IWC3 2005
20th June - 25th June 2005 - Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Global Environmental Facility: Third Biennial International Waters Conference
This workshop will provide participants with an introduction to a three-year program being conducted by the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) and IW:LEARN to develop a collection of training materials and deliver a series of regional workshops on public participation in international waters management. ELI will provide an overview of key issues in participation and engage participants in discussion concerning their experiences and needs with respect to public involvement at the project level. Presenters from the GEF International Waters portfolio will illustrate a number of ground-tested examples of effective public participation.
| Full Conference Agenda with Presentations | |
| Monday, June 20, 2005 | |
| Arrival and Registration Location: Foyer - Level S2 |
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| NEPAD African LME Coordination Meeting Location: Graciliano Ramos |
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| Internet Café Open Location: Guimaraes Rosa - Level S2 |
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| Introductory Workshops - Three Concurrent Sessions Public Participation in International Waters Management Location: Zelia Gattai - Ground Floor |
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| Objective: This workshop will provide participants with an introduction to a three-year program being conducted by the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) and IW:LEARN to develop a collection of training materials and deliver a series of regional workshops on public participation in international waters management. ELI will provide an overview of key issues in participation and engage participants in discussion concerning their experiences and needs with respect to public involvement at the project level. Presenters from the GEF International Waters portfolio will illustrate a number of ground-tested examples of effective public participation. Facilitators: Jessica Troell, Co-Director of the Africa Programme, Environmental Law Institute Presentation: Slides [132 KB] Seema Kakade, Co-Director of the India Programme, Environmental Law Institute Jay Pendergrass, Senior Attorney, Environmental Law Institute Presenters: Ivan Zavadsky, Project Manager, UNDP-GEF Danube Regional Project as part of the Danube-Black Sea Basin Strategic Partnership Presentation: Slides [334 KB] Joao Lotufo, Project Coordinator, ANA, UNDP-GEF Integrated Management of Land-Based Activities in the Sao Francisco Basin project Presentation: Slides [2082 KB] |
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Overview of TDA/SAP Process Location: Drumond de Andrade - Level S2 |
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| Objective: This introductory workshop provides a practical overview of the comprehensive training course The TDA/SAP Approach in the GEF International Waters Programme that is now available to the GEF International Waters community. Facilitators: Andrew Hudson, Principal Technical Advisor, International Waters, United Nations Development Programme - Global Environment Facility Laurence Mee, Professor of Marine and Coastal Policy, University of Plymouth Presentation: Slides [3 MB] |
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GEF Project Information Communication Technology Location: Graciliano Ramos - Level S2 |
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| Objective: This workshop will explore the IW:LEARN Programme, its Resource Center and Project Kit and assess project information communication technologies and introduce tools to support the efficient delivery of and shared access to transboundary water resource management information. Facilitators: Sean Khan, Programme Officer, Information and Knowledge Management, UNEP Dann Sklarew, Director and Chief Technical Advisor, GEF IW:LEARN |
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| Tuesday, June 21, 2005 | |
| Internet Café Open Location: Guimaraes Rosa - Level S2 |
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| Exhibit Area Open Location: Jorge Amado - Level S2 |
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| Welcome Plenary Location: Gregorio de Matos - Level S2 |
