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AfricaAdapt 2 nd Meet and Greet Event for Members inEthiopiaNarrative ReportDecember 2012, Addis Ababa EthiopiaIGAD Climate Prediction and Application Center1

AfricaAdapt 2 nd Meet and Greet Event for Members inEthiopiaNarrative Report01 December 2012, Harmony HotelAddis Ababa EthiopiaThese days Addis is experiencing huge traffic at every corner. However, on December1 st 2012 it was not difficult for the committed AfriAdapt Ethiopian members to arriveon time at Harmony Hotel. It was a special event where by all members of theAfricaAdapt members in Ethiopia meet and greet. They got the opportunity to sharetheir different experiences and knowledge among themselves. They have also got theopportunity to know each other, exchanged address. As a result the organizersbelieved that the half day face to face meeting has build friendship among membersin attendance.The Ethiopian Meteorological Society (ETMS) organized the 2 nd Meet and Greet eventas requested by the IGAD Climate Prediction and Application Centre (ICPAC). Themoment participants arrived at the venue, they were warmly welcomed by members ofthe organizers. Informative brochures and DVD materials of the AfricaAdaptPublication was distributed to all members in attendance.The AfricaAdapt members in Ethiopia are composed from different governmentorganizations, civic organization, media and academia. The total number of participantswere 55, 25 members and 30 non-members. (The list of participants, photographs andedited video copy are annexed)The event was officially opened by the President of ETMS, Mr. Workineh Degefu. Itwas followed by self introduction of participants and four presentations that enticeddiscussions among participants. The presentations focused on AfricaAdapt update,Ethiopian Meteorological Society Update, Status of Climate Change Negotiations andENSO and Ethiopian Seasonal Rainfall Variability and Predictions presented by Mr.Abate Getachew, Mr. Kinfe Hailemariam, Mr. Tesfaye Gisila and Mr. Kasa Fekade,respectively.The presentations were so informative. It was followed by discussions, questions,comments, and reactions. An evaluation questionnaire was also distributed to2

participants. Based on the discussions and analysis of the questioners the event hascome up with the following eight recommendations.All participants noted and appreciated the online resource materials of theAfricaAdapt for knowledge sharing and are willing to contribute to the website.Apart from these resources AfricaAdapt has to do the ground work atcommunity level.Use every possible medias (both traditional and new media) to disseminateknowledge, best practices and lessons in adaptation to climate change andvariabilityFace to face interaction among AfricaAdapt members has to be carried outperiodically and more frequently.Providing fund for outstanding and creative projects on climate change andvariability adaptation at community level has to be enhancedKnowledge sharing practices and success stories of other developing countrieshas to be well communicated using media practitionersImpact of climate on socio economic activities (water, health) has to be studiedat community levels and share the productsPresentations for the face to face meetings has to be multidisciplinaryapproachContact details of the AfricaAdapt members in Ethiop.ia has to be as accurateas possible and updatedFinally, Mr. Tafese Regasa, Facilitator of the event, officially closed the half daymeeting.3

