Session Schedule
| Duration | Session / Theme / Sub-Theme | Moderator / Speaker | ||
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| 70 min | Session - I: Inaugural Session Bangladesh: 08:30am - 09:40am | Nepal: 08:15am - 09:25am | India/Sri Lanka: 08:00am - 09:10am | |
Moderator: Mr. Sunil Simon, Greenpro Natura | ||
| 5 min | Introduction | Mr. Sunil Simon, Greenpro Natura | ||
| 10 min | Welcome Address - Caritas Switzerland & United State Department of State |
Dr. Franziska Koller, Caritas Switzerland Dr. Ellen Connorton, United States Department of State |
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| 5 min | About the Conference - Agenda and logistics | Mr. Sunil Simon, Greenpro Natura | ||
| 15 min | Key Note Address: Agricultural Water Pollution in South Asia | Dr. Mark Smith, International Water Management Institute | ||
| 15 min | Lessons learned & key recommendations from "South Asia Environmental Capacity Building - Agricultural and Water Pollution" project |
Ms. Anupama Mahat, Caritas Switzerland | ||
| 10 min | Open Discussion | All participants | ||
| 10 min | Vote of Thanks | Mr. Satish De'mel, Arthacharya Foundation | ||
| 10 min | Session Break | |||
| 130 min | Session - II: Agricultural Water Pollution Programme, learnings, challenges & recommendations Bangladesh: 09:50am - 12:00am | Nepal: 09:35am - 11:45am | India/Sri Lanka: 09:20am - 11:30am | |
Moderator: Mr. Pranab R. Choudhury, Independent Consultant | ||
| 10 min | Moderators remark | Mr. Pranab R. Choudhury, Independent Consultant | ||
| 35 min | Agricultural Water Pollution Policy Scenario in South Asia (Presentation & Video: 15 min | Participants response: 15 min | Concluding remark: 5 min) |
Ms. Lakpa Sherpa, LIBIRD |
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| 35 min | Action Research and partnership on Agricultural Water Pollution (Presentation & Video: 15 min | Participants response: 15 min | Concluding remark: 5 min) |
Dr. Md. Giush Uddin Ahmed, University of Rajshahi |
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| 10 min | Session Break | |||
| 35 min | Capacity Building in South Asia on Agricultural Water Pollution (Presentation & Video: 15 min | Participants response: 15 min | Concluding remark: 5 min) |
Mr. A. Gurunathan, DHAN Foundation |
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| 5 min | Concluding Remarks | Mr. Pranab R. Choudhury, Independent Consultant |
| Duration | Session / Theme / Sub-Theme | Moderator / Speaker | |
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| 160 min | Session - III: Opportunities and future prospects of Agricultural Water Pollution in the context of South Asia Bangladesh: 08:30am - 11:40am | Nepal: 08:15am - 11:25am | India/Sri Lanka: 08:00am - 11:10am | |
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| 10 min | Introduction of the sub-theme and instructions | Ms. Anupama Mahat, Caritas Switzerland | |
| 60 min | Break Out Session - 1 Bangladesh: 08:40am - 9:40am | Nepal: 08:25am - 9:25am | India/Sri Lanka: 08:10am - 9:10am | |
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| 60 min | Topic 1: Agrochemical vs biological options: the subsidy regime (Introduction: 5 min | Theme Setting: 10 min | Presentation: 10 min | Participants Remarks: 30 min | Concluding remark: 5 min) |
Moderator: Mr. Pranab R. Choudhury, Independent Consultant Speaker: Prof. Mohamad Mizannor Rahman, University of Rajshahi |
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| 60 min | Topic 2: Agricultural water: incentivising efficient practices (Introduction: 5 min | Theme Setting: 10 min | Presentation: 10 min | Participants Remarks: 30 min | Concluding remark: 5 min) |
Moderator: Dr. A. K. Sikka, International Water Management Institute Speaker: Mr. Jon Brooks Fripp, USDA-NRCS |
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| 60 min | Topic 3: Ecosystem based best practices - Integrated Water Resource Management, Payment for Ecosystem Services (Introduction: 5 min | Theme Setting: 10 min | Presentation: 10 min | Participants Remarks: 30 min | Concluding remark: 5 min) |
