Agricultural Water Management: Proceedings of a Workshop in Tunisia (2007)
Chapter: APPENDIX A Agenda
THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES
Advisers to the Nation on Science, Engineering, and Medicine
APPENDIX A
AGENDA
Strengthening Science-Based Decision Making in Developing Countries:Agricultural Water Management
Tunis, Tunisia
June 7-9, 2005
Tuesday, June 7
SESSION 1: Overview and Principles
0900 | Opening Ceremony |
| Professor Mohamed Limam, Chief of Cabinet, Ministry of Science, Technology,and Capacity John Boright, Executive Director, International Affairs, The U.S. NationalAcademy of Sciences Workshop Co-Chair, Sihem Benabdallah, Professor, Labo. Geochemistry Physicsand Chemistry of Water-INRST Workshop Co-Chair, Henry Vaux, Jr., Professor University of California,Berkeley Moneef Zou’bi, Director General, Islamic World Academy of Sciences |
0940 | Keynote Address: “The Water Resources and Water Management Regimes in the North of Tunisia” |
| Sihem Benabdallah, Professor, Labo. Geochemistry Physics and Chemistry ofWater-INRST |
1010 | Questions and Discussion |
1040 | Keynote Address: “Agriculture in Tunisia: An Overview of Current Conditions and Future Prospects” |
| Mme. Raquia Boutiti, Director, Irrigation and Water Use Authority |
1110 | Questions and Discussion |
1140 | Break |
1155 | “Scientific Principles of Agricultural Water Management.” |
| Dr. John Letey, Professor Emeritus, University of California, Riverside |
1225 | Questions and Discussion |
1255 | End of Morning Session |
1300 | Lunch |
1430 | “The Role of Science in Agricultural Water Management” |
| Mr. Tom Huntzinger, Water Appropriations Program, Kansas Dept. ofAgriculture |
1500 | Questions and Discussion |
1530 | “Scientific Innovations in Agricultural Water Management: Regulated Deficit Irrigation in Trees and Vines.” |
| Dr. David Goldhamer, Kearney Agricultural Center |
1600 | Questions and Discussion |
1630 | Roundtable Discussion: Conclusions for the Day |
1700 | Adjourn for Day |
Wednesday, June 8
SESSION 2: What do Decision-Makers Need from Scientists?Perspectives of Decision-Makers from the Federal to Local Levels
0900 | Panel 1: Science and Agricultural Water Management in the United States |
| What the grower needs: Mr. Dan Dooley, Grower, Visalia, California Discussant, government perspectives: Ms. Rita Maguire, President and CEO, ThinkAZ and former Director, Arizona Department of Water Resources |
1000 | Questions and Discussion |
1030 | Break |
1045 | The Role of Science in Managing Water: A National Perspective |
| M. Horchani, Former Secretary of State of Water Resources, Ministry ofAgriculture, Tunisia |
1115 | Questions and Discussion |
1145 | “The state of the art in decision making and management of water risks at the national level” |
| Professor Fouad Ben Abdelaziz, Tunisian Institute of Management, andUniversity of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates |
| “Decision Support Systems for Agricultural Water Management” |
| Dr. Rabi Mohtar, Professor, Purdue University |
1230 | Questions and Discussion |
1300 | Lunch |
SESSION 3: Providing Scientific Advice
1430 | Panel: “What are the Elements of Good Scientific Advice” |
| Dr. Henry Vaux, Jr. Professor, University of California, Berkeley Ms. Rita Maguire, President and CEO, ThinkAZ and former Director, ArizonaDepartment of Water Resources |
1530 | Questions and Discussion |
SESSION 4: Linking Science to Action
Session Chair: Professor Fouad Ben Abdelaziz, Tunisian Institute of Management, and University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
1600 | Panel: Scientific Institutions that Provide Science Advice for Agricultural Water Management |
| The U.S. National Academy of Sciences |
| Dr. John Boright, The National Academies |
| Tunisian International Center for Environmental Technologies |
| Dr. Amel Jrad, TICET |
1700 | Questions and Discussion |
1730 | Adjourn for the day |
Thursday, June 9
0900 | Linking Science to Action |
| James Dobrowolski, Associate Professor, Washington State University Moneef Zou’bi, Director General, Islamic World Academy of Sciences |
1000 | Questions and Discussion |
1030 | Perspectives from Other Countries |
| Iran Algeria Senegal |
1115 | Break |
1130 | Perspectives from Other Countries (continued) |
| Jordan Palestine Egypt Turkey |
1300 | Lunch |
SESSION 5: Conclusions and Next Steps
1430 | Group Discussion |
| What are the most important scientific needs? |
| How can communication between scientists, managers and decision makers be facilitated? |
1600 | Roundtable Discussion: What are the next steps? |
1700 | Closing Ceremony |
1730 | Reception |
