From 2002-04-08 to 2002-04-20

Venue: Symposium in Cape Town, South Africa.
Workshop in Gobabeb, Namibia.

Summary:
The conference includes a symposium in Cape Town, South Africa, rural community interaction (participants can select one of six locations in three Southern Africa countries) and a workshop in Gobabeb. It will begin by a 3-day symposium, that will provide a background for the interaction with selected rural communities and the Gobabeb workshop discussions. After that, the participants will depart Cape Town to one of six communities either in South Africa, Namibia or Botswana for 5 or 6 days of rural community interaction. They will meet, discuss and work with community and non-government organization representatives and others on projects designed to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought. Next, participants will depart their selected community to arrive at Gobabeb, Namibia, where they will share, discuss and synthesize their experiences with the other participants in a 3-day workshop.

Organizers: The Desert Research Foundation of Namibia (DRFN)
National Botanical Institute of South Africa (NBI)

Contact Name: Ms. Mary Seely
E-mail: mseely@drfn.org.na
URL: http://des2002.az.blm.gov/homepage.htm