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Economie Verte au Congo, Forum International Green Business
5th International Forum on Green Business, MAY 20, 21 and 22, 2014, Pointe-Noire – Presentation
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Green economy in Central Africa Green economy comes directly from the concept of sustainable development. The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) defines it as “one that results in improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities. In its simplest expression, a green economy can be thought of as one which is low carbon, resource efficient and socially inclusive”. This definition has been adopted by the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCA). The Congo Basin countries are concerned by the necessity of conjugating economic development with the protection of natural resources. The forests for instance host a unique biodiversity and contribute from 2% to 11% of national revenues in Central Africa. At the UN Conference on Sustainable Development — Rio+20 — ECCA States presented a common platform on green economy. The sub-region of Central Africa is internationally particularly active on this issue.
The International Forum on Green Business: Presentation
As the only business conference of its kind in Central Africa, the International Forum on Green Business has taken place in Pointe-Noire in May since 2010. It is jointly organized by the Government of the Republic of the Congo and the Economic Community of Central African States. More than 400 participants attended the Forum in 2013. The Forum aims at making politicians, CEOs, donors, sponsors, academics and civil society sensitive to the challenges and the perspectives of green economy. At the same time, it seeks to harmoniously organize and develop the green sector in Central Africa. As decision makers are already involved at international level, the Forum aims at translating this involvement in green economy at local level. The International Forum on Green Business views itself as a platform for exchanging perceptions and best practices of the green sector around the world, as well as a dynamic networking meeting for entrepreneurs.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES PLATFORM
CREATIVE FORCE FOR CONCRETE ACTIONS
REGIONAL LABORATORY OF GREEN ECONOMY
EXCHANGE AND DIALOGUE FRAMEWORK
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Previous editions
Previous editions of the International Forum on Green Business produced encouraging results, in particular at political and sub-regional levels:
The institutionalization of the International Forum on Green Business by Ministers of
the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCA) ;
The creation and institutionalization of the Network of Central African businesses in
Green Economy (REACEV) ;
The definition of a common platform by the Central African private sector at the
Rio+20 international conference;
The identification of promising economic sectors (forestry, lumber, renewable
The creation of the Program to support the development of a green economy in
Central Africa (PADEVAC);
The commitment of ECCA ministers to creating a green Fund to develop green
sectors;
A platform of the Central African Chambers of Commerce (CPCCAF) in favor of a green
economy;
The recent opening of the Ecole Supérieure de Commerce et d’Industrie du Congo
(ESCIC), with a HQSE master’s programme;
The audit of the private sector’s ecoresponsible practices.
Pointe-Noire, May 2013
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Accompany the development and the promotion of the regional private sector
towards a more sustainable and more responsible economy
The 2014 edition of the Forum
The next edition of the Forum will take place in Pointe-Noire from May 20 to May 22 2014.
The 5th International Forum on Green Business will focus on the local level of a more sustainable economy, and aims at:
Reinforcing the networking of green economy’s actors, entrepreneurs and investors
in particular;
Enabling exchanges on best practices in order to accelerate the development of green
economy in Central Africa;
Emphasizing the regional dimension of the Forum, to inform as many actors of green
economy as possible;
Encouraging a greater involvement of both entrepreneurs and civil society in the
Forum to put green economy in the local landscape;
Promoting social entrepreneurship, the green economy’s cousin and the vector of its
development.
3 means to achieve these objectives:
- Bringing together different actors of the green sector to discuss issues and concrete
realizations;
- Mobilizing economic actors and partners involved in the sub-region;
- Using innovative and participative types of workshops to find solutions together.
The 2014 IFGB is …
Meetings to debate and network:
4 round-tables 9 interactive workshops More than 30 speakers from around the world 1 exhibition area with stalls 1 commercial mission
Activities dedicated to civil society:
1 artistic performance on waste management
1 photography exhibition on local
entrepreneurship
2 pedagogic workshops for students
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The themes of the 5th Forum
The challenges of green economy in Central Africa: To produce, transform, and consume locally & regionally
Theme I: Round-table
How to promote the local distribution of productions in Central Africa? How to support initiatives and innovation?
Themes II: Round-table
Adding value to traditional knowledge in cosmetics within a globalized economy.
Theme III: Round-table & two workshops
From production to distribution: are short supply chains the future or a utopia?
Theme IV: Round-table & two workshops
Towards the end of energy inequalities: A fairer and more sustainable access to energy in Central Africa.
Theme V: Round-table & two workshops
Treatment and promotion of urban waste: How to involve local businesses?
