ARESA2021

Africa RISING ESA Project Review and Planning Meeting
14 – 16 September 2021 [4/5-hour sessions on each day]
Virtual [meeting links to be communicated]

LOGISTICS

• Agenda is based on East Africa Time (EAT)
• Meeting starts at 13.30 EAT each day

OBJECTIVES

1. Review progress, activities, and results for 2020/21 season.
2. Plan for implementation of activities in 2021/22 season.
3. Share updates with partners about project implementation and future direction.

AGENDA

Day ONE [14 September]

• 13.30 Meeting start, logistics, and housekeeping – E. Massam/J.Odhong
• 13.45 Welcome and opening remarks

• Hoeschle-Zeledon, Africa RISING ESA & WA Project Manager
• L. Tripathi, IITA Eastern Africa Director

• 14.00 Project implementation updates & developments - M. Bekunda
• 14.15 Start of Review Session [progress with implementation of ESA workplan sub-activities]

• 5 mins. allocated for each sub-activity incl. discussio