Regional Seminar – ICAO Assistance Project with EU Funding Phase II

As part of the activities under the Project, the 2022 Regional Seminar will be held in Praia, Cabo Verde, on 28 & 29 July 2022. The event will bring together the Focal Points of the participating States and provide an opportunity for participants to share their experiences on the development of the States' Actions Plans, build synergies and strengthen their capacities on the implementation of the mitigation measures.

The agenda and presentations can be downloaded below.

Agenda and Presentations

Day 1 Thursday, 28 July 2022
08:30 – 09:00	REGISTRATION OF PARTICIPANTS
09:00 – 09:05	HOUSEKEEPING Hyacinthe Naré, Programme Coordinator, ICAO
09:05 -09:45	OPENING Welcome address Carlos Jorge Duarte Santos, Minister of Tourism and Transport, Cabo Verde Keynote address Mohamed Khalifa Rahma, Director Air Transport Bureau, ICAO Official remarks Prosper Zo'o Minto'o, Regional Director WACAF, ICAO, European Union Seminar objectives and expectations Jane Hupe, Deputy Director, Environment, Air Transport Bureau, ICAO, Group photo
09:45 – 10:15	UPDATE ON THE PROJECT PROGRESS Hyacinthe Naré, Programme Coordinator, ICAO Download presentation
10:15-10:30	Coffee Break
10:30 – 12:00	STATE PROGRESS UPDATES Benin, Botswana, Cabo Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, and Madagascar Focal Points (15 min / State and 15 min discussions)
12:00-14:00	Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:30	STATE PROGRESS UPDATES Mali, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, and Zimbabwe Focal Points (15 min / State and 15 min discussions)
15:30-15:45:	Coffee Break
15:45 – 16:15	SESSION 1: • THE STATES’ ACTION PLANS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BASKET OF MEASURES ON TECHNOLOGY, OPERATIONS, FUELS AND CORSIA. • WORK ON THE LONG_TERM ASPIRATIONAL GOAL FOR INTERNATIONAL AVIATION CO2 EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS • BEST PRACTICES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MITIGATION MEASURES Neil Dickson, Chief Environmental Standards, ICAO download presentation
16:15 – 16:45	SESSION 2: FINANCING AVIATION CO2 EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS Romain Ekoto, Chief Aviation and Air Transport Officer, Infrastructure, Cities and Urban Development Department, African Development Bank
16:45 – 17:00	CLOSING Wrap-up of the day Hyacinthe Naré, Programme Coordinator, ICAO Day 1 closing remarks Jane Hupe, Deputy Director, Environment, Air Transport Bureau, ICAO
18:00 – 19:00	COCKTAIL - CIDADE VELHA

Friday, 29 July 2022
09:00 – 09:05	HOUSEKEEPING Hyacinthe Naré, Programme Coordinator, ICAO
09:05 -09:15	DAY 2 OPENING Opening remarks Jane Hupe, Deputy Director, Environment, Air Transport Bureau, ICAO
09:15 – 9:50	SESSION 3: THE AVIATION ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEM (AES) FOR CO₂EMISSIONS MONITORING Didier Moukalan, Technical Project Consultant, ICAO
09:50 – 10:30	SESSION 4: FEASIBILITY STUDIES FOR EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS Blandine Ferrier, Regional Officer / Chinga Mazhetese, Regional Officer, ICAO download presentation
10:30-10:45	Coffee Break
10:45 – 12:00	SESSION 5: SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUELS – ICAO ACT SAF Neil Dickson, Chief Environmental Standards, ICAO Bruno Silva, Bruno Silva, Environment Officer (SAF & LTAG), ICAO download presentation
12:00-14:00	Lunch Break
14:00 – 14:45	SESSION 6: AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS – USE OF GREEN ENERGY AT AIRPORTS Blandine Ferrier, Regional Officer / Chinga Mazhetese, Regional Officer, ICAO download presentation
14:45 – 15:30	SESSION 7: CORSIA IMPLEMENTATION Blandine Ferrier, Regional Officer / Chinga Mazhetese, Regional Officer, ICAO download presentation
15:30-16:00	Coffee Break
16:00 – 16:30	WRAP UP OF THE DAY – Next steps Hyacinthe Naré, Programme Coordinator, ICAO
16:30 – 17:00	CLOSING Closing remarks Minister of the Environment, Cabo Verde Jane Hupe, Deputy Director, Environment, Air Transport Bureau, ICAO