UNESCO event “Fostering Collaboration between UNESCO in the Field and Networks towards the 2030 Agenda”, organized by UNESCO Regional Sciences Bureau for Asia and the Pacific with the generous support of the Japan Funds-in-Trust, the Indonesian Funds-in-Trust and the Malaysia Funds-in-Trust, gathered more than 80 stakeholders including UNESCO representatives from Headquarters, Field Offices, National Commissions and Category 2 Centres, in Bali (Indonesia) from 21 to 24 July 2016. The event included the 3rd Strategic Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Biosphere Reserves Network.
The objectives of this strategic coordination event were to :
- Discuss and elaborate strategies for fostering dialogue, cooperation, networking and sharing of knowledge as well as resources among the UNESCO field offices and its network to support the delivering of the Agenda 2030 and its SDGs through the UNESCO mandate on Natural Sciences.
- Discuss on a joint strategy and approach for the implementation of the Lima Action Plan for Biosphere Reserves in the Asia-Pacific region.
- Support interdisciplinary and interregional initiatives and develop joint proposals for Sciences projects.
Programme Agenda
08.15 | Registration | |||||
08.45-09.00 | Safety briefing | |||||
9.00-09.30 | Opening Session
Opening remarks:
Photo Session Master of Ceremonies: Ardito Kodijat, UNESCO Jakarta |
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9.30-10.30 | Session 1
Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Global Action – The Role of Science Technology and Innovation, Hubert Gijzen, UNESCO Harare (15 min) Consultation meeting on Natural Sciences priorities for the new biennium and challenges from the field: 39C/5 EXB Planning for Asia-Pacific and SAGA, Ms Anathea Brooks, UNESCO Sciences Executive Officer (45 min) Nt. Ms Ai Sugiura, UNESCO Jakarta & Mr Jayakumar Ramasamy, UNESCO Bangkok |
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10.30-11.00 | Coffee break | |||||
11.00-12.30 | Session 2 (Part 1)
3rd APBRN Chair: Ms Patricia McPhillips, UNESCO Kabul Lima Action Plan in Asia and the Pacific (15 min) – Ms Marie Prchalova, UNESCO MAB Secretariat Network Reports (10 min each)
Q&A (30 min) Nt. Ms Joana Vitorica, UNESCO Jakarta & Ms Natalya Kim, UNESCO Almaty |
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12.30-14.00 | Lunch | |||||
14.00-15.30 | Session 2 (part 2)
3rd APBRN and partners Silk Road Initiative for Sustainable Development Chair: Mr Christian Manhart, UNESCO Kathmandu Panel Discussion: Mr Roman Jashenko (MAB Kazakhstan), Mr Asghar Mohammadi-Fazel (Iran), Ms Chimeddulam (NatCom Mongolia), Mr Y. Purwanto (MAB Indonesia), Mr Hong Tianhua (HIST China), Mr Mohammad Ashraf (PCRWR and IHP Pakistan) Nt. Niloofar Sadeghi, UNESCO Tehran & Raza Shah, UNESCO Islamabad |
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15.30-16.00 | Coffee break | |||||
16.00-17.30 | Session 3
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19.00-end | Welcome Dinner
Impressions from participants |
09-09.15 | Introduction to Day 2
Mr Shahbaz Khan, UNESCO Jakarta Master of Ceremonies: Ms Sharizad Sulaiman, UNESCO Jakarta |
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09.15-11.00 | Session 4
International Hydrological Programme Perspectives Chair: Mr Andrei Chevelev, UNESCO Almaty (5min/presenter) IHP activities in the region and the regional delivery of SDGs water related goals
Nt. Ms Ai Sugiura, UNESCO Jakarta & Ms Natalya Kim, UNESCO Almaty |
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11.00-11.30 | Coffee break | |||
11.30-12.30 | Session 5 (Part1)
Interdisciplinary Perspectives Chair: Ms Beatrice Kaldun, UNESCO Dhaka (5 min/presenter)
Nt. Mr Jayakumar Ramasamy, UNESCO Bangkok & Mr Kristanto Sinandang, |
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12.30-14.00 | Lunch | |||
14.00-15.30 | Session 5 (part 2)
Interdisciplinary Perspectives Chair: Mr Hubert Gijzen, UNESCO Harare (5 min/presenter)
Nt. Ms Sharizad Sulaiman, UNESCO Jakarta & Mr Junaid Naseem, UNESCO |
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15.30-16.00 | Coffee break | |||
16.00-17.30 | Session 6
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19.00-end | Dinner
Impressions from participants |
09.00-end | Field visit to the Subak Traditional Irrigation System and Bali Cultural Landscape | Local hosts |
09.00-11.00 | Session 7
Breakout discussion on regional and inter-regional joint project proposals (1h) Chair: Mr Shahbaz Khan, UNESCO Jakarta Master of Ceremonies: Ms Dinanti Erawati, UNESCO Jakarta
Presentation of proposals (10 min each + 20 min discussion) |
11.00-11.30 | Coffee break |
11.30-12.00 | Closing Session
39C/5 Planning, Reflections of the meeting and Way forward Mr Shahbaz Khan, UNESCO Jakarta |
12.00-14.00 | Lunch |
14.00 | Departure |