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Day 1 - Tuesday 21

07:30 - 08:30
Conference Registration
08:20 - 08:50 am
Delegates to enter the Venue and be seated (Mara Ballroom)
08:50 - 08:55 am
Welcoming Remarks by the Master of Ceremony
Session Moderator Dr Mercy Korir, Willow Health Media, Kenya
08:55 - 09:05 am
Entertainment (10 minutes)
09:05 - 09:15 am
Climate Setting
Dr Charles Lange, NEMA, Kenya Mr Lolem Lokolile Bosco, MoH, Kenya
09:15 - 09:25 am
Co-Convener Address
Dr Gloria Maimela CHANCE Network, Africa
09:25 - 09:35 am
Opening Remarks
Dr Joanes Atela ARIN, Kenya
09:35 - 09:40 am
Opening Remarks
AMREF, Kenya
09:40 - 09:50 am
Sponsor Address
Gold Package Sponsors Ms. Yvette Fleming - TNO Dr Gerishom Gimaiyo - The Rockefeller Foundation Dr. Rose Oronje - LEEPS, Kenya
09:50 - 10:00 am
Welcome Address
Dr Alan Dangour Director of Climate and Health, Wellcome, United Kingdom
10:00 - 10:05 am
Entertainment (5 minutes)
10:05 - 10:15 am
Address - Advancing Environment, Climate Change and Health Science in the African Region
Dr Jeremiah Mushosho - Africa Regional Team Lead, Climate Change, Health & Environment World Health Organization
10:15 - 10:25 am
Opening by Host
Mr. Emilio Mugo, NEMA Board, Kenya Hon. Dr. Abdulahi Ali, KEMRI Board, Kenya
10:25 - 10:35 am
Introduction of Council of Governors
Ms. Mary Mwiti, EBS, Kenya Director General, Health, Kenya
10:35 - 10:45 am
Host Governor Welcome
County Governors – Host Governor, H.E Johnson Arthur Sakaja, EGH, CBS, Kenya
10:45 - 10:55 am
Ministerial Remarks
Hon Dr. Deborah Mlongo Barasa, Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Environment Climate Change and Forestry, Kenya
10:55 - 11:25 am
High level panel
Session Moderator: Dr Gloria Maimela, Deputy CEO, FPD and Chair of the CHANCE Network
11:25 - 11:40 am
Official Conference Opening
Hon. Aden Bare Duale, EGH, Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Health, Kenya
11:40 - 12:00 pm
Ceremonial baton hand over and launch of Kenya Climate Change and Health Strategy (2024 - 2029)
Session Moderator Dr Mercy Korir Willow Health Media, Kenya
12:00 - 12:20 pm
Session Closure, photo session and Guest of Honor Entourage Exit
12:20 pm
Voice Over announcing close of session
12:20 - 13:00
Lunch Break
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Parallel Sessions
Room: LOITA

Progress in Policies and Best Practices: Maternal and Child Health

Science-Policy Dialogue session

This session reviews current progress on addressing climate risks in maternal, neonatal, and child health policy and practice in Africa. Evidence on the effectiveness of interventions to address heat and other climate risks will be presented, followed by a panel discussion to identify key steps to ensure progress and increase resilience, identify evidence gaps and make recommendations for policy and practice.

Moderator
Shobna Sawry, Wits RHI
Speakers Amina Abubakar, Institute for Human Development, Aga Khan University, Kenya Jaspar Maguma, CeSHHAR, Zimbabwe Leslie Nyoni, CeSHHAR, Zimbabwe Zakariya Mohammed, Climate Change and Health, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Nigeria
Room: SIANA

Progress in Policies and Best Practices: Nature-based solutions

Science-Policy Dialogue session

This session reviews current progress in policy and practice for nature-based solutions to protect health through improving nutrition and regulating climate risks in urban and rural settings. Evidence on the effectiveness of interventions will be presented, followed by a panel discussion to co-develop steps to ensure progress and increase resilience, identify evidence gaps and make recommendations for policy and practice.

Moderator
Gladys Mbai, APHRC
Speakers Prof Emeritus Ratemo Michieka, Chancellor, Tharaka Nithi University, Kenya - Guest speaker Laura Mukhwana, CIFOR-ICRAF Dr Humphrey Agevi, ARIN Dr. Anthony Macharia, Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI), Kenya Dr. Mamo B. Mamo, EBS, Director General - NEMA Kenya
Room TALEK

Advancing Climate, Environment, and Public Health Education in Africa

This session will explore emerging innovations, gaps, and collaborative pathways to integrate climate and planetary health training within Africa's health education systems. Speakers will share institutional experiences and practical models to strengthen capacity, followed by a panel discussion to co-develop strategic priorities for action.

Moderator
Susan Mambo, Kenyatta University, Kenya
Speakers Olaitan Femi-Falade, DrPH, Climate and Health Equity Foundation (CHEF) Godson Rowland Ana, University of Ibadan, Nigeria Melvine Otieno, East African Planetary Health Alliance, Kenya
3:00 - 3:30pm
Health Break
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Parallel Sessions
Room: LOITA

Climate and infectious disease

Oral Science Presentations
Moderator
Vincent Pagiwa, University of Botswana
Speakers Nicola Kitumetsi Chivare, University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Title: Climate-Informed Predictive Modelling and One Health Interventions for Infectious Diseases in Southern Africa: A Case Study of Zimbabwe Brian Ayugi, University of Bern, Kenya Title: Predictive Climate Model for Malaria Mapping over East Africa Komi Mensah Agboka, Idpe, Kenya Title: Climate Change, Vector Competence, and Health System Gaps: Anticipating the Future Risk of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in North Africa Fredrick Amanya, NaCORI, Uganda Title: Prediction of activity and suitability dynamics of Aedes Albopictus in Uganda Olive Mbekwani-kalata, Malawi Liverpool, Malawi Title: Building Sustainable Digital Surveillance for Climate-Driven Malaria Risk in Malawi
Room: SIANA

Governance and cross-sectoral research

Oral Science Presentations
Moderator
Joanes Atela, ARIN
Speakers Mudarshiru Ebuye, Makerere University School of Public Health, Uganda Title: Air Pollution Control in the East African Community: Assessing the Legislative and Policy Landscape among the Member States Abdoulaye Moussa Diallo, African Population and Health Research Center, Senegal Title: Co-designing intervention strategies for behavior change in the climate change and NCDs nexus: Insights from a stakeholder's engagement in Senegal Dynesius Nyangau, Chuka University, Kenya Title: Ethical Governance and Cross-Sector Collaboration for Climate Resilience and Sustainable Development in Africa: A Philosophical and Legal Perspective Trevor Odhile, Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors Network, Botswana Title: Strengthening Climate-Health Resilience through Youth-Led Governance and Cross-Sectoral Collaboration in Botswana Ruth Wagatua, The Non-profit Steward, Kenya Title: Resilience to Transformation: Integrated Water Governance for Fluorosis Mitigation in Kenya's Great Rift Valley
Room TALEK

Transdisciplinary innovations for building climate-resilient health systems in Africa

Oral Science Presentations
Moderator
Dr Rudolf Abugnaba-Abanga, University for Development Studies, Ghana
Speakers Rowartz Ogola, Population Services Kenya (Kenya) Title: Evaluating Transformative Outcomes of Community-Driven Malaria Resilience Strategies in a Changing Climate in Busia County, Kenya Kipchirchir Kigen, National Council for Population and Development (Kenya) Title: Strengthening Climate-Resilient Health Systems in Arid Kenya: A Case Study from Turkana County Waltaji Terfa Kutane, World Health Organization (Ethiopia) Title: Climate and Health in Ethiopia: Vulnerability Assessment, Risk Mapping, and Strategic Adaptation Erofili Grapsa, AHRI, South Africa Title: Climate and extreme weather risk and vulnerability profiles for South African districts: a health systems and outcomes approach
18:00 - late
Cocktail Event [ Emara Ole-Sereni 10th Floor ]