Agenda – 06 October 2022

Pre-COP27 Side Event:
DRC’s Role in Green, Equitable and Just Energy Transition

06 October 2022 (all times CET)
Round Table: Kinshasa Room
15.00 Guest registration and arrival – Kinshasa room
15.30

Introduction

  • Moderator: Susannah McLaren, Head of Responsible Sourcing & Sustainability, Cobalt Institute
15.35

Opening keynote

  • His Excellency André Wameso, Deputy Chief of Staff to the President for Economic Affairs
16.00

Perspective: What does a just energy transition mean for the DRC?

  • Emmanuel Umpula, Executive Director, African Resources Watch (Afrewatch)
16.15

Discussion: Perspectives, roles, insights, and challenges in application of green, equitable, and just transition

  • Marie-Chantal Kaninda (Head of Corporate Affairs, Glencore DRC and KCC Chair)
  • Eddy Kioni (CEO, Sud South)
  • Tosi Mpanu Mpanu (HSE Director, EGC, former DRC climate negotiator, and former climate specialist at Environment Ministry)
  • Josee-Blandine Ongotto (Chef de Projet, Projet COTECCO – BIT, Organisation internationale du Travail (OIT))
  • David Sturmes (Corporate Engagement & Strategic Partnerships, Fair Cobalt Alliance (FCA))
17.00 Discussion and Q&A
17.20

Closing keynote

  • His Excellency Julien Paluku Kahongya, Minister for Industry
17.30 Roundtable ends
Cocktail: Panorama Room
18.00-21.30 Cocktail Reception

Please contact Marina Demidova mdemidova@cobaltinstitute.org for more information.

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