Caribbean Food Systems "Proposal Planning" Workshop
St James, Barbados
24-26 February 2003
Workshop Objectives
Opening Session: To brief Barbados-based policy makers, potential donors and Partner Project reps on GECAFS developments.
Workshop Session: To (i) identify methods and research approaches to address GECAFS research questions, (ii) identify potential regional and international collaborators, and (iii) begin drafting a proposal for research funding.
Acknowledgements
The workshop organisers gratefully acknowledge financial assistance from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Global Programs (NOAA-OGP), and the assistance of the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) for hosting the workshop and assisting with local arrangements.
Programme
Monday 24 February
Opening Session Chair: Director CIMH
Welcome Director CIMH
Summary of Climate Change issues for the Caribbean region - Neville Trotz, CPACC
Vision of GECAFS collaborative research and new funding possibilities- John Ingram GECAFS Executive Officer
Background to GECAFS - Mike Brklacich GECAFS Vice-Chair
Overview of Regional Project Planning and St Lucia Output - Ranjit Singh, UWI and Adrian Trotman, CIMH
Vote of Thanks - Adrian Trotman, CIMH
Workshop involving Interim Steering Group and Partner Projects Presentations
Overviews of relevant aspects of Partner Projects (ACCC/MACC, GLOBEC, GECHS, IDGEC, CLIVAR, WorldFish Centre) + discussion