MEDIA ADVISORY
AFRICA CLIMATE RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE SUMMIT (ACRIS II)
What: The African Union is organizing a second annual edition of the Africa Climate Resilient Infrastructure Summit (ACRIS II) produced by GRV Global
When : 20-21 April 2016
Where: Hilton Hotel Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Who: African Union Commission’s Department of Infrastructure and Energy
Participants: African Union Commission, World Bank, African Climate Policy Center (ACPC) of the UN Economic Commission of Africa (UNECA)
Objectives: Acris provides unrivaled opportunities for international participants to integrate their technologies, services and solutions into Africa’s climate resilient development plans, as the continent begins to develop its own vast infrastructure requirements. ACRIS presents a cost-effective medium to learn about government and private projects ready for investment and/or implementation, to personally undertake private, pre-scheduled one-to-one business meetings that allow for in-depth conversations on relevant projects and opportunities, and a networking zone/exhibition for showcasing expertise.
Journalists are invited to cover this second annual edition of the Africa Climate Resilient Infrastructure Summit (ACRIS II) on 20-21 April 2016. The programme is in attached PDF document
For media inquiries contact:
Mrs Wynne Musabayanaa, Deputy Head of Division, Directorate of Information and Communication of the AUC, via E-mail: Musabayana@africa-union.org
To be a part of this rare and valuable meeting, please direct any enquiry regarding attendance, speaking or sponsoring to Glen Fitzpatrick on +44 (0)20 3817 5317 or GFitzpatrick@grvglobal.com
For further information:
Directorate of Information and Communication | African Union Commission I E-mail: DIC@african-union.org I Website: www.au.int I Addis Ababa | Ethiopia
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