Time

Event

19.11.2009

0900-1000

Registration

1000-1100

Inaugural Session by Mrs. Asha Swarup, IAS, Chief Secretary, Government of Himachal Pradesh

1100-1130

Tea/Coffee Break and Group Photo

1130-1215

Key note speech by Dr. Steven Hamburg, Chief Scientist, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), International Work Program, Massachusetts, USA. Presentation "Role of forests and bio-energy in a low-C economy.”

1215-1300

Key note speech by Prof. Dr. N.H. Ravindranath, Centre for Sustainable Technologies and for Ecological Sciences, IISc.  Bangalore. Presentation "Climate Change and Forests; emissions, mitigation and impacts and vulnerability"

1300-1345

Key note speech by Dr. Jayant Sathaye, Senior Scientist and Leader, International Energy Studies Group, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, USA; Presentation on ‘Global REDD program and the challenges.’

1345-1445

LUNCH

1445-1645

Session 1 on Remote Sensing---Speakers(2.45 PM to 4.45 PM); Chair: ACS Environment

1. Dr. Chandra P. Giri, Principal Scientist and Project Lead International Land Cover and Biodiversity, ARSC Research and Technology Solutions, Contractor USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, Sioux Falls, SD, 57198, USA. Presentation “Role of remote sensing in Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (REDD).”
2. Dr. V.K. Dadhwal, Dean, IIRS, Dehradun.  Presentation "Use of Remote Sensing for understanding carbon balance of Indian Forests."
3. Dr. Zhiliang Zhu, U. S. Geological Survey, Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192, USA. Presentation: “U.S. Geological Survey Methodology for Assessing and Monitoring Ecological Carbon Sequestration.”
4.  Dr.  Devendra Pandey IFS, Fmr Director General, Forest Survey of India. Presentation on "Impact of remote sensing on the Sustainable Development of India's Forests".       

1645-1700

Tea/Coffee

1700-1745

Session 2 on Eco-Tourism---Speaker(s); Chair: ACS Forest;
Key-note speaker: Dr. Sanjay Nepal, Associate Professor, Associate Dept. Head - Undergraduate Program, Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, USA.
Presentation “Ecotourism and Climate Change: An Action-oriented Strategy for the Mountains.”

1745-1830

Planning for group work for 20th November, 2009

From 1930

DINNER AT HOTEL EASTBOURNE

Time

Event

20.11.2009

0930-1130

Session 3: On Climate Change
Chair: Chief Secretary (HP)
Key-note speaker: 1. Dr. Adam J. Daigneault, Environmental Fellow, The Deshpande Foundation, Karnataka. Presentation "Role of Global Forests in Climate Change Mitigation"

1130-1145

Tea/Coffee Break

1145-1345

 Session 4, 5, 6 will be parallel sessions in Darbar Hall, Silver Lobby and Conference Room
Session 4: THEME 1: State of forest resources in Himachal Pradesh and sustainable forest management for meeting emerging challenges and fulfilling the multi-sectoral role of the forest sector;
Session 5: THEME 2: Institutional Roles in Forest Governance, relevance of substantive community management and a multi-stakeholder approach for meeting multiple needs
Session 6: THEME 3: Impacts on mountain eco-systems & under forest sector, adaptation and mitigation potential for mountain related eco-systems

1345-1445

LUNCH

1445-1645

Session 7, 8, 9 will be parallel sessions in Darbar Hall, Silver Lobby and Conference Room
Session 7: THEME 4: Market Strategies, Voluntary Carbon Markets and Carbon Neutral Strategies; Fiscal mechanisms for forest conservation
Session 8:  THEME 5: Research & Monitoring Orientation, Information gaps, International Co-operation and Best Practices
Session 9: THEME 6: Forest Certification (This is being organized/sponsored by WWF India)

1645-1700

Tea/Coffee

1700-1800

Session 10:Theme 7: Forest policy for the hill states, Venue: Darbar hall

1800-1900

Session 11: Group Work and Output

1900-2100

BANQUET AT THE PETERHOF

Time

Event

21.11.2009

1100-1300

Wrap-Up and Presentation of workshop recommendations by ACS Forests
Addresses by Hon’ble FMs of Uttarakhand, J & K & Himachal
Key address by Hon’ble Chief Minister, Himachal Pradesh
Vote of thanks by Pr.CCF
Press briefing

1300-1430

Lunch

1430-1630

Excursion to Naldera