THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES
Advisers to the Nation on Science, Engineering, and Medicine
APPENDIX A
AGENDA
Strengthening Science-Based Decision Making in Developing Countries: Agricultural Water Management
Tunis, Tunisia
June 7-9, 2005
Tuesday, June 7
SESSION 1: Overview and Principles
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0900 |
Opening Ceremony |
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Professor Mohamed Limam, Chief of Cabinet, Ministry of Science, Technology, and Capacity John Boright, Executive Director, International Affairs, The U.S. National Academy of Sciences Workshop Co-Chair, Sihem Benabdallah, Professor, Labo. Geochemistry Physics and Chemistry of Water-INRST Workshop Co-Chair, Henry Vaux, Jr., Professor University of California, Berkeley Moneef Zou’bi, Director General, Islamic World Academy of Sciences |
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0940 |
Keynote Address: “The Water Resources and Water Management Regimes in the North of Tunisia” |
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Sihem Benabdallah, Professor, Labo. Geochemistry Physics and Chemistry of Water-INRST |
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1010 |
Questions and Discussion |
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1040 |
Keynote Address: “Agriculture in Tunisia: An Overview of Current Conditions and Future Prospects” |
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Mme. Raquia Boutiti, Director, Irrigation and Water Use Authority |
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1110 |
Questions and Discussion |
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1140 |
Break |
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1155 |
“Scientific Principles of Agricultural Water Management.” |
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Dr. John Letey, Professor Emeritus, University of California, Riverside |
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1225 |
Questions and Discussion |
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1255 |
End of Morning Session |
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1300 |
Lunch |
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1430 |
“The Role of Science in Agricultural Water Management” |
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Mr. Tom Huntzinger, Water Appropriations Program, Kansas Dept. of Agriculture |
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1500 |
Questions and Discussion |
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1530 |
“Scientific Innovations in Agricultural Water Management: Regulated Deficit Irrigation in Trees and Vines.” |
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Dr. David Goldhamer, Kearney Agricultural Center |
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1600 |
Questions and Discussion |
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1630 |
Roundtable Discussion: Conclusions for the Day |
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1700 |
Adjourn for Day |
Wednesday, June 8
SESSION 2: What do Decision-Makers Need from Scientists? Perspectives of Decision-Makers from the Federal to Local Levels
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0900 |
Panel 1: Science and Agricultural Water Management in the United States |
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What the grower needs: Mr. Dan Dooley, Grower, Visalia, California Discussant, government perspectives: Ms. Rita Maguire, President and CEO, ThinkAZ and former Director, Arizona Department of Water Resources |
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1000 |
Questions and Discussion |
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1030 |
Break |
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1045 |
The Role of Science in Managing Water: A National Perspective |
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M. Horchani, Former Secretary of State of Water Resources, Ministry of Agriculture, Tunisia |
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1115 |
Questions and Discussion |
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1145 |
“The state of the art in decision making and management of water risks at the national level” |
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Professor Fouad Ben Abdelaziz, Tunisian Institute of Management, and University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates |
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“Decision Support Systems for Agricultural Water Management” |
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Dr. Rabi Mohtar, Professor, Purdue University |
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1230 |
Questions and Discussion |
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1300 |
Lunch |
SESSION 3: Providing Scientific Advice
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1430 |
Panel: “What are the Elements of Good Scientific Advice” |
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Dr. Henry Vaux, Jr. Professor, University of California, Berkeley Ms. Rita Maguire, President and CEO, ThinkAZ and former Director, Arizona Department of Water Resources |
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1530 |
Questions and Discussion |
SESSION 4: Linking Science to Action
Session Chair: Professor Fouad Ben Abdelaziz, Tunisian Institute of Management, and University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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1600 |
Panel: Scientific Institutions that Provide Science Advice for Agricultural Water Management |
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The U.S. National Academy of Sciences |
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Dr. John Boright, The National Academies |
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Tunisian International Center for Environmental Technologies |
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Dr. Amel Jrad, TICET |
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1700 |
Questions and Discussion |
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1730 |
Adjourn for the day |
Thursday, June 9
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0900 |
Linking Science to Action |
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James Dobrowolski, Associate Professor, Washington State University Moneef Zou’bi, Director General, Islamic World Academy of Sciences |
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1000 |
Questions and Discussion |
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1030 |
Perspectives from Other Countries |
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Iran Algeria Senegal |
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1115 |
Break |
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1130 |
Perspectives from Other Countries (continued) |
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Jordan Palestine Egypt Turkey |
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1300 |
Lunch |
SESSION 5: Conclusions and Next Steps
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1430 |
Group Discussion |
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What are the most important scientific needs? |
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How can communication between scientists, managers and decision makers be facilitated? |
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1600 |
Roundtable Discussion: What are the next steps? |
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1700 |
Closing Ceremony |
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1730 |
Reception |
