1. Interlink I Kick off meeting I 3 rd of december 2007, Sofia PREPARATION FOR BREAKAWAY GROUP SESSIONS

2. Interlink I Kick off meeting I 3 rd of december 2007, Sofia TIMES OF BREAKAWAY SESSIONS DAY 1: 14h00-16h30 (INCLUDING AN AFTERNOON REFRESHMENT BREAK AT 15H30 SERVED IN BREAKAWAY ROOMS) DAY 2: 11H00-15H00 (INCLUDING LUNCH FROM 13H00-14H00 SERVED IN AUDITORIUM FOYER)

3. Interlink I Kick off meeting I 3 rd of december 2007, Sofia Topic 1: Early warning and forecasting systems to predict climate related drought vulnerability and risks in Africa Venue: NRF JM Coetzee Room Facilitators: Joseph Kanyanga (Zambia) and ???? Appoint a rapporteur

4. Interlink I Kick off meeting I 3 rd of december 2007, Sofia Topic 2: Integrated management of water and other natural resources in Africa Venue: NRF Boardroom Facilitators: –Almeida Sitoe (Mozambique) and –Dr Michael Schmidt (Germany) Appoint a rapporteur

5. Interlink I Kick off meeting I 3 rd of december 2007, Sofia Topic 3: Water harvesting technologies in Africa Venue: NRF Nadine Gordimer Room Facilitators: –Andrew Sanewe (South Africa) and –Dr Thomas Himmelsbach Appoint a rapporteur

6. Interlink I Kick off meeting I 3 rd of december 2007, Sofia SOME IDEAS TO THINK ABOUT State of the Play/Art: Determine what is being done, How can we complement what is being done? How can we advance what is being done? etc Project concept: What would we like to see in this project? How will this project be different, unique yet complementary? Etc Flesh out project concept - draft main ideas of the proposal Decide on way forward final proposal submission: activities, responsibilities and timelines etc

7. Interlink I Kick off meeting I 3 rd of december 2007, Sofia REPORT BACKS ON DAY 2 Each group to report back on their topic (10 minutes each) on –Main ideas generated (read topic carefully) –Way forward for further proposal preparation (Work plan table) Whom are the potential partners Roles, responsibility and timeframes –Learning experiences of this process (where the expectations met? Etc) –Ways to improve on such activities

8. Interlink I Kick off meeting I 3 rd of december 2007, Sofia Each group to outline Principle ideas/concepts Focus Objectives Key activities Roles of partners Overall, roles, responsibilities and timeframes