ABOUT USTDA
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency helps companies create U.S. jobs through the export of U.S. goods and services for priority infrastructure projects in emerging economies. USTDA links U.S. businesses to export opportunities by funding project preparation and partnership building activities that develop sustainable infrastructure and foster economic growth in partner countries. The Agency also connects project sponsors with U.S. partners through its reverse trade missions, industry conferences and expert workshops. To learn more, visit www.ustda.gov.
EVENT MISSION
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency will advance the development of climate resilience and adaptation projects in Africa by hosting a U.S.-Africa Climate Innovation Week in the United States for leaders from across the continent. This partnership building engagement will include parallel reverse trade missions to multiple U.S. cities to showcase innovative American technologies, services, and best practices that can benefit Africa's infrastructure for water management, and early warning and emergency management systems.
WATER MANAGEMENT
The Water Management delegation will focus on the life cycle systems of water transportation, storage, filtration, treatment, testing, wastewater reclamation and Smart infrastructure and technologies.
Areas of particular interest include technologies to manage water systems for:
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Energy
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Agriculture
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Severe Weather
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Public Services
Attend the water management business briefing from 12:30-4:00pm on Friday, November 3, 2023 in Washington, DC to meet the following confirmed delegates:
Mr. Antony Ambugo, Chief Executive Officer, Water Services Providers Association, Kenya
Ms. Nakauma Mutina Diangamo, Senior Planner from the Ministry of Water Development and Sanitation, Zambia
Mr. Ibrahim Mohamed Elmi, Secretary General and National Project Coordinator, Ministry of Agriculture, Water, Fisheries, Livestock & Fisheries Resources, Djibouti
Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary , 11th Mandate secretary of Federal Capital Territory Health and Environmental Services Secretariat, Nigeria
Mr. Onni-Ndangi Iithete, Head of Legal Services, Namibia Water Corporation Ltd., Namibia
Eng. Peter Githinji Kahuthu, Managing Director, Nyeri Water and Sanitation Co. Ltd., Kenya
Eng. Clement Kivegalo, Director General, Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, Tanzania
Eng. Charles R. Mafie, Acting Director, Water Supply and Sanitation, Ministry of Water, Tanzania
Mr. Phil McLean, Manager, Department of Environmental Affairs & Development Planning, South Africa
Ms. Abimbola Olufore, Head, UNIDO Investment Technology Promotion Office (UNIDO-ITPO) Nigeria
Eng. Zizwani Phiri, Director, Water Supply and Sanitation, Ministry of Water Development and Sanitation, Zambia
Dr. Manjusha Sunil, Manager, Water Technologies Demonstration Programme, Water Research Commission, South Africa
Dr. Napari Elisée Yeo, Technical Advisor, Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, Côte d’Ivoire
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT &
EARLY WARNING TECHNOLOGIES
The Emergency Management delegation will focus on early warning systems, emergency detection, preparedness, and responding to climate disasters.
Areas of particular interest include:
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Adaptive Measures
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Integrating Communications
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Predictive Analytics
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Warning Dissemination
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Emergency Decision-Making
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Implementation
Attend the emergency management and early warning technologies business briefing from 8:30am-12:00pm ET on Friday, November 3, 2023 in Washington, DC to meet the following confirmed delegates:
Ms. Maureen Abla Ahiataku, Sr. Meteorologist & External Relations Officer, Ghana Meteorological Agency, Ghana
Dr. David Gikungu, Director, Kenya Meteorological Department, Kenya
Ms. Alice Ennah Kola-Solomon, Situation Room Officer, Economic Community of West African States Early Warning Directorate
Ms. Stéphanie Mbombo, DRC Presidential Special Envoy for the New Climate Economy, Office of the President, Democratic Republic of Congo
Dr. Domingos Mendes, President of the Board of Directors, National Institute of Meteorology and Geophysics, Cabo Verde
Dr. Abderrahim Moujane, Interim Regional Director of Meteorology of Casablanca, General Directorate of Meteorology, Morocco
Dr. Jonas Mphepya, Executive, Weather and Climate Services, South African Weather Service, South Africa
Dr. Duncan O. Ochieng, Director, National Disaster Management Unit, Kenya
Ms. Naima Oumoussa, Climate Change Officer, Department of Sustainable Development, Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development
Ms. Olabisi Shonibare, Director, Noise and Emissions Control, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), Nigeria
Dr. Pascal Waniha, Director of Infrastructure and Technical Services, Tanzania Meteorological Authority, Tanzania
REGISTRATION
Registration for this event is closed.
Event Inquiries
Ms. Connie Van Praet-Cremins, Project Manager
Email: cvanpraet-cremins@tti-corp.com
Phone: (281) 333-7923
USTDA
U.S. Trade and Development Agency
1101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1100
Arlington, VA 22209
Tel: +1 (703) 875-4357