Provisional Agenda

Opening

1. Introduction & Round of presentation

2. Adoption of the Agenda

Session 1: Locust data collection

3. Use of the Automated System for Data Collection (ASDC) during the 2026 locust campaign: challenges, solutions, etc. 

4. Synchronization of locust survey data between the Caucasus and Central Asia Locust Management System (CCALM) and the national locust Geographic Information Systems (GIS) of Russian Federation, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan 

5. Presentation of Uzbek locust/pest monitoring system

6. ASDC improvement: introduction of environmentally sensitive areas’ boundaries

Session 2: Locust data analysis & forecast

7. Use of CCALM mark points for analysis of locust hatching period in the winter/spring 2026

8. Use of CCALM to improve locust data analysis and forecast: any other aspects, including update on national mirror database – updates

SESSION 3: FUTUR PERSPECTIVES

9. New national project for Kazakhstan on AI-based tools for locust monitoring and forecasting

Closing

10. Preliminary results of QGIS training in 2026: main features, issues, recommendations, etc.

11. Recommendations for digital collection systems and CCALM improvement and use in 2026

12. Closing remarks 

All working papers will be available on the FAO "Locust Watch CCA website" at:

http://www.fao.org/ag/locusts-CCA/en/index.html