Conference: Managing Resources for Sustainable Development

International Association for Impact Assessment -
Southern Africa Regional Conference

Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West
5–9 November 2007

The purpose of the conference is to set a clear and shared direction for impact assessment in the Southern Africa region, to identify common priorities that need to be addressed if our resources are to be managed for sustainable development, and to pool regional expertise to improve the practice of impact assessment.

The organising committee has decided to adopt the proposed current format because it believes that it will stimulate debate and the development of clear policies for the future.

Workshop chairs have been identified, and a limited number of speakers will be invited for each workshop. Delegates participate in a structured ‘open space’.

Members will be notified of updates by e-brief. Please visit the conference page regularly.

Registration costs for the 5-day conference will be in the region of R4 000.

Structure of the conference:

Sunday 4 November 2007 (All day)
Meeting for development banks
Training courses

Monday 5 November 2007
AM Plenary sessions
PM First four workshops start
M&G / Environmental theatre performance

Tuesday 6 November 2007
All day focused site visits to complement the workshops.

Wednesday 7 November 2007
AM Continuation of first four workshops
PM Second four workshops start

Thursday 8 November 2007
All day focused site visits to complement the workshops.
Conference dinner

Friday 9 November 2007
AM Continuation of first four workshops
PM Plenary reports back, summary and closure

Workshops

• Water
• Energy
• Minerals
• Agriculture
• Biodiversity
• Marine and coastal resources
• Urban environments and transportation
• Tourism.

Training courses

Persons wishing to offer training courses should make contact with the Conference Secretariat for further details:

Kruger & Associates
Tel: 028 316 2905
Fax: 088 028 316 2905
Email: kruger@kruger-associates.com