RPCA Restricted meeting of the food crisis

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1 conference room, ecobank headquarters LOMé (TOGO) 2-6 MArch 2015 RPCA Restricted meeting of the food crisis PReVENTION network Organised by the Executive Secretariat of the Permanent Inter-State Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS) and the Sahel and West Africa Club Secretariat (SWAC/OECD) under the auspices of the Commissions of ECOWAS and UEMOA 2-4 March RPCA meeting and Senior Experts Group (SEG-AGIR) 5 March Technical meeting on the current tools and methods for measuring resilience 6 March Steering Committee meeting on the external evaluation of the Charter and on formulating a common tool for measuring resilience draft AGENDA O rganised by the Executive Secretariat of the Permanent Inter-State Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS) and the Sahel and West Africa Club Secretariat (SWAC/OECD) under the auspices of the Commissions of ECOWAS and UEMOA, the restricted meeting of the Food Crisis Prevention Network (RPCA) is being held in a regional context marked by the Ebola epidemic. The RPCA meeting will provide a forum to discuss the functioning of markets and its impact on food and nutrition security in order to reach a consensus on measures to address any potential crises. Discussions will also focus on the impact of the Ebola epidemic on the regional agricultural market and on food and nutrition security, as well as its implications for the Network in terms of tools and methods available for collecting and analysing data in a crisis situation. In addition, the RPCA meeting will be an opportunity to review initial findings of the external evaluation of the Charter for Food Crisis Prevention and Management and to take stock of progress made in formulating National Resilience Priorities (NRP-AGIR) within the Global Alliance for Resilience (AGIR) Sahel and West Africa. Lastly, participants will have a chance to discuss the operationalisation of the Regional Food Security Reserve as well as next steps towards the formulation of a common tool for analysing and measuring resilience. ObjectiVEs Produce a diagnosis of the food and nutrition situation and propose concrete measures to address any potential crises that could affect the most vulnerable populations; Assess the impact of the Ebola epidemic on food and nutrition security and help identify the lessons learned and implications in terms of tools and methods available for collecting and analysing data in a crisis situation; Take stock of the actions underway and key achievements in order to identify urgent measures that must be taken to speed up the Regional Food Security Reserve process.

2 MONDAY 2 MARCH :00-09:00 Welcome and registration of participants 09:00-10:00 Opening 10:00-10:30 Group photo and coffee break Mr François-Xavier de Donnea, SWAC President AGIR-TFP Co-ordination Platform Representative Mr Mamadou Cissokho, Civil Society and Private Sector Representative Ms Rosine Baïwong Djibergui Amane, Chadian Minister of Agriculture and Environment CILSS Co-ordinating Minister H.E. Mr Cheikhe Hadjibou Soumaré, President, UEMOA Commission H.E. Mr Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo, President, ECOWAS Commission H.E. Mr Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, President, Republic of Togo 10:30-12:30 SESSION 1: MARKETS, FOOD AND NUTRITION SITUATION Chair: Dr Djimé Adoum, CILSS Executive Secretary This session aims to produce a diagnosis of the food and nutrition situation and to propose concrete measures to address any potential crises in order to protect the most vulnerable populations. 10:30-11:10 Introductory presentations 11:10-12:30 Discussion 12:30-14:00 Lunch break Consolidated presentation on the functioning of markets and its impact on food and nutrition security, Ms Maty Ba Diao, CILSS/Agrhymet (30 mn) Additional information on the international market environment Mr Jean Senahoun, FAO (10 mn) 14:00-15:00 Discussion (cont.) and summary of conclusions 15:00-18:00 SESSION 2: IMPACT OF THE EBOLA EPIDEMIC ON FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY Chair: Dr Marc Lapodini Atouga, ECOWAS Commissioner for Agriculture, Environment and Water Resources (DAEWR) Based on field studies conducted within the framework of the RPCA, this session aims to assess the impact of the Ebola epidemic on food and nutrition security. It will help identify the lessons learned and implications in terms of tools and methods available for collecting and analysing data in a crisis situation. 15:00-18:00 Sequence 1: Impact of the Ebola epidemic on food and nutrition security 15:00-16:00 Introductory presentations Impact of the Ebola epidemic on the regional agricultural market and on food and nutrition security Ms Maty Ba Diao, CILSS/Agrhymet (20 mn) Humanitarian response and food assistance needs FAO, WFP, UNICEF, UNOCHA (20 mn) Mesures taken by states and intergovernmental organisations ECOWAS, UEMOA (20 mn) 2 Restricted rpca meeting - LOMé (TOGO), 2-6 MARch 2015 CILSS Executive Secretariat and SWAC/OECD Secretariat

