – AfGH, Countdown 2015 Europe, International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent Societies – IFRC, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS – UNAIDS, Oxfam International EU Office

Indu Capoor, Director, Centre for Health Education, Training and Nutrition Awareness David Evans, Director, Department of Health Systems Financing, World Health Organisation Rosemary Museminali, Representative to the African Union, UNAIDS Stefan Seebacher, Director, Health Department, International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent Societies

This high level panel will bring together senior representatives from the European Commission, World Health Organisation, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the India based Centre for Health Education, Training and Nutrition Awareness, to discuss how the EU, working together with its development partners, can ensure inclusive and equitable growth in developing countries through promoting a shared responsibility for Universal Health Coverage in the context of its social protection and global health strategies. Moderation

Laura Shields, Freelance Journalist

13:00 – 14:30 Lunch

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14:30 – 16:00 Auditorium A

Resilience: The Nutrition Dimension Bridging the Gap between Knowledge, Policy and Action

A2

Concern Worldwide, Development Policy Forum, International Federation for Spina and Bifida and Hydrocephalus – IF, Save the Children, United Nations Children's Fund – UNICEF, United Nations World Food Programme – WFP

Tom Arnold, Chief Executive of Concern Worldwide and member of the Lead Group of the Scaling Up Nutrition SUN movement Raj Kumar Pokharel, Chief, Nutrition Section, Child Health Division, Ministry of Health and Population, Nepal

Almost one billion people are under-nourished across the world. If current trends continue, an estimated 450 million children could suffer from stunting – irreversibly affecting their physical and mental development potential - over the next 15 years. Building resilient communities requires a focus on nutrition. However, despite existing knowledge on ways to tackle malnutrition, policy-makers have yet to integrate nutrition into health, agriculture and food security initiatives. The panel will showcase innovative solutions to address malnutrition, identify which actions and policies – at global and European levels - get results and why and examine how to increase financial resources for nutrition globally. Moderation

Shada Islam, Head of Policy, Friends of Europe


How Can We Maximise Inclusive Growth and Development? The Pros and Cons of Private Sector Engagement and Blending Instruments

B2

Agence française de Développement – AFD, BusinessEurope, European Centre for Development Policy Management – ECDPM, European Investment Bank – EIB, KFW

Tamsyn Barton, Director General for Operations Outside the European Union, European Investment Bank Sanoussi Bilal, Head, Economic Governance Programme, European Centre for Development Policy Management Dr. Uta Böllhoff , Director General, European, Middle East and Asia policy, Multilateral Development Policy, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development Didier Mercier, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Agence française de Développement Prof. Victor Murinde, Director, African Development Institute, African Development Bank Sabine Dall'Omo, Chief Financial Officer, Siemens Africa Klaus Rudischhauser, Deputy Director General, Directorate General for Development and Cooperation – EuropeAid, European Commission Jose Maria Vera, Executive Director, Intermon Oxfam

The Agenda for Change recommends rethinking development finance by increasing the use of innovative financing instruments and by leveraging private sector investments. Donors, partner countries and private sector agree to enhance public private cooperation. Different aspects of blending loans and grants, the merits, limits and the enabling environment needed to mobilize private sector funds are being discussed. Sceptics see a danger in the possible shift of ODA to private sector, increasing business profits while insufficiently addressing social profits and in possible debt overload of beneficiaries. A number of projects with private participation however show advantages including local ownership and sustainability. Moderation

Marie Gad, Chairwoman of the Development Working Group, BusinessEurope

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11:00 – 12:30 Auditorium C The Perspective of the Working Poor in the Informal Economy

C2 (former C4)

European Commission, Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing – WIEGO

Martha Chen, Lecturer, Harvard University, United States Heidi Hautala, Minister for International Development, Finland Ester Ofei-Aboagye, Director, Institute for Local Government Studies

Globalisation is producing benefits in terms of growth and reduction of poverty. However, growth is not always inclusive. In developing countries, the majority of workers are still engaged in informal employment, characterised by a lack of adequate social protection, low pay, limited growth potential, violations of labour rights, and unsafe or difficult working conditions. Despite strong economic growth, informalisation of work is increasing in all developing regions except East Asia. Women and young people are overrepresented in informal employment. This high-level panel of academics, policy-makers and practitioners will have the aim to take stock on this diversity and discuss which policies would be needed to create better opportunities for development for the workers in the informal economy. Moderation

Kristian Schmidt, Director, Human Development Department, Directorate General for Development and Cooperation – EuropeAid, European Commission

14:30 – 16:00 Auditorium D

Disaster Risk Reduction in the Age of Climate Change Working together for sustainable development

D2

European Commission – European Community Humanitarian Office – ECHO, European Network of Political Foundations – ENOP, Red Cross – EU Office With the aim to make disaster risk management a core element of international development cooperation and national development plans, this panel discussion will focus on Disaster Risk Reduction in the age of Climate Change. Opened with a keynote address by Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva, the discussion will concentrate on two main aspects and related questions: -Building community safety and resilience through a focus on disaster risk management and the involvement of local stakeholders in decision making -DRR as a vital component of development and climate change adaptation policies on local, national and international level. The Panel is part of a series of events organised for ECHO@20, the 20th anniversary of the Commission's department for Humanitarian aid and Civil protection.

