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IPTRID's most recent missions are listed in chronological order in the following tables.
In each case, date, country visited, IPTRID's staff participating and mission objectives are specified.
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IPTRID's missions in 2005
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Date
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Country
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Staff
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Purposes
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Jun 2005
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France
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J. Verdier
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- To meet with IPTRID's Partners and Donors: AFEID (Aix-en-Provence), Cemagref and institutions in Agropolis (Montpellier), Ministries of Agriculture and Foreign Affairs (Paris)
- To introduce to Partners and Donors the new IPTRID's Programme Manager
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Jun 2005
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United Kingdom
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C. Garces
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- To meet officials at DFID and to inform them about IPTRID's activities
- To meet officials at HR Wallingford to establish future collaborations
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Jun 2005
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Ethiopia, Zambia
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C. Garces
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- To meet officials at the Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Water Resources to inform about IPTRID's activities and to seek joint collaboration with the governments in water related issues (irrigated agriculture)
- To meet with local Water-related institutions, including research and development oriented organizations for future joint activities with IPTRID
- To meet with officials of other organizations interested in water related issues (FAO, ICID) to seek partnerships
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Mar 2005
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Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso
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F. Besseat
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- To promote IPTRID-IFAD programme on water-lifting technologies
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Feb 2005
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Morocco, Tunisia
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F. Besseat
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Virtual centre for Agricultural Water:
- To identify beneficiaries and stakeholders
- To gather data required for database modelling
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Feb 2005
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India
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C. Garces
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- To participate to benchmarking workshop in Arungaba
- To follow up on IWMI-IPTRID cooperation programme
- To discuss on IPTRID issues with Chairman CG
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Feb 2005
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Malaysia
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J. Verdier
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- To participate in R&D management workshop
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Jan 2005
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Cuba
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S. Tato
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- To provide technical assistance to and follow up on Cuban
TCP Project of Special Programme for Food Security (SPFS)
- To identify potential sites and main activities for a
possible future expansion of SPFS, as a result of the preliminary
willingness of the Government of Spain to cooperate with
AGL in irrigation projects
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IPTRID's missions in 2004
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Date |
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Staff |
Purposes |
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Dec 2004 |
Egypt |
M. Salman |
- To participate in the first African Regional Conference on Drainage
- To conduct meetings with governmental officials and World Bank representation to discuss further IPTRID's activities in Egypt
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Dec 2004 |
Burkina Faso, Senegal |
F. Besseat, S. Fernandez |
Virtual centre for Agricultural Water:
- To identify beneficiaries and stakeholders
- To gather data required for database modelling |
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Dec 2004 |
Canada, USA, The Netherlands |
C. Garces |
- To visit donors and potential donors: CIDA, BID, OAS and partners McGill University, USBR, IICA, ILRI-Alterra and Wageningen |
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Nov 2004 |
France |
F. Besseat, S. Fernandez |
- To visit the MAE for Virtual Centre for Agricultural Water Project initiation |
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Oct 2004 |
Egypt |
W. Hundertmark, M. Salman |
- To take part to the Workshop Phase II of IPTRID/WB Rapid Assessment Study |
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Oct 2004 |
Syria |
M. Salman |
- To follow-up project proposal with the Syrian Authorities and attend a workshop |
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Sept 2004 |
United Kingdom |
S. Fernandez |
To attend the UNDP Training on Human development (Oxford University):
- Theoretical foundations of Human Development
- Human development measurement and approach and key policy issues
- Tools and practical skills for specific case based analysis and presentation and dissemination with particular reference to the production of NHDRs
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Sept 2004 |
Russian Federation |
K. Yoshinaga,
C. Garcés,
W. Hundertmark,
S. Tato |
To take part in the following events/activities:
- IPTRID Advisory Committee meeting
- IPTRID Consultative Group/Management Committee combined meeting
- IPTRID-sponsored workshop on Capacity Building
- ICID General meeting
- Meeting with IPTRID donors and partners to discuss Programme's forthcoming activities
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Jun 2004 |
Egypt |
W. Hundertmark, M. Salman |
- To conduct a Rapid Assessment Study in Egypt titled "Towards Integrated Planning of Irrigation and Drainage in Egypt" co-funded by the World Bank, DFID and HR Wallingford |
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Jun 2004 |
France |
O. Cogels,
J. Verdier |
- To secure the extension of Jean Verdier's secondment to IPTRID and to consolidate the partnership with the MAE through a high level meeting with the Director General of International Cooperation and Development |
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Jun 2004 |
Senegal |
O. Cogels,
S. Fernandez |
- To validate the final draft of the identification report of the HORTICA project with the Ministry of Agriculture and further facilitate the funding through the Belgian Development Aid
