Enhancing Resilience toClimate and Ecosystem Changes
in Semi-Arid Africa
6−7 August 2014
University for Development Studies
Tamale, Ghana

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DAY 1: 6 August, 2014
7:30-8:45 Registration at International Conference Centre (ICC)
9:00-12:00 Opening/Plenary Session, Keynote Addresses at UDS Central Administration Convocation Hall
12:00-13:30 Lunch/Poster Presentation at ICC
13:30-17:30 Parallel Sessions (A&B) at ICC
18:00- Conference Reception (Venue will be informed)

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DAY 2: 7 August, 2014Climate

8:00-12:00 Parallel Sessions (C&D) at ICC

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12:00-13:30 Lunch/Poster Presentation at ICC

Electricity
Money /Currency
Drinking Water

13:30-17:00 Parallel Sessions (E&F) at ICC
17:00-17:30 Closing Session at ICC
18:00- Working Dinner (Venue will be informed)

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DAY 3: 8 August, 2014 Project Dissemination Workshop in Yoggu & Fihini Communities in Tolon District
Note: Due to the logistic matter, only a limited number of participants can be joined. Application in advance will be required. Application
procedure and detailed information will be provided at the conference venue.

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Tamale is approximately 1hour away from Accra by domestic flights and 12hours by bus

Note: Shuttle bus from UDS to Airport on 8th August will
also be arranged. Please check the shuttle bus schedule atthe conference venue.

Arranged Shuttle Bus Schedule from Airport to UDS:
5th August
Tamale Airport 8:30 / 13:30 / 15:00 / 16:30(According to Domestic Flight Schedule)

The internal travel route in Tamale will typically passthrough the Catholic Guesthouse, the main stadiumroundabout and the Lamashegu roundabout to the UDS
Tamale Campus (off the main Tamale- Accra Road) whichhouses the UDS International Conference Centre.

Arranged Shuttle Bus Schedule from UDS to Airport:
9th August
UDS 7:00 / 10:15 / 12:15 / 13:00 / 15:15(According to Domestic Flight Schedule)

Airport taxies are available on arrival at negotiated rates(about Ghc 30.00- Ghc 40.00). Tell the taxi driver to takeyou to UDS, Tamale Campus off the Main Tamale -Techiman road.

Health Requirements
Laboratory
Convocation Hallin Central
Administration

ICTCentreTaxi StanddLibrary

Education
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Total route
27 kilometres

UDS
CanteenElectricity
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Tamale Airport

InternationalConferenceCenter and
UDS Guest House

Tamale Sports
Stadium

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Tamale campus Get FundalClimate

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TamaleLamashigu
KumasiUDSDunguAccra
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HOTEL
Location:
UDS Guest House at the International Conference Centre(ICC), UDS-Tamale Campus(UDS Guest House is at same venue as the ConferenceCentre)
Room Rate: Ghc90 − Ghc250(see; http://www.udsicc.com/)
UDS International Conference Centre is located at
Sagnarigu-Dungu off the Tamale –Kumasi road. It is sited
250m before the Central Administration of the University
for Development Studies Tamale Campus. From the maingate of campus, it is the first building you will see on theleft.
Note: Other hotels are available in Tamale town. Participants who want to use other hotel, they are kindly
requested to arrange transportation between UDS conference venue and their hotel by them.

Money /Currency
Drinking Water
Greetings

MEALS

community workshop, while others can have lunch at theconference venue.
Menu example: Typically plain rice with stew, Jollof Rice,Fried Rice with Fish or Chicken
dinner: No dinner will be served on 5th August. Confer-ence secretariat will organize a reception dinner on 6thAugust, and working dinner on 7th August. Places will be
informed at the venue.
Menu example: Typically Banku with Fish, T’Z with local
soup and Rice
Note: UDS has a canteen, which is 250m away from conference venue and it is available at your own charge.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONIn the morning on 6 August, registration desk will be
open at the lobby on ground floor (7:30-8:45), next toguest house reception desk. Once everyone has registered, participants will be heading altogether to CentralAdministration Convocation Hall for Opening ceremony
starting at 9:00.

