4th CPLP Energy and Climate Seminar

08:30   Reception of Participants

09:00   National Anthem of São Tomé and Príncipe

09:05   Opening Session 

            Mayra Pereira, President of ALER

            Sandoval Feitosa, President of RELOP

            Luís Leandro da Silva, Ambassador of Portugal in São Tomé and Príncipe

            Nelson Cardoso, Minister of Infrastructure and Natural Resources of São Tomé and Príncipe

            Nilda Borges da Mata, Minister of Environment of São Tomé and Príncipe

           Group picture

09:30   Strategies and Action for Descarbonization

            Framework and moderation: Gabriel Maquengo, National Director of Energy of São Tomé and Príncipe

            Isabel Soares, Ministry of Environment and Energy of Portugal

            Manuel Mendonça, Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of Timor-Leste

            Wiliam Pina, Ministry of Energy of Guinea-Bissau

            Ortigio Nhanombe, Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy of Mozambique

            João Fernandes, Ministry of Energy and Waters of Angola

11:00    Coffee break

11:15   2030 Cooperation Roadmap in Energy and Climate in the CPLP

            Framework and moderation: Sulisa Quaresma, National Director of Environment of São Tomé and Príncipe

            Adriaan Tas, Representative of the Africa Climate Summit
            Lovita Ramgutee, Representative of the UNDP in São Tomé and Príncipe
            Divaldino Mendes, Ministry of Environment and Biodiversity of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau
            Marito Ferreira, Ministry of Public Works of Timor-Leste
            Iram Mbasogo, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, and Environment of Equatorial Guinea
            Pedro Clemente, Energy and Climate Thematic Committee of the CPLP

12:30   Lunch

14:00   Create an Attractive Investment Environment

            Framework and moderation: Indira Gomes, Legal Consultant at the African Legal Support Facility

            Gilson Pina, Ministry of Finance of Cape Verde
            Enrico Dal Farra, GET.transform Program – Transforming the Energy Sectors Globally
            Samuel Oguah, World Bank

            Ceutónia Lima Neto, African Development Bank
            Cecílio do Sacramento, AGER - General Regulatory Authority of São Tomé and Príncipe

15:30   Stimulating Economic Cooperation and Private Sector Involvement

            Framework and moderation: Isabel Cancela de Abreu, Executive Director of ALER

            Alfredo da Trindade, APCI - Trade and Investment Promotion Agency of São Tomé and Príncipe 

            Geneleyse Franca e Lagos, Miranda Alliance

            Victor Santos, President of the São Tomé Renewable Energy Association 

            Pedro Torres, Vice-President of the Angolan Renewable Energy Association 

            Helena Macune, Executive Director of the Mozambican Renewable Energy Association

16:30    Letter of São Tomé for Cooperation in Energy and Climate

17:00    Sessão de Encerramento do Seminário

             Ilza Amado Vaz, Ministra de Estados dos Negócios Estrangeiros, Cooperação e Comunidades de São Tomé e Príncipe

17:15 - 18:00    Cocktail de Networking