Day 1: Monday 15 May

• Opening session
• Module 1: Changing society, sustainable development goals and poverty reduction
• Module 8: Communication skills 2: Preparation of policy briefs

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Introduction to the course
CTS Nair

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Forests and poverty alleviation in Sri Lanka
Anura Sathurusinghe

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Drivers of change and future scenarios for forestry in the Asia-Pacific
Patrick Durst

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An overview of forestry and poverty alleviation
Yurdi Yasmi

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Contribution of forests to GDP, employment and poverty alleviation: What are we missing from statistics?
CTS Nair

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Introduction to the preparation of policy briefs
CTS Nair/ Yurdi Yasmi

Day 2: Tuesday  16 May

• Module 2:  Forest governance and poverty reduction
• Module 7: Communication skills 1
• Module 8: Communication skills 2: Preparation of policy briefs

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Introduction
CTS Nair

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Recapitulation of issues discussed on Day 1
Course participants (Nabin)

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Recapitulation of issues discussed on Day 1
Course participants (Madeline)

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Integrated natural resource management and poverty reduction: Rhetoric and action
Jeff Sayer

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Making communications more effective
Caroline Liou

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Forest tenure reform and poverty alleviation
Yurdi Yasmi

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How pro-poor are national forest policies?
Patrick Durst/ CTS Nair

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Preparation of policy briefs: How to make messages stick.
Caroline Liou

Day 3: Wednesday 17 May

• Module 2: Forest governance and poverty reduction
• Module 7: Communication skills 1

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Introduction
CTS Nair

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Recapitulation of issues discussed on Day 2
Course participants (Citra and Godfrey)

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Forest governance improvement and poverty reduction: The challenges
Doris Capistrano

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Environmental conservation and livelihood improvement: Where and when it leads to a win-win outcome
Jeff Sayer

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How FLEGT could help in poverty reduction
Josil Murray

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Panel discussion: The role of forests and forestry in poverty reduction – Expectation and reality
Jeff  Sayer/ Doris Capistrano/  Patrick Durst/ Josil Murray/ Yurdi Yasmi

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Living in the era of social media: Opportunities and challenges
Caroline Liou

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Making good presentations
Yurdi Yasmi/ Caroline Liou

Day 4: Thursday 18 May

Field Trip – Hosted by the Forest Department, Ministry of Mahaveli Development and Environment

• Kanneliya Reserved Forest

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Sustainable Forest Management of KDN Forest Complex
M. Heenatigala

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Forest based income generation activities  in Kannaliya Biosphere  Reserve
Nishantha Edirisinghe

Day 5: Friday  19 May

• Module 2:  Forest governance and poverty reduction
• Module 3: Making forestry programmes pro-poor
• Module 8: Communication skills 2: Preparation of policy briefs

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Introduction
CTS Nair

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Recapitulation of issues discussed on Day 3
Course participants (Isabelita)

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Recapitulation of issues discussed on Day 4
Course participants (Hani)

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Making forestry institutions responsive to the needs of the poor
Doris Capistrano

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Commercial forestry and rural livelihood improvement
Josil Murray

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Managing non-wood forest products and poverty alleviation
CTS Nair

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Leadership in forestry: Coping up with the challenges
Yurdi Yasmi/ CTS Nair

Day 6: Saturday  20 May

• Module 5: Economics of forestry interventions
• Module 8: Communication skills 2: Preparation of policy briefs

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Introduction
CTS Nair

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Recapitulation of issues discussed on Day 5.
Course participants

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Economic aspects of poverty reduction through forestry
CTS Nair

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Payment for ecological services: A win-win option for poverty reduction?
CTS Nair

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Paris Agreement, REDD+ and poverty alleviation: Lessons learnt and the way forward.
Beau Damen

Day 7: Sunday  21 May

• Module 6: Tools for assessing forestry’s impact on poverty
• Module 4: Lessons from poverty reduction efforts through forestry interventions
• Module 8: Communication skills 2: Preparation of policy briefs

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Introduction
CTS Nair

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Recapitulation of issues discussed on Day 6.
Course participants (Loraini, Wei and Khanjana)

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Recapitulation of issues discussed on Day 6.
Course participants (Jamal)

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Tools for making the right choice – Social cost benefit analysis.
CTS Nair

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Korean experience of reforestation through social mobilization.
Dong Geun Han

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Financing environmental and forestry programmes – GCF and GEF.
Beau Damen

Day 8: Monday 22 May

Field Trip – Hosted by the Forest Department, Ministry of Mahaveli Development and Environment

• Timber Processing Complex at Moratuwa (owned by State Timber Corporation (STC))
  
• STC furniture sales outlet

Day 9: Tuesday 23 May

• Module 4: Lessons from poverty reduction efforts through forestry interventions
• Module 2: Forest governance and poverty reduction
• Module 8: Communication skills 2:  Preparation of policy briefs

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Introduction
CTS Nair

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Recapitulation of issues discussed on Day 7&8.
Course participants (Niroj)

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Recapitulation of issues discussed on Day 7&8.
Course participants (Noa)

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Recapitulation of issues discussed on Day 7&8.
Course participants (Waheeda)

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Dealing with divergent values and resolution of conflicts.
Yurdi Yasmi

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Joint forest management in India
CTS Nair

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Community forestry and poverty reduction: Lessons from Asia.
Yam Malla

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Decentralization and devolution of forest management: An evolutionary process – Group Discussion.
Yam Malla/ Yurdi Yasmi/ CTS Nair

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Policy brief presentation
Yurdi Yasmi

Day 10: Wednesday 24 May

• Module 8:  Communication skills 2: Preparation of policy briefs
• Closing session

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