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| Opening remarks by the Brazilian Government, senior Global Environment Facility & Implementing Agency officials, and the Organization of American States. Chair: Andrea Merla, Programme Manager, International Waters, Global Environment Facility Remarks by: Carlos Lopes, Resident Representative, Brazil, United Nations Development Programme Vladimir Mamaev, Senior Programme Officer, International Waters, United Nations Environment Programme - Division of Global Environment Facility Coordination Steve Gorman, GEF Executive Coordinator and Team Leader POPs / Montreal Protocol Operations, World Bank Scott Vaughan, Director, Office for Sustainable Development and Environment, Organization of American States Claudio Langone, Executive Director, Ministry of Environment, Brazil Jose Machado, Director-President, National Water Agency (ANA), Brazil Paulo Souto, Governor, State of Bahia, Brazil Marcelo Rocha, Coordinator for Multilateral Cooperation International Relations Bureau, Municipal Government of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
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| Break Location: Foyer - Level S2 |
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| Plenary II: Sharing Project Experiences Location: Gregorio de Matos - Level S2 |
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| Objective: Projects share experiences and best practices by showcasing their TDA/SAP preparation, SAP implementation and demonstration project case studies. Chair: Andrea Merla, Programme Manager, International Waters, Global Environment Facility Presenters: Francesco Saverio Civili, MED POL Programme Coordinator, United Nations Environment Programme/Mediterranean Action Programme Presentation: Slides [734 KB] Ivan Zavadsky, Project Manager, UNDP-GEF Danube Regional project, part of the GEF Strategic Partnership for the Danube and Black Sea Basin Presentation: Slides [870 KB] Mick O'Toole, Project Manager, UNOPS, UNDP-GEF Benguela Current LME Marcello Veiga, Chief Technical Advisor, UNIDO, UNDP-GEF Global Mercury Project Tijen Arin, Environmental Economist and Task Team Leader, WB-GEF, Investment Fund for Nutrient Reduction in the Danube and Black Sea Basin, part of the GEF Strategic Partnership for the Danube and Black Sea Basin |
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| Lunch with Keynote Speaker Location: Fernando Passeo - Level S1 |
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| Participants seated by region - Africa, Americas, East Asia / Pacific, Europe, Global, Oceania, and Small Islands. A special thanks to WaterLeaders, the sponsor for today's lunch. Rob Steiner, Executive Director, WaterLeaders, will deliver welcome remarks to delegates. |
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| Thematic Breakout Session I: Portfolio Subsets Share Experiences and Plan Future Learning Activities - Four Concurrent Sessions Location: Fernando Passeo - Level S1 |
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| Objective: These concurrent sessions offer participants the opportunity to share experiences and design structured learning activities with IW:LEARN partners. Each working session includes presentations from GEF projects and offers all participants the opportunity to share their knowledge, experiences, advice with peers and suggestions to help structure future IW learning activities. Participants attend one of the following thematic tracks: | |
| Track 1: River Basin Projects Location: Drumond de Andrade - Level S2 Chair: Gedion Asfaw, Project Manager, UNOPS, GEF Nile Basin Initiative Facilitator: Ger Bergkamp, Freshwater Management Advisor, IUCN-WANI - The World Conservation Union Water & Nature Initiative Rapporteur: Ousmane Diallo, Regional Coordinator, Niger River Basin Authority, WB-UNDP-GEF Niger River Basin project Presenter: Choomjet Karnjanakesorn, Team Leader, Water Utilization Program, Mekong River Commission, WB-GEF Mekong River Basin Water Utilization project Presentation: Slides [11.2 MB] |
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| Track 2: Lake Basin Projects Location: Graciliano Ramos - Level S2 Chair: Andy Menz, Senior Portfolio Manager, UNOPS, former CTA UNDP-GEF Lake Tanganyika Facilitator: Lisa Borre, Director and Vice President, LakeNet Rapporteur: Andrew Frowd, Chief Technical Advisor, UNOPS, UNDP-GEF Lake Chad Project Presenter: John Wambede, Operations Officer, WB-GEF Lake Victoria Environmental Management Presentation: Slides [247 KB] |
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| Track 3: Groundwater Projects Location: Boccage - Mezzanino (accessible from Level 1) Chair: Phera Ramoeli, Project Manager, SADC Water Division, WB-GEF SADC Groundwater project Facilitator: Alice Aureli, Programme Specialist, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Rapporteur: Andy Garner, Water Resource Management Specialist, IAEA, UNDP-GEF Nubian Aquifer TDA/SAP project Presenters: Luiz Amore, Project Manager, WB-GEF Guarani Aquifer Management project Presentation: Slides [1160 KB] Djamel Latrech, Project Manager, UNEP-GEF North West Saharan Aquifer System project Presentation: Slides [2467 KB] |
