| 0830 – 0900 |
Registration |
Session 1: Opening Session (Chair: Representative of Thailand) |
| 09:00- 09:15 |
Welcome Remarks
Dr. Monthip Sriratana Tabucanon
Director General,
Department of Environmental Quality Promotion
Government of the Kingdom of Thailand
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| 09:15- 09:30 |
Opening Statement
Mr. Nessim J. Ahmad
Director,
Environment and Social Safeguard Division (RSES), ADB
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| 09:30- 09:45 |
Opening Statement and Introduction to WGE-9 Agenda and Objectives
Mr. C. R. Rajendran
Director,
Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Division (MKAE), ADB
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| Session 2: The GMS Program: Reviewing Progress (Chair: UNEP Representative) |
| 09:45 – 10:00 |
Report on the 12th GMS Ministerial Conference (Dali, PRC, September 2003)
Mr. C. R. Rajendran, ADB
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| 10:00- 10:15 |
Coffee Break |
| 10:15- 10:35 |
Subregional Environmental Monitoring and Information System (SEMIS) Phase II Project
Presentation of the final report and major conclusions of the SEMIS II, and follow-up actions for the WGE
Mr. Ding Ding Tang
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| 10:35- 10:55 |
National Performance Assessment and Subregional Strategic Environment Framework in the GMS (SEF II)
Updates on the work program of the project, including project implementation plan as endorsed by the Project Steering Committee
Mr. Masami Tsuji, ADB
Ms. Yuwaree In-na, Project Manager, UNEP
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| 10:55- 11:15 |
Discussions on Preceding Presentations |
| Session 3: Progress Reports: Country Environmental Policy and Program Developments (Chair: ADB Representative) |
| 11:15- 11:30 |
Cambodia |
| 11:30- 11:45 |
PRC |
| 11:45- 12:00 |
Lao PDR |
| 12:00- 14:00 |
Lunch |
| 14:00- 14:15 |
Myanmar |
| 14:15- 14:30 |
Thailand |
| 14:30- 14:45 |
Viet Nam |
| Presentation of updates on environmental policy and institutional reforms and project activities in the GMS countries. |
| 14:45- 15:15 |
Discussions |
| 15:15- 15:30 |
Coffee Break |
| Session 4: Coordination of International Assistance (Chair: Cambodia) |
| 15:30- 15:50 |
Updates on Mekong River Commission Activities, and Various Programs (WUP/ BDP/ Flood Control & Mitigation/ Work Program)/ Discussions
Mr. Monyrak Meng, Programme Officer, MRC |
| 15:50- 16:10 |
Updates on UNEP’s Environmental Activities in the GMS/ Work Program/ Discussions
Mr. Surendra Shrestha, Director, UNEP |
| 16:10- 16:30 |
Discussions on subregional environmental activities and work program of MRC and UNEP, especially in relation to activities of WGE and SEF II project |
| 16:30- 17:30 |
Presentation “Universities Partnership for Transboundary Waters”
Discussion on universities partnership’s objectives, activities and focus area programs of the partnership services
Prof. Ashim Das Gupta,
Water Engineering and Management, AIT
Ms. Marcia F. Macomber,
Oregon State University and Director of Program Development,
Universities Partnership for Transboundary Waters
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| 19:00 |
Welcome Dinner |
| 09:00- 09:15 |
Recap of the previous day’s discussions
Rajendran, ADB
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| Session 5: Future GMS Environment Technical Assistance (Chair: PRC) |
| 09:00- 09:15 |
TA for the Enhancement of GMS Capacity for National Sustainable Development Strategy (NSDS) Formulation and Institution Building at the Local, National and Subregional Level
Report on major discussions and agreements on the proposed TA during the Experts Meeting on Development of Institutional Mechanisms for Environmental Management and Sustainable Development (August 2003)
ADB and UNEP |
| 9:15- 10:00 |
Discussions (GMS countries’ expectations/ recommendations)
ADB
|
| 10:20- 10:35 |
Coffee Break |
| Session 6: Broadening Participation of Development Partners in the WGE (Chair: Lao PDR) |
| 10:35- 11:30 |
Recommendation of Development Partners’ Meeting (Dali, 18 Sept. 2003)
Discussions on Mechanisms for Enhancing Participation of DP’s in the WGE
ADB
(GMS WGE representatives are requested to consult their respective governments for their position on this issue)
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| Session 7: The GMS Environment Sector Road Map: Initiatives for Environmental Cooperation in the GMS (Chair: Myanmar) |
| 11:30- 12:30 |
Presentation of Draft GMS Environment Sector Road Map
Discussions on proposed entries in the road map
Masami Tsuji, RSES, ADB
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| 12:30-14:00 |
Lunch |
| 14:00- 14:45 |
Needed New Environmental Initiatives and Priorities to Achieve the Sector Road Map (Discussions to focus on WGE/ environmental milestones leading up to the 2005 GMS Summit- announcement of new initiatives, agreements)
Mr. C. R. Rajendran/ Mr. Masami Tsuji |
| Session 8: Conclusion- Strategic Environmental Response to the GMS Program for 2003-2005 (Chair: Viet Nam) |
| 14:45- 15:00 |
Representative of Royal Thai Government
Mr. C. R. Rajendran
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Regions and Countries 
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