Introduction to the workshop

Experts’ meeting for the technical validation of the regional harmonized strategy for the implementation of the Great Green Wall for the Sahara and the Sahel Initiative

Banjul, The Gambia, 19-20 April 2012

Meeting objectives1. Review and technically validate the draft regional harmonized

strategy for the implementation of the GGWSSISessions: all day1 + morning of day 2

– Review and decide on contents– Enrich the document with additional concrete proposals– Validate the revised version including proposals and inputs– Submit to the AUC the validated version for final approval

Meeting objectives2. Review the status of the partnership platforms and identify the way

forward (working groups sessions – 1st day afternoon)

– Partnership building and resources mobilization platform in support to the GGWSSI

– Capacity Development strategy and programme in support to the GGWSSI – Knowledge management, e-learning and exchange on best practices– Communications strategy and programme in support to the GGWSSI– Monitoring and evaluation for the GGWSSI

Meeting objectives3. Mapping and overview on current and future initiatives/ plans from

main actors and partners in support to the GGWSSI

– What is happening in each country and at regional level: what (projects, programmes, etc), where, who (lead and partners), when

– Discuss and agree on how best to facilitate coordination and flow of information, how can we help each other (One matrix to be shared and updated, code of conduct and tools to do so, coordinated steering committee ?)

Agenda – getting organized

Your TOP 3 inputs & comments

- What are the top 3 main things you do not agree with?

- What are the top 3 missing points/ things ?

- What are your 3 concrete proposals for improvements?

Agenda – getting organized

3 working groups

- GGWSSI platform: partnership and resources mobilization, Knowledge management, information sharing, and E-learning, communication

- Capacity development

- Revision of the Draft strategy document based on previous inputs and comments

Agenda – getting organized

3 working groups GGWSSI platform: partnership and resources mobilization, Knowledge management, information sharing, and E-learning, communication

- Capacity development

- Revision of the Draft strategy document based on previous inputs and comment

Agenda – getting organized

• Discuss and agree on how best to facilitate coordination and flow of information

• How can we help each other (One matrix to be shared and updated, code of conduct and tools to do so, coordinated steering committee)

• Coordination at national level: through the national steering committees (GGW Action plans)

• Final comments• Next steps