Council of Europe

APRIL 19

14:30 – 18:00

National Workshop

14:30 – 14:40

Opening and welcoming remarks by National authorities and the Council of Europe International Consultant

14:40 – 15:00

Presentation of the goals, methodology and specific objectives of the National Workshop

o Mr. Marc Roekaerts, International Consultant

15:00 – 15:30

Reference data on species and habitats: analysis of main results at national workshop level and overview of the opened questions

o Mr. Marc Roekaerts, International Consultant

15:30 – 15:50

Coffee Break

15:50 – 16:30

GIS Distribution data for species and habitats:

o Introduction by Mr. Marc Roekaerts, International Consultant
o Overview of proposals by national delegate(s)

16:30 – 17:00

Questions and Answers

17:00 – 18:00

Emerald Sites Database and software (Mr. Marc Roekaerts, international Consultant)

o General review
o GIS boundaries
o Questions and answers

April 20

09:30 – 14:15

National Workshop – Georgia (cont.)

09:30 – 11:00

Update of the Habitats Interpretation Manual (Mr. Marc Roekaerts, international Consultant)

o Presentation of the current Manual: gaps and possibilities for improvements
o Overview of the expected comments and role of the National team (group discussion)

10:00 – 11:30

Questions and answers

11:30 – 12:30

Relevant “Other” species and habitats of Georgia: draft proposals for updating the Bern Convention, procedure and informal technical evaluation – (Group discussion)

12:30 – 14:15

Lunch break