P R O G R A M M E

Two-Day Workshop
on
'Facilitating formation of
State Biodiversity Boards &
Biodiversity Management Committees in Indian Himalayan Region'

Organizers:

National Biodiversity Authority, Chennai
&
G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development,
Kosi-Katarmal, Almora

Dates:

September 11-12, 2005

Venue:

GBPIHED, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora, 263643 (Uttaranchal)

Day One (11.09.05)

Arrival of Participants & Registration (0900 ' 0945 hrs)

Inaugural Session (0945 ' 1040 hrs)

Welcome Address Special remarks Inaugural Remarks Vote of thanks

Tea & Snacks (1040 1100 hrs)

Technical Session I (1100 1230 hrs)

The Biological Diversity Act (2002) Chairman NBA Biodiversity and Access of Bioresources Member Secretary NBA Convention on Biological Diversity Indian Scenario Representative of MoEF

Open discussion (1230-1330 hrs) (Discussion lead by NBA)

Establishment of SBBs & BMCs as per the notification and rules received from other states till date

Lunch (1330-1415 hrs)

Open discussion continued (1415 1515 hrs).. (Discussion lead by NBA)

Tea & Snacks (1515-1530 hrs)

Technical Session II (1530 1730 hrs)

Methodology and design of database for biodiversity registers Prof. Madhav Gadgil Discussion on the presentations (Discussion lead by Prof. Madhav Gadgil)

Day Close

Day Two (Sept. 12, 2005)

Technical Session III (0930-1130 hrs)

Functional Aspects of MP Biodiversity Board -relevance for other States Shri B.M.S. Rathore Biological Diversity Act and benefit sharing mechanisms Dr. P. Pushpangdan Specific issues pertaining to biodiversity in the Himalayan States Dr. Uppeandra Dhar Discussion on the presentations

Tea (1130-1145 hrs)

Technical Session IV (1145 1300 hrs)

Responses of the State Representatives

Lunch (1300-1345 hrs)

Panel Discussion (1345-1500 hrs)

Approaches for effective implementation of Provisions of Biodiversity Act 2002 in the Himalayan States Constraints in implementation, if any

Tea (1500-1515 hrs)

Workshop Recommendations & Closing (1515-1545 hrs)