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16:30 – 18:00 Auditorium A Growing a Better Future for Farmers

A3

Agricord, Technical Centre for Agriculture and Rural Cooperation – CTA, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – FAO VIDEO MESSAGE

Graziano Da Silva, Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

PANEL

Klaus von Grebmer, Strategic Advisor, International Food Policy Research Institute Michael Hailu, Director, Technical Centre for Agriculture and Rural Cooperation Richard Greene, Mission Director in Bangladesh, USAID Ruth Rawling, Vice-President Corporate Affairs, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Cargill Elisangela dos Santos Arajo, Federação Nacional dos Trabalhadores e Trabalhadoras na Agricultura Familiar Piet Vanthemsche, President of AgriCord

A wide range of policy factors influence agricultural production and the nutritional status of the poor in developing countries which constitute real challenges for small-scale farmers who are expected to increase their productivity to feed a growing population. The various food crisis and the volatility of commodity prices makes necessary to look at the power relationships that shape our planet, the economic drivers behind key policy decisions, the new policy challenges affecting food production and the role of traditional and emerging actors in the food system. Various panelists will give their perspectives on how they see the future of farmers in the context of new drivers affecting food production, trade and the environment.

16:30 – 18:00 Auditorium B The Role of the Private Sector in Transforming African Economies

B3

Performances Group

Didier Acouetey, Chief Executive Officer, AfricSearch Paulo Gomes, Chief Executive Officer, Constellor Group Ekoko Mukete, Vice President of the Cameroon Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines & Crafts and General Manager, Spectrum Group Victor Gorom Ndiaye, Chief Executive Officer, Performances Group & Performances Management Consulting Nick Westcott, Managing Director for Africa, European External Action Service

This panel will aim to showcase the contribution of African private sector organisations to growth in Africa and globally. The panel will identify the means by which European development assistance can help promote the private sector in Africa. It will aim to showcase the success stories and positive trends that allow for a more enabling environment for business in Africa. Moderation

Mactar Silla, Director General, Performances Communication

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16:30 – 18:00 Auditorium C

Placing Social Protection at the Heart of the Development Agenda

C3

French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, International Trade Union Confederation – ITUC

Sharan Burrow, Secretary-General of the International Trade Union Confederation Pascal Canfin, Deputy Minister for Development, France Michel Cichon, Director, Director of Social Security Sector, International Labour Organisation Awa Coll Seck, Minister of Health, Senegal Andris Piebalgs, European Commissioner for Development Agnès Plassart, Delegate, Groupement d'Intérêt Public Santé Protection Sociale Internationale

Access to basic guarantees of social protection is a human right and a way of reducing inequalities and ensuring resilience. Recent crises confirm the need to complement economic growth with social measures to warrant inclusive and sustainable development, reduce poverty and vulnerability. France put social protection at the forefront of its G20 Presidency. In 2012, the World Bank adopted a Strategy on Social Protection, the ILO developed the Social Protection Floors approach highlighting the role of social dialogue, freedom of association and collective bargaining. The EU just adopted a Communication on social protection in development policy. This panel offers an open platform to discuss social protection in development policies, focusing on implementation in the field. Moderation

Giorgia Giovanetti, Professor of Economics, European University Institute 16:30 – 18:00 Auditorium D SEMINAR – INVITATION-ONLY EVENT

D3

18:30 – 19:00 20th Anniversary of ECHO

Kristalina Georgieva, European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response

19:00 – 21:00 Reception

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Wednesday 17 October 2012 – Draft Programme


WEDNESDAY 17 OCTOBER 2012 – INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ERADICATION OF POVERTY


09:00 – 11:00 Welcome

11:00 – 12:30 Auditorium A Community Resilience: Social Safety Nets

A4

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit – GIZ, International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent Societies – IFRC, Red Cross / EU Office – RC EU, SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

Cristina Amaral, Service Chief, Emergency Relief Rehabilitation Unit, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Ajay Kumar Bramdeo, Head of the Mission to the European Union, African Union Valerie Guarnieri, Director, Programme Division, World Food Programme Abbas Gullet, Secretary General of the Kenya Red Cross Society Teunis Van Rheenen, Coordinator, Partnership Impact and Capacity Strengthening Unit, International Food Policy Research Institute

In order to reduce the risks of food and nutrition insecurity among vulnerable populations, the rural and urban poor must have access to instruments that not only help them manage risks and respond to shocks in the short term, but also improve their resilience and promote their food security in the long run. Governments, donors, civil society and the private sector must develop and scale-up approaches that are specifically adapted to the needs of vulnerable populations. This HLP will provide inputs for debate on further strengthening a coordinated response to food insecurity. Moderation

Peter Barbas, Editor in Chief, News, Euronews

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11:00 – 12:30 Auditorium B Inclusive Business Models

B4

European Network for Corporate Social Responsibility – CSR Europe

Marc Van Ameringen, Executive Director, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition Bruno Bensasson, Director, Strategy and Sustainable Development, GDF Suez Valeria Budinich, Global Head, Full Enonomic Citizenship Program, Ashoka Etienne Davignon, President of the European Network for Corporate Social Responsibility – CSR Europe Michel Doucin, Ambassador for Bioethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, France Franz van Roenne, GIZ Health Director, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit

After fifty years of EU and international development efforts, positive impacts on people’s livelihoods remain limited. Businesses and industries have a role to play to create smart, sustainable and inclusive growth in local communities. Some leading entrepreneurs and stakeholders are innovating and testing sustainable and inclusive business models capable of bringing real improvements to the lives of the most vulnerable. Focused assistance, partnerships among business, NGOs, local communities, public authorities as well as donors are all ingredients for a real contribution in the fight against poverty. One of the challenges is to identify how public donors, and in particular the European Union, can support and accelerate the impact of social innovation of business at the base of the pyramid.

