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Wednesday, 3rd March |
09:00 - 09:30: |
Registration |
INAUGURAL SESSION (09:30 - 10:00 hrs) |
| Chair : |
Secretary, Economic Relations Division and GEF PFP, Bangladesh |
| Chief Guest : |
Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Finance, Government of Bangladesh |
| Special Guest : |
Hon’ble State Minister for Environment and Forests, Govt. of Bangladesh |
| Rapporteur : |
GEF OFP Nepal |
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| 09:30-10.00 |
Welcome by OFP Bangladesh (03 min) |
| Self-introduction by Participants (03 min) |
| Statement by Mr Pulok Chatterji, ED (India) WB and Council Member for GEF South Asia Constituency (05 min) |
| Address by Hon’ble State Minister for Environment and Forests, Govt. of Bangladesh (07 min) |
| Address by Hon’ble Minister for Finance, Govt. of Bangladesh (08 min) |
| Remarks of the Chair: PFP Bangladesh (04 min) |
| 10:00 - 10:30 |
Tea/Coffee |
SESSION I (10:30 - 13:00 hrs) |
| Objective: |
This session has twin objectives: i) introduction of the major issues being discussed about GEF internationally; and, ii) introduction of the GEF 5 operational and programming priorities. |
| Chair: |
GEF PFP Nepal |
| Rapporteur: |
GEF OFP Sri Lanka |
| 10:30 - 11:00 |
Presentation on GEF 5 programming priorities
-GEF Representative |
| 11:00 – 11:30 |
Discussion |
| 11:30 - 11:50 |
Presentation on GEF 5 operational procedures
-GEF Representative |
| 11:50 – 12:00 |
Presentation on major issues under discussion on GEF as concerning the Constituency
GEF OFP India |
| 12:00 – 13:00 |
Discussions |
| 13:00 - 13:45 |
Lunch |
SESSION II (13:45 - 16:45 hrs) |
| Objective: |
This session has twin objectives: i) stock taking of GEF South Asia Constituency constraints and opportunities during GEF 4; and, ii) presentation/ discussion on national priorities to be programmed during GEF 5. |
| Chair: |
GEF OFP India |
| Rapporteur: |
GEF OFP Maldives |
| 13:45 - 14:30 |
Presentations by countries on:
- Countries experience with GEF till now
- National priorities to be programmed during GEF 5
- Focal Points from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Maldives and Sri Lanka |
14:30 - 16:00 |
Breakaway groups (Country specific): for discussion with GEF Secretariat and Agencies on GEF 5 programming |
SESSION III (16:45 - 18:00 hrs) |
| Chair: |
Mr Pulok Chatterjee, GEF Council Member |
| Rapporteur: |
GEF OFP Bhutan |
| 16:45 - 18:00 |
Briefing on FAO/GEF regional project on BOBLME
-GEF Executive Coordinator from FAO |
| 19:30 hrs |
Reception/Dinner hosted by Government of Bangladesh (Hotel Sheraton) |
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| Thursday, 4th March |
07:00 hrs - Departure for Field Visit |
| 8:30 |
Field visit to GEF-supported project area in Dhamrai |
| 09:00 |
Departure from Dhamrai to visit the National Mausoleum at Savar |
| 9:30 |
Arrival at the National Mausoleum at Savar |
| 10:00 |
Departure from Savar to Bhawal National Park, Gazipur |
| 11:40 |
Reach at Bhawal National Park, Gazipur |
| 11:45 – 12:15 |
Closed Door Meeting for GEF OFPs and PFPs |
SESSION IV |
| Objective: |
Summary & Conclusion of this meeting. Discussion on the way forward for GEF South Asia Constituency |
| Chair: |
Mr Pulok Chatterjee, GEF Council Member |
| Rapporteur: |
GEF PFP India |
| 12:15 – 12:45 |
Summary & Conclusions (Finalization of Proceedings of the Meeting)
-Rapporteur's presentation |
| 12:45 – 12:55 |
Decision on date and venue for next Constituency meeting |
| 12:55 – 13:00 |
Closing Statement
GEF Secretariat representative |
| 13:00 – 13:10 |
Closing Statement
-Mr. Pulok Chatterji, GEF Council Member |
| 13: 15- 14:00 |
Lunch at Bhawal National Park, Gazipur |
| 14:00 hrs |
Departure for Dhaka |
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