The urgency to mitigate the catastrophic impacts of climate change necessitates a rapid transition from fossil-based energy systems to clean, low to zero-carbon energy sources. Without specific efforts to ensure an equitable transition, existing injustices in the current energy systems will be exacerbated, resulting in winners and losers.
The JUSTIS digital portal seeks to bridge the gap between green entrepreneurs, policymakers, and investors to accelerate green growth and green transitions.
The platform creates an avenue to engage and connect green entrepreneurs across Africa with a support infrastructure, enabling businesses to thrive, grow, and effectively contribute to green transition efforts.
UNU-INRA will host a policy roundtable and workshop on Thursday, 16th February 2023 and Friday, 17th February 2023, in collaboration with the UNU-INRA Operating Unit held at the Sam Nujoma Marine and Coastal Resources Research Centre of the University of Namibia.
The aim of the workshop is to bring stakeholders together to discuss how to include entrepreneurs in the transition and the role of policymakers and other stakeholders. Entrepreneurs will be onboarded onto the Justis digital platform where they can begin using the online marketplace.
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Draft Programme
Time | Agenda | Responsible |
9:00-9:30 am | Arrival of participants and registration | Chief Moderator: Dr. Samuel Mafwila |
9:30 – 9:45 am | Opening Remarks | Dr. Fatima Denton, UNU-INRA Director
Dr. Hilda Mwakatumbula, UNECA |
9:45 – 10:15am | JUSTIS Project and General Key Findings Across the four participating countries | Mrs. Thelma Arko, Research Fellow/ Project Coordinator, UNU-INRA |
10:15 – 10:45am | JUSTIS Key Findings in Namibia | Dr. Abner Shopati, NBS, UNAM & Ms Lilongeni Kayofa, Ministry of Mines and Energy, Namibia. |
10:45 – 11:10am | Q & A | Moderator:
Dr. Samuel Mafwila |
11:10 – 11:30am | Snack break | |
11:30 am – 12:10pm |
Pannel Discussion: How can Just Energy Transition be attained in Namibia |
Moderator: Dr. Samuel Mafwila, SANUMARC, Sam Nujoma Campus, UNAM/ Coordinator: UNU-INRA Operating Unit, Namibia |
Panelists:
Dr. Abner Shopati Namibia Business School (NBS), UNAM |
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Dr. Zivayi Chiguvare
Director: Namibia Hreen Hydrogen Institute, UNAM |
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Mr. James Mnyupe Economic Advisor and Green Hydrogen Commissioner. Office of the President. Republic of Namibia. |
Time | Agenda | Responsible |
Ms Helvi Ileka
Acting Director Centre for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency (CREE), Namibia University of Science Technology Dr. Natangue Shafudah Namibia Green Hydrogen Institute, UNAM |
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12:10 – 12:30 am | Q&A | |
12:30 – 1:00pm | Way forward | Dr. Fatima Denton Marion/Simon |
1:00 – 2:00pm | Lunch | |
2:00 – 2:30pm | Introduction to the JUSTIS portal & signing-up
Q&A |
Mrs. Thelma Arko |
20:30 – 2:50pm | What Next for JUSTIS | UNU-INRA/UNECA |
20:50 – 300pm | Closing Remarks | UNU-INRA/UNECA |