The Fifth African Rift Geothermal Conference.
The ARGeo-C5 Main Conference will be held from the 29-31 October 2014. The organizing committee invites conference papers in line with the following general key discussion topics: -
The ARGeo-C5 Post Conference Field Trips have been scheduled as from the 1st to the 2nd of November 2014. This will be at the Ngorongoro Crater Lake at Manyara National Park.
Additional field trips but only on request will feature either Mbeya-Ngozi and Songwe Field Trip or Menengai-and-Olkaria Field Trip.
SHORT COURSE III: Drilling Technology options in Geothermal Resource Exploration and Development
Meeting |
Dates |
Venue |
Fifth
ARGeo Steering committee meeting |
28
October 2014 |
AICC,
Thema Hall |
No. |
Expected
Participants |
Short
Course Title |
Convener |
Facilitator |
Venue |
1 |
50 |
Improving
Success in Drilling-The use of Optimized Exploration, Data Management,
Conceptual Modeling and Well Design and Planning |
Dr.
Gordon Bloomquist |
|
Twiga
Hall, AICC |
2 |
50 |
Financing
Geothermal Projects from Exploration Through Constructions-Who Are The
Players and What Are Their Needs and Expectations |
Dr.
Gordon Bloomquist |
|
Manyara
Hall, AICC |
3 |
50 |
Drilling
Technology Options in Geothermal Resource Exploration and Development |
Dr. Sverir |
ICEIDA, |
Duluti Hall,
AICC |
Tuesday 28 October
2014: 18:30-8:30 PM
CERTIFICATE AWARD-
COCKTAIL PARTY at AICC |
DAY 1:
WEDNESDAY, 29 October 2014
08:30 – 09:00
REGISTRATION
& ENTERTAINMENT
AT SIMBA HALL |
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09:00 -
09:10 |
Welcome
remarks by Chairman, Organizing Committee – Mr. E. Ishengoma |
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Global
Geothermal Picture: |
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09:10 -
09:25 |
World
Outlook for Geothermal Electricity 2014 - IGA |
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09:25 -
09:40 |
Scenario
for geothermal investment and development in the East Africa Region-
EARB |
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09:40-09:55 |
Geothermal
training for |
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The place
of Renewable
Energy in |
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09:55
– 10:10 |
Role played by
DFI’s in financing geothermal projects in |
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10:10
– 10:30 |
Panel
Discussion |
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10:30-11:00
Coffee BREAK |
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11:00 - 13:00
OPENING CEREMONY – SIMBA
HALL |
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Entertainment |
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Remarks
by Chair, East African Geothermal Branch of IGA – |
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Remarks
by IGA President- |
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Remarks
by UNEP Executive Director |
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Remarks
by AUC-IED Commissioner |
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Remarks
by Minister for Energy and Minerals, |
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Official
Opening by H.E. Hon. President
JAKAYA KIKWETE , |
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Launch of
the
African Rift Geothermal
INVENTORY Database (AGID) |
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13:00 – 14:00
LUNCH |
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14:00
– 15:30 PLENARY SESSION 1: Ministerial Roundtable: Discussion
on what the governments in EA countries are doing to spur geothermal
development and
provide opportunities
for investors: SIMBA
HALL |
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Chair/Moderator
- Hon.
