Patrick Bond lectures on degrowth and the green economy, Berlin, 21 April Workshops and Public Panel Discussion Green inclusive economic transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa: Wishful thinking or feasible pathway? 21 April 2015, 15h30 – 19h30 Although GDP growth remained robust in much of Sub-Saharan Africa, and both resource-rich and non-resource-rich countries are growing, structural change appears to be limited. But what elements are needed to redesign the economy in Sub-Saharan Africa? Obviously, the key challenge of such a transformation is to reconcile economic and human development – urgently needed in Sub-Saharan Africa – with environmental sustainability. This implies to harness the possible synergies, but also address and manage the possible trade-offs between these two objectives. Yet, there is no doubt that there will be political opposition and resistance to profound change, as there will be winners and losers. This is why it is important to engage with a multitude of stakeholders when kick-starting social and ecological transformations. To discuss sustainable development solutions and new pathways that pursue inclusive, equitable and sustainable growth with African stakeholders, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung and GIGA German Institute of Global and Area Studies jointly convene the conference “Green inclusive economic transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa: Wishful thinking or feasible pathway?“ The event aims at bringing together international experts, civil society organizations and trade unions, as well as national policy-makers to feed into the abovementioned global discourse. A round table discussion provides the opportunity to delve deeper into the issues of jobs and employment, inclusive agriculture, and the concept of degrowth. The concluding panel will offer a multi-leveled debate on these aspects and revisit the guiding question of the conference. Program 15h30 Round Table Workshop Moderated by: Jana Flemming Introduction/ Welcome Remarks: Elisabeth Bollrich, FES and J-Prof. Dr. Jann Lay, GIGA Jobs and employment Prof. Funmi Adewumi, Professor of Industrial Relations, Elizade University, Nigeria Comment: Sarah Linde/ Martin Ostermeier, GIGA Inclusive agriculture Claude Bizimana, Rwanda SAKSS, Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources: “Importance of inclusive growth in agriculture” Dr. Francis Njau, Lecturer at Institute of Rural Development Planning, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: “What are the needs of smallholder farmers in today’s agriculture?” Comment: Kerstin Nolte, GIGA Degrowth Prof. Patrick Bond, School of Built Environment and Development Studies, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Comment: Katharina Trapp/ Steffen Lange, GIGA Round Table Discussion 17h30 Tea break 18h00 Public Panel Discussion Green inclusive economic transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa: Wishful thinking or feasible pathway? Introduction/ Welcome Remarks: Dr. Manfred Öhm, Head, Africa Department, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung J-Prof. Dr. Jann Lay, GIGA German Institute of Global and Area Studies Keynotes: J-Prof. Dr. Jann Lay, GIGA German Institute of Global and Area Studies Prof. Patrick Bond, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Speakers: J-Prof. Dr. Jann Lay, GIGA German Institute of Global and Area Studies Prof. Funmi Adewumi, Elizade University, Nigeria Claude Bizimana, SAKSS, Ruanda Prof. Patrick Bond, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Moderated by: Dagmar Dehmer, Der Tagesspiegel 19h30 End of conference  Back