Thursday 30th October

8:30- 9:00

Registration

9:00-10:00

Opening Addresses

Mr. Rodrigo Noriega, Representative of the Government of Panama.

Dr. Roberto Velasquez, President of CEPREDENAC.

Dr. Claudio Gutierrez Huete, Co-Chairman of the Special Committees on the Protection of the Environment and Natural Resources.

Ambassador Simón Molina Duarte, Secretary General of the Association of Caribbean States.

Opening remarks on behalf of the United Nations and the Secretariat for the International Decade for the Prevention of Natural Disasters, Helena Molina Valdes.

Establishment of Executive board

Approval of agenda and procedural matters

10:00-10:15

Coffee break

10:15-12:30

Presentation and analysis of the Draft plan for a Regional Cooperation Mechanism for Natural Disasters in the Caribbean.
(CEPREDENAC and PAHO)

Discussion

12:30-14:30

Lunch (independent)

14:30-16:00

Draft plan for a Regional Cooperation Mechanism for Natural Disasters in the Caribbean (continuation)

16:00-16:15

Coffee break

16:15-17:30

Approval of the document (only by the Members and Associate members) to be presented by the Special Committee for Environment to the Ministerial Council.

Sources of regional and international financing

Friday 31st October

08:30-10:30

Presentation
Economic development and vulnerability
Ms. Helena Molin Valdes (IDNDR-Costa Rica)

Discussion

Natural Risks, Infrastructure and Housing
Mr. Mompelat (Delegation of Guadeloupe)

Discussion

10:30-10:45

Coffee break

10:45-13:00
 

Focus on the situation in Montserrat (CDERA)
Revision of the work programme, prioritisation and schedule of activities
Division of responsibilities between the Secretariat, countries and other organisations to execute the Working Programme
Establishment of specialised commissions

Date and venue of next meeting

Closing