Workshops 1-4
Wednesday 20th September, 09:30-12:30
1: Ecosystem services contributions to the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs)
Purpose
Mobilise existing assets for rural poverty eradication
Chair
Emile Frison, Director General of the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI)
Speakers
Gill Shepherd, IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management, Theme Leader Ecosystem Approach
Javier Méndez, Community Technical Officer, Indigenous Peoples and Peasant Coordinating Association for Central American Community Agroforestry (ACICAFOC) [Presentation]
Christian Mersmann, Managing Director, Global Mechanism, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
Wendelin Mlenge, Hifadhi Ardhi Shinyanga (“Soil Conservation” - HASHI)
Eric Kamoga Mugurusi, Director of the Department of Environment, Vice President's Office, Government of Tanzania
Ruud Jansen, Chief Technical Advisor, Environment Support Programme, United Nations Development Programme [Presentation]
IUCN Facilitators
Stewart Maginnis, Head, Forest Conservation Programme
Sebastian Winkler, Countdown 2010 Senior Adviser
IUCN Rapporteur
Simon Rietbergen, Acting Head, Ecosystem Management Programme
2: Ecosystem services in national development and poverty reductions strategies
Purpose
Better integrate biodiversity and ecosystem services in development programmes
Co-Chairs
Olav Kjørven, Director, Energy and Environment Group, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
HRH Princess Basma bint Ali, Chairperson, The Royal Marine Conservation Society of Jordan
Moderator
Bill Jackson, Director, Global Programme, IUCN
Speakers
Aboubacry Demba Lom, Director of National Planning and Coordination with Regional Planning, Ministry of Planning and Sustainable Development, Senegal [Presentation]
Leif John Fosse, Environment and Development Adviser, Department for International Cooperation, Ministry of Environment, Norway [Presentation] [Speech]
Blandina Ceche, Poverty-Environment Officer, Division of Poverty Eradication, Office of the Vice President of Tanzania [Presentation] [Summary]
Abdullahi Majeed, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Environment, Energy and Water, Maldives
Sally Nicholson, EU International Relations - WWF European Policy Office - Belgium [Presentation]
Valmir Ortega, Director of Ecosystems, Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renivaveis (IBAMA), Brazil [Presentation]
Jan-Peter Schemmel, Environment Advisor, GTZ, Germany [Presentation]
IUCN Facilitators
Gonzalo Oviedo, Senior Adviser, Social Policy
Alice Kaudia, Regional Director for East Africa (EARO)
IUCN Rapporteur
Geert Raeymaekers, Regional Office for Europe
3: Challenges for present aid modalities
Purpose
Better use of existing tools for a good integration of biodiversity into development cooperation programmes
Chair
Joao Paulo Ribeiro Capobianco, Secretary for Biodiversity and Forests, Ministry of Environment, Brazil
Moderator
Tony Long, Director, WWF European Policy Office, Belgium
Speakers
Iola Leal Riesco, Coordinator, Development co-operation, EC Forest Platform, FERN [Presentation]
Jean-Paul Ledant, Coordinator, Environment Integration in EC Development Co-operation, Agreco [Presentation]
Rémy Paris, Strategic Management of Development Co-operation Division, Development Co-operation Directorate, OECD [Presentation]
Hans Wessels, Head, Section Natural Resources and Ecosystems, Directorate Environment and Water, Ministry of Development Cooperation, The Netherlands
Maria Berlekom Programme Coordinator, Swedish International Biodiversity Programme - SwedBio
Simon Le Grand, Administrator, Directorate General for Development, European Commission
Juan Jose Echanove, Project Officer, Delegation of the European Commission, the Philippines
Gordon McInnes, Deputy Director, European Environment Agency
Aban Marker Kabraji, IUCN Regional Director Asia
Edmund Barrow, Coordinator Forest Conservation & Social Policy IUCN Regional Office for Eastern Africa, Kenya and Chihneyo Mvori, Regional Focal Point for East Africa, IUCN Regional Office for Eastern Africa, Kenya [Presentation]
IUCN Facilitator
Jean-Claude Jacques, Head, EU Liaison Office
IUCN Rapporteur
Raphaël Billé, Consultant
4: Communication and education
Purpose
Close the gap between the understanding of environment and development cooperation. Inform the citizens about the importance of investments into environment for poverty eradication.
Chair
Victoria Lichstein, State Secretary of Environment and Sustainable Development, National Ministry of Social Affairs, Argentina
Moderator
Gwen van Boven, IUCN Commission on Education and Communication
Speakers
Marco Vinicio Cerezo, Fundaeco President, Guatemala
Nick Hanley, Head of Unit Communication and Governance, DG Environment, European Commission
Joana Maycock, Action Aid
Michael Ginguld, Programme Officer, World Education Inc.