Moderator: Dr. Herath Manthritilaka, International Water Management Institute Speaker: Dr. Yam Malla, Freelance Consultant |
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| 60 min | Topic 4: Tools, technology and infrastructure for water quality assessment (Introduction: 5 min | Theme Setting: 10 min | Presentation: 10 min | Participants Remarks: 30 min | Concluding remark: 5 min) |
Moderator: Dr. Chowdhury Sarwar Jahan, University of Rajshahi Speaker: Mr. Shaun McKinney, USDA |
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| 30 min | e-caffe break / Networking Break | ||
| 60 min | Break Out Session - 2 Bangladesh: 10:10am - 11:10am | Nepal: 09:55am - 10:55am | India/Sri Lanka: 09:40am - 10:40am | |
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| 60 min | Topic 1: Agrochemicals vs Biological options: The subsidy regime (Introduction: 5 min | Theme Setting: 10 min | Presentation: 10 min | Participants Remarks: 30 min | Concluding remark: 5 min) |
Moderator: Mr. Pranab R. Choudhury, Independent Consultant Speaker: Prof. Mohamad Mizannor Rahman, University of Rajshahi |
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| 60 min | Topic 2: Agricultural Water: incentivizing efficient practices (Introduction: 5 min | Theme Setting: 10 min | Presentation: 10 min | Participants Remarks: 30 min | Concluding remark: 5 min) |
Moderator: Dr. A. K. Sikka, International Water Management Institute Speaker: Mr. Jon Brooks Fripp, USDA-NRCS |
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| 60 min | Topic 3: Ecosystem based best practices - Integrated Water Resource Management, Payment for Ecosystem Services (Introduction: 5 min | Theme Setting: 10 min | Presentation: 10 min | Participants Remarks: 30 min | Concluding remark: 5 min) |
Moderator: Dr. Herath Manthritilaka, International Water Management Institute Speaker: Dr. Yam Malla, Freelance Consultant |
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| 60 min | Topic 4: Tools, technology and infrastructure for water quality assessment (Introduction: 5 min | Theme Setting: 10 min | Presentation: 10 min | Participants Remarks: 30 min | Concluding remark: 5 min) |
Moderator: Dr. Chowdhury Sarwar Jahan, University of Rajshahi Speaker: Mr. Shaun McKinney, USDA |
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| 35 min | Session - IV: Plenary Session Bangladesh:11:10am - 11:45am | Nepal: 10:55am - 11:30am | India/Sri Lanka: 10:40am - 11:15am |
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| 30 min | Summary & highlights from the breakout sessions | All moderators | |
| 5 min | Concluding Remarks | Mr. Pranab R. Choudhury, Independent Consultant | |
| Duration | Session / Theme / Sub-Theme | Moderator / Speaker | |
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| 135 min | Session - V: Way Forward Bangladesh: 08:30am - 10:45am | Nepal: 08:15am - 10:30am | India/Sri Lanka: 08:00am - 10:15am | |
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| 5 min | Moderators Remarks | Moderator: Dr. Balaram Thapa, LIBIRD | |
| 40 min | Presentation of the Conference Recommendations (Presentation: 30 min | Participants response: 10 min) |
Speaker: Mr. Sukleash George Costa, Caritas Bangladesh | |
| 60 min | Panel Discussion: Way Forward - Sustainable future action around Agriculture Water Pollution |
Mr. Julien Katchinoff, U. S. Department of State Mr. K. H. Muthukudaarachchi,Central Environmental Authority Mr. Kushal Gurung, Bio Fertilizer Entrepreneur Mr. Sujan Shrestha, Safe Food Alliance Ms. Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Bangladesh Environment Lawyers Association Dr. Tista Prasai, Nepal Academy of Sciences and Technology Mr. Vasimalai, DHAN Foundation |
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| 20 min | e-caffe break / Networking Break | ||
| 10 min | Conclusions | Dr. Balaram Thapa, LIBIRD | |
| 25 mins | Session - VI: Closing Session Bangladesh: 10:45am - 11:10am | Nepal: 10:30am - 10:55am | India/Sri Lanka: 10:15am - 10:40am | |
15 min | Feedback from the participants |
| 10 min | Vote of Thanks - Caritas Switzerland & United States Department of State | Dr. Ellen Connorton, United States Department of State Ms. Viola Buli, Caritas Switzerland |
