Time

Activity

8.30-9.00

Registration of participants

9.00-9.15

Welcome address – Mr He Changchui, Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific

9.15-9.30

Introduction to the workshop – Mr Patrick Durst, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

Session 1: Setting the scene
Moderator: Mr Tejpal Singh

9.30-10.00

The role of mangroves and other vegetation in protecting against tsunamis and tidal surges – Mr Ong Jin Eong, Malaysia

10.00-10.30

Coffee/tea

10.30-11.00

Integrated approaches to coastal zone management – Mr Simon Funge-Smith, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

11.00-11.30

Assessment of the impacts of the tsunami on coastal vegetation in the region – Ms Sundari Ramakrishna, Wetlands International and Mr Faizal Parish, Global Environmental Centre

11.30-12.00

Assessment of wood use and needs in the region for reconstruction: a case study from Aceh – Mr Nazamuddin Basyah Said, Greenomics

12.00-12.30

Plenary discussion

12.30-13.30

Lunch break

Session 2: Country approaches for rehabilitation, current activities and needs
Moderator: Mr Simmathri Appanah

13.30-15.00

During this session, representatives from India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, will form a discussion panel in which the following issues will be discussed from the perspective of their own country and focus on forest issues:

1. Priorities, overall rehabilitation approach taken and the role of forest issues in the overall plan
2. Current and planned rehabilitation activities
3. Key issues being confronted by and needs for increasing the effectiveness of rehabilitation efforts
4. Expectations from and elements of a coordination / collaboration mechanism at the regional level

15.00-15.30

Coffee/tea

15.30-17.30

Open discussion forum
Focus of the discussion is on how increased coordination and collaboration at the regional level can help, and what can be specifically done to assist countries and organizations involved in rehabilitation activities

18.00

Leave FAO for Phra Atit Pier for welcome dinner cruise

Time

Activity

Session 3: Rehabilitation initiatives and activities by international and regional organizations
Moderator: Ms Susan Braatz

8.00-10.00

International and regional organizations will be provided with a 5 minute presentation slot during which speakers will focus on the following issues:

1. The organization's rehabilitation-related efforts
2. Current and planned activities
3. Ideas/areas for co-operation
4. Other recommendations, including coordination mechanisms at a regional level.

10.00-10.30

Coffee/tea

10.30-13.00

Working groups

13.00-14.00

Lunch

Session 4: Development of a coordination mechanism recommendations and proposals
Moderator: Mr Thomas Enters

14.00-15.00

Working group presentations and discussion

15.00-15.30

Coffee/tea

15.30-17.00

Adoption of the recommendations and closing the meeting