Moderation

Christina Gradl, Managing Director, Endeva 11:00 – 12:30 Auditorium C Confronting Inequality

C4 (former C2)

Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik – DIE, European Centre for Development Policy Management – ECDPM, European ThinkTank Group, Fundación para las Relaciones Internacionales y el Diálogo Exterior – FRIDE, Overseas Development Institute – ODI

Joyce Banda, President of the Republic of Malawi Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean Paul Engel, Director, European Centre for Development Policy Management Dirk Messner, Director, Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik Andris Piebalgs, European Commissioner for Development

This panel puts the word ‘inclusive’ under the spotlight, focussing specifically on the challenge to EU development policy posed by inequality in developing countries. There is growing evidence that persistent high inequality is detrimental to poverty reduction, sustainable growth and political stability. Middle-income countries like China, India, Indonesia and Nigeria remain home to over 70% of the world’s poor and many less developed countries also have a growing inequality problem. Is there a role for Europe in supporting countries that want to tackle inequality? What implications would this have for aid allocation criteria and for green growth strategies? Moderation

Simon Maxwell, Senior Research Associate, Overseas Development Institute

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Post Rio+20: Which Strategy for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth? Parliaments and Civil Society Fostering a new Global Development Agenda

D4

Committee on Development of the European Parliament – DEVE

Tilman Altenburg, Head of Department, Competitiveness and Social Development, German Development Institute Michael Cashman, Member of Development Committee, European Parliament Olivier Consolo, Director, European NGO Confederation for Relief and Development Johan Kuylenstierna, Executive Director of Stockholm Environment Institute

The latest United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development held at Rio de Janeiro (Rio+20) has shown that social development still lags behind economic progress, and that our measurement of sustainable development needs to advance beyond the quantitative. The purpose of the High Level Panel (HLP) is to discuss the results of Rio+20 and assess to what extend the lessons learnt in this Conference could be integrated into a single unified development agenda for all countries after 2015. The HLP will assess what contribution the EU can make to the process leading to the adoption of universal Sustainable Development Goals and the post-2015 MDGs landscape. Moderation

Isabella Lövin, Member of the Development Committee, European Parliament

12:30 – 14:00 Lunch


Free Humanity from Hunger! How to Ensure the Right to Food in the Beyond 2015 Framework

A5

Caritas Europa – CE, Caritas International Belgium, International Alliance of Catholic Development Agencies – CIDSE, Cyprus Island-wide Ngo Development Platform – CYINDEP VIDEO MESSAGE

Olivier De Schutter, Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, United Nations PANEL

Abbé Oreste Incimatata, Director, Caritas Rwanda Juan Garcia Cebolla, Team Leader – Right to Food, Agricultural Development Economics Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Ute Hausmann, Right to Food Team Manager, FIAN Justin Kilcullen, Director, Trócaire

The aim of the High Level Panel will be to discuss ways to integrate the right to food in Beyond 2015 framework. The panel will more specifically focus on the role of the EU institutions and its member states in building a comprehensive strategy to guarantee the Right to Food in the future Development Framework. Debates will include discussions on how to ensure an increased global sustainable food production system that eradicates hunger to attempt to influence the negotiation process of the new policy framework that will guide the next decade, as well as good practices from the field and experts on the Right to Food that will bring solutions to improve the provision of daily nutritional requirements for all. Moderation

Monika Hoegen, Journalist

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Building Competitive Industries and Systems for Green and Inclusive Innovation

B5

European Commission, The World Bank Group

Janamitra Devan, Vice President and Network Head, Financial and Private Sector Development, The World Bank Group Siegmar Pröbstl, Chief Executive Officer, Siemens Africa Klaus Rudischhauser, Deputy Director General, Directorate General for Development and Cooperation – EuropeAid, European Commission Saley Saidou, Minister of Commerce and Private Sector Development, Niger

This High Level Panel will analyse the role that industrial and innovation policies can play in igniting and accelerating private sector growth. It will aim to assess whether the replication of successful growth experiences of emerging economies is possible in poorer developing countries, and how it can be supported through international development cooperation. A particular focus will be on how active dialogue and effective joint action between the private and public sector can be used to provide practical solutions for boosting industry competitiveness and inspire green and inclusive innovation in developing countries.