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| Track 4: Large Marine Ecosystem Projects Location: Zelia Gattai - Ground Floor Chair: Yihang Jiang, Project Manager, UNDP-GEF Yellow Sea LME project Facilitator: Carl Gustaf Lundin, Head, IUCN-GMP - The World Conservation Union Global Marine Programme Rapporteur: Andrew Cooke, Project Manager, UNEP-GEF Canary Current LME project Presenters: Johann Augustyn, Chief Director, Research, Antarctica and Islands, Marine and Coastal Management, South Africa, UNDP-GEF Benguela Current LME project Presentation: Slides [247 KB] Jan Thulin, Component 1 Coordinator, WB-GEF Baltic Sea Regional project Presentation: Slides [348 KB] Biliana Cicin-Sain, Co-Chair, Center for Marine Policy, UNEP-GEF Global Oceans project Presentation: Slides [717 KB] |
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| Break Location: Foyer - Level S2 |
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| Two Concurrent Sessions Legal Frameworks and Opportunities Location: Gregorio de Matos - Level S2 |
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| Objective: This session will present GEF experiences in fostering the development of regional and global legal agreements, as well as steps taken to ensure compliance and monitoring mechanisms are in place to meet the requirements of these frameworks. Discussion will also address how international legal instruments and policies enhance public participation in international waters programs. Chair: Hamidreza Ghaffarzadeh, Project Manager, UNDP-GEF Caspian Environment Programme Presenters: Benoit Bihamiriza, PDF-B Project Manager, UNDP-GEF Partnership Interventions for the Implementation of the SAP for Lake Tanganyika Presentation: Slides [2.7 MB] Zamir Dedej, Director of Nature Protection, Albania and Dejan Panovski, PIU Director, Macedonia, WB-GEF Lake Ohrid project Presentation: Slides [949 KB] Dandu Pughiuc, Head, Office of Ballast Water Management, Marine Environment Division, International Maritime Organization Presentation: Slides [7.7 MB] Lubomyr Markevych, Chief Technical Advisor, UNDP-GEF Dnipro River Basin project Presentation: Slides [774 KB] Report: Report [2.1 MB] Charles Di Leva, Chief Counsel, ESSD and International Law, World Bank and Salman M. Salman, Lead Counsel, ESSD and International Law, World Bank Presentation: Slides [162 KB] Rapporteur: Jessica Troell, Co-Director of the Africa Programme, Environmental Law Institute |
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| Innovative Project Financing and Private Sector Involvement Location: Zelia Gattai - Ground Floor |
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| Objective: This session will illustrate approaches to encouraging innovative strategies that leverage public sector resources with private sector financial commitments to help GEF IW projects meet the Millennium Development Goals. Discussion will highlight funding leverage strategies including the use of revolving funds and guarantee mechanisms to attract significant private investment. Chair: Tom Harvey, Founder and Chairman of the Board, Global Environment & Technology Foundation Presenters: S. Adrian Ross, Project Manager, Asian Revolving Fund, UNDP-GEF Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) Presentation: Slides [3.1 MB] David Vousden, GEF Project Development and Evaluation Specialist, UNDP-GEF Danube Transfer of Environmentally Sustainable Technology (TEST) project Presentation: Slides [739 KB] Benjamin Grumbles, Assistant Administrator, Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Presentation: Slides [429 KB] John Wasielewski, Director, Office of Development Credit, U.S. Agency for International Development Presentation: Slides [1776 KB] Mark Hughes, Principal Environmental Advisor from the Environment Department, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, GEF Slovenia Small and Medium Enterprises Project Presentation: Slides [169 KB] Rapporteur: Lea E. Swanson, Principal, Global Environment & Technology Foundation |
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| Welcome Reception and Informal Project Dialogue Location: Foyer, Jorge Amado and Praca Luiz de Camoes - Level S2 |
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| A special thanks to ITAIPU Binacional, the sponsor for the Welcome Reception. Join our country host for an overview of Brazilian and Latin American projects and the opportunity to share lessons learned. Debut of the Gender & Water Exhibit being organized by IW:LEARN and the Gender & Water Alliance. Remarks by: Janot-Reine Mendler de Suarez, Project Coordinator, GEF IW:LEARN and Ninon Machado, Director, IPANEMA and member of the Gender & Water Alliance Speech: Slides [43 KB] |
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| Wednesday, June 22, 2005 | |
| LATIN AMERICA DAY | |
| Internet Café Open Location: Guimaraes Rosa - Level S2 |
