FORESTRY INDABA 2009
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  "Forestry in the changing environment"
21 -23 September 2009
Fish River Sun, Eastern Cape
 
Day One
 
Opening remarks - Dr. M. Rampedi, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Welcome address - Adv. A. Nyondo, HOD, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Eastern Cape
National Forestry 2030 Roadmap
  Ms. S. Chipeta, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Report back on issues raised at the 2008 Forestry Development Workshop
  Ms. P. Dingile, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
National Transport Master Plan 2050; Anchoring national economy
  Mr. L. Situma, Department of Transport
Forestry and climate change
  Dr. G. Midgley, South African National Biodiversity Institute
Global economic recession
  Prof. H. Nel, Rhodes University
Response by Industry and Government on the global economic recession
  Mr. M. Peter, Forestry South Africa
Bio-fuels – Forestry impact
  Mr. G. Maltitz, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
 
Parallel Commissions
 
Enterprise development and support mechanisms 
Forest Sector Charter
  Dr. T. Simelane, Forest Sector Charter Council
Role of freight rail in forestry
  Mr. J. Nobanda, Global Railway Africa
Post settlement support
  Ms. J. Mahlangu, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Forestry small, medium and micro enterprises
  Mr. A. Nsutsha, Amahlati
Skills development
Report back on the Skills Conference 2009
  Mr. M. Nkosi, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Subsector presentation – Status quo and skills needed for each sector
  Mr. H. Lekota, Forest Industries Sector Education and Training Authority
Bio-fuels 
Government's perspective on bio-fuels
  Ms. S. Zwane, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Potential for bio-energy generation from tree-based systems
  Dr. B du Toit, Forest and Wood Science, University of Stellenbosch
Day Two
 
Opening - Dr. M.E. Mogajane, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Mr. A. Nsutsha - Community based organisations
Address and Introduction of Minister - Ms. N. Kiviet, Eastern Cape Premier
Keynote address
  Ms. T. Joemat-Pettersson, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Report back on provincial fire workshop
  Mr. C. Mtoba, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Fire trends and their impact on the economy of South Africa
  Mr. T. Pool, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
International experience in fire management
  Mr. M. Chihambakwe, Food and Agriculture Organisation
Profiling veldfire risk in South Africa
  Mr. G. Forsyth, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
Fire services
  Mr. J. Dyssel, Department of Cooperate Governance and Traditional Affairs
Fire Protection Associations
  Mr. M. Khangale, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Role of Working on Fire in fire management
  Dr. G. Preston, Working on Fire
 
Parallel Commissions
 
Interventions
Planning for the fire season – structures, systems, plans and resources
  Mr. T. Pool, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Planning
Long-term interventions to be adopted by the country to achieve integrated fire management
  Mr. J. Dyssel, Department of Cooperate Governance and Traditional Affairs
Forest Research
Government's role in forest research
  Dr. R. Heath, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Research challenges facing the industry
  Prof. C. Dyer, Institute for Commercial Forestry Research
FAO supporting the country's research needs
  Mr. M. Chihambakwe, Food and Agriculture Organisation
Day Three
 
Recap on the previous day - Ms. T. Carroll, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
 
Report back on parallel commissions
Enterprise development and support mechanisms
  Mr. T. Mathiane, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Skills development
  Mr. M. Nkosi, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Bio-fuels
  Ms. S. Mavimbela, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Interventions
  Ms. P. Tunzi, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Planning
  Mr. T. van der Merwe, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Forest Research
  Ms. A. Canca, Agriculture Research Council
Closing Remarks
  Ms. P. Dingile, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries