EVENTS PROGRAMME (TENTATIVE)
The 8th Southeast Asia Biosphere Reserves Network (SeaBRnet) Meeting
The 2nd Asia-Pacific Biosphere Reserves Networks (APBRN) Strategic Meeting
Asia-Pacific Workshop on Strengthening Capacity for Management of Biosphere Reserves and Protected Areas
15 to 19 December 2014
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Venue: Apsara Angkor Hotel
National Route6, Airport Road
Siem Reap / Angkor
Tel: (855)63-946 999; E-mail: Адрес электронной почты защищен от спам-ботов. Для просмотра адреса в вашем браузере должен быть включен Javascript.
URL: www.apsaraangkor.com
Day 1 – Monday 15 December |
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SeaBRnet Meeting: Biosphere Reserves as places for sustainable development through ecotourism and eco-labeling |
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08:30-09:00 |
Registration |
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09:00-09:30 |
Formal Opening session of the joint event |
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09:30-09:45 |
Welcome remarks |
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09:45-10:00 |
Introduction on SeaBRnet meeting |
SeaBRnet Secretariat |
10:00-10:25 |
Keynote address |
Cambodia (TBC) |
10:25-10:35 |
Coffee break |
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10:35-11:00 |
Keynote address |
Japan (TBC) |
11:00-12:30 |
Country reports (part 1) |
Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietman, Timor Leste |
12:30-13:30 |
Lunch |
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13:30-15:00 |
Country reports (part 2) |
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15:00-15:15 |
Coffee break |
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15:15-17:00 |
Special focus on Cambodia |
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17:00-17:30 |
Summary and conclusions |
SeaBRnet Secretariat (UNESCO Jakarta) |
19:00-21:00 |
Welcome Dinner by host |
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Day 2 – Tuesday 16 December |
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APBRN Strategic Meeting: Biosphere Reserves as Models for Alleviating Poverty through Ecosystems Services |
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08:30-09:00 |
Registration |
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09:00-09:30 |
Introduction on APBR meeting |
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09:30-10:00 |
Keynote speech: Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development for a New Era of Post-MDGs |
Do-Soon CHO, Ph.D. |
10:00-10:15 |
Coffee break |
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10:15-12:15 |
Sub-network reports |
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12:15-13:15 |
Lunch |
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13:15-14:15 |
Strategic Planning Session with sub-networks |
Moderator - UNESCO Jakarta |
14:15-15:00 |
Presentations of the winners of the 2014 MAB Young Scientist Awards |
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15:00-15:15 |
Coffee break |
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15:15-16:15 |
Introduction on the recommendations on the new MAB strategy 2015-2025 |
Moderator - UNESCO Jakarta |
16:15-17:00 |
Summary report and conclusions |
UNESCO Jakarta |
Day 3 – Wednesday 17 December |
Field trip: Integrating Biosphere Reserves and Water management |
Tonle Sap BR |
Angkor Complex WH |
Field trip reflections |
Day 4 – Thursday 18 December |
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Asia-Pacific Workshop on Strengthening Capacity for Management of Biosphere Reserves and Protected Areas (day 1) |
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08:30-09:00 |
Registration |
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09:00-09:30 |
Opening remarks |
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09:30-10:00 |
Coffee break |
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10:00-12:00 |
Brief presentations on BRs |
Participating BRs |
12:00-13:00 |
Lunch |
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13:00-16:00 |
Lecture with Activities: System Thinking to Ensure Sustainability |
Mr Robert Steele, Director, Systainability Asia (TBC) |
16:00-16:30 |
Coffee break |
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16:30-17:30 |
Lecture: Best Practices of Ecotourism and Local Product Development for Sustainable Development |
Mr John Pontillas |
19:00-21:00 |
Welcome dinner |
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Day 5 – Friday 19 December |
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Asia-Pacific Workshop on Strengthening Capacity for Management of Biosphere Reserves and Protected Areas (day 2) |
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09:00-10:00 |
Lecture: Tools for Connecting Communities |
Ms Leah Barclay, Australia (TBC) |
10:00-11:00 |
Lecture: Building Social Capital |
Mr Colin Campbell, Scotland (TBC) |
11:00-11:15 |
Coffee break |
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11:15-12:30 |
Lecture: Zonation of Biosphere Reserves to Achieve Biodiversity Conservation and its Sustainable Use |
Mr Shahbaz Khan, UNESCO Jakarta |
12:30-13:30 |
Lunch |
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13:30-14:30 |
Lecture: Promotion and Communication of Biosphere Reserves with Local People and the General Public |
Mr Ram Boojh, UNESCO New Delhi |
14:30-15:30 |
Lecture: Protected Areas for Biodiversity Conservation |
Hagyoung Heo, Ph.D |
15:30-15:45 |
Coffee break |
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15:45-16:45 |
Lecture: Local and indigenous knowlegde in Biosphere Reserves and protected areas management: Pacific perspectives |
Hans Thulstrup, UNESCO Beijing |
16:45-17:30 |
Plenary discussion |
Moderator TBC |
17:30-18:00 |
Formal Closing session of the event |
UNESCO Jakarta |
19:30-21:30 |
Farewell dinner |
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