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| Exhibit Area Open Location: Jorge Amado - Level S2 |
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| Plenary III: Ten Years of GEF Partnerships in Latin America Location: Gregorio de Matos - Level S2 |
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| Objective: The session showcases a decade of innovative GEF Latin American and Brazilian Integrated Water Resources Management projects and lessons learned. Co-Chairs: Benedito Braga, Vice President, World Water Council and Director, ANA Scott Vaughan, Director, Office for Sustainable Development and Environment, Organization of American States Vladimir Mamaev, Senior Programme Officer, International Waters, United Nations Environment Programme - Division of Global Environment Facility Coordination Rapporteurs: Pablo Gonzalez, Project Manager, Office for Sustainable Development and Environment, Organization of American States and Isabelle Vanderbeck, Task Manager LAC, United Nations Environment Programme Presenters: Luiz Amore, Project Manager, WB-GEF Guarani Aquifer Management project Presentation: Slides [1.8 MB] Peter Muck, Project Manager, CARP/CTMFM, UNDP-GEF Plata/Maritime Front TDA/SAP project Presentation: Slides [3 MB] Silvia Rafaelli, Technical Coordinator, UNEP-GEF Plata Basin Framework SAP Management project Presentation: Slides [2.6 MB] Paulo Varella Neto, Project Coordinator, ANA, UNEP-GEF Integrated Watershed Management Programme for the Pantanal and the Upper Paraguay River Basin Presentation: Slides [4.2 MB] Joao Lotufo, Project Coordinator, ANA, UNEP-GEF Integrated Management of Land-Based Activities in the Sao Francisco Basin project Presentation: Slides [2082 KB] Jorge O'Connor d'Arlach, National Director, Bolivia, UNEP-GEF Strategic Action Programme for the Binational Basin of the Bermejo River Presentation: Slides [13.7 MB] Allan Flores Moya, Vice Minister of Environment, Costa Rica and Leonardo Somarriba Gonzalez, Vice Minister of Environment, Nicaragua, UNEP-GEF San Juan River Basin project Presentation: Slides [5.6 MB] Gilberto Canali, Technical Coordinator, UNEP-GEF DELTAmerica project Presentation: Slides [939 KB] Robson Jose Calixto, Coastal and Marine Management Advisor, Ministry of Environment, Brazil, UNDP-GEF GloBallast project Presentation: Slides [7 MB] Jorge Mendez, Chief of the Vectors Control Program, Ministry of Health, Mexico, UNEP-GEF DDT Alternatives Project Presentation: Slides [8.1 MB] |
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| Break Location: Foyer - Level S2 |
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| Plenary III: Ten Years of GEF Partnerships in Latin America continued Gregorio de Matos - Level S2 |
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| Lunch Location: Location: Fernando Passeo - Level S1 A special thanks to CHESF, the sponsor for today's lunch. |
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| Plenary IV: The Challenges of River Basin Management in Brazil and Lessons of the GEF International Waters Portfolio Location: Gregorio de Matos - Level S2 |
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| Objective: The session will discuss challenges and lessons learned from the Brazilian river basin management experience - considering the complex task of balancing the interests of riparian and non-riparian states, downstream and upstream users, consumptive and non-consumptive uses, etc. There are many similarities to be drawn between international waters considerations and Brazilian efforts to integrate water resources management in a large federal basin. Chair: Paulo Varella Neto, Project Coordinator, ANA, UNEP-GEF Integrated Watershed Management Programme for the Pantanal and the Upper Paraguay River Basin Presenters Benedito Braga, Vice President, World Water Council and Director, ANA Presentation: Slides [3.8 MB] Raymundo Garrido, Professor, University of Salvador and former Secretary of Water Resources Presentation: Slides [1.1 MB] Roberto Villas-Boas, Assistant Country Focal Point, Centro de Tecnologia Mineral (CETEM), UNDP-GEF Global Mercury project Presentation: Slides [1.9 MB] Rapporteur: Lea Swanson, Principal, Global Environment & Technology Foundation |
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| Schooner Tour and Reception Location: Delegates board shuttles at main entrance of the Pestana Hotel to be transported to the Salvador Marina for a Schooner tour of All Saints Bay. A special thanks to CHESF, the sponsor for today's schooner tour. |
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| Thursday, June 23, 2005 | |
| Internet Café Open Location: Guimaraes Rosa - Level S2 |
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| Exhibit Area Open Location: Jorge Amado - Level S2 |
