Two parallel workshops in separate rooms. Practitioners will be invited to share lessons learned from past and ongoing operations, and exchange on challenges and solutions related to: Infrastructure, mobility, border governance and security and Agricultural development, resilience, and best practices in the Lake Chad region
Workshop 1: Regional integration: infrastructure, mobility, border governance and security
Room A
9:45 – 13:00
Introduces Session, Keynote speaker and panellists (10 min) (Set the stage; give the objectives; expected outcomes/takeaways and order of proceeding)
Prof. Abba Gana Shettima
Sociologist, Researcher, University of Maiduguri
Introduces Session, Keynote speaker and panellists (10 min) (Set the stage; give the objectives; expected outcomes/takeaways and order of proceedings.)
Prof. Abba Gana Shettima
Sociologist. Researcher, University of Maiduguri
Presentation (20 min):
Prof. Issa Saibou
University of Maroua
Intervention of panellists (30 min)
· Typology and states of investments in connectivity facilities
· Connectivity and socio-economic development of communities.
· Risks to regional integration governance issues
Honorable KATIELLA GASSO ABDOU KATIELLOU, Chef de Canton de Mainé-Soroa
Prof. Abubakar Mu’azu, NNGO
Mme BEVIA Respa, Animator, President, Women’s Associations Connection, and Information Unit
Questions and Answers Session (30 min)
All Participants
Group work (30 minutes)
2 groups
I. Problems and challenges.
II. Lessons learnt and best practices.
Group presentations or report back (20 mins)
Finalise and consolidate session report and key messages (10 minutes)
Group participants
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee break
Poster session by students
Workshop 2: Agricultural development, resilience, and best practices.
Room B
9:45 – 13:00
Introduces Session, Keynote speaker and panellists (10 min) (Set the stage; give the objectives; expected outcomes/takeaways and order of proceedings. 10 minutes)
Prof. DJANGRANG MAN-NA
University of Ati-Chad
Presentation (20 min): The Use of Climate Smart Agricultural Practices For Improving Agricultural Resilience In The Lake Chad Basin
Prof. Daniel Gwary
Researcher, Director CAZS, University of Maiduguri
Intervention of panellists (30 min)
· Importance of the different agricultural systems of the LB
· Challenges for improving agricultural resilience in the LB
Case studies of climate smart agricultural development: The Komadugu Yobe; oasis basins; and polders
Mr. Guéro Maman, Silting Control Project for the Oasis Basins (PLECO) UNDP, Niger
Mme KHADIDJA HONORINE Ndob, Animator, In charge of women and children’s affairs,
Dr. SALI BOUROU, Coordinator of Agricultural Research Institute for Development (IRAD) Maroua Center
Dr. Wencelas Conditamde, Principal technical Adviser, LCBC-GIZ project
Questions and Answers Session (30 min)
All Participants
Group work (30 minutes)
2 groups
I. Problems and challenges.
II. Lessons learnt and best practices.
Group presentations or report back (20 mins)
Finalize and consolidate session report and key messages (10 minutes)
Two parallel 3-hour workshops in separate rooms. Practitioners will be invited to share lessons learned from past and ongoing operations, and exchange on challenges and solutions related:
Social cohesion and inclusion in the Lake Basin and Climate dynamics and flood risk management, and migration in the Lake Chad basin
Room A
14:00 – 17.00
Workshop 3: Social cohesion and inclusion in the Lake Chad Basin
(Social cohesion as a tool for enhancing trust and peaceful coexistence between communities and peoples, Fighting exclusion and marginalization through participatory community development in the Lake Chad Basin)
Introduces Session, Keynote speaker and panellists (10 mn) (Set the stage; give the objectives; expected outcomes/takeaways and order of proceedings)
Prof. Yayé Dramé Aïssatou, Université Abdou Moumouni
Presentation (20 mn): Social Cohesion and Inclusion as a Tool for Enhancing Trust and Peaceful Coexistence Between and Among Communities and Peoples of the Lake Chad Region
Hamsatu A. Allamin
NNGO/CSO Maiduguri
RESILAC: Experience and lessons learnt (10 mn)
Helène RONCERAY
RESILAC coordinator Chad
Intervention of panelists (30 mn)
· Social cohesion as a tool for enhancing trust and peaceful coexistence between communities and peoples
· Fighting exclusion and marginalization through participatory community development in the Lake Chad Basin;
Transitional justice for peaceful community integration
Panel :
Moussa Tchangari, Alternative citizen space, Niger
Prof. Ibrahima Umara, Researcher, University of Maiduguri
MBODOU Seïd, Diplomat/ Writer, author of the book “Cross-border terrorism in Lake Chad”, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Pasteur HETECK, Chairman of the Cameroonian Association for Interreligious Dialogue (ACADIR)
Questions and Answers Session (30 min)
All Participants
Group work (20 minutes)
2 groups
I. Problems and challenges.
II. Lessons learnt and best practices.
Group presentations or report back (20 mins)
Finalize and consolidate session report and key messages (10 minutes)
Group participants
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Workshop 4 : Climate dynamics and flood risk management, and migration in the Lake Chad basin
(Identify recent climate dynamics to understand dry and wet cycles, in order to minimise the effects of drought and utilise flood water)
Room B
14:00 – 17:00
Introduces Session, Keynote speaker and panellists (10 min)
M. Ousman Baoua
National Meteorological Director
Presentation (20 mn):
– UCESA plans for consultations on climate migration in the Sahel.
Recent flood situation in LCB
UCESA representative :
Prof. Florance Sylvestre, Representing IRD in Chad
Film on floods in far north Cameroon (10 min)
Dr Mouadjamou Ahmadou
University of Maroua, Cameroon
Intervention of panellists (30 min)
Identify recent climate dynamics to understand dry and wet cycles, in order to minimise the effects of drought and utilise flood water
Panellists :
Dr Salamatou Abdouramane, University of Diffa
Dr Garba Sambo, University of Maiduguri
Government of Niger, AGRHYMET, PROLAC/RESILAC
Dr. NGUETORA Madjyara, Doctor of Water Science, Consultant
Prof. MOHAMAN Arabi, University of Maroua and Head of Division of Territorial Planning and Sustainable Development at the Integrated Development Mission of the Mandara Mountains (MIDIMA)
Questions and Answers Session (30 min
All Participants
Group work (30 minutes)
2 groups
I. Problems and challenges.
II. Lessons learnt and best practices.
Group presentations or report back (20 mins)
Finalize and consolidate session report and key messages (10 minutes)
