Mobile Workshop on Land Use History
in MMSEA:
Transecting Xishuangbanna, Luang Prabang & Chiang Mai
15-27 January 2005
Final Workshop Program
Xishuangbanna,
China 15 to 18 January, 2005
| Date
|
Time
|
Activity
|
Responsible
Persons |
| 15
Jan |
|
Arrival
of participants in Jinghong
(Overnight at Caixing Hotel in Jinghong)
|
Qian
Jie |
| 16
Jan |
08:00
|
Travel
from Jinghong to
Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanic Garden (XTBG) |
Qian
Jie |
| 11:00
|
Introductory
tour of XTBG & Museum
|
Chen
Jin |
| 12:00
|
Lunch
|
|
| 13:00
|
Registration
|
Qian
Jie |
| 14:00
|
Opening
of the mobile workshop |
Xu
Jianchu |
| 14:15
|
Introduction
of the workshop format and process |
Chun
Lai |
| 14:45
|
Overview
of MMSEA and the workshop themes
·
Spatial overview
and thematic linkages
·
Community-based
perspectives and issues |
David
Thomas |
| 15:30
|
Tea
break
|
|
| 16:00
|
Profile
and area perspective for:
·
Yunnan
·
northern Laos
·
northern Thailand |
Su
Yufang Houmchitsavath
Sodarak Pornwilai
Saipothong
|
| 17:00
|
Introduction
to thematic working
groups on:
·
Land use change
·
Livelihoods/Markets
& trade
·
Resource governance
|
Chun
|
| |
(Overnight
in XTBG)
|
|
| 17
Jan |
08:30
|
Perspectives
on transboundary issues in MMSEA |
Chen
Jin |
| 09:00
|
Introduction
to working group themes, and putting themes into MMSEA
context |
Theme
coordinators |
| 09:45
|
Group
discussion in 3 WGs: sharing experiences, knowledge; identification
of key issues within groups |
Theme
coordinators and working groups |
| 12:00
|
Lunch
|
|
| 14:00
|
Working
group report-back and discussion |
Working
group rapporteurs |
| 15:30
|
Briefing
on next days field visits |
Xu
|
| 16:00
|
Information
market on work in Yunnan |
Qian
Jie |
| |
(Overnight in XTBG)
|
|
| |
|
|
|
08:30
|
Departure
from Xishuangbanna to Mengla
Field
visits in three groups to:
1)
Mengxing State Rubber Farm (Han)
2)
Nanyang Village (lowland Dai)
3)
Paozhuqing Village (upland Yao)
(Overnight
in Jingxiu Hotel in Mengla)
|
Xu
& Fritz Kahrl
Qian
Jie & Su Yufang
He
Jun & Li Zhinan |
Northern
Laos 19 to 21 January,
2005
|
Date |
Time |
Activity |
Responsible Persons |
|
19
Jan |
08:30
10:00 |
Travel
overland from Mengla to Lao border; Process visas and
cross over to Boten (Laos) |
Visa:
Thoumthone, Houngphet (NUOL)
Vehicle:
Vilaphong (NAFReC) |
|
11:30
13:00 |
Travel
to Namo District, Oudomxay |
Vehicle:
Vilaphong
Lunch:
Namo District Agriculture and Forestry Office (DAFO)
|
|
13:00
16:00 |
Field
visits to Namo and Nampheng villages (3 groups per village)
|
Houmchitsavath
Sodarak and Namo DAFO |
|
16:00
|
Travel
to Oudomxay |
Vehicle:
Vilaphong
Accommodation:
Thoumthone |
|
18:30
20:30 |
Dinner
|
Dinner:
Thoumthone, Houngphet |
|
|
(Overnight
at Salika Resort in Oudomxay) |
|
|
20
Jan |
07:30
08:30 |
Breakfast
|
Breakfast:
Thoumthone |
|
08:30
12:00 |
Travel
to Pakchiek village, Luang Prabang |
Vehicle:
Vilaphong |
|
12:00
13:00 |
Lunch
|
Lunch:
Thoumthone |
|
13:30
16:00 |
Visit
IUARP agroforestry activities (6 groups) |
Houmchitsavath
and Pak Ou DAFO |
|
16:00
17:00 |
Travel
to Luang Prabang town |
Vehicle:
Vilaphong
Accommodation:
Vilaphong, Thoumthone |
|
18:30
|
Dinner
at Villa Ban Lao |
|
|
|
(Overnight
at guest houses in Luang Prabang) |
|
|
Date |
Time |
Activity |
Responsible Persons |
|
21
Jan |
07:00
08:00 |
Breakfast
|
|
|
|
Mini-Workshop
(at Villa Ban Lao) |
|
|
08:30
09:00 |
Introduction
Opening
remarks |
Houmchitsavath
Prof.
