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AGENDA
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DAY ONE: WEDNESDAY, 21 SEPTEMBER 2011
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MORNING PLENARY
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Opening Session
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8:00 to 8:20 AM
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Introduction
(Setting agenda, goals and objectives)
Co-Chair Morris Koffa, Executive Director, Africa Environmental Watch, (AEW) Inc.
Co-Chair Dr. David Blockstein, Senior Scientist, National Council for Science and Environment (NCSE)
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8:20 to 8:30 AM
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Welcome remarks
H.E. Mr. William V.S. Bull, Republic of Liberia’s Ambassador to the United States
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8:30 – 8:40 AM
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Hon. Linda Thomas-Greenfield, US Ambassador to the Republic of Liberia,
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Session 1
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Interventions
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8:40 to 9:10 AM
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Overview of current environmental challenges:
Hon. Anyaa Vohiri, Executive Director,Environmental Protection Agency, Republic of Liberia
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9:10 – 9:20
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Hon. Michelle J. DePass, Assistant Administrator, Office of International and Tribal Affairs, US Environmental Protection Agency,
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9:20 to 9:50 AM
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Plenary Keynote Speaker:
H.E. Dr. Toga Gaywea McIntosh, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Liberia
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9:50 to 10:10
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Liberia EPA Video Documentary
Nathaniel T. Blama, Sr., Chief of Staff, Office of the Executive Director, Environmental Protection Agency, Republic of Liberia
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10:10 to 10:30
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Morning Break
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Session 2
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Roundtable – Partners Remarks
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10:30 to 11:45
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Moderator: Dr. David Blockstein, Senior Scientist, National Council for Science and Environment (NCSE)
William Ehlers, Team Leader, External Affairs Global Environment Facility, Sami Areikat Sustainable Development Officer, Division for Sustainable Development, United Nations Dept of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA/DSD), Lisa Goldman, Senior Attorney and Staff Counsel, Environmental Law Institute, Jessica Donovan-Allen, Acting Country Director, Conservation International-Liberia, Christophe A. G. Tulou, Director, District of Columbia Department of the Environmental (DDOE). Dr. Paul Chan, Executive Vice President , I.M. Systems Group (IMSG), Allen Sessoms, President, University of District of Columbia, business representatives.
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11:45 to 12:45 PM
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Lunch
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DAY ONE: WEDNESDAY, 21 SEPTEMBER 2011
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AFTERNOON PLENARY
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Opening Session
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12:45 to 1:00 PM
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Introduction
Co-Chair Mr. Bennett M. Yalartai, Forum Program Preparatory Subcommittee, and Senior Policy Advisor,
Office of the Executive Director, Liberia EPA
Co-Chair Mr. Anthony Nah, Forum Logistics and Finance Subcommittee Chair, and Chairman of the Board of Directors
Africa Environmental Watch, Inc.
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Welcome Remarks
H.E. Mr. Edwin Sele, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of the Republic of Liberia, Washington, DC
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1:00 to 1:30
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Intervention
Importance of sustainable Management of the Environment to Socio-Economic Development: National Visioning Program,
PRS II
Hon. Amara M. Konneh, Minister of Planning and Economic Affairs, and Chairman, Board of Director, Liberia EPA
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Session 3
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PANELS
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THEMATIC DISCUSSIONS
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1:30 to 2:30 PM
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1st Panel
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Environmental capacity building, institutional development and environmental governance – Moderator: Dr. Peter A. Sam, North Carolina A & T State University , William Ehlers, Team Leader, External Affairs, Global Environmental Facility, John Shilling, Chairman, Millennium Institute, Conrad Savy, Center for Environmental Leadership in Business, Conservation International, Dr. Paul Chan Executive Vice President, I.M. Systems Group (IMSG)
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2:30 to 3:30 PM
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2nd Panel
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Sustainable Development Thematic Clusters: Transport, Mining, Chemicals, Waste Management, Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP), Forests and Natural Resources, Water – Moderator: Carlton EleyU.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Policy, Dr. Sandra M. Ruckstuhl, Senior Specialist for Sustainable Development, Group W Inc, Jerome Sheldon CEO, Umbrella Group, Inc,Jose Alfaro, Doctoral student, University of Michigan, Dr. Victor M. Ibeanusi, Professor and Chair, Environmental Science and Studies Program, Spelman College, Founder/President, BOREHOLES, Dr. Tamim Younos, Executive Vice President and Research Director for Environmental Sustainability Programs, Cabell Brand Center for Global Poverty and Resource Sustainability Studies
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3:30 – 3:40 PM
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Afternoon Break
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3:40 to 4:40 PM
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3rd Panel
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Implementation of national sustainable development strategies and capacity building