14:00 – 15:30 Auditorium C Responding to Youth Unemployment

C5

Plan Nederland

Tjipke Bergsma, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Plan International Thijs Berman, Member of the Development Committee, European Parliament Rudi Delarue, Director, Brussels Office, International Labour Organisation Lisa Grooteman, Youth Participant, Plan Nederland Grete Kelpsailte, Youth Participant, Child Line Lithuania Martin Labang, Youth Participant, Plan Cameroon

This interactive panel, which looks at the causes and consequences of youth unemployment, will give young people the chance to speak directly with policymakers about the challenges they face in terms of unemployment and how this affects their lives. Youth unemployment affects young people in developed and developing countries alike. The youth urge the EU to make youth unemployment a priority in their development policies. Panelists will be questioned by youth about what they think needs to be done to respond to this challenge and how to ensure young people are learning the skills needed for the job market. Moderation

Ludo Keizer, Freelance Social Media Expert

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Promoting Biofuels, Creating Scarcity? EU Renewable Energy Policy and the Water-Energy-Land Nexus: Stakeholders Confront their Views

D5

ActionAid International, International Alliance of Catholic Development Agencies – CIDSE, European NGO Confederation for Relief and Development – CONCORD, Oxfam International

Phil Bloomer, Director, Campaigns and Policy, Oxfam International Belinda Calaguas, Head of Campaigns and Advocacy, ActionAid International John Cooper, Transport Energy Policy Director, British Petroleum Roman Herre, Policy Officer, Food First Information and Action Network

The demand to produce biofuels to meet renewable energy targets is a significant driver of the global land and water rush. This event scrutinizes the negative impacts of the EU’s promotion of biofuels on food security and the access to land and water for people in developing countries. Different stakeholders from the private sector, CSO’s, southern stakeholders and the EU will confront their views on ways to deal with these impacts. Based on this debate recommendations are provided to EU decision makers for reviewing the Renewable Energy Directive in order to ensure its legal obligation of Policy Coherence for Development. Moderation

Laura Shields, Freelance Journalist


Small Farmers – Big Business? Engaging the Private Sector in Sustainable Agricultural Development

A6

Comité de Liaison Europe-Afrique-Caraïbes-Pacifique – COLEACP, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit – GIZ, Practitioners Network, SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, United Nations Industrial Development Organization – UNIDO

Stephanie Barrientos, Leader, Capturing the Gains Research Programme Jan Kees Vis, Director, Sustainable Agriculture, Unilever David Luseesa, Manager, Mukwano Industries Hans-Jürgen Mattern, Vice President, Strategic Quality Management, Metro Group Apollo Owuor, Director, Agriculture and Corporate Affairs, Kenya Horticultural Exporters

From a development policy perspective, promoting value chains is a powerful tool in the strengthening of rural economies. However, while it has the potential to generate real benefits, there are also significant challenges. Our panel addresses two critical questions: Part 1 considers what can be done to ensure poorer producers and workers benefit from participation in local/regional/global value chains. Part 2 attempts to identify key messages for donors, governments, and companies in terms of policies and partnerships, to leverage private sector investment and engagement towards social and economic upgrading, food security, and sustainable agriculture.

Moderation

Conny Czymoch, Freelance Journalist, Moderator and Media Coach

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New Partnerships in Decentralised Cooperation Private-public articulation, a key tool for sustainable and inclusive development

B6 (former B1)

Barcelona Chamber of Commerce and Association of the Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce and Industry– ASCAME, ACC1Ó, Arco Latino, Diputació de Barcelona, Spain, Observatory for Decentralised Cooperation EU-LA, OCO URB-AL III Orientation and Coordination Office (OCO), Platforma - the European Platform of Local and Regional Authorities for Development, Region of Tuscany, Italy, Union for the Mediterranean – UfM

Harold Flores, Coordinator, URB-AL EMIDEL Project, Economic Development Department, La Paz City Council, Bolivia Joan Carles Garcia Cañizares, Vice-President and Councillor, Diputació de Barcelona, Spain

This session will demonstrate the importance of local and regional governments as institutions that promote economic and social dynamism in territories offering new opportunities to stakeholders and conveying development strategies. We will highlight the growing importance of the involvement of public - private partnerships and the contributions of economic and social actors in building more inclusive and sustainable territories by presenting and sharing relevant experiences from the EU, countries from the Eastern Partnership, Asia, Latin America and the Southern Mediterranean; and provide insight to local and regional governments enabling them to build partnerships with private actors that improve their development strategies and the results of their actions in decentralised cooperation. Moderation

Cristina Gallach, Head of Communications Unit, Council of the European Union

16:00 – 17:30 Auditorium C Making Finance Work for Inclusive Development

C6

European Microfinance Platform – e-MFP, International Disability and Development Consortium – IDDC, International Finance Corporation – IFC, United Nations Capital Development Fund – UNCDF

Imoni Akpofure, Director, Western Europe, International Finance Corporation Flavia Bwire, Association of Microfinance Institutes of Uganda Henri Dommel, Director, Financial Inclusion Division, United Nations Capital Development Fund Klaus Rudischhauser, Deputy Director General, Directorate General for Development and Cooperation – EuropeAid, European Commission

Today, about 2.7 billion people and 400 million businesses around the world lack basic access to financial services, impeding the development of individuals, businesses, and economies. Access to financial services provides stability and accelerates equitable development and growth for households and businesses. In addition, making financial and microfinance programs accessible for excluded groups such as persons with disabilities — 1 billion people worldwide — has great social and economic impact. This gap is a global challenge, but also an opportunity. This high-level panel will showcase how finance can work for inclusive development, highlighting innovative approaches to tackling the needs of financially excluded households, entrepreneurs, and vulnerable groups such as persons with disabilities. Moderation

