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Five days.
One shared future.

Science, policy and partnerships come together for a water- and energy-secure future. Explore the program of the 3rd Ethiopian Water and Energy Week.

26–30 October 2026Addis Ababa Science Museum
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26OCT 2026

Day 01 · Monday

Opening & High-Level Plenary

Advancing Science-Based Policy and Partnerships for a Water- and Energy-Secure Future

National visionWater resourcesStewardship
08:30–10:00Registration & networking coffeeWelcome

Photo and video slideshow on Ethiopia’s achievements in the water and energy sector · Exhibition.

Facilitation / presentation: Mr. Yohannes Begashaw

10:00–10:20National anthem & official exhibition openingCeremony

National Anthem of Ethiopia. Official Opening of the Exhibition: virtual exhibit tour from inside the main auditorium.

Facilitation / presentation: MC

10:20–10:30Live children’s opening music showPerformance

Facilitation / presentation: MC

10:30–11:00Welcoming, keynote & official opening remarksOpening remarks
  • Welcoming Remarks — Dr. Michael Mehari, Senior Advisor to the Minister
  • Keynote Remarks — H.E. Sune Krogstrup, Ambassador of Denmark to Ethiopia
  • Official Opening Speech — H.E. Dr.-Ing. Habtamu Itefa, Minister, Ministry of Water and Energy
11:00–12:30Ethiopia’s water sector: achievements & opportunitiesPlenary presentation

Ethiopia’s Water Sector: Achievements, Industry Development, Market Opportunities and Future Prospects for Local Enterprises. On behalf of Ethiopian construction, consultancy, drilling and supply companies in the water sector.

Facilitation / presentation: Presenter — Mr. Mesfin Shenkut; Moderator — Mr. Jemal Mohammed

12:30–13:00Press conference, coffee & exhibition visitBreak

The program V22 lists lunch from 12:30 alongside this 12:30–13:00 slot.

12:30–14:00LunchBreak
14:00–16:00Paying for stewardshipGrand panel

Paying for Stewardship: Direct Downstream-to-Upstream Payments for Ecosystem Services in Transboundary River Basins.

Moderator: Dr. Wuhibegezer Ferede

16:00–18:00Guided exhibition visit & tea / coffeeExhibition

Guided visit to the Exhibition and Permanent Exhibition at the Science Museum.

27OCT 2026

Day 02 · Tuesday

The Energy Day

Investing in Green Energy for a Green Ethiopia: Accelerating Universal Electrification, Energy Security and Clean Energy Transition

ElectrificationClean transitionEnergy efficiency
08:30–08:50Check-in & warm-up videoWelcome

Facilitation / presentation: Mr. Yohannes Begashaw

08:50–09:00Opening remarksOpening remarks

Opening remarks: Madam Julie Graham, Country Director, SNV Ethiopia

09:00–11:00Accelerating universal electrification & affordable energy accessHigh-level session

Accelerating Universal Electrification, Energy Security and Sovereignty, and Affordable Energy Access: From Connection to Productive Use.

Moderator: Samson Tolosa, GIZ

Organizers: MoWE, EEU, EEP, PEA, MoF, DBE, WB, ISA, ESEDA

11:00–11:30Exhibition hall visit & coffee breakBreak
11:30–13:00Modelling & evidence-based energy data for planningTechnical session

Modelling and Evidence-Based Energy Data for Planning: Supporting Ethiopia’s Long-Term Energy System Planning.

Moderator: Dr. Abebe Beyene

Organizers: MoWE, Danish Embassy, SEforALL, EEP, WRI

13:00–14:00Lunch, exhibition, photo show & mediaBreak
14:00–15:30Plugging the leaks, powering the nationHigh-level side event & policy panel

Plugging the Leaks, Powering the Nation: Every Kilowatt-Hour Counts. Aligning plans to finance, regulate and cut grid losses, and to boost energy efficiency.

Moderator: Hiwote Teshome

Co-hosts: MoWE, EEA, EEU, EEP, AAU, AASTU

15:30–16:00Networking, coffee & exhibitionBreak
16:00–17:30Distributed & off-grid energyTechnical panel

Distributed and Off-Grid Energy: Scaling Government, Private-Sector and Cooperative Models.

Moderator: Bart Minsaer

Organizers: MoWE, GEAPP, UNDP, ESEDA, AASTU, GIZ, CARE

17:30–18:30Networking & exhibition visitNetworking

Alongside the main program

08:30–17:30Meeting Room

China–Africa Water and Energy Sub-forum

Water–Energy Security, Climate Resilience & China–Africa Joint Innovation. 主题：水能安全、气候韧性与中非联合创新

Organizers: MoWE; Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST)

Audience: Government officials, water and energy researchers, engineering practitioners, university scholars and development partners. 参会对象：政府官员、水利能源研究者、工程从业者、高校学者及发展伙伴

Separate program.

28OCT 2026

Day 03 · Wednesday

The Water Day

Evidence to Action: Science-Based Solutions for Integrated WASH and Water Resources Management

Integrated WASHDigital basinsWater security
08:30–09:00Check-in & warm-up videoWelcome

Warm-up video on IWRM in Ethiopia.

Facilitation / presentation: Mr. Yohannes Begashaw

09:00–11:00Integrated planning & climate resilienceTechnical session

Integrated Planning and Climate Resilience: Achieving Holistic WASH in Ethiopia.

Moderator: Kabuka Banda, UNICEF

Organizers: MoWE, Connect Consult, WB, AAU

11:00–11:30Exhibition, coffee, photo show & mediaBreak
11:30–13:00ETH-BIS: from data to decisionsDigital innovation

ETH-BIS — From Data to Decisions: Advancing Water and Energy Security through Digital Basin Information, Hydro-Monitoring and Water Quality Intelligence.