breakfast: Breakfast will be provided only for UDS Guest

House residents.
Menu example: Continental Tea/Milo or Oats with toasted
bread slices (Bed and Breakfast)
lunch: On 5th August, participants are requested to pre-pare their lunch by them. On 6th and 7th August lunch will
be served at the conference venue. On 8th August, lunch
pack will be provided to participants who join Tolon
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University of Development Studies
Tamale campus
Get Fund Laboratory

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Convocation Hallin Central Administration

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Health Requirements

Electricity
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Library

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ICT Centre

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International Conference Centerand UDS Guest House

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FAST FACTS FOR TRAVELLING
TO GHANA
Health Requirements
Yellow fever vaccination required by all except infants lessthan one year. Please do not forget to bring your health
Certificate which shows that you have a yellow fever vaccination. You are also advised to consult your doctor wellin advance of your visit so that you may begin the usual
anti-malaria treatment. Yellow card will be required at
immigration on arrival at Kotoka International Airport.
ClimateBounded on the South by the Atlantic Ocean and on theWest by La Cote d”ivoire, the East by Togo and the Northby Burkina Faso. Ghana is a tropical country. The South
Western part is located within the warm wet forest zone
similar to the Amazon. Accra, the capital, is located in thedry equatorial cones. Kumasi is in the wet savanna. It lies
between 4° and 11 ° North at the equator and has a coastline of 540 km.

Since the climate is warm and tropical all year round be
sure to pack light washable cotton clothing and casualwear. Do not forget your sunglasses and comfortable
walking shoes. There are no restrictions on what men andwomen may wear. Slacks and shorts for both sexes arepermissible.
Electricity
If you are bringing along any electrical appliances, theyshould operate on or be adaptable to220 / 240 volts.
Electric outlets in Ghana accept either 3pronged, orsometimes 2-pronged. British or Continental European
type plus or converters.

Northern Ghana has a rainy season from about April toOctober. The rest of the year is hot and dry, with temperatures up to about 38°C. In Southern Ghana the rains lastfrom April to June and again from September to October.
Generally temperatures are between 21 – 31°C. The rains
are usually restricted to specific times each day during
the rainy season; they are not continuous throughout theday.

Money /Currency
Ghana’s currency is the cedi which comes in denominations of GHC 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1. Coins come in denominations of 1 GHC and also 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p & 1 pesewas.
Foreign currency can be freely exchanged at any Forex
Bureaux in the country. Apart from Forex Bureaux, somecommercial banks also exchange foreign currency. Banks
are normally open from 8:30 am to 4:00 p.m. Monday
through Friday. Some banks also operate on Saturdays
from 09:00 – 14:00 GMT. Most large commercial banks
will also have automatic teller machines located outside
and available during and after hours. Most will take VISA
and a few other check cards. Currently, exchange rate is:
1US$=GHS3.1

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Safe but it is advisable for visitors to use bottled drinking water which is available for sale in hotels and supermarkets.
Greetings

MEALS

EnglishAkan (Countrywide)

Dagbani (Tamale area)

CONFERENCEREGISTRATION

PleaseMepaokyew

Paansoglo

Good Morning

MaakyeDasebaa

Good Afternoon

Maa haAntereGood Evening

Maa - Adjo

AnnulaGood Night

Da-YieNawuni te te biagni

FarewellNantee-yie

Nawuni nti she

WelcomeAkwaabaAmarabaThank you

Medaasenpuheya

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Greetings
CONTACTS

Greeting Equivalent in Akan & Dagbani

CONTACTS
Should you have any concerns or problems,
please do not hesitate to contact:
Ms. Madoka KURATA
JICA CECAR-Africa Project Coordinator in Accrae-mail: madokakuma@yahoo.co.jp
orMr. Godfred JASAWUNU-IAS PhD Candidate
TEL: +233 (0)20 814 6606

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