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| Plenary V: Monitoring and Evaluation/Results and Indicators Location: Gregorio de Matos - Level S2 |
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| Objective: GEF M&E Unit leads a forward looking discussion of key findings and recommendations of the recent International Waters Programme Study. The discussion will also focus on several key themes that emerged from the Programme Study. Chair: Aaron Zazueta, Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, Global Environment Facility Discussants: Laurence Mee, Professor of Marine and Coastal Policy, University of Plymouth Presentation: Slides [1.3 MB] Gil Jacinto, Chair of the Regional Scientific and Technical Committee, Marine Science Institute, UNEP-GEF Reversing Environmental Degradation Trends in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand Presentation: Slides [662 KB] Luiz Amore, Project Manager, WB-GEF Guarani Aquifer Management project Presentation: Slides [1.0 MB] Rapporteur: Juha Uitto, Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator, UNDP-GEF |
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| Break Location: Foyer - Level S2 |
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| Thematic Breakout Session II - Four Concurrent Sessions | |
| Objective: Thematic working groups discuss recent M&E results, focusing on programme study recommendations. An M&E representative will participate in each track session. | |
| Track 1: River Basin Projects Location: Drumond de Andrade - Level S2 Chair: Gedion Asfaw, Project Manager, UNOPS, GEF Nile Basin Initiative Facilitator: Ger Bergkamp, Freshwater Management Advisor, IUCN-WANI - The World Conservation Union Water & Nature Initiative Rapporteur: Ousmane Diallo, Regional Coordinator, Niger River Basin Authority, WB-UNDP-GEF Niger River Basin project Presenter: Yaw Opoku-Ankomah, Project Manager, UNEP-GEF Volta River Basin project |
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| Track 2: Lake Basin Projects Location: Graciliano Ramos - Level S2 Chair: Andy Menz, Senior Portfolio Manager, UNOPS, former CTA UNDP-GEF Lake Tanganyika Facilitator: Lisa Borre, Director and Vice President, LakeNet Rapporteur: Andrew Frowd, Chief Technical Advisor, UNOPS, UNDP-GEF Lake Chad Project Presenter: Benoit Bihamiriza, PDF-B Project Manager, UNDP-GEF Partnership Interventions for the Implementation of the SAP for Lake Tanganyika Presentation: Slides [949 KB] |
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| Track 3: Groundwater Projects Location: Boccage - Mezzanino (accessible from Level 1) Chair: Phera Ramoeli, Project Manager, SADC Water Division, WB-GEF SADC Groundwater project Facilitator: Alice Aureli, Programme Specialist, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Rapporteur: Andy Garner, Water Resource Management Specialist, IAEA, UNDP-GEF Nubian Aquifer TDA/SAP project Presenters: Abdel Kader Dodo, Project Manager, UNEP-GEF Iullemeden Aquifer Systems project Presentation: Slides [9 MB] Ahmed Wagdy, Project Manager, UNDP-GEF Egypt Eastern Desert Groundwater project Presentation: Slides [23 MB] |
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| Track 4: Large Marine Ecosystem Projects Location: Zelia Gattai - Ground Floor Chair: Yihang Jiang, Project Manager, UNDP-GEF Yellow Sea LME project Facilitator: Carl Gustaf Lundin, Head, IUCN-GMP - The World Conservation Union Global Marine Programme Rapporteur: Andrew Cooke, Project Manager, UNEP-GEF Canary Current LME project Presenters: Ante Baric, Project Manager, UNEP-GEF Strategic Action Programme for the Mediterranean Sea Presentation: Slides [586 KB] |
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| Lunch with Keynote Speaker Location: Fernando Passeo - Level S1 |
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Robert van den Berg, Director of the Office of Monitoring & Evaluation, Global Environment Facility, addresses delegates on the new directions of M&E and the GEF. |
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| Thematic Breakout Session III - Four Concurrent Sessions | |
| Objective: Subset of similar projects in the portfolio complete discussion of the way forward on exchanging experiences and learning activities for the next two years. | |
| Track 1: River Basin Projects Location: Drumond de Andrade - Level S2 Chair: Gedion Asfaw, Project Manager, UNOPS, GEF Nile Basin Initiative Facilitator: Ger Bergkamp, Freshwater Management Advisor, IUCN-WANI - The World Conservation Union Water & Nature Initiative Rapporteur: Ousmane Diallo, Regional Coordinator, Niger River Basin Authority, WB-UNDP-GEF Niger River Basin project |
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| Track 2: Lake Basin Projects Location: Graciliano Ramos - Level S2 Chair: Andy Menz, Senior Portfolio Manager, UNOPS, former CTA UNDP-GEF Lake Tanganyika Facilitator: Lisa Borre, Director and Vice President, LakeNet Rapporteur: Andrew Frowd, Chief Technical Advisor, UNOPS, UNDP-GEF Lake Chad Project |
