14
December 2016 |
| 08:00
– 09:00 |
Registration |
| 09:00
– 09:20 |
Welcome
and Opening Remarks
General Chatchai Sarikulya,
Minister
of Agriculture and Cooperatives
Mr. Jongjin Kim, DeputyRegional Representative, FAO
Mr. Suradesh Tiewtrakool, Chair of the ASP Steering Committee
Director
General of Land Development Department, Thailand |
| 09:20
– 09:35 |
Press
Conference by MOAC and FAO RAP |
| 09:35
– 09:45 |
Group
photo |
| 09:45
– 10:10 |
Coffee/tea
break |
| 10:10
– 10:30 |
The
Global Soil Partnership – an overview
Mr. Ronald Vargas, GSP Secretary |
| 10:30
– 10:50 |
Status
& Governance of the Asian Soil Partnership
Mr. Ronald Vargas, GSP Secretary |
| 10:50
– 11:20 |
Introduction
to the Regional Implementation Plan for Asia
Ms.LucreziaCaon, Chair of the ASP Implementation Plan |
| 11:20
– 12:00 |
Plenary
discussion |
| 12:00
– 13:30 |
Lunch
Break |
Session
1 : The ASP Implementation Plan
This session presents the work of the working
groups for the five pillars of action of the GSP
Chair : Ms. Lucrezia Caon |
| 13:30
– 13:50 |
Pillar
1 “Promote sustainable management of soil resources for
soil protection, conservation and sustainable productivity”
Mr. Dhermesh Verma (India), Chair of the working group
for Pillar 1 |
| 13:50
– 14:10 |
Pillar
2 “Encourage investment, technical cooperation, policy,
education awareness and extension in soil”
Mr. Aulakh (India), Chair of the working group for Pillar
2 |
| 14:10
– 14:30 |
Pillar
3 “Promote targeted soil research and development focusing
on identified gaps and priorities and synergies with related
productive, environmental and social development actions”
Mr. Yagi (Japan), Chair of the working group for Pillar
3 |
| 14:30
– 14:50 |
Pillar
4 “Enhance the quantity and quality of soil data and information:
data collection (generation), analysis, validation, reporting,
monitoring and integration with other disciplines”
Mr. Carating (Philippines), Chair of the working group
for Pillar 4 |
| 14:50
– 15:30 |
Coffee/tea
break |
| 15:30
– 15:50 |
Pillar
5 “Harmonization of methods, measurements and indicators
for the sustainable management and protection of soil
resources”
Mr. Wongmaneeroj (Thailand), Chair of the working group
for Pillar 5
Mr. Rapibhat Chandarasrivong, Head of Thailand Delegation
|
| 15:50
– 17:30 |
Plenary
discussion and Endorsement of the Implementation Plan |
| 18.30
– 20.30 |
Welcome
Dinner hosted by LDD |
