26-01-2010

TUESDAY( THIRD-DAY )

0930-1100

·         Setting the tone of the 4^th Policy Dialogue by GC-16 Chairperson

Presentation of papers:

1.      Sustainable rural Livelihoods in market led policy context by Dr. S.K.Singh, Director, Training Division, CIRDAP

2.       An Overview of Rural Development Policies and Programs in CMCs: With Special Reference to Sustainable Rural Livelihoods: by Dr. S. Narayan, Consultant, CIRDAP, former Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Government of India and former Deputy Director General, CIRDAP.

1100-1115

Tea Break

1115-1300

3.      Trends in Climate Change and Implication for the Sustainable Rural Livelihoods in Asia – Pacific Region and proactive role of the Government to Mitigate the Adverse Effects on the Rural Poor by Dr. Andreas Schid Director General, ICIMOD.

1300-1400

Lunch Break 

1400-1600

4.      Access to Land and Other Resources by the Rural Poor By Shri B.K. Sinha, IAS, Director General, NIRD, India

5.      Resetting the Role of CIRDAP in the Changing Context by Dr. Durga P. Paudyal , Director General of CIRDAP

1600-1700

Open Discussion

1900

Dinner