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| Track 3: Groundwater Projects Location: Boccage - Mezzanino (accessible from Level 1) Chair: Phera Ramoeli, Project Manager, SADC Water Division, WB-GEF SADC Groundwater project Facilitator: Alice Aureli, Programme Specialist, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Rapporteur: Andy Garner, Water Resource Management Specialist, IAEA, UNDP-GEF Nubian Aquifer TDA/SAP project Presenters: Andrea Merla, Programme Manager, International Waters, Global Environment Facility Salman M. Salman, Lead Counsel, EESD and International Law, World Bank |
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| Track 4: Large Marine Ecosystem Projects Location: Zelia Gattai - Ground Floor Chair: Yihang Jiang, Project Manager, UNDP-GEF Yellow Sea LME project Facilitator: Carl Gustaf Lundin, Head, IUCN-GMP - The World Conservation Union Global Marine Programme Rapporteur: Andrew Cooke, Project Manager, UNEP-GEF Canary Current LME project Presenters: Abdelmoula Ghzala, Infrastructure Specialist, Team Leader, WB-GEF Western Indian Ocean Marine Development project Presentation: Slides [950 KB] Christopher Corbin, AMEP Programme Officer, UNEP Caribbean Regional Coordinating Unit Presentation: Slides [2 MB] Kenneth Sherman, Supervisory Research Oceanographer, U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA, National Fisheries Service, UNEP-GEF Promoting Ecosystem Based Approaches to Fisheries Conservation and Large Marine Ecosystems Presentation: Slides [18 MB] Presentation: Slides [12 MB] |
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| Break Location: Foyer - Level S2 |
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| Discussion and Introductory Workshops Discussion of Integrated Approaches Across Focal Areas Location: Gregorio de Matos - Level S2 |
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| Objective: The session highlights projects that effectively integrate International Waters with the other GEF focal areas of Biodiversity, Climate Change & Adaptation, Land Degradation and Persistent Organic Pollutants. Chair: Marea Hatziolos, Senior Coastal and Marine Specialist, Environment Department, World Bank Presentation: Slides [6.6 MB] Presenters: Noel Jacobs, Regional Coordinator, WB Conservation and Sustainable Use of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System project Presentation: Slides [7 MB] Domingo Marte, National Coordinator of Sur Futuro Foundation, UNDP-GEF Reversing Land Degradation in the Upper Sabana Yegua project Presentation: Slides [2.3 MB] Samuel Henao, Pan American Health Organization, UNEP-GEF DDT Alternatives in Central America project Presentation: Slides [4.6 MB] Rapporteur: Tijen Arin, Environmental Economist and Task Team Leader, WB-GEF, Investment Fund for Nutrient Reduction in the Danube and Black Sea Basin |
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| IW Project Videos Screening Location: Gregorio de Matos - Level S2 |
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| Objective: Opportunity to learn about GEF IW systems, projects and outreach through viewing project videos. A selection of GEF IW films from several regions representing the breadth and depth of the GEF-supported activities around the world will be screened. | |
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| Friday, June 24, 2005 | |
| Internet Café Open Location: Guimaraes Rosa - Level S2 |
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| Exhibit Area Open Location: Jorge Amado - Level S2 |
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| Plenary VI: Thematic Breakout Sessions Report Back Location: Gregorio de Matos - Level S2 |
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| Objective: Report Back from Thematic Breakout Groups: The Next Two Years. Portfolio subsets report back on planned follow up in M&E, learning plans and integrated approaches. Discuss shared experiences and implementation strategies. Observations and remarks will be made by GEF International Waters Task Force members. Chair: Alfred Duda, Senior Advisor, International Waters, Global Environment Facility Rapporteur Reports from Thematic Breakout Sessions: Ousmane Diallo, Regional Coordinator, Niger River Basin Authority, WB-UNDP-GEF Niger River Basin project - Rapporteur for the River Basin Thematic Sessions Presentation: Slides [109 KB] Andrew Frowd, Chief Technical Advisor, UNOPS, UNDP-GEF Lake Chad Project Presentation: Slides [93 KB] Andy Garner, Water Resource Management Specialist, IAEA, UNDP-GEF Nubian Aquifer TDA/SAP project - Rapporteur for the Groundwater Thematic Sessions Presentation: