Programme of Work

"Making Africa's power sector sustainable"

Stakeholders' Policy Dialogue Forum

15-16 Dec 2005, ECA,
Addis Ababa, UNCC Conference Room 6

Day 1: 15 Dec 2005

9:00 - 9:45: Session 1- Opening

• Remarks by UNEP (objective of study/meeting and expected outcomes etc.)
• Opening Addresses (ECA and Ministers of energy present)
• Introduction of participants

9:45-10:45: Session 2 - Overview of assessment/research initiatives on PSR

• Presentation of research analytical framework of the study
• Overview of other experiences (including GNESD)
• Discussions

10:45-11:00: Tea/coffee break

11:00-13:00: Session 3- Country experiences (based on findings of the study)

• Presentation
• Discussions

Lunch (13:00-14:30)

14:30-16:30 Session 3 (continues)- Country experiences

· Presentation

· Discussions

16:30-16:45 Tea/coffee break

16:45-18:00 Session 4-Regional analysis and perspectives

• Presentation
• Discussions

Day 2: 16 Dec 2005

09:00-11:00 Session 5- Scenarios for making African power sector sustainable

• Overview of lessons learnt
• Strategic way forward (based on in depth case studies)
• Discussions

11:00-11:30 Tea/coffee break

11:30-13:00 Session 6 - Discussions on strategies and recommendations for way forward

• Presentation of summary for policy makers
• Discussions

Lunch (13:00-14:30)

14:30-16:30 Session 7: Meeting's declaration to CSD14 on PSR

• Discussion and adoption

16:30 - Closure Session