Chris Burns, Talk Show Host, Euronews

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A Global Compact for Fragile States Synergies and Mutual Benefits between State Building and Private Sector Engagement

D6

European Commission

Aldo Dell'Ariccia, Head, Delegation of the European Union in Zimbabwe Kristalina Georgieva, European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response John Hendra, Deputy Executive Director, United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women Nancy Lindborg, Assistant Administrator, USAID

18:00 – 19:00 Closing Ceremony

Project-Labs

Tuesday 16 October 2012 – Draft Programme


TUESDAY 16 OCTOBER 2012 – WORLD FOOD DAY


11:00 – 12:00 Room 2 Investment Monitoring Platform

R2-0

United Nations Industrial Development Organization – UNIDO

Mithat Kulur, Unit Chief and Deputy to the Director, Investment Promotion Unit, Investment and Technology Promotion Branch, United Nations Industrial Development Organization

11:30 – 12:30 Room 1 Restore Hope

R1-1

Volunteers Doctors Cyprus

Dr Eleni Theoharous, Member of the European Parliament Volunteer Doctors Cyprus is an international humanitarian, non-governmental, non-political, non-religious, non-profit, voluntary organisation founded in 1982. Our project ‘Restore Hope’ for the people in Zimbabwe and Kenya fights for poverty reduction and looks for immediate solutions against hunger. One such concrete project is ‘Adoption from Afar’ that goes beyond just medical assistance and provides food, clothing and education to over 1200 children. Our goal is to ensure humanitarian relief and in addition long term sustainability through health services, education, infrastructure, agriculture and the provision of more means of employment for as many people as possible.

12:30 – 13:30 Room 2

Scaling-Up Sustainable Trade Through European Private-Public Collaboration

R2-1

The Sustainable Trade Initiative – IDH

Joost Oorthuizen, Executive Director, The Sustainable Trade Initiative There is a clear urgency for a global systemic shift towards inclusive and sustainable commodity markets. Food security and resource scarcity are two of the key drivers of this change. Collaboration between public and private entities has shown initial promise as a model for sustainable development and as a logical successor to traditional development aid. During this session you will learn how this form of ‘pre-competitive’ public private cooperation has already started to deliver measurable results within some commodity sectors. These programmes powered by idh – The Sustainable Trade Initiative – and funded by the Dutch government, involved front-runner companies, civil society, and governments in producing countries. This session will also explore the possible cooperation across European aid agencies in the area of PPP’s.

Project-Labs


12:00 – 13:00 Room 3

The Roots of Democracy and Sustainable Development Europe's engagement with civil society in external relations

R3-1

European Commission This session will present the new policy of the European Union towards Civil Society throughout the world. The policy is summed up in the new Communication 'The Roots of Democracy and Sustainable Development: Europe's Engagement with Civil Society in External Relations'. The Communication, which was adopted in September, outlines an enhanced and more strategic approach to the EU's engagement with local CSOs in developing, neighbourhood and enlargement countries, emphasising CSOs' role in policy making and domestic accountability. Drawing on concrete experiences, the session will consider the opportunities and challenges for implementing the new policy.

13:00 – 14:00

Room 1 Data Visualization for Development Planning A Look at the Agricultural Sector

R1-2

Development Gateway International

Anna Lauridsen, Development Gateway International

Exploring the benefits of geocoding and dashboards as tools for aid transparency and effectiveness.

13:30 – 14:30 Room 3 European Report on Development

R3-2

European Commission

14:30 – 15:30

Room 1 Global Index Insurance Facility – GIIF Responding to the impact of Food Security and Climate Change

R1-3

International Finance Corporation – IFC

Shadreck Mapfumo, Index-based Insurance Technical Expert, Global Index Insurance Facility

The Global Index Insurance Facility, supported by the European Union, addresses the scarcity of affordable insurance protection against natural disasters in developing countries and aims at developing sustainable local markets for index-based insurance through innovative products. This session will demonstrate the importance of expanding access to insurance to farmers and pastoralists as a way of responding to challenges presented by climate change and food security. Examples from Africa and South Asia will highlight the growing importance of offering simple, flexible and affordable index-based insurance products that cater to diverse clients’ needs. The session will also underscore the value of facilitating access to credit for purchasing inputs, leading to improved yields and farm incomes, which in turn contributes to greater food security. Moderation

Andrea Engel, Senior Communications Officer, International Finance Corporation

Project-Labs


15:00 – 16:00

Room 3 The Urban Future We Want

R3-3

United Nations Human Settlements Programme – UN-Habitat

Aisa Kirabo Kacyira, Deputy Executive Director, United Nations Human Settlements Programme Muchadeyi Ashton Masunda, Mayor of Harare, Zimbabwe Thomas Melin, Head, External Relations, United Nations Human Settlements Programme

The informal meeting will be an opportunity to present Habitat’s platforms which includes: World Urban forum, World Urban Campaign and World Habitat Day used to engage partners and enhance cooperation with European organizations from the public and private sector as well as from the civil society, including researchers, urban professionals and all actors engaged in urban policy and dialogues addressing the pressing challenges of urbanization and promote inclusive cities through sharing best practices and capitalizing on the urban advantages offered by cities. Further, we will highlight the key results of the sixth World Urban Forum. In particular, the meeting will be an opportunity to discuss the sub themes of inclusive growth, exploring the main drivers for growth and job creation.