…, Minister
for Energy and Minerals, |
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Ministers
of Energy and/or Mines the
following countries: Burundi, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo,Djibouti,Eritrea,Ethiopia,,Kenya,Malawi,Mozambique,Rwanda,Tanzania,Uganda,Zambia |
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15:30-16:00
Coffee Break at Exhibition stands |
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BREAK OUT SESSIONS |
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International
Experience-1: Simba
Hall ; Chair, |
Case
Studies 1: Mbayuwayu Hall, |
Reservoir
Engineering: Tauis Hall, |
Exploration
1: Duluti Hall, |
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17:00–
18:00
EXHIBITION AND
POSTER SESSION |
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19:00
– 22:00
OFFICIAL CONFERENCE
OPENING DINNER |
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Time |
Morning
Session; 8:30-10:30 AM
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Plenary
Session 1: Financing Geothermal Projects in the East Africa Region:
SIMBA HALL |
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08:30-08:50 |
GEF-Financing
Renewable Energy
(Geothermal) Projects,
UNEP |
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08:50-09:05 |
The
Geothermal Exploration Project :Support
to Geothermal Development in the East African Rift Valley Countries-,
ICEIDA |
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09:05-09:25 |
The
AUC/KfW Geothermal Risk Mitigation Facility, AUC- (GRMF) -
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09:25-09:45 |
Supporting
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09:45-10:00 |
Policy, Legal
and Institutional Frameworks for Geothermal Development: a donor
perspective, AfD |
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10:00:
10:15 |
Power
|
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10:15-10:30 |
Planning
and financing geothermal power generation in East-Africa, World Bank |
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10:30-11:00 TEA BREAK |
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BREAK
OUT SESSIONS: 11:00 AM-13:00 PM |
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PARALLEL
1: Exploration 2: Simba
Hall
Chair, |
PARALLEL
2:
Mbayuwayu Hall,
Drilling 1. |
PARALLEL
3: Research and New Technologies. Tauis
Hall |
PARALLEL
4: Environmental and Social Issues. Duluti Hall, Chair
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BREAK OUT
SESSION: 14:00 – 16:20 PM |
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PARALLEL
1: GIS in Geothermal Development and volcano hazard monitoring. |
PARALLEL
2: Country Updates-1. Chair: |
PARALLEL
3: Case Studies 2: |
Parallel
4: Exploration Geophysics: |
Time:
8:30-10:30 AM
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Plenary
Session 2: Strategy for Geothermal Development: SIMBA HALL : |
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08:30-08:50 |
strategies
for fast tracking Geothermal development in |
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08:50-09:10 |
Financing
of geothermal projects using capital markets- |
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09:10-09:30 |
Regulatory
issues that support development of geothermal power: |
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09:30-09:50 |
Strategies
for development of geothermal in |
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09:50-10:10 |
Role of
geothermal in East African Power Pool – |
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10:10-10:30 |
“Green
fund” Opportunities for financing geothermal projects in |
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10:30-11:00
TEA BREAK |
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BREAK OUT
SESSIONS |
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PARALLEL
1: Exploration 3: Simba Hall |
PARALLEL
2: Country Updates-2: |
PARALLEL
3: Business Development: |
PARALLEL
4: Direct Use of Geothermal Resources. |
13:00
- 14:00 LUNCH |
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AFTERNOON:
14:00 – 16:20 |
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International
Experience 2: Chair: |
Drilling
2: Rapporteur: |
Finance
and CDM. |
Geothermal
Exploration 4: |
PLENARY
SESSION 3: Discussion on the Way forward- SIMBA HALL |
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15:00-15:30 |
Discussion of
Resolutions and Way Forward-
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15:30
– 15:45
Entertainment (Cultural) |
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15:45
– 17:00
CLOSING CEREMONY
Conference Room 2: : SIMBA
HALL |
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15:45
– 17:00 |
Summary
of Resolutions- |
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Announcement
of ARGeo-C6 –
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Closing
Remarks by Chair, Conference Organizing committee |
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Closing
Remarks by
- Director, Regional
Office for |
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Closing
Remarks by –EARB |
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Closing
Remarks by |
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Closing
Remarks – E, MWASI, PS, Energy and Minerals |
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Closing
Remarks – Hon. Minister for Energy and Minerals , |
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Closing
Remarks by Chief Guest – (TBC) |
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19:00
– 22:00
CLOSING DINNER: ARUSHA
------- HOTEL |
FIELD
VISIT: 1-2
November 2014
1-2
November 2014 |
Field
visit to Ngorongoro
Crater,
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1-2
November 2014 |
Optional
Field visit to Menengai/Olkaria
geothermal field |
1-4
November 2014 |
Optional
Field Visit to Mbeya: Songwe and Ngozi Volcanic areas |
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ARGeo-C5 have secured Competitive Rates with Flexible Terms & Conditions that are exclusive to attendees of the Conference. Taking advantage of our Competitive Rates allows you to secure your accommodation at a great price. The following hotels have been selected based on positive reviews from past guests as well as consideration of your budget and preferred walking distance to the Conference venue (AICC).
Fellowships will be offered to African participants from within the region. The number of Fellowships that can be granted will be largely dependent on the amount of money that can be raised for this purpose. Priority will be given to young professionals working directly with geothermal[...]
The Arusha International Conference Centre (AICC) located in Arusha, is the leading conference venue in Tanzania.
Afrika Mashariki Road (Arusha), AICC Complex, Ngorongoro Building
+255 (27) 250 8008
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