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DAY-1
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SUNDAY,
16 JANUARY 2005
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INAUGURAL
SESSION
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INAUGURATION:
9:00 – 11:00
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Chief
Guest
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Barrister Moudud Ahmed MP, Hon’ble Minister for Law,
Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of the People’s
Republic of Bangladesh
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Chair
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Mr. M Fazlur Rahman, Secretary, Ministry of
Planning, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
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9:00
– 9:30
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Registration
and Guests take seats
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9:30
– 9:40
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“Welcome
Address and Introducing the Workshop” by Dr. A. Atiq Rahman,
Executive Director, Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS),
Dhaka, Bangladesh
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9:40
– 9:50
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“Climate Change and
Responses: Science, Mitigation and Adaptation” by Dr. Saleemul
Huq, Director, Climate Change Programme, International Institute
for Environment and Development (IIED), London, U.K.
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9:50
– 10:00
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“Key
Issues in Negotiations in Climate Convention and Kyoto Protocol”
by Dr. Farhana Yamin, Institute for Development Studies
(IDS), Sussex University, U.K.
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10:00
– 10:10
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“Adaptation in the
Climate Change Convention and the Kyoto Protocol” by Dr.
Youssef Nassef, UNFCCC Secretariat, Bonn, Germany
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10:10
– 10:20
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“Role of Community in
Climate Change Adaptation” by Dr. Barry Smit, University of
Guelph, Canada
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10:20
– 10:35
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Speech
by the Chief Guest Barrister Moudud Ahmed MP, Honorable
Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of
the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
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10:35
– 10:45
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Speech
by Chair, Mr. M Fazlur Rahman,
Secretary, Ministry of Planning, Government of the People’s
Republic of Bangladesh
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10:45
– 10:55
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Vote
of Thanks by Dr. Mahfuzul
Haque, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests,
Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
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11.00
– 11:30
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Tea
Break
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TECHNICAL
SESSION: I
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UNDERSTANDING
ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE: 11:30-13.00
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Chair
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Dr. Ainun Nishat, Country Representative, IUCN Bangladesh Country
Office, Bangladesh
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Rapporteur
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Dr. Mahfuzul Haque, Joint Secretary, Ministry of
Environment and Forests, Government of the People’s Republic of
Bangladesh
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11:30
– 11:40
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“Objectives
of the Workshop” by Dr.
Anil Gupta, Environment Specialist, CIDA, Canada
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11:40
– 11:50
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“Concept
and Science of Adaptation to Climate Change” by Dr.
Richard Klein, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK),
Germany
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11:50
– 12:00
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“Mainstreaming
Adaptation to Climate Change” by Dr.
Saleemul Huq, Director, Climate Change Programmer, IIFD, London,
UK
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12:00
– 12:10
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“Technology
and Institutions for Adaptation to Climate Change” by Dr. Ashok
Khosla, Development Alternatives, India
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12:10
– 12:45
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Open
Discussion
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12:45
– 13:00
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Concluding
Remarks by Chair
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13:00
– 14:00
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Lunch
Break
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TECHNICAL
SESSION: II
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PARTNERSHIPS
IN ADAPTATION: 14:00-15:30
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Chair
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Dr. Saleemul Huq, Director, Climate Change
Programme, International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED),
London, U.K.
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Rapporteur
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14:00
– 14:10
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“Reducing
Vulnerability through Awareness, Action and Advocacy; A Grassroot
Adaptation Project being implemented in Southwest Bangladesh” by Claudia
Schaerer, Project Coordinator, RVCC Project, CARE, Bangladesh
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14:10
– 14:20
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“Benefits
and Provincial Initiatives and Commitment for Adaptation to Climate
Change: CACC Project” by Nguyen
Ngoc Thien, Vice
Chairman of People’s Committee, Thua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam
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14:20
– 14:30
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“Integrating
Adaptation to Environment and Development” by Brett
Orlando, IUCN, Switzerland
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14:30
– 14:40
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“Linking
Adaptation to Climate Change (LCA)” by Dr.
Farhana Yamin, IDS, University of Sussex, UK
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14:40
– 14:50
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“Strategies
for Adaptation to Climate Change with Focus on Water Sector” by Dr. Ainun Nishat, Country Representative, IUCN Bangladesh Country
Office, Bangladesh
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14:50
– 15:25
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Open
Discussion
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15:25
– 15:30
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Concluding
Remarks by Chair
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15.30-
16:00
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Tea Break
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TECHNICAL SESSION: III
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ADAPTATION
IN PRACTICE: 16:00-17:30
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Chair
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Dr. Murali Lal, Professor, Center for Atmospheric Sciences, Indian
Institute of Technology India
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Rapporteur
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16:00
– 16:10
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“Coping
with Climate Change and Climate Variability: Perception of Local
People in Bangladesh” by Mr.
Mahfuz Ullah, CFSD,
Bangladesh and Dr.
Ainun Nishat, IUCN, Bangladesh
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16:10
– 16:20
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Improving
the Resilience of Pacific Island Communities: Lessons learnt
based on a CIDA/SPREP CBDAMPIC Project by Mr. Taito
Nakalevu, Climate Change Adaptation Officer, SPREP, Samoa
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16:20
– 16:30
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“Climate
Information for Community-based, risk reduction: Learns from
Argentina, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique” by Mr.
Pablo
Suarez, Research Assistant, Boston University, USA
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16:30
– 16:40
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“Estimating
and Comparing the Benefits and Costs of Adapting to Climate Change
in the Water Resources and Agriculture Sectors in the Berg River
Basin, South Africa by Dr.
