ACF Opening Plenary Programme

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ACF OPENING PLENARY PROGRAMME

Wednesday 26 June 2024

Date and Time

07.45 to 8.00 am Participants seated

8.00 to 8.10 am Welcome participants to the session

8.10 to 8.30 am Cultural Performance (10 Mins)

8.30 to 9.00 am Setting the scene

African Solutions for Nature and People - Creating


transformative responses to the biodiversity and climate
crisis in Africa

Dr David Obura (IPBES Chair)

IUCN President introduces Dr Obura and gives context to the


address from IUCN perspective

9.00 to 10.00 am Reflections for the Forum

Moderator: Razan Al Mubarak, President of IUCN

Discussants:
1. Honourable Yasmine Fouad Minister of Environment of the
Arab Republic of Egypt
2. Dr Patrick Omondi (Science Perspective) - SSC Member
and Chair of IUCN Kenya National Committee
3. Malidadi Langa, Chair, Alliance for Indigenous People and
Local Communities.
4. Chiyedza Heri, Ubuntu Alliance, Zimbabwe (Youth and Civil
Society perspective)

10.00 to 11.00 Health break and Seating for the Opening Ceremon y

11.00 to 11:15 Arrival of His Excellency the President of the Republic of


Kenya, Dr. William Ruto

Brieifing Session:

Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Alfred Mutua


Principal Secretary, Ms. Silvia Museiya

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H. E. Razan Al Mubarak - President of IUCN
Dr. Grethel Rojas Aguilar - IUCN Director General
Mr. Luther Anukur - IUCN Regional Director, Eastern and
Southern Africa
Ms. Nana Toure – IUCN Regional Director, West and Eastern
Africa

11;15 to 11.30 Tree Planting

11.30 to 1135 Opening Prayer


11.30 to 11.40 Welcome Remarks

• Dr. Grethel Rojas Aguilar - IUCN Director General


• H. E. Razan Al Mubarak - President of IUCN

11.40 to 12.10 Opening Plenary Panel

Moderator: Victoria Rubadiri

1. Dr. William Ruto, His Excellency the President of the Republic


of Kenya,
2. Mr. Humphrey Kariuki, Leading African Entrepreneur.
3. Mr. Valli Moosa, IUCN Former President and Deputy
Chairperson of the Presidential Climate Commission, South
Africa.

12.10 to 12.20 Welcome Remarks

• Dr. Alfred Mutua, Cabinet Secretary Tourism and Wildlife,


Republic of Kenya

12.20 to 12.35 Opening Remarks

Dr. William Ruto, His Excellency the President of the Republic of


Kenya,

12:35 to 1240 Photo Session

1). With Ministers


2). With IUCN Team
IUCN President
IUCN Director General
IUCN Africa Councillors (4)
IUCN Regional Director (3)

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