1. Introduction The World Bank and its partners are pleased to offer a series of inter-regional knowledge and learning seminars through the Global Development Learning Network (GDLN) on issues that are of high priority when dealing with Avian and Human Influenza (AHI) preparedness. The Global Development Learning Network is a partnership of more than 100 Distance Learning Centers that use advanced information and communications technologies to facilitate knowledge exchange and have the skills and experience to connect organizations and communities working in development in a timely and cost-effective manner. The seminars will provide for an exchange of knowledge, the sharing of experiences and good practices and lessons that have been learned. All information and resources that are developed for use in these seminars will be made available to the Bank and its partners for application and use, as appropriate. It is intended that this series will better enable the Bank and its partners to strengthen their approach to knowledge and capacity building on AHI issues around the world. Webcast Live at http://vcg01.worldbank.org/vc/http://vcg01.worldbank.org/vc/ URL http://www.worldbank.org/avianfluhttp://www.worldbank.org/avianfluSeminar The seminar will be led by co-authors from the interagency team comprising of World Bank, FAO, OiE, and the IFPRI that developed the “Enhancing Control of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Developing Countries through Compensation” report. The co- authors will present and discuss the key findings of the report, including (a) The Identification of Beneficiaries; (b) Establishing Losses; (c) Setting the Level and Timeliness of Compensation; (d) Promoting Awareness, Communication and Capacity Building; (e) Organizing Payment and Accountability; and (f) The Way Forward. The seminar will provide an opportunity for countries, agencies and donors to engage in a substantive discussion around some of the main issues arising in this complex policy area. Select countries will be invited to contribute their experience, in addition to representatives from civil society, the donor community, NGOs, and government and technical agencies. In cooperation with the following GDLN affiliates: Seminar Three Compensation Policies: Issues and Good Practice A distance learning seminar organized by the World Bank, UNSIC, FAO, IFPRI and OiE An Inter-Regional Knowledge Sharing Series on Avian and Human Influenza Global Development Learning Network Featuring: United Nations - Dr. David Nabarro, Sr. UN System Influenza Coordinator, United Nations OIE - Dr. Bernard Vallat, Director General World Bank - Christopher Delgado, Strategy & Policy Adviser, Agriculture & Rural Development FAO - Anni McLeod, Senior Officer (Livestock Policy) IFPRI - Clare Narrod, Senior Research Fellow Locations & Local Times Abuja, 10.00-1.00PM Peter Ijeh. Email: plieh@worldbank.org Addis Abba, 1.00-4.00 PM Belay Gebremedhin. Email: <eth_bmehdin@gdlnmail.org Bucharest, 9.00AM-12.00 PM Serban Mestecaneanu. Email: serban.mestecaneanu@britishcouncil.ro Hanoi, 2:00-5:00 PM Linh Hoai Nguyen. Email: lnguyen@worldbank.org Jakarta, 2.00-5.00 PM Prabha Chandran. Email: pchandran@worldbank.org Nairobi, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM [TBC] Paris, 8.00-11.00 AM Laurent Porte. Email: lporte@worldbank.org Rome, 8:00-11:00 AM Joanne Fletcher. Email: jfletcher@idlo.int Vientiane, 2.00-5.00 PM Vieng Srithirath. Email: vsrithirath@worldbank.org Washington DC, 2:00-5:00 AM Sonya Woo. Email: swoo1@worldbank.org Program Contacts Sonya Woo. Knowledge Coordinator, East Asia & Pacific Vice Presidency. Email: swoo1@worldbank.org Bob McGough. Instructional Designer. Email: rmcgough@worldbank.org February 13, 2007 Vietnam Development Information Center Italian International Development Law Organization Paris Distance Learning Center Ethiopian Civil Service College Romania British Council Knowledge & Learning Center Tokyo Distance Learning Center Chulalongkorn University U.S.A. (Washington D.C.) Studios WB Office Indonesia WB Office Kenya WB Office Lao PDR WB Office Nigeria