Marie Tamoifo, Association Green Youth of Cameroon
IUCN Facilitators
Elroy Bos, Acting Head, Global Communications
Jean-Yves Pirot, Senior Coordinator, Global Programme
IUCN Rapporteur
Claire Warmenbol, Communications Assistant, Water Programme
Workshops 5-8
Wednesday 20th September, 14:30-18:00
5: Innovative financial mechanisms
Purpose
A call for change: from short-term project thinking to long-term programme investment, using ODA strategically
to leverage additional funding
Chair
Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, Regional Vice President and Regional Director CBC of Mexico and Central America of Conservation International, and former Minister for Environment, Water and Industry, Costa Rica
Speakers
Timothee Fomete, Regional Facilitator, TNS trust fund creation process, Cameroon
Samuel Sangüeza, Executive Director, National Environment Fund of Ecuador
Hans Wessels, Head, Natural Resources and Ecosystems Management, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Netherlands
Denis Loyer, Head of Environment and Natural Resources Division, French Development Agency (AFD)
Duncan Marsh, Senior Program Officer for climate change and sustainable energy, United Nations Foundation
Robert Tippmann, Principal Consultant, Coordinator of Policy Advisory Services, Ecosecurities [Presentation]
Pablo Gutman, Senior Policy Officer, Macroeconomics for Sustainable Development Program Office - WWF
Tatiana van Lier, Netherlands Postcodelottery [Presentation]
Matthias von Bechtolsheim, Sector Specialist, Natural Resources and Agriculture – KfW Banking group
IUCN Facilitator
Hans Friederich, Head, Conservation Finance and Donor Relations
IUCN Rapporteur
Geert Raeymaekers, Senior Officer for Belgium, Luxemburg and EU Relations
6: Trade and Economic Cooperation
Purpose
Identify ways by which trade and development policies become mutually supportive to enhance environmental
stewardship
Chair
Alain Lipietz, Member of European Parliament, Chair of the European Parliament Delegation of Andean Community and substitute member of Mercosur Delegation
Speakers
Ricardo Melendez-Ortiz, Director, International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, Geneva [Presentation]
Sophie des Clers, University of London, United Kingdom [Presentation]
Papa Samba Diouf, WWF Senegal [Presentation]
José Parajuá Aranda, Managing Director, Cluster of Fishing Companies in Third Countries, Spain [Presentation]
Fabrizio Donatella, European Commission, DG Fisheries
Saskia Ozinga, FERN [Presentation]
Joaquim Machado, Director, Governmental Affairs on Biodiversity and Biotechnology, Syngenta [Presentation]
Sebastien Risso, EU Policy Officer Forests and trade, Greenpeace Europe [Presentation]
IUCN Facilitators
Joshua Bishop, Senior Adviser, Economics and the Environment
Stefan Verwer, Policy Officer, National Committee, The Netherlands
Erik van Zadelhoff, Senior Policy Officer EU and Global Ecosystems, EU Liaison Office
IUCN Rapporteur
Anouska Plasmeijer, Policy Officer
7: Governance and stakeholder engagement
Purpose
Explore how stakeholders can be mobilised and institutions strengthened in support of sustainable development
and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals
Speakers
Olivier Behra, Director, Man and the Environment, Madagascar [Presentation]
Vladimir Bocharnikov, Information Officer, Project "Indigenous Peoples Network for Change" (IPNC) [Presentation]
Rosalia Arteaga, Executive Secretary, Amazon Cooperation Treaty, Brazil [Presentation]
Paul Mitchell, Secretary General, International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) [Presentation]
IUCN Facilitator
Mohammad Rafiq, Head, Business and Biodiversity Programme
IUCN Rapporteur
Chantal van Ham, Conference Assistant
8: Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs)
Purpose
To get recognition for the importance of biodiversity as a key element in the sustainable development of OCTs. Building a European initiative for environment and sustainable development in the OCTs of Europe, in their regional context
Co-Chairs
Willem Ferwerda, Director, IUCN Netherlands Committee
Jean-Marc Michel, Director of Nature and Landscape, Minister for Ecology and Sustainable Development, France
Speakers
Asii Chemnitz Narup, Minister for Health and Environment – Greenland
Georges Handerson, Minister of Sustainable Development - French Polynesia
Jacques Roman, OCT Administrator, DG Development, European Commission
Denis Loyer, Director of Environment division, French Development Agency (AFD)
Josianne Irissin-Mangata, Research Policy Officer, Regional Council of Reunion Island [Presentation]
Kalli de Meyer, Director - Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance, Bonaire [Presentation]
Iain Orr, Founder of Biodiplomacy, United Kingdom
Régis Dick, Overseas Territories Officer, WWF France
Mike Pienkowski, Chairman, UK Overseas Territories Conservation Forum [Presentation]
Pascale Joannot, French Natural History Museum [Presentation]
IUCN Facilitators
Jean-Philippe Palasi, Policy Officer for European Overseas and Development Cooperation, EU Liaison Office
Erik van Zadelhoff, Senior EU Policy Officer and Global Ecosystems, EU Liaison Office
IUCN Rapporteur
Catherine Quick, Conference Assistant
