Day 0: Arrivals
Day 1: Setting the Stage: Understanding Climate Change and Impacts on Rural Communities
Morning
- Opening Ceremony
- Introduction
- Welcoming remarks by TUAF
- Keynote Addresses presented in the morning by ICRAF’s CEO or Director of Asia, MONRE, MOET, TUAF, VAFS, VASS
- Panel Discussion
- Climate park visit by Group Leaders
Afternoon
- Keynote Addresses by IFS
- Presentations by BfdW, CCDB, IFS
- Discussion
- Group activity
Day 2 – Learning from rural communities: Field Visit
Tour and Engagement with communities
Day 3 – Keeping up with Science: Thematic Workshops and Posters Exhibition
Morning
- Group presentation
- Parallel Workshops on "Agroforestry and Biodiversity Conservation”, "Good Practices of Resilient Agriculture to Cope with Climate Change" and "Forest protection and management for ecosystem services and climate change benefits"
Afternoon
- Parallel Workshops on "Water Management as a Climate Change Adaptation Strategy", "Renewable Energy Development and Energy Saving in Rural Context"
- Poster Exhibition showcasing Research and Community Projects
Day 4 – Building Capacity for Climate Resilience: Translating Knowledge into Actions
Morning
- Presentation on Capacity Building Approaches for Climate Change Science and Practices by BftW
- Q&A Session
- Group-works on "Integrating Local Knowledge into Climate Change Actions", “Towards Effective Participation of Youth in Climate Change Decision Making", “Promoting a Gender-Sensitive Approach in Climate Change action plan Capacity Development"
- Group Report to Plenary Conference
Afternoon
- Field-visit
- Announcement of Action Plans and Commitments
- Recap of Conference Highlights, Acknowledgments, and Next Steps
- MoU Signing (if any)
- Farewell party
