Meeting of the ISC (an event to assess progress and chart the way forward as the project prepares to wind up; Nairobi, Kenya; Tentative, January or April, 2008).

GRPI-Vietnam meeting (an event planned to assist with the finalization of the project documents write ups).

The following is a list of meetings, workshops and training events in the context of the GRPI Project:

GRPI-Uganda meeting (an event to consult with the partners on the progress of the GRPI project and formulate a finalisation strategy ahead of the project completion date; Kampala; September 24-28, 2007).

GRPI-Zambia meeting (an event to consult with the partners on the progress of the GRPI project in Zambia and formulate the way forward so as to complete the project on time; Lusaka; July 15-17, 2007).

GRPI data collection work (an event to assist with data collection for GRPI-Egypt activities; Cario, Egypt; July 2007).

Economic valuation of GRFA meeting (an event to assist in the identification of target valuation aspects of genetic resource policies; Cairo, Egypt; May 11-15, 2007).

ABS experts meeting (a event to review ABS progress in GRPI-Egypt; Cairo, Egypt; March 21, 2007).

International workshop on economic issues in genetic resource policies (an event to consider issues relating to economic valuation of GRFA and the linkage with production and marketing concerns; Lusaka, Zambia; March 6-8, 2007).

Bioversity Policy and Law Unit meeting (an event where members of the GRPI team met and held discussions; Italy; February 2007).

Meeting of the ISC ( held back-to-back with the GRPI project-wide meeting, this was an event to assess progress and chart the way forward as the project prepares to wind up; Nairobi, Kenya; November 11-12, 2006).

GRPI project-wide meeting (an event planned for the purposes of coordination, information sharing, team building and capacity strengthening with the participation of all GRPI sites; Nairobi, Kenya; November 8-10, 2006).

Sui generis protection and farmers’ rights workshop (an event seeking to link issues of sui generis protection and farmers’ rights with downstream issues of seed systems, quality control in production and market identification and development; Hanoi, Vietnam; October 26-28, 2006).

Training of Trainers workshop (Hanoi, Vietnam; July 24-28, 2006).

GRPI TF meeting (an event to review and discuss progress of Phase II activities with component cordinators; Kathmandu, Nepal; July 17-21, 2006).

Training of Trainers workshop (Lusaka, Zambia; July 10-14, 2006).

Training of Trainers workshop (Lima, Peru; May 2006).

First multi-stakeholder workshop (an event to discuss details for the implementation of the Phase 2 activities; Cairo, Egypt; March 11, 2006).

GRPI-Zambia workshop (an event to assess progress in the implementation of phase 2 activities and discuss plans for the forthcoming cross-cutting economics workshop to be held in the country Lusaka; February 22, 2006).

GRPI-Vietnam Phase 2 implementation meeting (an event to discuss details for the implementation of the Phase 2 components; Hanoi, Vietnam; January 16-18, 2005).

Second meeting of the International Steering Committee (an event to assess progress and future steps in the project; Nairobi, Kenya; November 29-December 1, 2005).

Orientation workshop to launch GRPI-Zambia Phase 2 (Lusaka; November 22, 2005).

Policy retreat for Bioversity staff (members of the GRPI Team will provide inputs to a process aimed at defining the scope of Bioversity's policy work; Sperlonga, Italy; November 20-23, 2005).

National multi-stakeholder consultative workshop in the framework of GRPI-Uganda (a meeting for PGRFA policy formulation; Kampala; November 17, 2005).

Regional training of trainers (ToT) workshop on "Law and policy of relevance to the management of PGR in Eastern and Central Africa" (a ToT meeting co-organised and co-sponsored by ICIPE/SEAPRI, GRPI, InWEnt (Germany) and EAPGREN/ASARECA; Nairobi, Kenya; November 7-11, 2005).

First GRPI-WCA Task Force meeting (representatives of national and sub-regional organisations discussed the results of the demand analysis and prepared a work plan for the next phase of the project; Dakar, Senegal; November 1-3, 2005).

Meeting on "Material transfer agreements and co-existence of GM and non GM seeds" and "Dialogue between AFSTA and the CGIAR" (members of the GRPI Team presented a profile of Bioversity, its new strategy, progress in the GRPI Project so far, and participated in the dialogue in topics such as IPRs, MTAs, and access to genetic resources entrusted to the CGIAR; Nairobi, Kenya; October 17-19, 2005).

