In the light of the coming fifth World Water Forum in Istanbul (March 2009), the third WWP meeting of 2008 will highlight the contributions of Wageningen UR to some of the sessions of the WWF5.
15.30 hrs Welcome with coffee
16.00 hrs Introduction by Wim Cofino, ESG and Chair Wageningen Water Platform
16.15 hrs Theme 1 Global Change and Risk Management by Henk van Schaik (Co-operative Programme on Water and Climate) t.b.c.
16.25 hrs Topic 3.3 Preserving Natural Ecosystems by Mathieu Pinkers (Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality)
16.35 hrs Theme 6 Education, Knowledge and Capacity Development by Richard Meganck (UNESCO-IHE) t.b.c.
16.45 hrs Discussion
17.00 hrs Closure and drinks
All interested are welcome to join the meeting. You can sign up by sending an e-mail to waterplatform@wur.nl