Rio Conventions Pavilion - The GEF Day

Session 1 – Introduction: setting the scene; introducing the notion of transformation

A. What means transformation? The meaning in science, in policies, in project to address LD?

o Format: TED Talk
o Time 20’
o Reference: STAP document

Session 2 – The constituents for transformational change

B. Theme: PLATFORMS of multiple stakeholders

o Format: World Café;
o Time 60’
o representatives from PSLIM in the Caribbean (regional platform), global platform, a representative of a national of local platform (Mr. Ajay Jakhar, the chairman of the Indian Farmers Collective)

C. Film on the GGWI: 20’

D. SCALING, REPLICATION, CATALYTIC EFFECT:

o Format: panel: formulating series of questions about the notion of scaling, replication, catalytic effect to the different invitees;
o Time: 60’
o Representatives from the IAP - Food Security (Jonky Tenou, IFAD); the Drylands Program (Thomas Hammond, FAO); SAWAP/GGWI.
o Representative of a farmers’ cooperation / country representative, private sector/banking system.

E. SUSTAINABILITY: transformation through effective and sustainable stakeholder involvement

o Format: panel/interviews
o Private sector/financing entity (LDN Fund); a CSO network (SOS Sahel, Drynet), a national government about decentralization and capacity building , scientific organization to talk about knowledge management systems, monitoring tools.

Session 3 – Responding to questions from the audience

o Format: Panel / Q and A
o Facilitator
Global Mechanism (Juan Carlos Mendoza); Chiz Aoki for the GEF Secretariat; representative of the GEF7 Sustainable Drylands Impact Program , CSO representative, Private sector representative, STAP.

1. Each panel member will have 3 minutes to give their views about the session and highlight ONE key element related to transformation.

2. Series of 3-4 questions will be read by the Facilitator and each panel member will be invited to respond

Each Panel member will be invited to conclude by sharing their directions and opportunities for transformation (LDN, Impact Programs, etc).