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SIDE EVENT on
“Data and Information Requirements for Adaptation”
at NAP EXPO
Bonn, Germany, 14 April 2015
10:30-12:30 h
Kameha Grand Bonn Hotel
DRAFT PROGRAMME
(as of 10.04.2015)
OPENING SESSION
10:30
Opening address and welcome remarks
Veronica Grasso, WMO, GFCS
Jennifer Rubis, UNESCO
10:40
Key Note Address: Data and information requirements for adaptation
Rupak Manvatkar, World Food Programme (WFP)
11:00
Contribution of Indigenous knowledge to adaptation
Jennifer Rubis, UNESCO
Panel:
Title: Exploring data and information needs to support the NAP process and the value of
indigenous knowledge for adaptation
Moderated by Veronica Grasso
Description
Share practical examples of use of data for hazard characterization, risk and impact
assessment in support of adaptation. Panellists will address issues related to data quality;
availability; access; and generation of risk and impact assessment. Share the incentives and
constraints for the use of indigenous knowledge and how it can complement scientific
information. Examples of successful cases will be presented
Panelists:
Fredrick Kossam, Climate Change and Research Services at the Ministry of Environment and
Meteorological Services of Malawi
Carlos Fuller, Caribbean Community Climate Change Center
Bubu Pateh Jallow, Department of Water Resources of the Gambia (TBC)
Panelist suggested by UNESCO (TBC)
Rupak Manvatkar, WFP
Jennifer Rubis, UNESCO
12:00
Discussion
12:25
Closing remarks
12:30
Closure of the event