Jour 1
Septembre 24, 2024
Jour 2
Septembre 25, 2024
Reception and Registration
Welcome Address
Mrs Fatma THABET CHIBOUB
Minister of Industry, Mines, and Energy
Official Opening
S.E M. Kamel MADOURI
Head of Gobernment
Keynote Speeches
Mr. Gianfranco Bochicchio
Chargé d’Affaires of the European Union Delegation to Tunisia
Dr. Angela WILKINSON
Secretary-General and CEO of the World Energy Council -WEC (Online Intervention)
Mr. Abdallah Al DARDARI
Assistant Secretary-General and Director of the Regional Bureau for Arab States, UNDP (Online Intervention)
Mr. Neji El GHANDRI
President of the Banking and Financial Council (CBF)
Mr. Samir MAJOUL
President of the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade, and Handicrafts (UTICA)
Announcing the Launch of the DecarboACT Platform
Mr. Fethi HANCHI
Director General of the National Agency for Energy Management (ANME)
Mr. Wassim BEN LARBI
Moderator
Booth Visits and Media Statements / Coffee Break
Plenary Session 1:
Regional Policies for Ecological Transition and Decarbonization
This session will address the challenges and regional experiences in implementing energy transition policies as a solution for decarbonization, as well as national strategies for energy and climate transition.
Chair : Mr. Habib ABID
Minister of the Environment
Mr. Wassim BEN LARBI
Moderator
MEDREC
Reporter
Panelists :
Mr. Fethi HANCHI
Director General of ANME- Tunisia
Ms Roberta BONIOTTI
Secretary General of MEDENER – Italy
Mr. Jauad El KHARRAZ
Executive Director of RCREEE – Egypt (Online Intervention)
Dr. Houda Ben JANNET ALLAL
General Director for Organization (OMEC) – France
Ms Cécile COUPRIE
Regional Director for North Africa AFD – France
Mr. Philippe MASSET
Director of Europe and International (DEI) at ADEME – France
Topics:
- Climate Policy in Tunisia: Between Realism and Ambition
- Implementation of Energy Transition Policies: Regional Experiences and Challenges
- National Energy and Climate Transition Policies
- Link between Energy Transition and Decarbonization
- Regional Initiatives for Decarbonization in the Mediterranean
- Challenges of Decarbonization in Tunisia
- Role of the Private Sector in Decarbonization and Energy Transition
Plenary Session 2:
International Framework for Decarbonization
This session will cover the international framework of climate change, energy transition, and decarbonization.
Chair : Mr. Samir ABDELHAFIDH
Minister of Economy and Planning
Mr. Anis MORAI
Moderator
MEDREC
Reporter
Panelists:
Mr. Andrea CAMPONOGARA
UNFCCC RCC Global Lead– Germany
Ms Nigar ARPADERA
President of the Race to Zero initiative, UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP29 – Azerbaijan (Online Intervention)
Ms Radia SEDAOUI
Head of Energy Cluster, Climate Change and Natural Resource Sustainability, UNRCWS – Lebanon
Ms Silvia CRESCIMBENI
Regional Climate Diplomacy Focal Point for MENA, EU DG Climate- Belgium (Online Intervention)
Mr. Rashid Ali Abdallah
Executive Director of AFREC / African Union (Online Intervention)
Mr. Miguel Rodrigo GONZALO
Director of Knowledge, New Business Models and Competitiveness – IDEA – Spain
Dr. Athir NOUICER
Program Officer, IRENA
Topics:
- Decarbonization Status
- Climate Policies: EU Country Commitments and Their Implications for Southern Mediterranean Countries (e.g., climate challenges: carbon neutrality, MACF)
- Legal Framework for Decarbonization: International Requirements
- Cross-border Decarbonization Initiatives: Approach, Instruments, and Objectives
Signing of Agreements
ANME / MEDENER / RACE TO ZERO / ADEME
Lunch Break
Session 3
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: Opportunities for the Transition to a Carbon-Neutral Mediterranean
This session will address the crucial role of energy efficiency and renewable energy in the transition towards a carbon-neutral Mediterranean. Panelists will discuss best practices, technological innovations and the positive economic and environmental impacts associated with these technologies in the Mediterranean region
Chair: Ms Fatma THABET CHIBOUB
