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It will finally explore the possible establishment of a community of practice for addressing the combined impacts of climate change and other exacerbating factors on infrastructure development, management, and operation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Organiser:<\/strong> AUDA-NEPAD<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Moderator:<\/strong> Dr. Linus Mofor, Senior Natural Resources Officer, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Opening keynote:<\/strong> Eng. Munyaradzi Munodawafa, Chief Executive, Zambezi River Authority<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Speakers:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ayoub Chajadine, PIDA Coordinator, African Union Commission<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">John Diing Deng Diar, Executive Secretary, Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Kundai Ngwena, Sectoral Cluster Chairperson for Infrastructure and Energy, African Union Economic Social and Cultural Council<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Toru Homma, Senior Advisor to the CEO, AUDA-NEPAD \/ Senior Advisor on Private Sector Development, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Online Link<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_q8JRfF-VQFKROAGp05hNwQ\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">https:\/\/zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_q8JRfF-VQFKROAGp05hNwQ<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0The session will highlight climate change impacts and risks to transboundary infrastructure across the various regions in Africa and propose actionable mechanisms and financing strategies for implementing resilience measures and managing climate risk to critical infrastructure and significant trade corridors in Africa. 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