In the context of the "Strengthening the Network of Centers of Excellence for Disaster Risk Reduction in Africa" (NOE) project, sponsored by the Italian Government and supported by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), a delegation of nine distinguished African specialists and CIMA foundation embarked on a collaborative visit to the Joint Research Centre (JRC) on September 30, 2024. The delegation included representatives from African institutions, who engaged with the teams from the GMES&Africa program and the Africa Knowledge Platform.
The visiting delegation comprised the following experts:
Ms. Pamela Komujuni-Kalule
A Senior Disaster Management Officer with the Office of the Prime Minister, Government of Uganda.
Ms. Evelyn Baelvina Nyachwo
A Research Support Officer at Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF), also serves on the Board of Legacy Road Safety Initiative, focusing on resource mobilization.
Edmond Barimah
Water and Sanitation industry as a Water Resource Engineer with expertise in Flood risk assessment and management, wastewater treatment plant design, stormwater drainage design.
Abdoul Aziz Oubeidillah
Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Mrs. Charlotte Norman
Director of Climate Change Department, National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO)
Gigo Sumbane
Head of Department of Water Promotion and Conservation in INGD
Mussa Mustafa
Deputy Director General of the National Institute of Meteorology
Abednico Maphuru
Director, Geospatial Services at RCMRD
Martin Oteng-Ababio
Professor of Geography in the Department of Geography and Resource Development, University of Ghana.
During their visit, they were introduced to the Regional Centers of Excellence for the green transition program, and a vibrant exchange took place on the potential for cross-fertilization of knowledge and expertise. The discussions centered on the program's expansive reach and the imminent inclusion of climate resilience components, which are expected to bolster the network's capacity to mitigate and adapt to disaster risks across the continent.
