09:00-09:30 Registration: Collecting Materials And Networking 09:30-11:00 *Opening Plenary* Moderator, Clive Cookson, Senior Science Writer, Financial Times **Inaugural Remarks** Chairperson of the African Union - Mohamed Ould Ghazouani
** Key Opening Addresses**Executive Secretary of UNCCD - Dr. Ibrahim Thiaw
Chair of BADEA’s Board - Dr. Fahad Aldossari
President of AGFUND - His Royal Highness Prince Abdul Aziz bin Talal bin Abdul Aziz
**Keynote Address**Nobel Laureate Professor Michael Kremer
11:00-11:10 Coffee Break