3 16:00-16:15 Coffee break 16:15-17:30 Discussion 17:30-18:00 Summary and validation of key recommendations for decision-makers tuesday 3 MARch :00-10:30 Sequence 2: Lessons learned and implications in terms of tools and methods for collecting and analysing data in a crisis situation 09:00-09:40 Introductory presentations on approches developed by RPCA members for collecting, analysing information and consultation: Ms Maty Ba Diao, CILSS/Agrhymet (10 mn) Mesures taken by ECOWAS and UEMOA (10 mn) Mr Ibrahim Laouali, FEWS NET (10 mn) United Nations System (10 mn) 09:40-10:30 Discussion and summary of the main lessons learned and implications 10:30-10:45 Coffee break 10:45-12:30 Review and validation of RPCA views on markets, food and nutrition security 12:30-14:00 Lunch break 14:00-18:00 SESSION 3: OPERATIONALISATION OF THE REGIONAL FOOD SECURITY RESERVE (RFSR) Chair: Mr Ibrahima Dieme, UEMOA Commissioner for Food Security, Agriculture, Mining and Environment (DSAME) Since the Taskforce meeting held in Abidjan on February 2014, many efforts have been made to operationalise the Regional Food Security Reserve. This session takes stock of the actions underway and key achievements in order to identify urgent measures that must be taken to speed up this process. 14:00-15:00 Sequence 1: Overview of the implementation RFSR process Introductory presentation, ECOWAS (10 mn) Discussion (50 mn) 15:00-18:00 Sequence 2: Exchange on provisions and other contractual arrangements to launch RFSR activities 15:00-16:00 Introductory presentation, ECOWAS 16:00-16:15 Coffee break 16:15-17:30 Discussion Review of the contractual arrangements between stakeholders for the implementation of various components Implementation process status of the RFSR technical co-ordination Implementation of governance tools Specific question under the livestock feed component 17:30-18:00 Summary of recommendations CILSS Executive Secretariat and SWAC/OECD Secretariat Restricted rpca meeting - LOMé (TOGO), 2-6 MARch

4 wednesday 4 MARch :00-16:00 SESSION 4: SENIOR EXPERTS GROUP - SEG-AGIR Co-chairs: Dr Marc Lapodini Atouga and Mr Ibrahima Dieme Two years after the adoption of the AGIR Regional Roadmap in April 2013, members of the Senior Experts Group (SEG-AGIR) meet to review progress made in formulating National Resilience Priorities (NRP-AGIR). They also aim to reinforce political commitment and to mobilise all stakeholders for the implementation of NRP-AGIR. 09:00-10:00 Sequence 1: Overall status of the implementation of AGIR 09:20-10:00 Discussion 10:00-10:15 Coffee break General overiew and main results achieved, Mr Issa Martin Bikienga, CT-AGIR Co-ordinator (10 mn) Mobilisation of civil society organisations and the private sector for the implementation of AGIR, CSO Representative (10 mn) 10:15-16:00 Sequence 2: Status of the NRP-AGIR formulation process and national inclusive dialogue processes 10:15-10:40 Review the NRP-AGIR validation/adoption process: Burkina Faso, Côte d Ivoire, Mali, Niger and Togo 10:40-11:00 Coffee break Country presentations, Ministers or Representatives (5 mn per country) 11:00-11:30 Review the NRP-AGIR validation/adoption process: Burkina Faso, Côte d Ivoire, Mali, Niger and Togo Discussion (30 mn) 11:30-12:30 Review the NRP-AGIR documents: Benin, Cape Verde, Chad, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania and Senegal 12:30-14:00 Lunch break Presentation of the process and of NRP-AGIR, Ministers or Representatives (10 mn per country) 14:00-15:00 Review the NRP-AGIR documents: Benin, Cape Verde, Chad, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania and Senegal Discussion (60 mn) 15:00-16:00 National inclusive dialogue process: The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia and Nigeria 16:00-16:15 Coffee break Country presentations, Ministers or Representatives (5 mn per country) Discussion (35 mn) 16:15-17:00 Sequence 3: Mobilisation for the NRP-AGIR implementation 17:00-17:15 Key recommendations Organisational arrangements of the high-level conference on the financing of NRP-AGIR, ECOWAS/UEMOA/CILSS Discussion & validation of a roadmap on the preparations of the conference 4 Restricted rpca meeting - LOMé (TOGO), 2-6 MARch 2015 CILSS Executive Secretariat and SWAC/OECD Secretariat

