First meeting of the Durban Forum: presentations by panelists

Day 1
Introduction
15.00–15.05	Welcoming remarks Christiana Figueres, UNFCCC Executive Secretary
15.05–15.10	Objectives of the first meeting of the Durban Forum Tomasz Chruszczow, Chair of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation and Chair of the first meeting of the Durban Forum
15.10–15.15	Inputs to the Durban Forum and approach to the in-depth discussion UNFCCC secretariat
Building capacity for adaptation
15.15–16.30	*In-depth discussion on:*
	Capacity-building activities undertaken by the LEG as part of its work programme Pepetua Latasi, Chair of the Least Developed Countries Expert Group
	Capacity-building and the climate change process: the LDC perspective Fred Onduri, Uganda
	Mobilising knowledge and strengthening capacity under the Nairobi Work Programme Blane Harvey, Institute of Development Studies
	Capacity-building in adaptation practices Andrea Cattaneo, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
	Capacity-building for adaptation: leadership, participation and support Notes to the presentation Graham Reeder, Youth NGO constituency (YOUNGO)
Building capacity for research
16.30–16.35	*Briefing on:*
	Capacity-building aspects within the SBSTA 36 Research Dialogue Richard Muyungi, Chair of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice
Building capacity for mitigation
16.35–17.55	*In-depth discussion on:*
	Working together for capacity-building on NAMAs in an MRV manner and for a low carbon society - practitioner's experiences Makoto Kato, Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan
	Capacity-building: global hydro, research and development centres, skills and supply chains Sarah Eastabrook, Alstom
	Capacity for mitigation - reviewing progress, enhancing action Pat Finnegan, CAN International
Wrap up Day 1
17.55–18:00	Remarks by the Co-chair

Day 2
Building capacity for technology
15.00–16.00	*In-depth discussion on:*
	Global technology needs assessment project: an update on capacity-building components Lawrence Agbemabiese, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); Jorge Rogat, UNEP Risoe Center, Denmark
	Thailand climate change technology needs assessment Asira Chirawithayaboon, Thailand TNA Coordinator
Building capacity: financial support
16.00–16:30	*Presentation on:*
	Recently financed capacity development initiatives Rawleston Moore, Global Environment Facility Secretariat
Monitoring and review of the effectiveness of capacity-building
16:30–17:45	*In-depth discussion on:*
	CGE 2010-2012 work programme: Overview of the capacity-building activities Ruleta Camacho, Chair of the Consultative Group of Experts on National Communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention (CGE)
	Sharing EU experiences in the implementation and monitoring and review of effectiveness of capacity-building activities Matti Nummelin, European Union
	Indicators on capacity-building for adaptation Nicolina Lamhauge, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
	From good to great: measuring (for) results Cassie Flynn, United Nations Development Programme
	Planning, monitoring and evaluating results-based action under national learning and capacity development strategies Achim Halpaap, United Nations Institute for Training and Research Omar Ramírez Tejada, Dominican Republic
	Developing a strategic approach to climate change learning and skills development: initial lessons from the Dominican Republic Omar Ramírez Tejada, Dominican Republic
Wrap up Day 2
17.45–17.50	Remarks by the Co-chairs
Closure of the first meeting of the Durban Forum
17.50 –18:00	Final remarks by the Chair