Day 1: Friday, 15 February 2008, morning08:30 Registration of participants, Entry Building A
09:30 Welcome: Yasuo Endo, Director, Strategic Planning Unit (ODGS) Opening Remarks: Alexander Müller, Assistant Director-General, FAO Natural Resources Management and Environment Department (NR)
09:45 Introduction of Participants
10:00 Opportunities and Constraints in Food Security, Climate Change and Bioenergy What we know about climate impact on agriculture, forestry, fisheries, ecosystems and water resources? (Hiepe) What we know about the contribution of agriculture, forestry and fisheries to GHG emissions? (Batello and Killmann) What we know about mitigation and adaptation options and transaction costs for farmers, fishers, forest users and other stakeholders? (Kenmore)
10:30 Discussion and debate on NGO/CSO mitigation and adaptation responses to climate change from the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors
12:30 Lunch Day 1: Friday, 15 February 2008, afternoon 14:00 Bioenergy: What we know about bioenergy, climate change and food security? (Morese)
14:15 Discussion and debate and NGO/CSO responses to bioenergy demand, access to natural resources and livelihoods
17:00 End of Day 1
Day 2: Saturday, 16 February 2008, morning09:30 Discussion and debate on the role of NGOs/CSOs in enhancing the knowledge basis, conducive policies and management capacities in food security, climate change and bioenergy
12:30 Lunch Day 2: Saturday, 16 February 2008, afternoon14:00 Continue morning discussions
15:00 Core Messages to transmit to the Expert Meetings
16:00 Civil Society/NGO Event at the High-Level Conference in June 2008
16:45 Closing remarks by Yasuo Endo, Director, ODGS |