| Time |
Topic |
Lead |
| Wednesday, 2 July 2008 |
|
Co-Chairs: Mrs. Keobang A Keola - WREA, Mr. Urooj Malik – ADB
|
| 08:00 - 08:30 |
Registration for participants joining today |
| 08:30 - 09:15 |
Session I: Welcome and Opening Remark
|
| 08:30 - 09:00 |
- Welcome by host country, H.E. Saysamone Khomthavong, Vice Governor Luang Prabang Province, Lao PDR
[PDF: 14KB | 2 pages]
- Speech by co-chair, Mr. Urooj Malik, ADB [PDF: 38KB | 4 pages]
- Opening remarks by Mr. Mahesh Pradhan, UNEP
|
| 09:00 - 09:15 |
Agenda Setting |
Mr. Urooj Malik, ADB |
| 09:15 - 11:30 |
Session II: Technical Presentations
|
| 09:15 - 09:45 |
Presentation and discussion on "Climate Change Issues and Challenges for the GMS"
[PDF: 3.66MB | 44 pages] |
Dr. Anond Snidvongs, START |
| 09:45 - 10:15 |
Presentation and discussion on "Risks and Vulnerabilities and Adaptation Strategies for the CEP/BCI"
[PDF: 80KB | 19 pages] |
Mr. Arend Kolhoff, TAP |
| 10:15 - 10:30 |
Tea / Coffee |
| 10:30 - 11:30 |
Special Presentation on "GMS in the Asian Century" |
Mr. Morita Noritada |
| 11:30 - 13:00 |
Session III: CEP/BCI: Program Design and Development for 2008-2011
Presentation & Discussion of Mid-term 2008-2011 CEP/BCI Program Priorities
|
| 11:30 - 12:00 |
Report back on discussions on WGE and Institutional Strengthening & Capacity Building and on Brainstorming Workshop
(8-9 May, 2008) on the Institutional Future of EOC.
[PDF: 54KB | 10 pages] |
Dawood Ghaznavi, EOC |
| 12:00 - 12:20 |
Report back on discussions on Draft CEP/BCI Communications Strategy
[PDF: 55KB | 12 pages] |
Sarah Katz, EOC |
| 12:20 – 12:40 |
Report back on discussions on proposed Climate Change Agenda and Plans for Knowledge Products beyond 2008
[PDF: 993KB | 9 pages] |
Hasan Moinuddin, EOC |
| 12:40 – 13:00 |
Report back on Proposed Plans for introducing New Tools and Approaches to the CEP
[PDF: 1.45MB | 9 pages] |
Pavit Ramachandran/Chonchinee Amawatana, EOC |
| 13:00 - 14:00 |
Lunch |
| 14:00 - 15:00 |
Session IV: CEP/BCI: Program Design and Development for 2008-2011
Discussions on Concept Notes and Implementation Frameworks included in meeting documentation
|
| 14:00 - 14:45 |
Presentation & Discussion of 2008 CEP/BCI Program Priorities as agreed during Programming Meeting of 1st July 2008 |
WGE Country Representatives |
| 14:45 - 15:00 |
Presentation & Discussion of Proposed 2008 Operations Budget
[PDF: 459KB | 12 pages] |
Dawood Ghaznavi, EOC |
| 15:00 - 17:00 |
Session V: Finalization of WGE Resolutions and Conclusions
|
| 15:00 - 16:00 |
Discussions and Finalization of the WGE AM 14 Resolutions by WGE members with Tea / Coffee. |
WGE Representatives |
| 16:00 – 16:20 |
Confirmation of Resolutions of the 14th Annual Meeting of the GMS WGE |
Mr. Urooj Malik, ADB |
| 16:20 – 16:30 |
Confirmation of Date and Venue of the 3rd Semi-Annual Meeting of the WGE in 2008 (WGE SAM-3) |
Mr. Urooj Malik, ADB |
| 16:30 – 17:00 |
Closing Remarks |
- Mrs. Keobang A Keola, WREA
- Mr. Urooj Malik, ADB
|
| 19:30 |
Dinner hosted by Vice Governor Luang Prabang Province, Lao PDR |
