REGIONAL ACTION PLAN
Sustainable Transport of Dangerous Goods along the Mekong River
Final Regional Workshop
21-22 October 2014, Hotel Shangri La, Bangkok
Tentative Agenda
DAY 1: Tuesday, 21st October 2014
08:30
Registration
OPENING SESSION
09:00 – 09:10 Welcome address by Mekong River Commission (MRC)
(Mr. Hans Guttman, Chief Executive Office, MRCS)
09:10 – 09:20 Welcome Statement by Belgium Ambassador, in Bangkok
09:20- 09: 30
Opening Statement by Thailand Marine Department
SESSION 1: INTRODUCTORY SESSION
OBJECTIVE: To outline the expected outcomes of the Workshop, and to brief all participants
on the rationale of the project
09:30 – 09:40 Introduction to the expected outcomes of the Workshop.
(Team Leader Jens Peter Ohlenschlager)
09:40 – 10:00 Background for the preparation of the Regional Action Plan, the Risk Analysis and the
sustainable development of inland waterway transport. Why do we need to implement
the Regional Action Plan?
(Navigation Programme)
10:00 – 10:20 Coffee break
SESSION 2: NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
OBJECTIVE: All participants have a better understanding of the national and cross border projects
defined in the Regional Action Plan and based on the conclusions from the Risk Analysis and National
Consultations in the four countries
10:20 – 10:30 Introduction
(Team Leader Jens Peter Ohlenschlager)
10:30 – 10:50 Thailand National presentation, project no. 1, 2 and 3
(Mr. Thanatip Jantarapakde)
10:50 – 11:10 Lao PDR National presentation, project no. 4, 5 and 6
(Mr. Virana Sonnasinh)
11:10 – 11:30 Cambodia National presentation, project no. 7, 8 and 9
(Mr. Chui Vichet)
11:30 – 11:50 Viet Nam National presentation, project no. 10, 11 and 12
(Mr. Nguyen Tan)
11:50 – 12:05 Tools to enhance the Risk Awareness of the People Working with DG, (NAP)
12:05– 12:15
Clarifications
(All Participants)
12:15 - 13:15
Lunch
SESSION 3: THE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
OBJECTIVE: To propose how the implementation of the Regional Action Plan can be
implemented, funded and coordinated and accepted among the participants
13:15 – 13:45 Why do we need a Regional Action Plan for Sustainable Transport for Dangerous Goods
along the Mekong River?
(port input e.g. Phnom Penh Autonomous Port, Mr. Hiek Phirun)
13:45 – 14:30 The Regional Action Plan Implementation Strategy
(Team Leader, Jens Peter Ohlenschlager)
14:30 – 14:50 Coffee Break
(WORKING) SESSION 4: National and Regional recommendations – Discussion
and Recommendations
OBJECTIVE: The National and Regional Recommendations for the Implementation Strategy
(Implementation, Coordination and Funding) shared among the participants
14:50– 15:10
Division into 4 Working Groups:
(i)
Funding of the Regional Action Plan
(ii) Implementation of the national, national with cross border impact and cross
border projects
(iii) Coordination of the implementation of the Regional Action Plan
(iv) General And Specific Awareness Building for The Implementation of RAP and other
Issues
(All Participants)
15:10 – 16:30 Group work
(All Participants)
DAY 2: Wednesday, 22nd October 2014
(WORKING) SESSION 4: National and Regional recommendations – Discussion
and Recommendations (continued)
OBJECTIVE: The National and Regional Recommendations for the Implementation Strategy
(Implementation, Coordination and Funding) shared among the participants
08:30 – 10:00 Group work, continued,
(All Participants)
10:00-10:20
Coffee Break
10:20– 12:00
Presentation of the Results of Working Session,
(Working Group Representatives)
12:00 – 12:15 Explanation of Next Steps,
(NAP)
12:15 – 13:30 Lunch
SESSION 4: Closing Session
OBJECTIVES: Conclusions and recommendations for next step agreed upon by participants and NAP
13:30 – 16:30 Wrap up of recommendations and Closing remarks
(All participants)