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Although many of the issues we have addressed outside of the United States are similar to those we address at home, Osprey brings unusual cultural sensitivity and breath of experience to our international projects. As in the U.S., they have often revolved around the use and management of scarce resources or addressing conflicting interests.

FORWARD, Morocco:

Sole American working with four Moroccan water resources specialists as a conflict resolution expert. The project, funded by USAID, involved establishing data exchanges among water agencies in the Souss-Massa river basin in response to a 1995 law authorizing the creation of river basin authorities. Work was conducted in French.

International Joint Commission:

Facilitated the development of the IJC’s first Strategic Plan. Set up by treaty between the United States and Canada in 1911, the Commission consists of six Commissioners appointed by the U.S. President and the Canadian Premier. Its responsibilities include oversight of water quality and quantity on the Great Lakes and the Boundary Waters between the two countries.

International Forestry Roundtable:

Co-facilitated a week-long invitational roundtable in Conception, Chile, involving the forest products industries from 12 countries. Hosted by the Chilean forest products industry, the session produced consensus recommendations on how forestry in the affected countries will strive for and measure the sustainability of that sector. Much of the work at the Roundtable was conducted in Spanish.

International Dialogue on Plant Genetic Resources:

As part of a team of Keystone Center staff, served as facilitator of a multi-year international Dialogue which involved representatives of over 25 countries drawn from NGO's, U.N. agencies, industry, governments, academia and research institutions. The Dialogue focused on issues related to conservation and utilization of plant genetic resources throughout the world, including intellectual property and ownership, the institutional framework, and funding requirements. Three consensus reports have been published.

International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center:

Facilitated a two-day strategic planning session among senior managers, middle managers, and the leadership of the Maize Program at the Mexico City Headquarters of the Center.

Conservation Needs Assessment:

Papua New Guinea. Sole facilitator for an 8-day workshop in Madang, Papua New Guinea (PNG) involving 75 people representing PNG government officials, landowners, national and international NGOs, land managers and biologists. Workshop produced CAD-based maps of biological priorities as well as policy recommendations. These were formally transmitted to the PNG government. The computer hardware, data and software remained in the country.