1. GROUP I RBIS Concept and Plan for Development Chair: Dave Rapporteur: Sam Group: Charles, Sindre, Ken, Pamela and Carolein

2. RBIS Key Issues zRBIS Prototype Africa yContinental yRiver Basin yNew Data zDistinguishing Features ytimely information yecosystems / environment focus vs water (enriching thematic holdings)

3. Key issues to Demonstrate zAfrican river basin perspective yidentify variables for Africa ycreate uniqueness yidentify key environmental challenges ycreate hotspot maps (a diagnostic tool, e.g. Kenya Forests) yconnections to experts, data harmonizing and linking between systems

4. Challenge Areas zBiodiversity zIssues of Ecosystem function zLand use zPopulation zDiseases zEconomic Perspective zLand coastal connection

5. Key Questions zSewage pollution in coastal zone zSediment and sea and impact on coastal zone zFlow to sea and impact on coastal zone zWater use changes linked to population and land use zLinks to global models e.g. image for prediction (caution).