Many parts of Africa continue to be impacted by climate extremes, such as heat waves,floods, droughts, and cyclones. This TICAD9 side event in Yokohama will focus on using climate science to mitigate the risks posed by extreme weather and infectious diseases in southern Africa. Experts from South Africa and Japan will present innovative methods for using climate data to reduce disaster risk and improve public health. Highlights will include key findings on the relationship between climate variability and diseases such as malaria and cholera, as well as case studies from two SATREPS projects and a JSPS-
NRF project. The event will present actionable recommendations to strengthen early warning systems, resilience, and coordinated responses, advancing a more sustainable and climate-resilient future for the region.
This event is free of charge and does not require advance registration.
This is a valuable opportunity to share insights from the field in Africa and deepen international cooperation.
We look forward to meeting you all there and engaging in lively discussions.
| Date and Venue | |
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| Date： | 15:20-16:50, August 20, 2025 |
| Venue： | Exhibition Hall D , Pacifico Yokohama |
| Access： |
〒220-0012 1-chōme-1-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken |
| Admission： | Free |
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| Registration： | Not required (Open to all TICAD9 participants) |
| Security Notice： | Please note that a security screening, including bag checks, will be conducted at the venue. We appreciate your cooperation and recommend arriving in advance. |
| Welcome addresses (MC: Masami Nonaka) | |
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| 15:20-15:40 | Dr. Shuichi Kodaira, Executive Director, JAMSTEC Mr. Takanori Miyake, Director, Ocean and Earth Division, Research and Development Bureau, MEXT Hon. Dr. James Wambura Nyikal, Member of Parliament for Seme Constituency, Kisumu County, Kenya Mr. Cecil Masoka, Director for Overseas Bilateral Cooperation, Department of Science Technology and Innovation, South Africa Saeda Makimoto, Senior Deputy Director General, Human Development Department, JICA |
| Photo session | |
| 15:40-15:50 | Participants |
| Early warning systems for extreme events and infectious diseases in southern Africa (Moderator: Yushi Morioka) | |
| 15:50-16:00 | A malaria early warning system in South Africa (Prof. Noboru Minakawa, and Dr. Michael Pillay, Nagasaki University. ) |
| 16:00-16:10 | Role of climate in public health in South Africa (Dr. Neville Sweijd, ACCESS and Dr. Thabiso Ledwaba, TMI, South Africa) |
| 16:10-16:17 | Monitoring humans-nature conflicts in sub-Saharan Africa through Geospatial Risk Index Tool (Asso. Prof. Ram Avtar, Hokkaido University) |
| 16:17-16:24 | Analysis of extreme events for infectious diseases early warning (Dr. Patrick Martineau, JAMSTEC) |
| Panel discussions (Moderator: Swadhin Behera) | |
| 16:25-16:50 | Panelists: Hon. Mr. Peter Ambang Njume, Member of Parliament, National Assembly of Cameroon and Co-Chair, COPEMA Dr. Neville Sweijd , Alliance for Collaboration on Climate and Earth Systems Science ,ACCESS Prof. Noboru Minakawa,Nagasaki University. |
※Please kindly note that the agendas are subject to change without notice depending on circumstances.
