Pre-workshop: Sunday 27 August
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15:00 – 18:00 |
Registration of participants |
Reception desk, Business centre |
Monday 28 August
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08:00 – 09:00 |
Registration of participants |
Reception desk, Business centre |
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09:00 – 09:15 |
Welcome address Mr He Changchui FAO Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific |
Plenary |
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09:15 – 09:30 |
Introduction to the workshop and speakers Ms Susan Braatz FAO; Programme Coordinator, Forestry Programme for Early Rehabilitation in Asian Tsunami Affected Countries Adoption of the agenda |
Plenary |
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Protection from tsunamis |
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09:30 – 10:00 |
Thematic paper: The role of forests and trees in protecting coastal areas against tsunamis (20 min presentation, 10 min Q&A) Dr Hamzah Latief Department of Oceanography, Faculty of Geosciences and Mineral Technology, Institute of Technology, Bandung, Indonesia |
Plenary |
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10:00 – 10:30 |
COFFEE BREAK |
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10:30 – 10:45 |
Field study presentation: The coastal vegetation role in protecting the Thailand coast against the 26 December 2004 tsunami Ms Absornsuda Siripong Marine Science Department, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand |
Plenary |
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Protection from tsunamis, cont. |
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10:45 – 11:00 |
Field study presentation: Outcomes of the project “In-depth assessment of mangroves and other coastal forests affected by the tsunami in Southern Thailand” Dr Chongrak Wachrinrat Kasetsart University, Thailand |
Plenary |
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11:00 – 11:15 |
Field study presentation: Understanding tsunami impacts from reef islands' perspective: experience from the Maldives |
Plenary |
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Dr Mohamed Ali Ministry of Environment, Energy and Water, Maldives Director, SAARC Coastal Zone Management Centre |
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11:15 – 12:00 |
Open discussion of forests/trees’ roles in protection from tsunamis based on the above four presentations and participants’ experience |
Plenary |
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12:00 – 13:15 |
LUNCH BREAK |
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Protection from cyclones |
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13:15 – 13:45 |
Thematic paper: The role of coastal forests and trees in protecting against cyclones (20 min presentation, 10 min Q&A) Dr Hermann Fritz School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA |
Plenary |
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13:45 – 14:00 |
Field study presentation: Cyclone disaster mitigation in Bangladesh Prof M. Alimullah Miyan South Asian Disaster Management Center , International University of Business Agriculture and Technology Bangladesh |
Plenary |
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14:00 – 14:15 |
Plenary |
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Field study presentation: Evaluation of storm protection function: A case study of mangrove forest in Orissa, India and the 1999 super cyclone Ms Saudamini Das Institute of Economic Growth, University of Delhi Enclave, Delhi, India |
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14:15 – 15:00 |
Open discussion of forests/trees’ role in protection from cyclones based on the above three presentations and participants’ experience |
Plenary |
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15:00 – 15:30 |
COFFEE BREAK |
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Protection from wind and salt spray |
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15:30 – 16:00 |
Thematic paper: The role of coastal forests and trees in protecting against wind and salt spray (20 min presentation, 10 min Q&A) Prof Eugene Takle Department of Geological and Atmospheric Science College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Iowa University, USA |
Plenary |
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Protection from wind and salt spray, cont. |
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16:00 – 16:30 |
Field study presentation: Use of coastal shelterbelts along the east coast of India Dr Narasimhan Duvuru Department of Botany, Madras Christian College, India Field study presentation: The important role of trees in combating coastal erosion, wind and salt spray — a New Zealand case study Mr Peter Berg. NZ Forestry Limited. New Zealand Presented by Mr Jeremy Broadhead, FAO |
Plenary |
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16:30 – 17:00 |
Open discussion of forests/trees’ role in protection from wind and salt spray based on the two presentations and participants’ experience |
Plenary |
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18:30 – 20:00 |
WELCOME RECEPTION |
Kuk- Kak |
Tuesday 29 August
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Protection from coastal erosion |
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08:00 – 08:30 |
Thematic paper: The role of coastal forests and trees in protecting against coastal erosion. (20 min presentation, 10 min Q&A) Mr Gegar Prasetya Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology, Indonesia |
Plenary |
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08:30 – 08:45 |
Field study presentation: Status of coastal erosion in Viet Nam and proposed measures for protection Dr Ngo Ngoc Cat Centre for Training, Consultancy and Technology Transfer Viet Nam Academy of Science and Technology |
Plenary |
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O8:45 – 9:30 |
Open discussion of forests/trees’ role in protection from coastal erosion based on the two presentations and participants’ experience |
Plenary |
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09:30 – 10:00 |
COFFEE BREAK |
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Coastal area planning and management |
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10:00 – 10:20 |
Thematic paper: Coastal area planning and management with a focus on disaster management and the protective role of coastal forests and trees Ms Jane Preuss Planwest Partners, USA |
Plenary |
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10:20 – 10:45 |
Open discussion of coastal area planning and disaster management. |
Plenary |
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10:45 – 11:00 |
