Greater Mekong Subregion

10 January 2000

0730-0800	Registration
0800-0830	Session 1: Workshop Opening Opening Statement Mr. J. Warren Evans Manager, Environment Division Office of Environment and Social Development, ADB Introduction to WGE 6 Agenda and Objectives Mr. Peter King Senior Project Specialist Agriculture and Social Sector Department, East
0830-0930	Session 2: The Interim GMS Assistance Plan, 2000-2002
0830-0850	Introduction and Overview of the Interim Assistance Plan with a Focus on the Concept and Implementation of Economic Corridors Mr. Toru Tatara Head, GMS Unit
0850-0930	Overview of Potential Environmentally Sensitive Projects for ADB Support (proposed and ongoing, national and subregional) Mr. Robert Dobias Senior Environment Specialist Environment Division
0930-1030	Session 3: Strategic Environmental Planning Tools
0930-1015	Overview of Strategic Environmental Assessment, Economic-cum-Environmental Planning, Cumulative Impact Assessment, and Related Tools Mr. Peter King
1015-1030	TA No. 5783-REG: Strategic Environmental Framework for the GMS Mr. Robert Dobias
1030-1100	Coffee Break
1100-1200	Session 4: Coordination of International Assistance
1100-1120	Mekong River Commission Activities, Especially the Water Utilization Program Ms. Sein Mya, Resources Information Specialist, MRC
1120-1140	UNEP's Environmental Activities in the GMS Mr. Surendra Shrestha Regional Coordinator, EAP-AP, UNEP
1140-1200	ADB and the Global Environment Facility Mr. Nessim Ahmad Policy Coordinator Office of Environment and Social Development
1200-1300	Lunch
1300-1400	General Discussion on the Morning Presentations, Including Coordination Needs and Mechanisms, and Their Implications on Developing a Strategic Environmental Response to the GMS Program Mr. J. Warren Evans
1400-1700	Session 5: Group Discussion - Developing a Strategic Environmental Response to the GMS Program 2000-2002 and Related Programs Messrs. Peter King and Robert Dobias (Moderators)
1400-1600	Discussion of key issues, new environmental initiatives, new directions in WGE operations, etc., leading to preparation of draft recommendations to be submitted to GMS Senior Officials/Ministers
1600-1700	Presentation of and Agreement on Recommendations to the GMS Senior Officials and Ministerial Meetings
1700-1715	Conclusion Mr. J. Warren Evans

¹Background materials were sent to WGE members in preparation for the meeting, including a (i) description of the Interim GMS Assistance Plan, 2000-2002; (ii) description of "economic corridors"; (iii) list of potential environmentally sensitive projects; and (iv) summary of strategic environmental assessment and other tools.

Note: A wrap-up meeting was held on the morning of 11 January 2000 among WGE representatives and ADB staff in OESD's Conference Room to finalize the recommendations to be presented to the Senior Officials' and Ministerial Meetings.

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