Mexico City Workshop

Future Earth regional workshop for Latin America and Caribbean

• Main Goal
  

1. To develop a common understanding of Future Earth, including its vision, research framework and governance
2. To identify regional research priorities (research questions, required capabilities, etc.) that will help shape the Future Earth research strategy in Latin America and the Caribbean
3. To discuss opportunities and challenges for implementing Future Earth in the region
4. To explore the best ways of establishing a regional interface for Future Earth

• Expected outcomes:

1. Regional feedback on Future Earth, including its vision, research framework and governance
2. Identified links with existing regional research plans and priorities
3. Guidance on the next steps to implement Future Earth in the Asia-Pacific region

• Date
  

3 - 4 December  2012

• Venue

Academia Mexicana de Ciencias (AMC)

Km23.5 Carretera Federal México-Cuernavaca, “Casa Tlalpan”, Av. Cipreses s/n

Col.San Andrés Totoltepec, Tlalpan, 14400 México D.F.

Tel + 52 55 5849 2032

Fax + 52 55 5849 5108

www.amc.unam.mx/

• Report

Workshop report

• Practical information

Logistical arrangements

• Background documents

1. Workshop agenda

2. List of Participants

3. Overview of the Future Earth Research Framework

4. Overview of the Future Earth Governance Structure

• Presentations

1. Meeting introduction - Steven Wilson

2. Future Earth background and history - Roberto Sanchez

3. Future Earth research framework - Diana Liverman

4. Future Earth governance structure - Peter Liss

5. Roundtable on research priorities - Contribution of Lilliam Alvarez

6. Breakout session 1 - Group 1 report

7. Breakout session 1 - Group 3 report

8. Future Earth funding strategy - Belmont Forum - Reynaldo Luiz Victoria

9. Sida Presentation - Neda Farahbakhshazad

10. Breakout session 2 - Group 1

11. Breakout session 2 - Group 2

12. Workshop summary by chief rapporteur - Anthony Clayton

• Accommodation

Hotel Radisson Paraiso

Cupside 53, Col. Parque del Pedregal

14020 Mexico D.F.

Tel + 52 55 5927 5959

Fax + 52 55 5606 4006