Session 3. Country Experiences on GIAHS and lessons learned

-Implementation of Action Plans for Dynamic Conservation in Japan. Kazuhiko Takeuchi, United Nations University (UNU), Member of GIAHS SAG

-Implementation of Action Plans and Coordination with UNESCO World Heritage: Experiences of Implementation of Dynamic Conservation in China. Tong Yue, Director General of Center of International Cooperation Service (CICOS), MOA

Q&A Session

Coffee Break

Session 4. GIAHS-Relevant Activities and Potential Sites in Europe and Central Asia 

-The Experience of the Italian National Registry of Historical Rural Landscapes. Emilio Gatto, Director General, Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Agricultural, Food and forestry policies, Italy

-Soave Grapevine Hills. Viviana Ferrario, University of Venice, Department of Cultural Projects

-Vallecorsa terraced olive groves. Giorgia De Pasquale, University Roma Tre, Department of Architecture

-Salted Valley of Anaña: Potential GIAHS Site in Spain. Andoni Erkiaga Agirre, Director of the Salt Valley Foundation, Spain

-Potential GIAHS sites in Portugal. Marco Fachada, Development Association of Alto Tâmega's Region, Portugal

-Experiences of Potential GIAHS Sites in Turkey. Burcu Tarikahya Hacioglu, Coordinator of Working Group for Biodiversity and Researches in Genetic Resources, Ministry of Food Agriculture and Livestock

-Potential GIAHS sites in Georgia. Maia Beruashvili, Giorgi Gambashidze, Ministry of Agriculture, Georgia

-Heritage and future of the GIAHS - Global Center of Excellence for Advanced Research in Sericulture and Promotion of Silk Production in Romania (GCEARS). Q&A Session. Prof. Daniel S. Dezmirean, director of GCEARS- PSP, University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Wrap up and closing discussion