Dr. Sayamang (Vice President, NUOL)
Provincial
Governor of Luangprabang |
|
09:00
09:30 |
Presentation
on agriculture and development in Luang Prabang |
Somphong
Pradchit (Director, PAFO Luang Prabang) |
|
09:30
10:30 |
Lao
case studies |
1)
Northern development strategy: Dr. Leebur
2)
Land use in northern Lao: Dr. Sithong
3)
Sustainable livelihoods in Laos: Linkham
|
|
10:30
10:45 |
Tea/coffee
break |
|
|
10:45
12:00 |
Panel
and open forum discussion |
Moderator:
Houmchitsavath |
|
12:00
13:00 |
Lunch
|
Lunch:
Thoumthone |
|
13:00
17:00 |
Thematic
group discussions: Synthesizing field observations and
reflections thus far |
Theme
coordinators and working groups |
|
16:00
18:00 |
Information
market on relevant work in Laos |
Key
coordinator: Bandith (NAFRI)
1)
R3: Phaknakone
2)
Trade/markets: Singkham
3)
Livelihoods: Kongkeo
4)
Resource governance: Thavone
5)
IUARP: Vilapong
6)
Lao-Swedish project: Somphanh |
|
19:00
21:00 |
Bacii
and banquet at Villa Ban Lao
(Overnight
at guest houses in Luang Prabang) |
|
|
22
Jan |
07:00
08:30 |
Breakfast
|
Breakfast:
Thoumthone |
|
08:30
10:00 |
Tour
of Luang Prabang (optional)
·
Royal
Museum, Vat Xiengthong |
Vehicle:
Vilaphong, Somphanh |
|
10:00
|
Depart
to airport for flight to Chiang Mai |
Thoumthone,
Houngphet, Vilaphong |
Chiang
Mai, Thailand 22 to 27 January, 2005
| 22
Jan |
13:00
|
Arrival
in Chiang Mai
Traveling
from Chiang Mai City to Doi Inthanon |
ICRAF-Chiang
Mai |
| 18:30
|
Dinner
at Navasuang Resort |
|
| 19:30
|
Overview
of land use change in northern Thailand |
David
T. |
|
|
(Overnight
in Navasuang Resort) |
|
| 23
Jan |
08:30
|
Depart
for field visits:
1)
Mae Khongkha: sedentarization of shifting cultivation
2)
Mae Suk: opium substitution by highland horticulture
3)
Mae Tum: active shifting cultivation
Traveling
from Doi Inthanon to Chiang Mai City
(Overnight
in Imperial Chiang Mai Spa and Sports Club) |
David
T.
Nate
Badenoch
Pornwilai
|
| 24
Jan |
08:30
|
Depart
for field visits:
1)
Lamphun: Longgan growers association
2)
Mae Wang: eco-tourism
3)
San Sai: high-tech, intensive agricultural production
(Overnight
in Imperial Chiang Mai Spa and Sports Club) |
Pornwilai
David
T.
Attachai
Jintrawet |
| 25
Jan |
08:30
|
Discussions
within WGs: synthesizing observations and perspectives
and formulating research questions |
Theme
coordinators and working groups |
| 12:00
|
Report-back
in plenary |
Chun
|
| 12:30
|
Lunch
|
|
| 13:30
|
Presentation
of 6 case studies by participants |
|
| 15:30
|
Coffee
break and Thai information market |
|
| 16:00
|
Guidelines
for work in country groups to come up with key messages
from workshop, follow-up actions and feedback on workshop
process
(Overnight
in Imperial Chiang Mai Spa and Sports Club) |
Chun
|
| 26
Jan |
09:30
|
Report-back
of country groups |
Group
presenters |
| 10:30
|
Wrap-up
discussion |
Chun
|
| 11:00
|
Coffee
break |
|
| 11:30
|
Closing
ceremony |
Workshop
organizers |
| 12:30
|
Lunch
|
|
| 14:00
18:00
|
Post-workshop
events on:
1)
Plan to finalize case studies for publication
2)
Documentation for workshop summary report
Farewell
dinner
(Overnight
in Imperial Chiang Mai Spa and Sports Club) |
David
Melick & Xu
Chun
& Sardu |
|
|
|
|
| 27
Jan |
|
Departure
of the participants |
|
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