FROM AICD TO AIKP JAMAL SAGHIR DIRECTOR SUSTAINABLE

FROM AICD TO AIKP JAMAL SAGHIR DIRECTOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AFRICA REGION – WORLD BANK

Publication of Four AICD Sector Volumes Provides Easy Technical Reference • Flagship Report covered only main policy messages • Sector volumes bring together all material for technical specialists • Data Annexes provide useful reference for all sectoral indicators

Completion of Some 30 AICD Country Reports Provide National Level Messages • AICD Country Reports make bring AICD findings to national policy makers – Peer benchmarking of performance – Efficiency and funding gap analysis • Some 30 reports will be completed, of which 15 had in-country Road Shows Report only Report & Road Show

Completion of Five AICD REC Reports as Inputs to PIDA on Regional Integration • AICD REC Reports package results at the regional level – Stock-taking of extent of network integration – Regional spending needs and financial burdens • Reports discussed with PIDA team and REC delegations

AIKP Transfer Process • Transfer well underway since WPA signature – Weekly team interactions and support missions – AICD portal now integrated into Af. DB website – Development of database software underway • Statistical Handbook on its way to becoming official standard for infrastructure data – Expert Group Meeting in Zambia April 2011 endorsed AIKP Statistical Handbook – Presentation to Statistical Commission of Africa planned for January 2012

Follow-Up Work on Climate Change • Emerged from May 2010 ICA Member’s Meeting • Project “Addressing Climate Vulnerability of Africa’s Infrastructure” will cover – Climate change impact on five major river basins – Knock-on effects for power, irrigation and roads • Arrangements are now in place – – UNECA to act as African counterpart agency US$1. 7 m of funds raised Concept Note passed internal review 2 year time horizon