Agenda

Climate Science Symposium

Dates: May 13th to 14th 2025

Location: M-Hotel Kigali

Kigali Time

Day 1, Tuesday 13 May 2025

TimeSession
08:30 - 09:00Arrival of participants
09:00 - 09:45HIGH-LEVEL OPENING OF THE SYMPOSIUM
• GERMAN COOPERATION
• PS BEATRICE CYIZA, MOE
INTRODUCTION OF THE SYMPOSIUM
09:45 - 10:30KEYNOTE ADDRESSES
• CLIMATE SCIENCE AND CLIMATE CHANGE - RWANDAN, AFRICAN, AND GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES
Dr. Mouhamadou Bamba Sylla, African Institute for Mathematical Science- Research Innovation Center (AIMS-RIC)
• CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY AND SCIENCE INTERACTION IN RWANDA
Faustin Munyazikwiye, UNFCCC National Focal Point, Deputy Director General - Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) (t.b.c)
10:30 - 11:00STRUCTURED EXCHANGE WITH THE AUDIENCE - ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION
11:00 - 11:30Group photo and Break
11:30 - 12:30PANEL DISCUSSION BASED ON KEYNOTE SPEECHES AND OBJECTIVES OF THE SYMPOSIUM (CLIMATE SCIENCE, NETWORKING, AND POLICY ADVICE)
• Prof. Beth Kaplin, Centre of Excellence in Biodiversity and Natural Resources Management (CoEB/UR)
• Faustin Munyazikwiye, UNFCCC National Focal Point
• Aimable Gahigi (t.b.c.), DG Meteo Rwanda
• Ms. Caroline Raes, GGGi Country Representative, Rwanda
• Dr. Mouhamadou Bamba Sylla, AIMS-RIC
12:30 - 14:00Lunch
14:00 - 16:00

2 PARALLEL BREAKAWAY SESSIONS
Facilitation by session moderators (up to 6 research presentations)
 

  • A) MEASUREMENT AND REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
    Session host: Dr. Didier Ntwali
  • B) OBSERVATION AND MODELLING OF CLIMATE CHANGE
    Session host: Dr. Mouhamadou Bamba Sylla
16:00 - 16:15Break
16:15 - 17:00FUNDING AND SUPPORTING CLIMATE RESEARCH (back to plenary)
A moderated presentation and discussion about experiences and opportunities of funding research related to climate change in Rwanda and abroad.
17:00 - 17:15CLOSING OF DAY 1

Day 2, Wednesday 14 May 2025

TimeSession
08:30 - 09:00Arrival of participants
09:00 - 09:15RECAP FROM DAY 1, INTRO OF DAY 2
09:15 - 09:45KEYNOTE ADDRESS
IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
Prof. Beth Kaplin, Centre of Excellence in Biodiversity and Natural Resources Management (CoEB/UR)
09:45 - 10:00Break
10:00 - 12:00

2 PARALLEL BREAKAWAY SESSIONS
Facilitation by session moderators
 

  • C) IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND RISK ASSESSMENT
    Session host: Dr. Louis Sibomana, NCST
  • D) CLIMATE ACTION: ADAPTATION TO AND MITIGATING OF CLIMATE CHANGE
    Session host: Eric Mudakikwa, REMA
12:00 - 12:45POSTER SESSION - RESEARCH AREAS A TO D
12:45 - 14:00Lunch
14:00 - 15:45

NETWORKING FOR PROMOTING CLIMATE SCIENCE AND EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY ADVISE ON CLIMATE ACTION IN RWANDA
Interactive session with the audience: How to build a Rwandan science community / Network

SESSION HOST: DR. HENRY WYES, ADVISOR - RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABILITY

  • Introduction of the Rwanda Climate Science Network
  • Panel Session: climate science in Rwanda, Networking, Policy advice
     
15:45 - 16:00CLOSING OF THE EVENT
16:00 - 17:00Cocktail - Informal get-together