Webinar Link: https://zoom.us/j/98882909742?pwd=bzFablVnMWY5RGdWSFB6d2ZOU0NBUT09 ..................................................................................................................................................... Host: Julien Harou - UoM Co-Convenors: EAPP Programme: Executive Director EAPP : Welcome remarks and introduction Zelalem Gebrehiwot (EAPP) :Keynote Paper_ Need for, and benefits from, joint implementation by regional member countries of regional /transboundary energy projects: experiences from Africa and beyond Paper Presentations: Alison Chikova - SAPP :Paper_The South African power pool and water-energy planning Bruno KORGO - WASCAL :Paper_Hydropower and the West African Power Pool Haitham Ahmed Hashim or Patrice Manirakiza :Paper_New opportunities and challenges for the East African Power Pool Alloyce Odour (NBI-NELSAP) :Paper_NELSAP’s Power Sector Program: key achievements and challenges of financing and implementing regional power projects in the NEL region Yohannes Gebretsadik (NBI) :Paper_Optimizing reservoir operation to increase in the wind power in the Zambezi Moderator: Julien Harou : Panel Discussion Panelists: Zelalem Gebrehiwot - EAPP (alt. Haitham Ahmed Hashim or Patrice Manirakiza) Azeb Mersha – NBI-ENTRO Mathaios Panteli – UoM Abdulkarim Seid – IWMI Maro Tola – NBI-NELSAP Julien Harou : Wrap up and key messages ............................................ Session Summary: Will be uploaded here after conclusion of session