14:00 – 15:00

Room 2 Sustainable Growth Promotion in Local Level Financing

R2-2

Special Council Support Fund for Mutual Assistance– FEICOM

Thomas Minsili Eba, Mayor of Mvangane, Cameroon Daniel Félix Elieme, Mayor of Mindourou, Cameroon Salomon Nti Mefe, Mayor of the Djoum Council, Cameroon Suzanne Ngane, Director, Cooperation and Communication, Special Council Support Fund for Mutual Assistance Etienne Owono Owono, Director, Decentralised Local Authorities, Ministry of Territorial Administration and Decentralization, Cameroon

The session aims to present to development partners, the mechanisms set up by Cameroon to accompany the transfer of powers to Local Authorities in the area of sustainable, inclusive and decentralized management of natural resources. The objective is also to highlight the constraints relating to support to Councils in the exercise of these powers. It should be emphasized that the European Union remains the first partner of Cameroon as regards exports of processed goods. In 2007, exports to this geographical area represented 81% of total timber exports from Cameroon. Moderation

Philippe Camille Akoa, General Manager, Special Council Support Fund for Mutual Assistance

Project-Labs


16:00 – 17:00

Room 1

PIP EU Cooperation Managed by the Private Sector for the Private Sector, Contributing to Poverty Alleviation

R1-4

Comité de Liaison Europe-Afrique- Caraïbes-Pacifique – COLEACP PIP is a European-ACP cooperation programme managed by COLEACP. In 10 years our work has evolved from ‘Food Safety’ of export foodstuffs to ‘Food Security’ for the populations of African, Caribbean and Pacific countries. By boosting and sharing the resources, tools and methods developed by PIP since 2001, by creating links between export and local markets, and by facilitating the exchange of ‘know-how’ between them, together we can maximise the comparative advantages of small-scale producers and give them the opportunity to feed the people of tomorrow. For more information: www.coleacp.org/pip

15:30 – 16:30

Room 2 Mobile Services in Africa Innovation for Daily Lives and Development

R2-3

Orange, France Télécom Group

Asma Ennaifer, Vice-President, External Relations, Orange Tunisia Denis Guibard, Vice-President, Sustainable Development, Products and Services, Orange France Telecom Chris Locke, Managing Director, GSMA Development Fund

Mobile technologies and services can impulse a great change in making daily lives easier. They bring added value to users and make a decisive contribution to inclusive growth, by widening access to new resources, generating savings and empowering people. This Lab will be an opportunity to illustrate, with concrete examples from different countries, how mobile applications can impact agriculture and rural development, access to health services and use of financial applications. The session will give an overview of new public-private business models, key technologies and trends, and will identify success factors for turning ICT into a development enabler.

16:30 – 17:30 Room 3

WTD - Working Together for Development Local Authorities and Civil Society Organizations: A Partnership for Development

R3-4

Association of Local Democracy Agency – ALDA

Murat Daoudov, Director of International Cooperation, Union of Municipalities of Marmara, Turkey Tanja Hafner-Ademi, Executive Director, Balkan Civil Society Development Network Chuck Hirt, Director, Central Eastern and European Citizens Network Antonella Valmorbida, Director, Association of Local Democracy Agencies

The WTD – Working Together for Development is a creative laboratory conceived as a learning café session aiming at brainstorming and proposing recommendations integrating the contributions of experts and practitioners on the advantages of creating synergies between LAs and CSOs in development cooperation. The activity is structured in a dynamic and creative way, which allows not only experts but also practitioners to have a tangible contribution to the formulations of recommendations. WTD learning café wants to formulate recommendations responding to 6 key themes identified as the main features characterizing the joint involvement of LAs and CSOs in development cooperation processes. Moderation

Peter Sondergaard, Policy Officer, Association of Local Democracy Agencies

Project-Labs


17:30 – 18:30

Room 1 Voluntary Guidelines on Land Tenure

R1-5

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – FAO

Alexander Mueller, Assistant Director-General, Natural Resources Management and Environment Department, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

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11:00 – 12:00

Room 1 The Challenge of Inclusive Growth in Fragile States

R1-6

European Network of Implementing Development Agencies – EUNIDA

James Blair, Project Manager, Libya Project “Support to Civil Society in Libya Jessie Bokhoven, Head of Strategy, SNV Netherlands Development Organisation Volker Hauck, Head of Conflict, Security and Resilience Programme, European Centre for Development Policy Management Andre Heinrichs, Team Leader, Pakistan Project “Civilian Capacity Building for Law Enforcement” Denisa-Elena Ionete, Head of Unit, Fragility and Crisis Management, DG DEVCO, European Commission

EUNIDA is a grouping of EU Member State implementing agencies with a public mandate to develop, manage and implement sustainable development programmes on behalf of the European Union. As EUNIDA’s network carries out innovative and complex technical cooperation and post-conflict programmes, the seminar will form a unique opportunity to discuss with EU policy makers the importance of security situation and empowerment process in a fragile setting, as security is one of the major factors enabling inclusive growth. The panel discussion will be based around selected EUNIDA projects in order to present live examples and experiences from the field. Moderation

