Wednesday, August 22, 2007 |
Time |
Activity |
7:00 p.m. |
Introduction
Presentation of Video Testimonials:
“Altered Nature: Climate Change in Action?”
|
7:30 p.m. |
Keynote Conference
“The Importance of Monitoring & the Economics of Climate Change”
Jaime Echeverría
Environmental Economist
Tropical Science Center
San José, Costa Rica |
Thursday, August 23, 2007 |
9:00 a.m. |
Opening Remarks |
9:15 a.m. |
Antonio Cocco Quezada
ACQ y Asociados
CODIA |
Keynote Conference
“Climatology in the Dominican Republic: Relevance for a Sustainable Future” |
10:00 a.m. |
Moisés Álvarez
UNPHU |
"Study on Climate Patterns in the Dominican Republic & Their Relation with El Niño – Southern Oscilation (ENOS)" |
10:20
a.m. |
Caridad Perez
&
Juana Sille
ONAMET |
“Climatic Tendencies in the Caribbean Region and the Dominican Republic: Variability and Intensity”
“El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and Its Relationship to Tropical Storms”
|
10:50
a.m. |
Michela Izzo
PPS/FMAM/PNUD & SEMARN |
“Confronting Climate Change in the Dominican Republic:
The Importance of Climate Variability
& Geomorphological Studies” |
11:10
a.m. |
Questions & Answers
|
11:30 a.m. |
COFFEE BREAK |
Evidence: Regional Impacts |
Coastal Resources |
12:00 a.m. |
Alejandro Herrera-Moreno
EcoMar Program |
Study on Coastal Resources:
Bávaro & Punta Cana |
12:20 p.m. |
Rubén Torres
Reef Check |
Study on Coral Bleaching: La Caleta |
12:40 p.m. |
Questions & Answers |
1:00 p.m. |
COMPLEMENTARY LUNCH |
Water, Agricultura & Forests |
3:00
p.m. |
Frank Rodríguez
INDRHI |
Global Warming & Hydro Resources |
3:20
p.m. |
Ernesto Reyna
Under Secretary of Land and Water
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources |
Global Warming & Desertification |
3:40
p.m. |
Alberto Sánchez
Small Grants Programme
UNDP |
Global Warming & Forest Resources
|
4:00 p.m. |
Questions & Answers |
Biodiversity |
4:20
p.m. |
Lisette Gil
Asociación Romana-Bayahibe |
Global Warming, Tourism & Biodiversity |
4:40
p.m. |
Sixto Inchaustegui
UNDP |
Global Warming & Biodiversity |
5:00 p.m. |
Questions & Answers |
Health |
5:10
p.m. |
Dr. David Joa
Center for Tropical Diseases |
The Effects of Climate Change on Health: Dengue & Malaria |
5:30
p.m. |
Questions & Answers |
5:45 p.m. |
Closing Remarks |
Ministry of Environmental Management
National Capacity Self-Assessment Project on Global Environmental
Management (NCSA)
“Workshop Consultation on the Nation’s Capacity to Combat Climate Change”
|
Friday, August 24, 2007 |
Hora |
Activity |
8:30 a.m. |
Reception for Participants (Registration / Coffee Break)
|
9:00 a.m. |
Greeting
Zoila González de Gutiérrez
Ministry of Environmental Management |
9:10
a.m. |
Opening Remarks
Juan Mancebo
National Climate Change Project Coordinator |
9:20 a.m. |
Technical Presentation
Laura Rathe
National Coordinator, National Capacity Self-Assessment Project |
9:30
a.m. |
Presentation on Objectives and Methodology:
“Climate Change Thematic Profile”
Ramón Ant. Martínez
Consultant |
9:45
a.m. |
Group Work & Discussion |
12:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
1:00
p.m. |
Continuation in Groups |
2:00
p.m. |
Presentation of Group Work |
2:30
p.m. |
Closing Remarks
Sixto Inchaustegui
Energy and Environment Program of the UNDP |