Minister of Industry, Mines, and Energy
Moderator : Mr. Sami MARROUKI
Energy Climate Expert
MEDREC
Reporter
Panelists :
Mr. Merouane CHABANE
Director General of APRUE – Algeria
Mr. Nafaa BACCARI
Director of Solar Energy, ANME – Tunisia
Mr. Nelson LAGE
President of the Board of Directors of ADENE – Portugal
Mr. Mostafa HASSANEEN
Sustainable Energy Expert – RCREEE – Egypt
Mr. Kamel HENDAOUI
Director General BMN- Ministry of Industry– Tunisia
Mr. Amin CHTIOUI
Head of the TETA / GIZ Program – Tunisia
Topics:
- Energy efficiency: Pillar of decarbonization in the Mediterranean
- New technologies: Towards more efficient energy production
- Role of solar photovoltaic in decarbonization in the Mediterranean region
- Mixed PV production and cogeneration : Synergies and advantages
- Economic models and financing to support photovoltaic self-consumption (e.g.: PROSL ELEC, PROSL ELEC-social-economic, TEEP…)
- Technological development in the field of photovoltaics: New trends and advances
Session 4
Electromobility in the Mediterranean: Towards Decarbonized and Sustainable Mobility
This session will explore the challenges and opportunities of electromobility in the Mediterranean, focusing on technological trends, necessary infrastructure, supportive public policies, and regional collaborations for sustainable mobility in the region.
Chair : Mr. Rachid AMRI
Minister of Transport
Moderator : Mr. Rafik MISSAOUI
Energy and Climate Expert ALCOR – Tunisia
MEDREC
Reporter
Panélistes :
Mr. Abdelhamid GANNOUNI
Director of Energy Efficiency in Transport and Agriculture, ANME- Tunisia
Mr. Yoshinari SUZUKI
Industrial Development Officer, Division of Decarbonization and Sustainable Energy, UNIDO – Austria (Online Intervention)
Mr. Miguel Rodrigo GONZALO
Director of Knowledge, New Business Models and Competitiveness – IDEA – Spain
Mr. Firas ALAWNEH
Sustainable Energy Expert / x-Director of NERC-Jordan
Mr. Ibrahim DABBECHE
President of the Union of Vehicle Dealers and Rolling Stock Manufacturers at UTICA – Tunisia
Mr. Nabhen BOUCHAALA
President of Tunisian Automotive Association (TAA) – Tunisia
Topics:
- Smart Electromobility: Evolution of Trends and Infrastructure Challenges
- Promoting Electromobility in the Mediterranean: Objectives and Strategies
- Public Policies and Incentives to Boost the Adoption of Electromobility
- Regional Collaboration for Decarbonized Mobility: Examples of Best Practices
- Technology and Innovation in Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
Coffee Break
Session 5
Circularity: A Catalyst for Decarbonization
This session will explore how the circular economy can serve as a catalyst for decarbonization in the Mediterranean region, focusing on innovations, policies, and collaborations needed to transform economic models toward a more sustainable and climate-friendly approach.
Chair : Ms Céline MOYROUD
UNDP Resident Representative in Tunisia
Moderator : Mr. Mounir MAJDOUB
Sustainable Development Strategy Expert
MEDREC
Reporter
Panelists :
Mr. Thomas PITAUD
Head of the Nature, Climate Change and Energy (NCE) Unit of the Regional Bureau (RBAS-UNDP)
Mr. Malik KERKAR
Director of Carbon Projects – SUEZ CLIMATE SOLUTIONS – France
Mr. Ahmed HUZAYYIN
Director of the Eco-Industry Department – CHEMONICS EGYPT & Professor of Electrical Engineering, Cairo University – Egypt
Mr. Raed AYARI
Senior Engineer at CITET – Tunisia
Mr. Mohamed Wali
Director General, BI-NERGY – Tunisia
Mr. Selim KANZARI
Director General, METHANIA – Tunisia
Topics:
- Concept and Importance of the circular economy
- Levers to make the circular economy a driver of decarbonization
- Technological innovations and practical solutions in the circular economy
- Policies and regulations favoring the circular economy in the Mediterranean
- Case studies of successful circular economy initiatives in reducing carbon emissions
- Public-private collaboration to promote the circular economy and achieve climate goals
- Public education and awareness about the benefits of the circular economy for decarbonization