Conny Czymoch, Freelance Journalist, Moderator and Media Coach

11:30 – 12:30

Room 2 Trade, Growth and Development

R2-4 (former R2-9)

European Commission

Project-Labs


12:30 – 13:30

Room 1 Renewable Energy in Africa

R1-7

Joint Research Centre – European Commission

Fabio Monforti-Ferrario, Action Leader, Renewable Energy Mapping and Monitoring, European Commission Sandor Szabo, Scientific Officer, Renewable Energy Mapping and Monitoring, European Commission

The JRC will present the main findings of the recently published "Renewable energy in Africa – Current knowledge" report. It provides a first analysis of African potential in renewable energy sources - solar, wind, biomass and hydropower -, their cost efficiency and environmental sustainability. Renewable resources in Africa have been mapped and assessed against possible alternatives and bottlenecks. In Northern Africa, the promising potential of renewable energies, in particular solar and wind, have to face the challenge of competing with cheap fossil fuel. In the case of biomass, the challenge is to improve sustainability and efficiency of traditional use and to provide a suitable alternative to overexploitation. In this regard, small hydroelectric power plants have proven strong potential.

13:30 – 14:30

Room 3 Clean Start Program

R3-7

United Nations Capital Development Fund – UNCDF

This session will outline the main features of the global CleanStart programme: CleanStart is jointly implemented by UNCDF and UNDP, syndicating funds from UNCDF, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, the Government of Austria and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation. CleanStart will improve energy access and contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions. The programme introduces innovative approaches that combine financing arrangements through microfinance institutions targeting low-income population and micro-enterprises while strengthening clean energy values chains to reach the bottom of the pyramid. It is envisioned that CleanStart will create a replicable business model for wider scale-up across other developing countries. The session will summarize preliminary results in Nepal (pilot country), to provide clean energy lending at scale.

Project-Labs


14:00 – 15:00

Room 1 The Promotion of Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in Local Development in Cameroon

R1-8

Government of Cameroon – MINEPAT

Moses Ayuk Bate, Ministry of Economy, Planning and Regional Development, Cameroon Thomas Minsili Eba, Mayor of Mvangane, Cameroon Suzanne Ngane, Director, Cooperation and Communication, Special Council Support Fund for Mutual Assistance Etienne Owono Owono, Director, Decentralised Local Authorities, Ministry of Territorial Administration and Decentralization, Cameroon François Soman, Mayor of the Pouma Council, Cameroon

The session aims to present the initiatives taken by Cameroon to ensure sustainable and inclusive local growth. The objective is to show that the reference framework of the development vision of Cameroon by 2035, gives primary importance to sustainable development issues. As an emerging country, democratic and united in its diversity, Cameroon offers interesting opportunities for partners who wish to support Local Authorities in consolidating decentralization, as provided by the Growth and Employment Strategy Paper. Moderation

Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi, Ministry of Economy, Planning and Regional Development, Cameroon

15:00 – 16:00 Room 3

Financial Inclusion & Microfinance Strategies to strengthen women in combating poverty

R3-8

Forum Inter Regional des Femmes Congolaises pour le Développement International – FIREFEC

Marcela Celorio, Counsellor, Embassy of Mexico to the European Union Albert Kasereka, Counsellor, Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Congo to the European Union André Nyembwe, Professor, University of Kinshasa Ursula Vavrik, Guestprofessor Universidad Iberoamericana Mexico City

This conference, organised by the Forum Inter Régional des Femmes Congolaise FIREFC asbl, intends to reflect on the inclusion of women into financial systems and in particular on the notion « women and microcredits ». Different approaches will be discussed, based on recent initiatives like the one from the G20 Summit 2012 in Mexico, the action plan for Financial Inclusion designed to deliver financial services to marginalised sectors, and by studying the context and the applicability of microcredits in Africa. The conference seeks to formulate strategies to strengthen capacities of women in combating poverty. Moderation

Claire Ruhamya, President of the Forum Inter Regional des Femmes Congolaises pour le Développement International

Project-Labs


15:30 – 16:30

Room 1 Natural Resource Management

R1-9

City of Douala, Cameroon

Jean Paul Bouna Ntoumbou Keutsa, City Partner in Development Ernest Edimo, Mayor of Douala Council Marie Marguerite Kin Baya, Douala Council Staff Annie Gertrude Mgbwa, Douala Council Staff

Moderation

Jean Yango, Director of Urbanism, Douala City Council

16:00 – 17:00

Room 2 Competitive Industries and Innovation Programme

R2-5 (former R2-6)

The World Bank Group

Sujata N. Lamba, Director, Finance and Private Sector Development, South Asia Region, The World Bank Group Stefano Negri, Practice Manager, Competitive Industries, The World Bank Group

CIIP’s objective is to help countries identify and pursue market opportunities by working directly with the government and the private sector, and to help them develop targeted, multi-year reform initiatives to systematically address all critical market failures that hold back innovative entrepreneurs and prevent industries from entering global markets. CIIP will use at least 75% of its resources on interventions at the country level by providing: -Market-based assessments to identify opportunities and market failures -Development of effective public-private dialogue mechanisms -Design of reform program including policy & regulations, access to finance, skills and technology transfer, infrastructure, and institution building -Financing instruments and mechanisms to support a reform agenda -Definition of impact targets along with measurement and evaluation

