MTCC-Africa hosted a virtual webinar titled “Role of Women in Decarbonization” that was held on 29th October 2020. The workshop focused on climate change mitigation in the maritime and shipping industry, taking into account the 2030 United Nations Sustainable Agenda and Goals (UN SDGs) and in particular Goal 5 on gender equality.
Keynote addresses were given in relation to decarbonization in the maritime and shipping industry and the role women play in this issue. Presentations on the topic were tailored to the legal, environment, innovation and technology aspects of decarbonization.

Role of Women In Decarbonization: UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 5 “Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls”.

Webinar Program

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

1. The Vice Chancellor – Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya
2. Principal Secretary – State Department for Maritime and Shipping Affairs, Kenya
3. Director – IMO-International Maritime Law Institute, Malta
4. President – World Maritime University, Malmo, Sweden
5. International Maritime Organisation – Women in Maritime
6. Director- Climate Change Directorate, Kenya

PRESENTATIONS

• Presentation on Innovation & Technology by Jean Omeje
• Presentation on Innovation & Technology by Mwanaulu Issa Mwajita – Kentrade

EXTERNAL LINKS

• Article by World Maritime University
• Women in Maritime – IMO’s Gender Programme

WEBINAR RECORDING

• Recording

Recording Time Stamps

1. 00.30 – Webinar begins
2. Prof. Robert Kinyua – 00.02.40 – 00.11.00
3. Dr Nancy Karigithu- 00.11.20 – 00.19.10
4. Prof David Attard – 00.19.30 – 00.39.55
5. Dr Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry – 00.40.20 – 00.58.00
6. Helen Buni – 00.58.30 – 01.11.05
7. Dr Pacifica Ogola – 01.11.35 – 01.22.10
8. Fiona Mbandi – 01.23.00 – 01.44.05
9. Elda-Belja (Legal) – 01.47.00 – 02.14.55
10. Dr Oma Ofodile (Environment) – 02.15.40 – 02.37.15

1. Jean Omeje (Technology) – 02.41.45 – 03.04.40
2. Mwanaulu Issa (Technology) – 03.05.20 – 03.32.00

1. Q&A – 03.33.30 – 03.49.05
2. Closing Remarks – 03.49.55 – 04.00.55