Launching meeting of Phase 2 in GRPI-Nepal (Kathmandu and Dhulikhel, Nepal; October 5-7, 2005).

Teleconference of the International Steering Committee (members of the ISC and the GGCO considered and discussed Phase 2 proposals of the GRPI countries; July 26, 2005).

The GRPI/ILAC study "Documenting the 3M approach" (a survey to document the experiences of the pathfinder countries in developing their individual participatory processes within Phase 1; October 2004-June 2005).

Deadline for submission of Phase 2 proposals (deliberations of the ISC and the GGCO indicated June 30, 2005, as deadline to submit proposals for the second stage of GRPI).

Meetings to examine progress in GRPI-Uganda and its linkages with GRPI-EA (a series of interviews and meetings to discuss progress achieved by the task force in Uganda and to examine future activities in East Africa; Kampala and Entebbe, Uganda; June 13-16, 2005).

National multi-stakeholder workshop in GRPI-Egypt (a consultation event and a task force meeting to finalise the policy survey and discuss components for Phase 2; Cairo, Egypt; June 5-8, 2005).

Participation of members of the GRPI team in the sixth General Assembly of CORAF/WECARD (Dakar, Senegal; May 16-21, 2005).

Teleconference of the International Steering Committee (members of the ISC and the GGCO discussed progress in the project; May 9, 2005).

Participation in a training course for lawyers on access to genetic resources and related topics (Jinja, Uganda; April 27-29, 2005).

Second national multi-stakeholder workshop in GRPI-Vietnam (a meeting to brainstorm on the components for the Phase 2 proposal; Hanoi, Vietnam; March 29, 2005).

Capacity building and awareness-raising workshop in GRPI-Peru (a meeting in SENASA, Lima, Peru; March 17-18, 2005).

Multi-stakeholder workshop in GRPI-Ethiopia (presentation and discussion of the national report of the demand analysis, background papers and first draft of the activities for Phase 2; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; March 7-8, 2005).

Orientation mission to GRPI-Nepal (the component leaders of Phase 2, Robert Lettington and Bhuwon Sthapit met to finalise the proposal in line with the requirements requested by the ISC; Kathmandu, Nepal; February 2-5, 2005).

Implementation of the three pillars of PIBS (GGCO-Nairobi; January-February 2005).

Focus group discussions in GRPI-Ethiopia (meetings and interviews with a wide range of stakeholders; Oromiya, Jimma, Dire Dawa, Afar, Ejere and Addis Ababa; December 2004-February 2005).

Focus group meetings in GRPI-Egypt (a series of workshops was conducted in Marsa Matrouh, North Sinai, St. Katherine, Upper Egypt and DRC Headquarters to compile critical information from different stakeholders; October 2004-January 2005).

First national multi-stakeholder workshop in GRPI-Vietnam (a '3M' meeting to analyze the first results of the policy survey conducted until December 2004; Hanoi, Vietnam; January 27, 2005).

First meeting of the International Steering Committee (ISC) (an event to assess progress and future steps in the project; Rome, Italy; December 11-13, 2004).

Orientation mission to GRPI-Zambia (members of the task force and Robert Lettington met to finalise the Phase 2 proposal for consideration by the ISC; Lusaka, Zambia; November 28-December 4, 2004).

Capacity building and awareness-raising workshop in GRPI-Peru (meeting in the Peruvian highlands; Cajamarca, Peru; November 25-27, 2004).

Attendance to the sub-regional workshop in the context of the 'Multi-country Agricultural Productivity Programme, MAPP' (GRPI presented details of the project and described a work plan for West and Central Africa, i.e. a sub-regional demand analysis; Abuja, Nigeria; November 24-25, 2004).

Monitoring exercise of the GRPI Project (an assessment of progress achieved by the initiative; Rome-Italy, Nairobi-Kenya and Kampala-Uganda; October 26-28 and November 22-26, 2004).

Capacity building and awareness-raising workshop in GRPI-Peru (a meeting in the Amazonian Basin; Iquitos, Peru; October 7-8, 2004).

Launch of the web site of the GRPI Project (GGCO-Nairobi, Kenya; October, 2004).