Project-Labs


16:30 – 17:30

Room 3 Training Domestics

R3-9

IDAY

Goreth Kanyange, President, IDAY Burundi Pacificah Okemwa, Kenyatta University (Kenya) Pilar Pineiro, Project manager, ADPM Jean-Jacques Schul, President, IDAY-International They are young, sometimes still children. They cook, garden, mind children. Unworthy to many, often “invisible”, many young domestic workers in Africa are deprived of professional status … and education. Through the stories and aspirations of 7 young domestic workers in Burundi, Rwanda and DRC, this IDAY/ADPM documentary addresses the enforcement of the right to education of thousands of them in Africa. Beyond a human right, their training will also contribute to strengthening the tertiary sector and curb down youth unemployment. The screening will be followed by a discussion with practitioners’ member of IDAY-International & ADPM.

17:00 – 18:00

Room 1 European Portal of Decentralised Cooperation

R1-10

Committee of the Regions – CoR, European Commission

Luc Van den Brande, Chairman of the Flemish-European Liaison Agency, Member of the Committee of the Regions Jacques Perrot, Representative, Directorate–General for Development and Cooperation, European Commission Christophe Rouillon, Mayor of Coulaines, France, Member of the Committee of the Regions

Serving as the main entry point for cooperation carried out by LRAs, the European Portal of Decentralised Cooperation exists to support the development work undertaken by LRAs. This session will introduce the wide array of tools the Portal offers (Atlas, Bourse, Library,) and will show how they can best be used to support current and future development undertakings. It will underline how the Portal facilitates the exchange of information between actors and promotes new partnerships among LRAs; thereby increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of development aid. Learn how the portal can help put you in touch with partners and funding for projects and see how other projects have benefitted from their membership.

PC Room


EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT DAYS 2012

DRAFT PROGRAMME – 6/09/12

TUESDAY 16 OCTOBER 2012 – WORLD FOOD DAY 09:00 – 19:00

Av. Du Port / Havenlaan 86C – 1000 Brussels

10:30 – 11:30 PC Room PRESS CONFERENCE – COMMISSIONER ANDRIS PIEBALGS

PC 1

European Commission

13:30 – 14:30 PC Room

WORLD DISASTERS REPORT 2012 – FORCED MIGRATION AND DISPLACEMENT IFRC Global Launch

PC 2

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies – IFRC, Red Cross / EU Office – RC EU

As an expression of their long-standing partnership, the European Commission's Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection Department (ECHO) will host the launch of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ flagship publication, the World Disasters Report 2012. This year’s 20th edition, which also coincides with ECHO's 20th anniversary, will focus on Forced Migration and Displacement. It discusses the contemporary causes and consequences of forced migration associated with different displacement situations (conflict, natural hazard, economic development displacement) and their impact on the health, dignity and rights of migrants. This session will look at ways to provide support that is designed to empower migrants and help them become valued members of their communities.

16:30 – 17:30 PC Room GLOBAL HUNGER INDEX 2012

PC 3

Concern Worldwide, International Food Policy Research Institute – IFPRI, Welthungerhilfe

PC Room





11:00 – 12:00 PC Room Data Report

PC 4 (former R3-6)

ONE This interactive session will explore the incredible results and added value of EU aid spending at a crucial time for negotiations over the next 7-year EU budget period. We will present the key findings of ONE’s DATA report 2012, which shows how protecting the proposed €51bn of development aid for the world’s poorest can help Member States reach their 2015 aid commitments. With EU budget discussions gathering speed, the event will provide a forum for this important and timely debate.

12:30 – 13:30 PC Room PRESS CONFERENCE – EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

PC 5

Committee on Development of the European Parliament – DEVE

14:00 – 15:00 PC Room PRIVATE SECTOR FUNDING IN DEVELOPMENT

PC 6 (former R2-7)

INTERMEDIA AFRICA, INTERMEDIA UK

Klara Debeljak, Associate Director, InterMedia United Kingdom Vivien Marles, Managing Director, InterMedia Africa, Kenya Andrea Marmolejo, Advisor, Ashoka Fellows, United Kingdom Gerry Power, Managing Director, InterMedia United Kingdom

This session aims to share research findings on barriers and facilitators of private sector engagement in international development, showcase good practice models and discuss views on possible improvements of the current funding models, shared by leading thinkers in the research study.

PC Room


15:30 – 16:30 PC Room TOWARDS COMMERCE 3.0

PC 7 (former R2-8)

EBAY

Annie Lescroart, Senior Manager, Global Stakeholder Engagement, eBay Incorporated Douglas McCallum, Senior Advisor to the President and Chief Executive Officer, eBay Incorporated Marcelo Olarreaga, Professor of Economics, University of Geneva

This session will explore the potential for technology-enabled commerce, Commerce 3.0, to empower consumers, merchants of all sizes and countries at all stages of development to engage more effectively in cross border trade and thus create economic opportunities around the world. Drawing upon pioneering research into eBay cross-border transaction data, the session will explain how online trade can lower trade costs and result in significant benefits for small sellers and developing countries in particular. It will highlight the value of, in particular, mobile technology as a tool for connecting small sellers to world markets, creating the conditions for social innovation, entrepreneurship and more inclusive trading patterns.

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