5 Closing Chair: Mr François-Xavier de Donnea, SWAC President 17:15-18:00 Main conclusions of the RPCA and SEG-AGIR Closing remarks: Representative of the AGIR-TFP Co-ordination Platform Ms Begonia Rubio Saiz, ECOWAP Partners Group Mr Robert Piper, UN Regional Humanitarian Co-ordinator for the Sahel, UN System Representative USAID Representative Mr Mamadou Cissokho, Civil Society and Private Sector Representative Ms Rosine Baïwong Djibergui Amane, Chadian Minister of Agriculture and Environment, CILSS Co-ordinating Minister H.E. Mr Cheikhe Hadjibou Soumaré, President, UEMOA Commission H.E. Mr Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo, President, ECOWAS Commission H.E.Mr Kwesi Séléagodji Ahoomey-Zunu, Prime Minister of the Republic of Togo National Analysis of the Harmonised Framework Food and nutrition situation projeted in the Sahel and in West Africa January - March 2015 CILSS Executive Secretariat and SWAC/OECD Secretariat Restricted rpca meeting - LOMé (TOGO), 2-6 MARch

6 related meetings thursday 5 march 2015 COMMON TOOL FOR ANALYSING AND MEASURING RESILIENCE 09:00-09:30 Welcoming remarks Dr Djimé Adoum, CILSS Executive Secretary Mr Ibrahima Dieme, UEMOA Commissioner DSAME Dr Lapodini Marc Atouga, ECOWAS Commissioner DAEWR Presentation of the objectives 09:30-18:00 SESSION 1: FORUM ON THE CURRENT TOOLS AND METHODS Chair: Mr Ibrahima Dieme, UEMOA Commissioner DSAME Following the technical workshop in Niamey on 8 December 2014, this session aims to facilitate information-sharing on tools and methods and lessons learned in terms of implementation on the ground. 09:30-10:30 Introduction Introductory presentation, ECOWAS, UEMOA and CILSS Brief reminder of the origins related to the AGIR results table Reminder of the process and main achievements Discussion 10:30-10:45 Coffee break 10:45-11:30 Serie 1 of presentations (15 mn maximum per speaker) 11:30-12:30 Discussion 12:30-14:00 Lunch break 14:00-15:00 Serie 2 of presentations (15 mn maximum per speaker) 15:00-16:00 Discussion 16:00-16:15 Coffee break 16:15-18:00 Discussion & summary of lessons 6 Restricted rpca meeting - LOMé (TOGO), 2-6 MARch 2015 CILSS Executive Secretariat and SWAC/OECD Secretariat

7 FRIDAY 6 march :00-12:30 SESSION 2: SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE MEETING Chair: Dr Djimé Adoum, CILSS Executive Secretary In light of the region s expectations in terms of a common tool for analysing and measuring resilience, the scientific committee will examine the methods already tested or underway and propose a strategy to achieve desired results. 15:00-17:00 STEERING CoMmiTtEE External evaluation of the Charter for Food Crisis Prevention and Management Common tool for measuring the impact of resilience Chair: Dr Lapodini Marc Atouga, ECOWAS Commissioner DAEWR (Participation is restricted to Steering Committee members) 15:00-16:00 Sequence 1: External evaluation of the PREGEC Charter Progress of the external evaluation and initial findings, Mr Roger Blein, Bureau Issala (20 mn) Discussion and recommendations for the completion of the evaluation (40 mn) 16:00-17:00 Sequence 2: Review the implementation status of the Roadmap in formulating a common tool for measuring resilience Review the implementation status of the Roadmap, Mr Issa Martin Bikienga, CT-AGIR Co-ordinator (15 mn) Discussion and orientations for the next steps of the process (45 mn) CILSS Executive Secretariat and SWAC/OECD Secretariat Restricted rpca meeting - LOMé (TOGO), 2-6 MARch

8 SAHEL AND Club WEST AFRICA Secretariat Contacts: Postal address SWAC/OECD 2, rue André Pascal F Paris, Cedex 16 Tel +33 (0) Fax +33 (0) swac.contact@oecd.org