How are the conferences organised?
Generally they are 2 or 3 days long. Each recipient talks about their project and then takes questions from their fellow RSG recipients. The chair person leads a debate and it is hoped that solutions to key conservation issues are addressed. In some instances Government ministers attend so that a link between the 'field' and the 'decision makers' can be built. The chair person is generally the organiser of the conference for that particular country. Where possible we like to include a short field trip element for further networking which could be to see local fauna and flora or perhaps a grantee's project.
