Schedule and Resources
The consultation will span the week of 17-21 October
2005. However, it will be possible to send comments
also during the following week of 24-28 October 2005,
to allow more time for those of us who might not be
available during the consultation.
Dates for the e-consultation: 17 October 2005 - 21 October
2005
Moderator: Dr. Peter Trutmann, Coordinator, Global Mountain
Program
The language of the moderation will be English. However,
for those of you who might have difficulty participating
in English, efforts will be made to translate Spanish
and French comments.
Details of the topics to be discussed along with links
to relevant background documents are provided below.
Topic 1: Priorities for Sustainable
Agriculture and Rural Development in Mountains
Monday, 17 October and Tuesday, 18 October 2005
Priorities in the thematic area have been developed on
a relatively ad-hoc basis. This discussion and background
papers will be a way of ensuring that the priorities
set by the group build on those already agreed in previous
priority-setting consultations.
Background Documents
1. Summary of MP Initiative on SARD-M from the Cusco
meeting 2004
http://www.mountainpartnership.org/members/doc/breakaway_SARDM.pdf
2. WSSD Plan of Implementation (especially paragraphs
40 on Agriculture and 42 on Mountains)
http://www.johannesburgsummit.org/html/documents/summit_docs/2309_planfinal.doc
3. International NGO Consultation on the Mountain Agenda
(Lima, Peru, February 1995)
http://www.mtnforum.org/resources/library/mtnfm95a.htm
4. Regional intergovernmental consultations on sustainable
mountain development.
Africa
Sustainable Development in Mountain Ecosystems of Africa:
Proceedings of the African Intergovernmental Consultation
on Sustainable Mountain Development (Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia, 3 - 7 June 1996)
http://www.mtnforum.org/resources/library/afri96a1.htm
Asia
Call to Action from Regional Conference on Sustainable
Development of Fragile Mountain Areas of Asia (Kathmandu,
Nepal; 13 - 15 December 1994)
http://www.mtnforum.org/resources/library/sudem94a.htm
Europe
European Intergovernmental Consultation 1996 on Sustainable
Mountain Development, Aviemore, UK; 22 - 27 April 1996
and Trento, Italy; 7 - 11 October 1996
http://www.mtnforum.org/resources/library/eigcx96a.htm
Latin America
Conclusions and Recommendations from the Intergovernmental
Consultation concerning the Sustainable Development
of Mountains in Latin America (Lima, Peru; 8 - 11
August 1995)
http://www.mtnforum.org/resources/library/mujix95b.htm
Topic 2: Interaction as a Thematic Group
Wednesday, 19 October and Thursday, 20 October 2005
What is the best structure for the group?
Possibilities are:
a. A loose discussion and action group
b. A more formal structure - steering committee with
general assembly and working groups
c. Other options
Action: How should the members interact for discussion
and action?
Topic 3: Wrap-up and Future Activities
Friday, 21 October 2005
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