Workshop "The Role of Economics in National Genetic Resources Policy-Making" (Bioversity Headquarters, Rome, Italy; September 28-30, 2004).

First multi-stakeholder workshop in GRPI-Egypt: a meeting for awareness-raising and feedback (Desert Research Center, Cairo; September 26-27, 2004).

Consultation at district level in the framework of GRPI-Uganda (four meetings were organised by the task force to consult a wide range of stakeholders topics related to the implementation of the International Treaty to draft a policy related to GRFA; Mukono, September 21, 2004; Western region, October 21, 2004; Eastern region, February 15-16, 2005; and Northern region, February 22-23, 2005).

Scoping missions to GRPI-WCA (CORAF, Dakar, Senegal; Lagos, Nigeria; Cotonou, Benin; Accra, Ghana; August and September, 2004).

Training of trainers (ToT) workshop on PGR policy (Leipzig, Germany; July 19-24, 2004).

GRPI-Ethiopia brainstorming workshop (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; June 21-22, 2004).

Meeting of the Executive Administrative Committee (EAC) (Ottawa, Canada; June 9-10, 2004).

GRPI team building and training meeting (an event to assess progress in the project, analyse the challenges faced by the task forces and to discuss next steps during Phases 1 and 2; IDRC Headquarters, Ottawa, Canada; June 9-11, 2004).

Participation of project representatives in the "Legal Working Group Meeting of the ABS Project" (Ottawa, Canada; June 6-8, 2004).

Field trip: Exploring possibilities of GRPI-Kenya (Machakos, Kenya; May 31, 2004).

Bioversity workshop on policy and law on access and benefit sharing - Southern Africa (members of the task forces and the GRPI Team attended this meeting; Cape Town, South Africa; May 19-23, 2004).

Participation of GRPI in the "Regional Conference on Plant Genetic Resources for Food Security in West and Central Africa" (Ibadan, Nigeria; April 26-30, 2004).

Participation in the fifth General Assembly of CORAF/WECARD (Brazzaville, Congo; April 13-19, 2004).

Info-sharing & planning meeting for GRPI-Vietnam (Hanoi, Vietnam; April 2-3, 2004).

Multi-stakeholder national workshop (Dhulikhel, Nepal; January 7-9, 2004).

Launch of GRPI-Uganda (an activity in the framework of GRPI-East Africa; Kampala, Uganda; December 2003).

National multi-stakeholder workshop (Siavonga, Zambia; December 15-17, 2003).

Planning meeting for GRPI-Ethiopia and GRPI in the African sub-regions (Auditorium of EARO; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; December 13-14, 2003).

National policy survey in GRPI-Zambia (Lusaka, Copperbelt, Eastern and Southern provinces; May-November, 2003).

Scoping mission to GRPI-Egypt (Cairo, Giza, Moushtohor, Nasr City and Sheikh Zuweid, Egypt; October 15-27, 2003).

Meeting of the Executive Adminitrative Commitee, EAC (Bellagio and Rome, Italy; Ottawa, Canada; September 5-11, 2003 and June 9-10, 2004, respectively).

National policy survey in GRPI-Nepal (Nepal; March-September 2003).

Participation in the first meeting of the Regional Steering Committee of EAPGREN (Entebbe, Uganda; August 17-21, 2003).

Participation in the "Regional Seminar on Access to Plant Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing: Decision 391 and the International Treaty" (an event to explore first steps for GRPI-Andes; Lima, Peru; July 16-18, 2003).

Scoping missions to GRPI-Peru (meetings with several stakeholders to establish a task force including representatives of local communities and farmers; Lima and Cusco, Peru; July 16-27, and May 16-17, 2003).

GRPI information-sharing and planning meeting (Marrakech, Morocco; February 24-28, 2003).

First scoping mission to Ethiopia (17 interviews and a final wrap-up session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; February 10-14, 2003).

First scoping mission to Peru (representatives of Bioversity and ETC Foundation held meetings with a range of stakeholders to identify a strategy to start the SCDA; Lima Peru; November 22-25, 2002).

Participation in CORAF's General Assembly meeting (a first visit to start networking for GRPI's work in West and Central Africa; Yamousoukvo, Cote D'Ivoire; July 23-26, 2002).

Launch of the Genetic Resources Policy Initiative (GRPI) (Rome, Italy and Nairobi, Kenya; June 2002).