Slides [2.2 MB] Andrew Cooke, Project Manager, UNEP-GEF Canary Current LME project - Rapporteur for the Large Marine Ecosystem Sessions Presentation: Slides [43 KB] Implementing Agency and GEF Panel: Andrea Merla, Programme Manager, International Waters, Global Environment Facility Presentation: Slides [5.2 MB] Andrew Hudson, Principal Technical Advisor, International Waters, United Nations Development Programme - Global Environment Facility Presentation: Slides [273 KB] Vladimir Mamaev, Senior Programme Officer, International Waters, United Nations Environment Programme - Division of Global Environment Facility Coordination Presentation: Slides [777 KB] Marea Hatziolos, Senior Coastal and Marine Specialist, Environment Department, World Bank Presentation: Slides [152 KB] |
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| Break Location: Foyer - Level S2 |
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| Plenary VII: Partnerships for Integrated Approaches to Sustain Transboundary Water Systems Location: Gregorio de Matos - Level S2 |
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| Objective: Roundtable discussion of opportunities to foster partnerships for integrated approaches among GEF focal areas. Joining forces among focal areas may be needed to sustain large water systems while yielding global environment benefits in other GEF areas. The session will include: thoughts from the GEF CEO on partnership approaches, briefings on other key GEF focal areas, experiences from the French GEF and Italian perspective, and opportunities for the portfolio to participate in the discussions. Chair: Len Good, Chief Executive Officer, Global Environment Facility Panelists: Nicole Glineur, Program Manager, GEF Secretariat, Biodiversity Perspective Presentation: Slides [9.4 MB] Andrea Merla, Programme Manager, International Waters, Global Environment Facility Claudia Croce, Ministry of Environment and Territory Representative, Italy, Country and Partnership Perspective Christophe Du Castel, Project Manager, Fonds Français pour l'Environnement Mondial, Paris, Experiences from the French GEF |
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| Lunch with Keynote Speaker Location: Fernando Passeo - Level S1 A special thanks to The Coca-Cola Company, the sponsor for today's lunch. |
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Dan Vermeer, Director, Global Water Initiative, The Coca-Cola Company, shares a private sector perspective on watershed protection efforts and partnerships of The Coca-Cola Company. Presentation: Slides [4.4 MB] |
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| Global International Waters Assessment (GIWA) Briefing Location: Gregorio de Matos - Level S2 |
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| Objective: The GIWA session will provide a comprehensive review of GIWA to the international community by assessing five years of transboundary waters experience, its importance to national and regional water policy implementation, discussion of lessons learned and the Global Report. The session will also address the potential of using GIWA as a baseline for future assessment needs of the GEF, UNEP and other International Waters Assessments. Chair: Klaus Toepfer, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme Introduction By: Len Good, Chief Executive Officer, Global Environment Facility Presenters: Elina Rautalahti-Miettinen, Coordinator, Northern Hemisphere, GIWA Presentation: Slides [5.1 MB] Jing Zhang, Professor, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, East China Normal, GIWA Presentation: Slides [1.1 MB] Vladimir Mamaev, Senior Programme Officer, International Waters, United Nations Environment Programme - Division of Global Environment Facility Coordination Presentation: Slides [508 KB] |
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| Break Location: Foyer - Level S2 |
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| Agency-Specific Portfolio Discussion - Three Concurrent Sessions | |
| Objective: Three concurrent sessions provide an opportunity for International Waters portfolio stakeholders to share their experiences and interact with Implementing Agency leadership. | |
| UNDP Portfolio Discussion Location: Gregorio de Matos - Level S2 Chair: Olav Kjorven, Director, Energy and Environment Group, Development Policy, United Nations Development Programme Panelists: Andrew Hudson, Principal Technical Advisor, International Waters, United Nations Development Programme - Global Environment Facility Hamidreza Ghaffarzadeh, Project Manager, UNDP-GEF Caspian Sea project Presentation: Slides [1.9 MB] Jose Matheickal, Technical Advisor, IMO, UNDP-GEF Globallast project Presentation: Slides [7.4 MB] S. Adrian Ross, Project Manager, Asian Revolving Fund, UNDP-GEF Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) Presentation: Slides [224 KB] Mick O'Toole, Project Manager, UNOPS, UNDP-GEF Benguela Current LME Presentation: Slides [104 KB] Rapporteur: Nik Sekhran, Regional Coordinator for Biodiversity/International Waters, Southern Africa, UNDP-GEF |
