Workshop 24.-25. April 2015
Workshop to Develop the 20-years Research Program
After the Summit, the founding group of the Maasai Mara Science and Development Action went to Karen Blixen Camp in Mara North to experience the challenges of the Mara first hand and have a two day workshop. The objective was to develop a proposal for a 20 year research and development program based on the many inputs from the Summit.
White Paper and Research Proposal
A white paper describing the challenges of the Maasai Mara and recommendations for future research and development activitites will be produced based on paper abstracts, presentations from the SUMMIT and conclusions from discussions and panel debates. The Board of the Maasai Mara Science and Development Action will be editorial group for this white paper that will be distributed to governmental bodies, international organisations and foundations after the summit.
WORKSHOP PROGRAM
Location: Karen Blixen Camp, Kenya
23. April 2015 | |
8:00 PM | Arrival at Karen Blixen Camp and Dinner |
24. April 2015 | |
8:00 - 9:00 | Breakfast |
| 9:00 - 10:00 | Presentations by Jesper Stagegaard, Karen Blixen Camp |
| 10:00 - 11:00 | Presentations by Marc Goos, Mara Elephant Project and Christopher Button, Mara Yale Project |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Health break |
| 11:30 - 1:00 PM | Workshop The board presents the vision and process |
| 1:00 - 2:00 | Lunch |
| 2:30 - 4:00 | More workshop |
| 4:00 - 6:00 | Tour to Mara Rianda and around the village (if the weather allows) |
| 6:00 - 8:00 | Free time/rest |
| 8:00 - ?? | Dinner |
25. April 2015 | |
6:00 - 8:00 | Morning game drive Mara North (for the early birds) |
| 9:00 - 11:00 | Workshop The groups continue working on their chapters and make a next step plan. Followed by a board meeting. |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Plenary sum-up and next step |
| 12:00 | Bus departure to Nairobi |
| 3:00 PM | Departure air strip |