Programme GMASSURE Biosafety Capacity Building Initiative in SADC Region: Cresta Lodge, Harare, Zimbabwe 16-20 March 2015 Date Time 08:00 – 08:30 08:30 - 08:40 08:40 - 08:45 08:45 – 09:15 09:15 – 09:20 09:20 – 09: 30 09:30 – 09: 40 09:40 - 09:50 Day One 16 March 2015 09:50 – 10:00 10:00 – 10:30 10:30 – 11:00 11:00 – 11:30 11:30 – 12:00 12:00 – 12:45 12:45 – 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 – 15:00 15:00 – 15:30 15:30 – 15:45 15:45 – 17:15 Item Resource Person Registration Introductory Remarks Dr. Unesu Ushewokunze Obatolu Introduction of the Minister, Dr. Willie Ganda Director of Innovation, MHTESTD Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Hon. O. C. Z. Muchinguri (MP) Education Science and Technology Development Remarks from GMASSURE Focal Prof. Idah Sithole-Niang Point in Zimbabwe Remarks from Ministry of Dr. C. Mujaju Agriculture, DR&SS Remarks from UZ TBA Workshop Objectives and Dr John Becker Expectations Self- Introductions Facilitator: Mr Edward Chuma Group Photo & Tea Setting the Scene: Biotechnology; Prof. Idah Sithole-Niang What, Why, How? Facilitator Biotechnology Defined Dr. Hennie Groenewald -Genetic engineering -Traditional biotechnology Agricultural Biotechnology -Implications for the third world? Biotechnology and developing countries food security and livelihood enhancement case studies Discussion Dr. Hennie Groenewald Ms. Doreen Shumba-Mnyulwa Mr. Edward Chuma Lunch Debate: Do GMOs have a role to Mr. Edward Chuma play in improving livelihoods in Dr. Hennie Groenewald Africa?(20 minutes preparation, Ms. Doreen Shumba-Mnyulwa 30 debate & 10 min summing up) Tea Regulatory Framework in Dr. Jonathan Mufandaedza Zimbabwe Country presentations on the Angola, Botswana, DRC, Lesotho, status of Biotechnology and Malawi, Namibia Biosafety End of Day One Date Time 08:30 – 10:00 10:00 – 10:30 10:30 – 11:30 Day Two 17 March 2015 11:30 – 12:00 12:00 – 13: 00 13:00 – 14:00 14:00 – 14:30 14:30 – 15:00 15:00 – 15:30 15:30 – 16:30 16:30 – 17:00 Date Time 08:30 – 10:00 Day Three 18 March 2015 10:00 – 10:30 10:30 – 13:00 13:00 – 14:00 14:00 – 15:30 15:30 – 16:00 16:00 – 17:00 Item Country presentations on the status of Biotechnology and Biosafety Resource Person Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe Tea Regulatory Framework Dr. Martha Kandawa Schulz -Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Regulating Biotechnology in SADC Biosafety Clearing House Dr. Martha Kandawa Schulz Mechanism Group work – discussion on Mr. Edward Chuma status of biotechnology & Dr. Martha Kandawa Schulz biosafety in the region, regulatory framework Group presentations Lunch Defining Biosafety Dr. Hennie Groenewald -What, why & how Risk Assessment Dr. Hennie Groenewald Tea Risk Management A framework a socio-economic impact assessment Discussions End of Day Two Item Introduction Science and Society Studies Dr. Hennie Groenewald Mr. Edward Chuma Resource Person Dr. Jacobus (Sjaak) Swart Tea Role play on biosafety regulation Dr. Sjaak Swart Dr. Peter Weesie Lunch Ethical and societal considerations Dr. Jacobus (Sjaak) Swart Tea Biosafety socio-economic considerations, public awareness and public participation in the SADC countries End of Day Three Gala Dinner Ms. Doreen Shumba-Mnyulwa Date Time 08:30 – 09:00 09:00 – 09:30 Day Four 19 March 2015 09:30 – 10:00 10:00 – 10:30 10:30 - 11:00 Item Under what conditions can agbiotech help improve African agricultural performance in a way that best benefits local farmers and consumers? Responsible research and innovation, what is the role of biosafety in innovation? Communication and Participation Tea Communication and Participation Resource Person Mr. Caspar Roelofs Dr. Koen Beumer Dr. Peter Weesie Dr. Sjaak Swart 11:00 - 12:30 Writing a press release (based on the topic of the role play) Dr. Peter Weesie Dr. Sjaak Swart Dr. Peter Weesie Dr. Sjaak Swart 12:30 – 13:00 13:00 – 14:00 14:00 – 15:00 Discussion Facilitator Date Time 08:30 – 09:15 Day Five 20 March 2015 15:00 – 15:30 15:30 – 17:00 09:15 – 10:00 10:00 - 10:30 10:30 – 11:30 11:30 – 12:00 12:00 – 17:00 Lunch Developing countries Ms. Doreen Shumba-Mnyulwa discordances on Biotechnology -The status of biotechnology in the Region - Concerns on the use of GMOs Tea Group work on the Importance of Ms. Doreen Shumba-Mnyulwa public participation in Biosafety Mr. Edward Chuma Decision making End of Day Four Item Breaking the Myths - discussing the concerns and what is scientifically known – proven Convergence of Biotechnology and Trade Tea Open discussion on Way forward for Biotechnology and Biosafety In Southern Africa Closure Field Visit / Excursion End of Day Five Resource Person Dr. Hennie Groenewald Prof. Idah Sithole-Niang Prof. Idah Sithole-Niang Prof. Idah Sithole-Niang Ms. Nthabiseng Ramosoeu