Molly E. Hellmuth, Scientist, UNEP RISO, Denmark
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16:40
– 16:50
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“Learning
from Vietnam and Nicaragua” by
Elike van Sluis, Red Cross/Red Crescent Climate Change Centre,
the Netherlands
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16:50
– 17.20
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Open
Discussion
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17.20-
17.30
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Concluding
Remarks by Session Chair
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WELCOME
RECEPTION AND DINNER
16
JANUARY 2005
Venue: SPECTRA
Convention Centre
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19.30-
20.00
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Arrival
of Guest
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20.00-20.30
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Speech
by Dr. Ashok Khosla, President, Development Alternatives, New Delhi,
India on Ecosystem Services, India
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20.30-
20.45
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Pot
Song
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20.45-
22.00
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Dinner
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DAY
-2:
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MONDAY,
17 JANUARY 2005: 9:30-11:00
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| TECHNICAL
SESSION: IV
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COMMUNITY
RESPONSES
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Chief Guest
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Mr. Jafrul Islam Chowdhury MP,
Hon’ble State Minister for Environment and Forests, Government of
the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
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Chair
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Dr. A. Atiq Rahman, Executive Director, Bangladesh Centre for
Advanced Studies (BCAS), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Rapporteur
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Dr. Salimata Wade,
Coordinator of Research Programmes, ENDA, Senegal
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9:30
– 9:40
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A
Community-based Flood Risk Management in the Pampanga River Basin by
Rosa T. Perez,
Climatologist, PAGASA, Philippines
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9:40
– 9:50
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Pilot
Community Adaptation Findings by Mr.
Peniamina
Doug Ali Leavai, Senior Climate Change Officer, Ministry of
Natural Resources, Samoa
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9:50
– 10:00
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“Adaptation
in Action: Community Level Adaptation Techniques in the Context of
the Southwestern Region of Bangladesh” by Mr.
Firoz Mallick and
Mr. Nur Muhammad, Bangladesh
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10:00
– 10:10
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Community
Resource to Cope with Global Change: Case Studies from the
agriculture sector in India by Ms.
Suruchi
Bhadwal, Research Associate, TERI, India
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10:10
– 10:20
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Speech
By Chief Guest, Mr. Jafrul
Islam Chowdhury MP, Hon’ble State Minister for Environment and
Forests, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
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10:20
– 10:30
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Strategies
and Lesson learned by Mr.
Dang Ngoc Dien, Programme Coordinator,
Mr. Phan Thanh Thuy, Director
province DDMFSC,
Vietnam
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10:30
– 11:00
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Open
Discussion
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11.00-
11.30
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Tea
Break
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TECHNICAL
SESSION: V
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CONFRONTING
VULNERABILITY: 11:30-13:00
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Chair
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Dr. Barry Smit, Professor, University of
Guelph, Canada
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Rapporteur
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Mrs. Elike Van Sluis, Marketing and Communications, Netherlands Red Cross
Climate Centre
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11:30
– 11:40
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Weather
and Climate Knowledge: Samoan and Mauritanian experiences by Dr.
Penehuro Fatu Lefale, Institute of Water and Atmospheric
Research Limited, New Zealand
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11:40
– 11:50
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Reflection
on Tunisian water resources adaptation to Climate Change by Mr. Yadh LABBENE
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11:50
– 12:00
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Climate
Change in the Sahel Region: Building a collective action to enhance
adaptation capacities of village communities by Laurent Lepage, Chaire des ecosystems urbains, Instut des sciences de 1’ Environment, Canada
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12:00
– 12:10
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“Climate
Change and DM scenario
in Vietnam: Scenario, impact, adaptation/mitigating measures” by Mr. Le Nguyen Tuong, Senior Expert Climatologist and Ms.
Hang, UNDP
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12:10
– 12:20
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“Advocacy
of Community to Address Adverse Impacts of Climate Change” by Mr.
Goutom Sarker, Advocacy Coordinator, RVCC Project, CARE
Bangladesh
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12:20
– 12:50
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Open
Discussion
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12:50
– 13:00
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Closing
Remarks by Chair
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13:00 – 14:00
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Lunch
Break
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TECHNICAL
SESSION: VI
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MAINSTREAMING
ADAPTATION: 14:00-15:30
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Chair
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Dr.
Richard Klein, PIK, Germany
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Rapporteur
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Dr.
Anil Gupta, Environment Specialist, CIDA,
Canada
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14:00
– 14:10
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Vulnerability
Assessment and Mainstreaming Adaptation in Light of Climate Change
by Dr. Barry Smit,
Professor, University of Guelph, Canada
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14:10
– 14:20
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Processes
and Methods for Preparation of Bangladesh NAPA: First Step to
Mainstreaming Adaptation to Environment and Development by Mr. Mozaharul Alam, National Project Coordinator, Bangladesh NAPA
Project, MoEF, Bangladesh
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14:
20 – 14:30
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Strengthening
China’s Climate Adaptation Preparedness with Policy Support
Modeling by Dr. Can Wang,
Lecturer, Tsinghua University, China
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14:
30 – 14:40
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Adaptation
to Climate Change in the Netherlands by Mr.
BertJan Heij, Programme Manager, Netherlands Research Programme
on Climate Change, The Netherlands
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14:40
– 14:50
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Adaptation
strategies to cope with Floods and Droughts by Mr.
Madhukar Upadhya, Chairman, Institute for Social and Environmental Transition,
Kathmandu, Nepal
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