Moderator: Dr. Elias Tedla, IFAD

Organizers: MoWE, WLRC, Israel Government, Representative of the Embassy of the Netherlands

13:00–14:00Lunch, exhibition, photo show & mediaBreak
14:00–15:30Sustainable financing, commercialization & partnershipPartnerships

Moderator: Tamene Chaka, MWA

Organizers: MoWE, MoF, Waste Netherlands, Winrock International, WDF

15:30–16:00Coffee & exhibitionBreak
16:00–17:30Groundwater management across scalesTechnical session

Groundwater Management Across Scales: Science, Evidence and Innovation for Sustainable Water Security and WASH Services in Ethiopia.

Moderator: Dr. Taye Alemayehu

Organizers: MoWE, AAU, Mekelle University, TEM Company Denmark, Aarhus University Denmark

Alongside the main program

11:00–12:30Meeting Room

Investment, climate finance & carbon markets

Investment, Climate Finance and Carbon Markets in Energy and Water Infrastructure.

Moderator: Mr. Misganaw Eyasu

Organizers: MoPD, Burn Manufacturing, UNICEF, Embassy of Israel

29OCT 2026

Day 04 · Thursday

14th Multi-Stakeholder Forum

Scaling IWRM and WEFE Nexus Solutions: From Policy to Practice

IWRMWEFE nexusCollective leadership
08:30–09:00Check-in, warm-up video & opening remarksWelcome

Check-in, Warm-up Video on the Water–Energy–Climate Nexus in Ethiopia & Opening Remarks.

Facilitation / presentation: MoWE and Stakeholders

09:00–11:00Operational & energy efficiency in water utilitiesExperience sharing

Addressing non-revenue water (NRW) and the impact of power interruptions: sustainable infrastructure models for Ethiopian utilities.

Moderator: Azeb Tadesse, MoWE

Organizers: MoWE, AAWSSA, AVK Group Denmark, Adama WSSA, NUIST (China), AAU, Grundfos

11:00–11:30Exhibition hall visit, coffee & networkingBreak
11:30–12:30Collective leadership for Ethiopia’s sustainable developmentLeadership

Collective Leadership for Ethiopia’s Sustainable Development: Advancing the Water–Energy–Climate Nexus.

Moderator: Filagot Tesfaye

Key entities: MoWE, MoA, SNV, ESEDA, FOLU, SAA

12:30–14:00Lunch, exhibition, photo show & mediaBreak
14:00–15:30Targeting catchment management & IWRM for WASHTechnical session

Moderator: Dr. Meron T., IWMI

Organizers: MoWE, WLRC, BaSRINET/AICS, EKN

15:30–16:00Exhibition hall visit, coffee & networkingBreak
16:00–17:00Joint Technical Review findings & undertakings for MSF 15JTR and MSF

Joint Technical Review (JTR) Findings and Undertakings for MSF 15. Presentations followed by reflections and remarks.

Presenters: Dr. Bizuneh A.; Mr. Getachew G.

Organizers: MoWE (WRM, Energy and WASH Teams)

30OCT 2026

Day 05 · Friday

Hydro-Diplomacy & Transboundary Cooperation

Hydro-Diplomacy and Transboundary Cooperation: Building Shared Water Prosperity and Regional Integration

Shared prosperityRegional integrationCooperation
08:30–09:00Check-in & warm-up videoWelcome

Warm-up video on IWRM in Ethiopia.

09:00–09:15Opening speech — Ministry of Water and EnergyOpening remarks

Facilitation / presentation: H.E. Dr.-Ing. Habtamu Itefa

09:15–09:50Keynote speechKeynote

Facilitation / presentation: Dr. Michael Mehari

Time not specifiedStrengthening integrated water resources managementAwareness creation

Strengthening Integrated Water Resources Management: Guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures and Manuals for Effective Implementation.

Presenter: Mr. Belayneh Yirdaw

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Thematic focusUnlocking Ethiopia’s water resources potentialModerated panel discussion

Unlocking Ethiopia’s Water Resources Potential: From Hydropower to Multi-Purpose Development for Food and Energy Security.

Moderator: H.E. Ambassador Dr.-Ing. Seleshi Bekele

Organizers: MoWE

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09:50–10:10Ethiopia’s water resources potentialPresentation 1

Ethiopia’s Water Resources Potential: Multi-Purpose Development for Food and Energy Security.

Presenter: Dr. Belete Derhanu, AAU

10:10–10:30The Abay Basin: multipurpose development opportunitiesPresentation 2

The Abay Basin: Multi-Purpose Development Opportunities — Hydropower, Irrigation and Beyond.

Presenter: Dr. Asegedew Gashaw

10:30–10:50The Baro-Akobo-Sobat BasinPresentation 3

The Baro-Akobo-Sobat Basin: Development Plans and Investment Opportunities for Multi-Purpose Water Resources Development.

Presenter: Mr. Yalewayker, EEP

10:50–11:30Exhibition hall visit, coffee & networkingBreak
11:30–13:30Panel discussionPanel discussion

Moderator: H.E. Ambassador Dr.-Ing. Seleshi Bekele

13:30–14:30Lunch break & exhibitionBreak
14:30–16:00Ministerial dialogue & way forwardMinisterial dialogue

Moderator: Fekahmed Negash

16:00–16:30Closing and vote of thanksClosing ceremony

Facilitation / presentation: H.E. Dr.-Ing. Habtamu Itefa

16:30–20:30Conference dinner ceremonyBy invitation

By invitation.

Facilitation / presentation: Conference Organizers

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