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Suggested Citation: "APPENDIX A Agenda." National Research Council. 2007. Agricultural Water Management: Proceedings of a Workshop in Tunisia. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/11880.

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. National Academy of Sciences Workshop Co-Chair, Sihem Benabdallah, Professor, Labo. Geochemistry Physics and 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 of Water-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

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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. of Agriculture
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 of Agriculture, Tunisia

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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, and University 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, Arizona Department 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

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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