Field study presentation: Mangrove planting for coastline protection — to plant or not to plant? Mr Tan Kim Hooi Centre for Coastal & Marine Environment, Maritime Institute of Malaysia |
Plenary |
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11:00 – 11:30 |
Open discussion of mangrove planting for coastline protection |
Plenary |
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Synthesis |
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11:30 – 11:50 |
Thematic paper: Synthesis of the protective functions of coastal forests and trees against natural hazards Dr Eric Wolanski Australian Institute of Marine Science |
Plenary |
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11:50 – 12:30 |
Open discussion of the synthesis and overall findings regarding the protective functions of coastal forests/trees against natural hazards |
Plenary |
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12:30 – 13:30 |
LUNCH BREAK |
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13:30 – 14:00 |
Introduction to the diagnostic tool |
Plenary |
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14:00 – 15:30 |
Diagnostic tool working groups |
Break-out rooms |
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15:30 – 16:00 |
COFFEE BREAK |
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16:00 – 17:00 |
Diagnostic tool working groups, continued |
Break-out rooms |
Wednesday 30 August
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08:30 – 10:00 |
Presentation and discussion of the results of the diagnostic tool working groups |
Plenary |
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10:00 – 10:15 |
Introduction to the recommendations of working groups |
Plenary |
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10:15 – 10:45 |
COFFEE BREAK |
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10:45 – 11:45 |
Recommendations of working groups |
Break-out rooms |
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11:45– 12:00 |
Introduction to the field trip Mr Sa-Ngob Panichart Forest Official, Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Mangrove Research and Development Station, Phuket |
Plenary |
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12:30 – 17:00 |
Packed lunch and field trip Post-tsunami forest rehabilitation: Coastal shelterbelts at Laem Krang Yai, Pakarang Cape and mangrove replanting at Ban Nam Khem, Phang Nga |
Thursday 31 August
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08:00 – 09:00 |
Presentation of “consolidated” diagnostic tool results |
Plenary |
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09:00 – 10:30 |
Recommendations of working groups, continued |
Break-out rooms |
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10:30 – 11:00 |
COFFEE
BREAK |
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11:00 – 11:45 |
Presentation and discussion of the recommendations of working groups’ results |
Plenary |
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11:45 – 12:30 |
Presentations: Forestry initiatives for coastal protection |
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UN/International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, including
coastal protection |
Plenary |
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Wetlands International: Green Coast project & IUCN: Mangroves for the Future initiative |
Plenary |
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Forestry programme for early rehabilitation of
tsunami-affected areas in Sri Lanka |
Plenary |
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Tsunami events in Peninsular Malaysia: Intensified research
and development to establish vegetation for coastal protection Presentation/discussion of other organizations’ related initiatives Dr Mohamed Ali, upcoming activities of SAARC Coastal Zone Management Centre related to coastal protection |
Plenary |
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12:30 – 13:30 |
LUNCH BREAK |
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13:30 – 14:15 |
Presentation and discussion of the consolidated list of recommendations |
Plenary |
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14:15 – 15:30 |
Adoption of the results and recommendations and closing of the workshop |
Plenary |
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BANGLADESH Mr
Md. Altaf Hossain Khan Mr
Md. Nasir Uddin Ahmed INDIA Mr
Ansar Ahmed Dr
A.D. Kaushik |
INDONESIA Mr
Muswir Ayub Mr
Agus Halim Mr
Wahyu Suriatanuwidjaja MALAYSIA Mr
Nor Hisham Mohd Ghazali |
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THE MALDIVES Mr
Ali Arif Dr
Mohamed Ali MYANMAR Professor
U Khin Maung Zaw Mr
U Hla Maung Thein |
SRI LANKA Mr
Ananda Wijesooriya Mr
Dias Upali Hewayalage THAILAND Dr
Cherdsak Virapat Mr
Sa-ngob Panichchart |
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Department Of Fisheries, Thailand Mr
Sanchai Tandavanitj Mr
Michael Constantinides Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institute (DRI), Japan Dr
Kenji Harada Fibresand International Dr
Noraini Mohd. Tamin |
Forest Research Institute Malaysia Dr
Ibrahim Shamsudin Forestry Agency, Japan Dr
Shingo Shibata Global Environment Centre Mr
Tong Yiew Chee Indian Institute of Technology Madras Dr
Kantharaj Murali |
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IUCN (The World Conservation Union) Mr
Vikmuthi Weeratunga Ms
Anouchka Wijenaike Japan Forest Technology Association Mr
Wataru Ohira Kasetsart University, Thailand Dr
Saran Petpiroon Mr
Charuay Sukhsangchan |
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand Ms
Nirawan Pipitsombat Prince of Songkhla University, Thailand Ms
Jareerat Sakulrat Sea Defence Consultants, Aceh and Nias Ms
Odelinde Nieuwenhuis Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Ms
Birgit Ruth Bürgi |
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Dr Roland Cochard UN/ISDR International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, Asia and the Pacific Regional Office Mr Akshat Chaturvedi University of Natural Sciences, Austria Dr Alfred Pitterle United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Mr Ferdinand Strobel Ms Norzilla Mohamed |
50490 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Wetlands International Mr
Sanath Kumaran Kolandai Mr
Parinya Bantito WWF Mr
Jirapong Jeewarongkakul Ms
Angie Woo |
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Ms Saudamini Das Dr Narasimhan Duvuru Dr Hermann Fritz Mr Gegar Prasetya |
Dr
Jin Eong Ong Dr
Hamzah Latief Professor
M. Alimulah Miyan Dr
Ngo Ngoc Cat |
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Ms Jane Preuss Ms Absornsuda Siripong Professor Eugene Takle |
Mr
Tan Kim Hooi Mr
Chongrak Wachinrat Dr
Eric Wolanski |
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Mr He Changchui Ms Susan Braatz Mr Patrick Durst Mr Masakazu Kashio Mr Jeremy Broadhead |
Ms
Serena Fortuna Ms
Chalinee Vamarupa |
