It was organised by the World Intellectual Property Organisation and the Climate Technology Centre and Network, in cooperation with Kenya Climate Innovation Centre, Africa Agricultural Technology Foundation, and Strathmore University Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law, with the support of the Japan Patent Office.
The objective of the forum was to hold high level discussions around technology transfer and climate change adaptation and mitigation, to facilitate matchmaking between agriculture and water technology seekers from sub-Saharan Africa and technology providers, and to link climate change goals with business contribution.