- To discuss concrete actions with the Departments of Hydraulics and Water Resources of the Ministry of Agriculture within the scope of the support of IPTRID/FAO to a National Agricultural Water Management Strategy
- To further discuss with UNDP the participation of IPTRID in a regional Programme to be funded by the Global Environment Fund (GEF)
- To identify other specific needs and funding sources for the IPTRID/AGRIMA Programme in Western and North Africa
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May 2004 |
Zambia
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W. Hundertmark |
- To assess the current situation of CD activities in Zambia
- To identify priority areas for CD investments taking a sub-sector and basin approach
- To propose a strategic work plan for in-depth organisational and institutional capacity needs assessment
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May 2004 |
France |
J. Verdier |
- To attend the IME international Workshop on Rural Water in the Mediterranean and the General Assembly of AFEID (French National Committee of ICID) |
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Apr 2004 |
Belgium |
O. Cogels |
- To identify fundraising opportunities with the Walloon Region of Belgium
- To discuss partnership with the European Commission in the scope of the European Water initiative and the Strategic partnership EC/FAO
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Mar 2004 |
Uzbekistan |
H. Denecke |
- To participate in and co-chair the International Conference titled "Towards a strategy for sustainable irrigated agriculture with feasible investment in drainage"
- To coordinate with SIC ICWC and international consultants on finalizing the documents for the project
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Mar 2004 |
Uzbekistan |
O. Cogels,
H. Denecke |
- To evaluate the achievements of the project titled "Towards a strategy for sustainable irrigated agriculture with feasible investment in drainage"
- To participate in the Conference organized within the framework of the project
- To identify with the WB the next steps after termination of this project
- To discuss with other donors (Swiss Cooperation) about possible follow-up of the project
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Feb 2004 |
Uzbekistan |
H. Denecke |
- To prepare for the International Conference titled "Towards a strategy for sustainable irrigated agriculture with feasible investment in drainage"
- To hold discussions with SIC ICWC and SANIIRI to identify opportunities for future projects in Central Asia
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Feb 2004 |
U.S.A. |
O. Cogels |
- To represent FAO and IPTRID at the World Bank Water Week
- To discuss the follow-up of the WB funded IPTRID project in the ASB
- To stimulate investment in Capacity Development for Sustainable Agricultural Water Management
- To promote IPTRID's Programme and develop new contacts with donors and partners
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Jan 2004 |
France |
J. Verdier |
- To discuss the AGRIMA project with the MAE and solve important divergences between the MAE and IPTRID about the formulation and implementation of this € 5-7 million project |
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Jan 2004 |
Uzbekistan |
H. Denecke |
- To prepare for the International Conference titled "Towards a strategy for sustainable irrigated agriculture with feasible investment in drainage"
- To hold discussions with SIC ICWC and SANIIRI to identify opportunities for future projects in Central Asia
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IPTRID's missions in 2003
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Date |
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Staff |
Purposes |
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Dec 2003
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Syria |
M. Salman |
- To attend a multilateral meeting on IPTRID/AGL project and visit institutions |
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Dec 2003 |
Egypt |
M. Salman |
- To participate in the 2nd Regional Conference on Water Demand Management;
- To hold discussions with NWRC and other institutions on collaboration with IPTRID |
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Dec 2003 |
Senegal |
O. Cogels |
- To manage the production of the project identification report "Renforcement des capacités de micro-irrigation pour l'intensification de l'horticulture, Zone de Niayes" (HORTICA), validate the first draft with the Ministry of Agriculture and facilitate its funding by the Belgian Development Aid
- To discuss with the Departments of Hydraulics and Water Resources of the Ministry of Agriculture the support of IPTRID/FAO to a National Agricultural Water Management Strategy
- To identify other specific needs for the IPTRID/AGRIMA project to be funded by the MAE, other complementary funding possibilities and local partners
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Dec 2003 |
France |
S. Fernandez |
- To establish first contact with the World Water Council for possible further collaboration
- To participate in the steering committee of the study undertaken by IME titled: Etude de l'eau dans le monde rural en Méditerranée
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Nov 2003
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India |
O. Cogels |
- To participate in the National Consultation (INC) for ICID's Country Policy Support Programme (CPSP), New Delhi, India
- To identify priorities of DFID-UK in India within the framework of the new IPTRID Strategy endorsed by the CG in Montpellier in September 2003
- To explore cooperation possibilities between IPTRID, the Indian Central Water Commission (Ministry of the Water Resources MoWR) and the ICID Central Office
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Sept 2003 |
The Netherlands, France |
H. Denecke |
- To participate in the "9th International Drainage Workshop" held in Utrecht, The Netherlands, organized by Alterra-ILRI, Wageningen
- To participate in the ICID Conference in Montpellier, France
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Sept 2003 |
France |
O. Cogels,
J. Verdier,
S. Fernandez |
- To represent IPTRID at the CG, MC and AC meetings
- To participate in two international workshops (ICID working groups)
- To participate in the European conference on "Consensus to resolve irrigation and water use conflicts in the Euro-Mediterranean Region"
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Aug 2003 |
Uzbekistan, Tajikistan |
H. Denecke |
- To hold discussions with SIC ICWC and verify the progress of work on the project "Towards a strategy for sustainable irrigated agriculture with feasible investment in drainage"
- To investigate the possibilities for IPTRID for future projects in Central Asia
- To participate in the "International Fresh Water Forum" in Tajikistan.
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Aug 2003 |
Sweden |
O. Cogels |
- To participate in the 8th Annual Meeting of the Consulting Partners of the Global Water Partnership on 14 and 15 August 2003 and attend Plenary Sessions
- To discuss about potential collaboration between GWP and IPTRID
- To meet several IPTRID donors and partners
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