Appendices

Appendix 1: Meeting Agenda

	REPUBLIC OF GHANA MINISTRY OF LANDS AND FORESTRY		FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Global Forest Resources Assessment Regional Workshop for National Correspondents from Anglophone African Countries
Miklin Hotel, Accra, Ghana on 27-30 July 2004
PROVISIONAL AGENDA
MONDAY, 26 JULY
Afternoon	Arrival of participants
TUESDAY, 27 JULY
08.00 – 08.30		Registration
08.30 – 09.30		Opening Session • Welcome address - Forestry Commission (Host) • Opening Statement - FAO Representative to Ghana • Formal Opening – Hon. Minister of Lands & Forestry • Photo session
09.30 – 09.45		Coffee break
09.45- 10.15		Session 1: Procedural • Election of Chairperson & Rapporteur • Introduction of participants • Workshop Objectives and expected Outputs-FAO HQ • Secretariat announcements – FAO Regional Office
10.15 – 11.45		Session 2: FRA 2005 Process and Work plan • FRA 2005 process and work plan • Questions and clarification
11.45 – 12.30		Session 3: Progress and problems in preparing National FRA reports • Short Country presentations (5 mins) in alphabetical order
12.30 – 13.30		Lunch break
13.30 – 15.00		Session 3: (continued) • Country Presentations
15.00 – 15.15		Tea Break
15.15 – 16:30		Session 3 (continued) • Country Presentations • Discusiones
16:30-17:00		Session 4: FRA 2005 Thematic Studies • Introduction to Thematic Studies
18.30		Cocktail Reception - Miklin Hotel

WEDNESDAY, 28 JULY

08.30 - 10.00

Session 5: Methodologies for compiling FRA 2005 National Reports

• Summary output of previous day discussions

• Review of the guidelines for national reporting and reporting template

• Introduction to Organisation of Group Work and TORs

10.00 - 10.15

Coffee break

10.15 - 12.30

Group Work

• (3 groups)

12.30 - 13.30

Lunch break

13.30 - 15.00

Group Work – continued

15.00 - 15.15

Tea Break

15.15 - 18.00

Group Work – continued

THURSDAY, 29 JULY

08.30 - 10.00

Session 6: Presentation of Group Work

• Report back on working group discussions - group rapporteurs

• Discussions of key issues

• Identification of information gaps

• Questions and discussion

10.00 - 10.15

Coffee break

10.15 -11.15

Session 7: Addressing Country Reporting Problems & Needs

• Improving FRA information at country level (NFA framework)

• Technical Assistance for countries with serious reporting problems

• Provide conclusions and recommendations for FRA 2005 reporting process

11.30 - 18.00

Field Trip to Aburi Arboretum

FRIDAY, 30 JULY

08.30 - 10.00

Session 8: Conclusions and Recommendations

• Development of time table for submission of final reports

• Summary of the outcome & findings of the workshop – FAO HQ

10.00 - 10.15

Coffee break

10.15 - 12.00

Session 8: (continued)

• Concluding discussion

• Workshop recommendations

• Follow-up responsibilities

• Secretariat announcements – FAO Regional Office

12.00 - 12.30

Session 9-Closing Session

• Concluding remarks – FAO

• Workshop closure - Ministry of Lands & Forestry

12.30 - 13.30

Lunch

WEDNESDAY, 28 JULY
08.30 - 10.00	Session 5: Methodologies for compiling FRA 2005 National Reports • Summary output of previous day discussions • Review of the guidelines for national reporting and reporting template • Introduction to Organisation of Group Work and TORs
10.00 - 10.15	Coffee break
10.15 - 12.30	Group Work • (3 groups)
12.30 - 13.30	Lunch break
13.30 - 15.00	Group Work – continued
15.00 - 15.15	Tea Break
15.15 - 18.00	Group Work – continued
THURSDAY, 29 JULY
08.30 - 10.00	Session 6: Presentation of Group Work • Report back on working group discussions - group rapporteurs • Discussions of key issues • Identification of information gaps • Questions and discussion
10.00 - 10.15	Coffee break
10.15 -11.15	Session 7: Addressing Country Reporting Problems & Needs • Improving FRA information at country level (NFA framework) • Technical Assistance for countries with serious reporting problems • Provide conclusions and recommendations for FRA 2005 reporting process
11.30 - 18.00	Field Trip to Aburi Arboretum
FRIDAY, 30 JULY
08.30 - 10.00	Session 8: Conclusions and Recommendations • Development of time table for submission of final reports • Summary of the outcome & findings of the workshop – FAO HQ
10.00 - 10.15	Coffee break
10.15 - 12.00	Session 8: (continued) • Concluding discussion • Workshop recommendations • Follow-up responsibilities • Secretariat announcements – FAO Regional Office
12.00 - 12.30	Session 9-Closing Session • Concluding remarks – FAO • Workshop closure - Ministry of Lands & Forestry
12.30 - 13.30	Lunch