Moderator: Sami Areikat Sustainable Development Officer, Division for Sustainable Development, UN Dept of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA/DSD), Howard Ways, AICP Director of Planning and Sustainability, Adjunct Professor, University of the District of Columbia, Joshua Lasky, LEED AP Sustainability Manager, University of the District Columbia, Dr. Syrulwa Somah, Executive Director, Liberian History, Education & Development, Inc (LIHEDE) and Associate Professor, North Carolina A&T State University - Lenus Perkins, President, Solution 620, LLC
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4:40 to 5:40 PM
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4th Panel
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Environmental regulation and policy development, implementation, and enforcement –
Moderator: Dr. Michael Keating, Director of Operations, Center for Peace, Democracy & Development University of Massachusetts, Boston, Dr. Greg van der VinK, Professor, Environmental Entrepreneurship Princeton University, President and CEO of Terrametrics, LLC and Dr. Christel Hennet, Vice President of Terrametrics, LLC, Richard Emory, Attorney, International Compliance Assurance Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Matt Robinson, Environmental Protection Specialist, Stormwater Management Division, District of Columbia Department of Environment |
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5:40 to 6:00 PM
Closing Session
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Co-Chairs closing remarks and announcements
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6:00
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Reception
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7:00 to 10:00 PM
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Dinner and Award Ceremony with Liberian Cultural Entertainment
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DAY TWO : THURSDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER 2011
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MORNING PLENARY
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Opening Session
8:15 to 8:30 AM
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Introduction
(Setting agenda, goals and objectives)
Co-Chair Mr. Bennett M. Yalartai, Forum Program Preparatory Subcommittee Chair, and Senior Policy Advisor,
Office of the Executive Director, Liberia EPA
Co-Chair Dr. David Blockstein, Forum Executive Planning Committee, and Senior Scientist , National Council for Science and Environment (NCSE)
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8:30 to 8:45
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Presentations
Life Web Initiative and Liberia’s Submission to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
Sarat Gidda, Programme Manager, Protected Areas, UN CBD
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8:45 to 9:00
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BMC Documentary: Liberia Coastal Erosion Challenges
Hon. Binyah Kesselly, Commissioner, Bureau of Maritime Affairs, Republic of Liberia
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9:00-9:15
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Co-Chair’s Charge to Breakout Sessions
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WORKSHOP-BREAKOUT SESSIONS for ENVIRONMENTAL CAPACITY BUILDING Working Groups
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Session 5
GEE Breakout Sessions
9:15 AM to 12:15 PM
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WG-1
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WG-2
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WG-3
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WG-4
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WG-5
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WG-6
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WG-7
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WG-8
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Building Effective and Efficient Institutional and Human Capacities
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Complete Decentralization Process of EPA Operations
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Environmental management: Air and Water resource monitoring and evaluation
and land use and natural and historic resource management
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Effective Environmental communication Education & Public Awareness Programs
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Ensuring effective Environmental Planning & Reporting
Environmental regulation and science and education: rule development, compliance and enforcement, scientific capacity
and public awareness
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Ensuring effective Environmental Monitoring, Audit and Evaluation
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Developing Strategic Internal and External Cooperation for Resource Mobilization
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Mainstreaming Climate change and Implementing Multilateral Agreements,
including national sustainable development strategies (NSDS)
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DAY TWO: THURSDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER 2011
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12:15 to 12:30 PM
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Co-Chairs announcements
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12:30 to 1:15
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LUNCH
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AFTERNOON PLENARY
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2:00 to 2:05
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Co-Chairs Opening Remarks
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2:05 to 2:20
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Remarks
Liberia-University of District of Columbia Newly Signed Memorandum of Understanding
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2:20 to 2:30
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Remarks
Monrovia-Washington, DC Sister City Initiative Exploratory Committee
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Session 6
2:30 to 3:30
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Intervention
Working Groups’ presentations of findings and recommendations
Chair’s Summary of Working Groups’ recommendations and means of implementation
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3:30-3:45
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COFFEE BREAK
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Closing Session
3:45 to 4:30
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Framing the Draft outcome document
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4:30 – 5:00
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Closing Remarks
Hon. Anyaa Vohiri, Executive Director,Environmental Protection Agency, Republic of Liberia
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5:00 PM
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Adjournment
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