.Short supply chains
. .Research – Education
.Cosmetic and pharmacopea industries
.Mines and extractive industries
.Innovation
.Green IT
.Innovative financing
.Sustainable transportation
Renewable energies
.Enhancement of biodiversity
.Enhancement of waste
.Ecological agriculture
.Ecotourism and anti-poaching
.Regional spread of production
. Forestry and illegal wood exploitation
.Social entrepreneurship
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Activities dedicated to civil society The photography exhibition « Made in Congo »
« Made in Congo » is a photography exhibition project on six Congolese entrepreneurs that are involved in six different economic sectors. These people represent as many personalities and entrepreneurial stories. They were chosen because of their environmental and social vision. Photographs are by Baudouin Mouanda, a prize-winning Congolese photographer.
The exhibition preview will take place at the 5th edition of International Forum on Green Business. Pictures will then travel to other African countries and beyond, in order to give exposure to Congolese entrepreneurs.
Two activities will be offered to Pointe-Noire’s inhabitants. They aim at presenting another image of « Waste »:
- A creative workshop with students that will make them transform recycled objects
into art. (Friday 16th)
- An artistic happening on the beach that will interact with the public in order to address
the issue of waste management. (Saturday 17th)
Institutional activities, such as the meeting of the Conférence Permanente des Chambres Consulaires Africaines et Francophones (CPCCAF) Board, will also take place during the Forum.
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Provisional program
The International Forum on Green Business will open with an official ceremony that will be attended by numerous sub-regional personalities. It will be followed by plenary round-tables. Workshops are directly linked with the round-table’s themes. They will take different forms: networking sessions, best practice presentation, testimony, collaborative workshop, etc.
Friday May 16th
Saturday May
17th Sunday May 18th
Monday May
19th
Tuesday May
20th Friday May 23rd
Cleaning of the
fishermens' beach
09.00 CPCCAF Board
Welcoming of the
participants
09.30-
11.00
10.00
Opening Ceremony
Visit of the exhibition
by the VIPs
Opening Drink
Speach of an
entrepreneur
11.15-
12.30
Workshop :
How to promote
local production
in the
subregion?
Workshop:
Biogas energy
Workshop: Which
business model for
renewable energy?
12.30
Lunch
12.30
Lunch
Artistic activity with
students on "Waste"
Artistic happening on
the beach on Waste
Management
14.00 -
15.30
Round-Table
Innovation in
Central Africa
14.30-
16.00Workshop : Priests
and green economy
Workshop: the Road
to the 6th edition.
Recommendations15.30-16.00
Coffee break16.00-
16.30
16.00-17.30 Round-table
The potential of
cosmetics in the
Congo
16.30-
18.00Workshop :
Making waste
into energy
Workshop: An
instance of best
practice in waste
collection
Arrival of the French
delegation:
Commercial mission &
CPCCAF
17.30
Free time / Visit of
the stalls
20.00
20.00 OPENING DINNER
Wednesday May 21st Thursday May 22nd10.00 : Opening of the
Economic Community of Central African States (ECCA) Secretariat of ECCA, BP: 2112 Libreville-Gabon Cell : +241 44 47 31, Fax : +241 44 47 32 [email protected] , tabunahonoré@yahoo.fr www.ceeac-eccas.org
CEEAC
Conférence Permanente des Chambres Consulaires Africaines et Francophones (CPCCAF) 2 Rue Viarmes , 75001 Paris-France Contact : Stéphane Cormier, [email protected] , www.cpccaf.org
Fondation Génération @venir 101, avenue des Champs Elysées, 5ème étage Immeuble Louis Vuitton 75008 Paris-France www.generationavenir.org
Association Pointe-Noire Industrielle (APNI) Base TOTAL E&P CONGO , KM4 Ouest , BP: 326 Pointe-Noire-Congo Cell : +242 22 294 61 80, [email protected], www.apni-congo.org
Congolese Government Ministry of Forest Economy and Sustainable Development (MEFDD) Face Maternité Blanche Gomez, BP: 98 Brazzaville-Congo Cell: +242 22 281 41 41 , +242 06 626 99 11 or +242 05 526 99 11
Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Agriculture and Handcraft work of Pointe-Noire (CCIAM) Boulevard Charles De GAULLE , BP: 665 Pointe-Noire-Congo Cell : +242 22 294 12 80 , www.cciampnr.com
Think-Tank L’Afrique des idées http://terangaweb.com
Make Sense - Help social entrepreneurs take up their challenges http://beta.makesense.org