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| UNEP Portfolio Discussion Location: Zelia Gattai - Ground Floor Chair: Klaus Toepfer, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme Panelists: Vladimir Mamaev, Senior Programme Officer, International Waters, United Nations Environment Programme - Division of Global Environment Facility Coordination Presentation: Slides [686 KB] Gil Jacinto, Chair of the Regional Scientific and Technical Committee, Marine Science Institute, UNEP-GEF Reversing Environmental Degradation Trends in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand Veerle Vandeweerd, Coordinator, UNEP-Global Programme of Action Paul Mifsud, Coordinator, Mediterranean Action Plan, UNEP-GEF Mediterranean Project Presentation: Slides [33 KB] Rapporteur: Isabelle Vanderbeck, Task Manager LAC, United Nations Environment Programme |
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| World Bank Portfolio Discussion Location: Drumond de Andrade - Level S2 Chair: Steve Gorman, GEF Executive Coordinator and Team Leader POPs / Montreal Protocol Operations, World Bank Panelists: Stephen Lintner, Senior Technical Advisor, Environment Department, World Bank Marea Hatziolos, Senior Coastal and Marine Specialist, Environment Department, World Bank Rapporteur: Amy Evans, Consultant, World Bank and UNDP |
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| Launching of the Second Intergovernmental Review of the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities Announcement Location: Graciliano Ramos - Level S2 |
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| Launching of the Second Intergovernmental Review of the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities Announcement Location: Graciliano Ramos - Level S2 |
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| IW Project Videos Screening Location: Gregorio de Matos - Level S2 |
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| Objective: Opportunity to learn about GEF IW systems, projects and outreach through viewing project videos. A selection of GEF IW films from several regions representing the breadth and depth of the GEF-supported activities around the world will be screened. | |
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| Saturday, June 25, 2005 | |
| Internet Café Open Location: Guimaraes Rosa - Level S2 |
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| Exhibit Area Open Location: Jorge Amado - Level S2 |
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| Plenary VIII: The Way Ahead: Integrating Across GEF Focal Areas Location: Gregorio de Matos - Level S2 |
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| Objective: The GEF Implementing Agency leadership discuss strategies for strengthening integration of the GEF's International Waters portfolio with Biodiversity, Climate Change Adaptation, Land Degradation, and Persistent Organic Pollutants focal areas. Chair: Alfred Duda, Senior Advisor, International Waters, Global Environment Facility Panelists: Len Good, Chief Executive Officer, Global Environment Facility Olav Kjorven, Director, Energy and Environment Group, Development Policy, United Nations Development Programme Klaus Toepfer, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme Stephen Lintner, Senior Technical Advisor, Environment Department, World Bank Marina Silva, Minister of Environment, Brazil |
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| Break Location: Foyer - Level S2 |
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| Closing Address and GEF Remarks Location: Gregorio de Matos - Level S2 |
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| Objective: Highlight Brazilian water and environment successes and closing remarks from the GEF. Chair: Len Good, Chief Executive Officer, Global Environment Facility Joao Bosco Senra, Secretary for Hydro Resources, Ministry of Environment, Brazil Presentation: Slides [2.6 MB] Ambassador Everton Vieira Vargas, Director General, Department of the Environment & Special Issues, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brazil Manfredo Cardoso, Director General, Bahia State Department for Environment and Water, Bahia, Brazil |
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| CONFERENCE ADJOURNS
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| Project Launch for the Integrated and Sustainable Management of Transboundary Water Resources in the Amazon River Basin Location: Zelia Gattai - Ground Floor |
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