Environment II

Environment II: Biodiversity, Water Resources Management and Information/ Transparency

• Moderator: Mr. Krzysztof Szamałek, Secretary of State, Ministry of the Environment, Poland

1330 –1335: Welcome

• Mr. Øyvind Håbrekke, Secretary of state, Ministry of the Environment, Norway
  

1335 – 1350: Interaction and cooperation between public and private sector in order to achieve a sustainable development

• Mr. Andre Kammerud, Head of Section for International Affairs, Norwegian Pollution Control Authority

1350 – 1400: Civil society; towards an integrated and sustainable development – the role of civil society

• Mr. Halle Jørn Hanssen, Chairman, Forum for Development and Environment

1400 – 1420: Information/transparency (panel)

The rationale behind openness in the public administration

• Ms. Elisabeth Ørving, Director, Norwegian Pollution Control Authority
  

Information and transparency in private sector – corporate social responsibility

• Mr. Halvor Wøien, Adviser, Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions

1420 – 1505: Stands, Poster exhibitions, Informal discussions.

1505 – 1535 : Water resources management (panel)

Implementing the Water Framework Directive – challenges ahead

• Mr Ireneusz Chojnacki, Director, WWF Poland and Mr. Knut Fredrik Horn, WWF Norway

Water resources management and wastewater treatment

• Mr. Haakon Thaulow, Senior Adviser, Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA)

1535 – 1555: Biodiversity (panel)

Public consultations in the establishment of protected areas

• Ms. Gunn Mari Paulsen, Senior Adviser, Directorate for Nature Management
  

Mapping of biodiversity involving third sector stakeholders

• Mr. Rune Aanderaa, Manager, Norwegian Biodiversity Council (SABIMA)

1555 – 1610: Capacity building - Case studies

Proposed institutional cooperation between the Chief Inspectorate for Environmental Protection and the Norwegian Pollution Control Authority

• Ms. Krystyna Panek, Director, Chief Inspectorate for Environmental Protection

1610 – 1800 : Stands, Poster exhibitions, Informal discussions.