Agenda as adopted at the workshop
Monday, 12 February (Day 1)
08:00 - 08:45 |
- Opening of workshop. - Introduction to workshop background and objectives. - Approval of agenda. |
08:45 - 09.30 |
Presentation of FRA 2000 process and results (FAO) |
09:30 - 09.45 |
Tea break |
09:45 - 10.45 |
FRA 2000 findings in SADC countries (FAO) |
10:45 - 11:15 |
Comments to FRA 2000 findings for South Africa (South Africa) |
11:15 - 12:00 |
FAO Forestry Information System - Introduction to FAO country profiles (FAO) |
12:00 - 13:00 |
Lunch |
13:00 - 15:00 |
Group-wise evaluation of FRA 2000 findings by country, using the Internet to access FAO's Forestry country profiles |
15:00 - 15:15 |
Tea break |
15:15 - 16:30 |
Discussion on FRA 2000 findings by country |
Tuesday, 13 February (Day 2)
07:45 - 08:00 |
Review of workshop findings in Day 1 |
08:00 - 09:30 |
Forest Resources Information System for South Africa - Background (South Africa) - Web-based information system - concepts and approach (FAO) |
09:30 - 09.45 |
Tea break |
09:45 - 11:00 |
Presentation of FRIS prototype system (FAO) |
11:00 - 12:00 |
Introduction to FRIS group-work, objectives and tasks (FAO) |
12:00 - 13:00 |
Lunch |
13:00 - 16:30 |
FRIS group-work |
Wednesday, 14 February (Day 3)
07:45 - 16:30 |
Field trip |
Thursday, 15 February (Day 4)
07:45 - 08:00 |
Review of workshop findings in Day 2 and 3 |
08:00 - 09:30 |
Discussion of findings in FRIS group-work. |
09.30 - 09:45 |
Tea break |
09.45 - 10.45 |
Evaluation of FRIS protoype (South Africa) |
10.45 - 12.00 |
Concluding discussion and formulation of recommendations concerning national information systems |
12:00 - 13:00 |
Lunch |
13:00 - 14:30 |
Introduction to the Global Forest Survey concept (FAO) |
14.30 - 16.00 (including tea break) |
Group discussions on Global Forest Survey in relation to national information needs, preparation of group reports |
16.00 - 16.30 (17.00) |
Group reporting and discussion |
Friday, 16 February (Day 5)
07:45 - 08:00 |
Review of workshop findings in Day 4 |
08:00 - 12:00 |
Country-wise presentation of workshop findings, conclusions and recommendations related to the three themes (FRA 2000, Information Systems and Global Forest Survey). Presentations to relate to draft workshop findings that will be distributed the day before. Each country to present for 15-20 minutes with a 10 minute discussion to follow. |
12:00 - 13:00 |
Lunch |
13:00 - 14:00 |
Workshop evaluation |
14 :00 - 16:30 |
-Country presentations continue (if needed). -Discussion and adoption of workshop findings and recommendations -Official closure of workshop |
Saturday, 17 February (Day 6)
08:00 - 12.00 |
Continued in-depth work on the workshop themes |