AfricaAdapt Meet and Greet SeminarMEMBRS’ REGISTRATIONDate 01/12/2012No Full Name Address Email1 Workneh Degefu 0911790703 Addis Ababa Degefu_ W@hotmail.com2 Asaminew Teshome 0913582017 “ “ asmin2met@gmail.com3 Abate Getachew 0912143284 “ “ Abateyy @yahoo.com4 Hailu Wedneh 0911641683 “ “ Forhailuuwproeyehu.Com5 Tafesse Regassa 0911856083 “ “ Regassa.gurmu8@gmail.Com6 Teshale Teklu 0920866795 Tigray teshalealaya@yahoo.com7 Kassa Fekadu 0911153563 Addis Ababa K_fekadu 01@yahoo.com8 Zelalem Tamrat 0911971306 Harmaya Zelalemtamrat@ gmail.com9 Yenenesh W/Gebriel 0911465096 K.Queranyo Yeneneshw185@gmail.com10 Zewde Tesome 0911375431 Addis Ababa Emibama@gmail.Com11 Tsegaye Ketma 0913060520 “ “ tsegaye ketma @ gmail.com12 Dula Shanko 0911208024 “ “ Du_ shanko @yahoo.com13 Nesa Emiru 0913319291 Ng.emiru@gmail.com14 Abera Brhanu Tsegaye 0911183940 getablm@yahoo.com15 Bisrat Elias 0911731760 Bisratelias27@gmail.com16 Tadesse Tujuba 0912143422 AMU tade2j@gmail.com17 Amare Babu 0911794129 Addis Ababa Amareb2002@yahoo.comNo Full Name Address Email18 Zerihun Bikila 0912137681 Addis Ababa zerihunbm@gmail.com19 Dadimos Wondifraw 091136966520 Roble Takele 0913623066 Elar/MARC takelerobel@gmail.com21 Henock Hailu 0911771078 Addis Ababa henmsg@yahoo.com22 Estefanos Fikadu 0912108525 Addis Ababa Diredawa17@gmail.com23 Degnachew Daniel 0928816540 AMU abitidegn@gmail.com24 Bedassa Regassa 0959201485 AMU beregassa@gmail.com25 Sewit Kebede 0913148838 Sewit ykebede@gmail.com4

AfricaAdapt Meet and Greet SeminarNON - MEMBRS’ REgGSTRATIONDate 01/12/2012No Full Name Address Email1 Tesfay Haile 0911975421 Addis Ababa emibama@gmail.com2 Kebeda Mengesha 0913507095 ” ”3 Asalfew Nigussie 0912131462 Adama asengu20@yahoo.com4 Taffese Olkaba 0911620967 Addis Ababa5 Mesfin Iberahim 0911365418 ” ” Mesineye2002@gmail.com6 Gizaehew Legesse 0911312827 Adama l.gizachew@gmail.com7 Andargie Lemma 0913194427 Addis Ababa8 Tewodros G/Amlak 0911194488 Akaki tedigadis@yhoo.com9 Afework Yohannes 0911426909 Addis Ababa10 Mergia Bayow 0911005954 Bale Robe mergabayu2007@yahoo.com11 Solome T/Gailmarime 0911603296 Loba12 Wogayehu Legese 0913121959 Bale Robe Dawog2000 @yhoo.comwogmet@mail .com13 Dereba Muleta 0927137324 Addis Ababa Drbmgrs2007@yhoo.com14 Wondmu Tadiurs 0911089030 Addis Ababa Wonde72@gmail.com15 Fitsum Tigu 09912215315 ” ” fitsumtigu@yhoo.com16 Asnake Desalege 0911301723 ” ” Asnakeg2008@gmaill.com17 Kinfe H/mariam 0911614111 ” ” kinfe_hm@gmail.comNo Full Name Address Email18 Asamnew Abebe 0918765807 Baher Dar Asamnewak@gmail.com19 Tesfaye Gissla 0091107148686 Addis tesfayegissila@yahoo.comAbaba20 Womdimu Chirfa 0911704243 Addis wondimuc@yahoo.comAbaba21 Yosef Tesfaye 0910006755 ” matyyos@gmail.com”22 Hiwot Desta 0911003447 ” Hiwotdesta756@gmail.com”23 Haregwoin Amdetsion 0911649058 ””24 Mulugeta Bekele 0911220870 ” ” Mubek2@yhoo.com25 Almaze Demessie 0911197120 ” ” a_demessi@yhoo.com26 Yoseph Melka 0911384896 Haramaya yosefmelka@gmaile.com27 Zerihun Bikila 0912941629 Addis Zerb2007@yhoo.comAbaba28 Eyale Bayable 0911075340 ” ” ayaltefera@gmail.com29 Girmaw Gezahegn 0911665062 ” ” Girmaw bogale@gmail.com30 Samson Kahsay 0913166106 ” ” Sam.kasay@gmail.com5

Pictures from of 2nd Meet and Greet Event for AfricaAdapt Members in Ethiopia6