World Day to
Combat
Desertification
Global Observance
“Belt & Road”
Joint Action
High-Level
Dialogue
17 June 2016, Beijing, China
Tentative Programme
Morning programme at People’s Congress Hall
08.30-09.00
Opening video presentation
09.00-09.45
Opening remarks
 H.E. Mr. Zhang Jianlong, Minister of State Forestry Administration of China
 Ms. Monique Barbut, Executive Secretary, United Nations Convention to
Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
 Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations (video message)
Keynote addresses
 H.E. Ms. Tarja Halonen, Former President of Finland, UNCCD Drylands
Ambassador
 H.E. Mr. Wang Yang, Vice Premier of China (tbc)
09.45-10.00
Break
10.00-11.45
High-level Dialogue
Achieving Land Degradation Neutrality and “The Belt and Road” Joint Action
Moderator: Mr. Zhang Xinsheng, President, International Union for Conservation of
Nature
On policy making (Ministerial round-table)
Panelists:
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Mr. Zhang Yongli, Vice Minister, State Forestry Administration
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H.E. Mr. Essam Fayed, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Egypt
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H.E. Mr. Turdunazir Bekboev, Minister of Agriculture and Land
Reclamation, Kyrgyzstan
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H.E. Mr. Wassalké Boukari, Minister of Environment and sustainable
development, Niger
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H.E. Mr. Pohamba Shifeta, Minister of Environment and Tourism, Namibia
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Mr. Sedat Kadioglu, Deputy Undersecretary, Ministry of Forestry and
Water Affairs, Turkey
Question and Answer session
On implementation (High-level round-table)
Panelists:
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Mr. Diego Moreno, Vice Minister of Environmental, Policy Climate Change
and Sustainable Development, Argentina
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Mr. Tsegmid Tsengel, State Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Green
Development and Tourism, Mongolia
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Mr. Kim Yongha, Deputy Minister, Korea Forest Service, Republic of Korea
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Ms. Agi Veres, Acting Resident Representative and Country Director in
China, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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Mr. Zhang Shigang, Country Coordinator for China, United Nations
Environment Programme (UNEP)
Question and Answer session
11.45-12.00
“The Belt and Road ” Joint Action Initiative Announcement and Launching
ceremony
Chair
 Ms. Monique Barbut, Executive Secretary, United Nations Convention to
Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
Introduction
 Ms. Pan Yingzhen, UNCCD National Focal Point of China, Director General,
National Bureau to Combat Desertification, State Forestry Administration
Launch of the Initiative
Ministers and high-level officials will be invited to the stage
12.00- 14.00
Lunch at the Beijing International Hotel
Afternoon programme at Beijing International Hotel
14.00-15.40
Thematic Dialogue 1: Impact of technical innovation on policy making
Moderator: Ms. Yukie Hori, Spokesperson /Communication team leader, UNCCD
Introduction: Mr. Wang Junhou, China Desertification Monitoring
From monitoring and evaluation to SLM decision-making supporting
Case study:
 Sand dune fixation by low vegetation cover
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Mr. Yang Wenbin, Senior Researcher, Chinese Academy of Forestry
 Land degradation control and water resource management
Mr. Erdoǧan Özevren,Ministry of Forest and Water Affairs of Turkey
 Mining field rehabilitation and heavy metal contaminated soil solution
Mr. Zhang Wei, President of Xishi Ecological Science and Technology
Company
 Biodynamic Agriculture on drylands
Mr. Mohamed Wagih, Research and Innovation Advisor, SEKEM/Heliopolis
University
 Innovative use of desert sand
Mr. Qin Shengyi, President of Rechsand Science and Technology Group
 Sea-buckthorn Cultivation and Sustainable Use
Mr. Xing Guoliang, President of Inner Mongolia ,Yuhangren High
Technology Company
Interactive discussion
15.40-15.55
Tea break
15.55-17.30
Thematic Dialogue 2: Role of innovative investment for technical
cooperation
Moderator: Mr. Wu Zhimin, Director General, International Forestry Cooperation
Center, SFA of China
Introduction: Mr. Simone Quatrini, Coordinator and Team Leader, LDN Fund
Policy and Investment Analysis, Global Mechanism of the UNCCD
Panel discussion:
 Mr. Byong Hyon Kwon, UNCCD Drylands Ambassador, Founder - Korea
Future Forest
 Mr. Chen Peng, Deputy Director General, China Green Foundation
 Mr. Frank Radstake, Principle Environment Specialist, Asian Development
Bank
 Mr. Xi Shusen, Director of the Inner Mongolia Society of Ecology and
Entrepreneurs
 Mr. Romano De Vivo, Head Environmental Policy Representative, Syngenta
 Mr. Zhao Yong, Executive, Kubuqi Desert Forum, Elion Group
17.30-17.45
Awarding Certificate to donors of new thematic funds by China Green
Foundation
Moderator: Mr. Wu Zhimin, Director General, International Forestry Cooperation
Center, SFA of China
 Introduction Special Funds of China Green Foundation by Chen Peng
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 Presentation of Certificate:
Awarder: Chen Peng, Deputy Director General Green Foundation
Mr. Tu Zhifang, Chief Engineer, NB CD,SFA
Awardees: Mr. Yu Hangren High Technology Company
Lingfeng Husbandry Company
17.45-18.25
Launch of the International Resource Panel report on “Unlocking the
Sustainable Potential of Land Resources: Evaluation Systems, Strategies
and Tools”
Moderator: Ms. Yukie Hori, Spokesperson / Communication team leader, UNCCD
Remarks:
 Mr. Shaoyi Li, Head of the Secretariat of the International Resource Panel,
United Nations Environment Programme
 Mr. Hu Peixing, Director General, National Bureau to Combat
Desertification, State Forestry Administration of China
Introduction:
 Mr. Jeff Herrick, Lead Author, member of the International Resource Panel
and scientist at the United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural
Research Service
Question and Answer session
Presentation of the report to the representatives from the Government,
University, Research institute and CSO
Distribution of the reports
18.30-19.30
Buffet dinner (Sky Coffee, Beijing International Hotel)
SIDE EVENTS:
Organized by China Green Foundation
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