OR/17/039 Appendix 1 - Workshop programme
Gill, J C, Mills, K, and Mankelow, J. 2017. Workshop report: earth and environmental science for sustainable development (Nairobi, March 2017). British Geological Survey Internal Report, OR/17/039. (Contributors/editors: Ellis, M, Lapworth, D, Ludden, J, Rees, G (CEH), Smith, M, and Watts, M). |
The two-day workshop programme is included below, with detail of the sessions planned.
Day 1 (28 March 2017)
Session | Activities |
Purpose | |
09.00–09.30 | Registration & coffee | ||
09.30–10.00 | Welcome/introduction |
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10.00–10.50 | Participant introductions and mapping | 10.00–10.15 Icebreaker 10.15–10.50 Group Activity (Mapping Participants’ Activities)
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This exercise acts as an icebreaker, catalyses dialogue between participants, and generates data to support effective stakeholder mapping. It helps all participants know what groups are represented at the workshop, and what work they are doing in Kenya, eastern Africa, and globally. |
10.50–11.10 | Coffee break | ||
11.10–11.45 | Participant introductions and mapping (Continued) |
Feedback Each group is given 5 minutes to briefly introduce the expertise on their table |
(See above) |
11.45–12.30 | Plenary talks (10 minutes each, with 5 minutes for questions):
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The plenary talks set the scene, giving useful context to the SDGs in Eastern Africa and Kenya, as well as the work of the British Geological Survey. | |
12.30–14.00 | Buffet lunch | ||
14.00–15.30 | Regional development needs (Big picture, high-level problems) | 14.00–14.10 Session Introduction 14.10–15.30 Sustainable Development Goals
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This session explores stakeholder perspectives on development priorities in eastern Africa, using the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a reference tool. |
15.30–16.00 | Coffee break | ||
16.00–16.30 | Open discussion: Walking tour of the posters, with discussion about the key challenges. | (See above) | |
16.30–17.00 | Questions and answer | Participants can ask questions to the BGS team about their intentions, experiences and work. | To promote transparency and honest discussion. |
Session with BGS team | |||
17.00–17.15 | Summary |
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17.15–18.15 | Drinks reception |
Day 2 (29 March 2017)
Session | Activities |
Purpose | |
08.45–09.00 | Arrival & coffee | ||
09.00–09.15 | Welcome/recap |
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09.15–12.30 | Regional development needs (Earth and Environmental Science Research Questions for Specific Development Needs) |
09.15–09.30 Session Introduction 09.30–10.30 Discussion Groups (themes to be determined at the end of Day 1)
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To explore priority development challenges (from Day 1) in more depth, and identify the role of Earth and environmental science in addressing these. This information enables participants to evaluate specific development needs, where these are a problem, evidence, and people working on the problems. |
10.30–11.00 | Coffee break | ||
11.00–12.30 | Continue exploring key themes in discussion groups
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(See above) | |
12.30–14.00 | Buffet lunch | ||
14.00–15.00 | Presentation of information from discussion groups to all participants, with time for questions and answers. | (See above) | |
15.00–15.20 | Coffee break | ||
15.20–16.20 | Research-for-development partnerships | What are the characteristics of good international partnerships? We will explore this theme through:
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This session characterises good research-for-development partnerships, from the perspective of workshop participants. |
16.20–17.00 | Concluding remarks |
Formal close/thank you |