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The Panel of Experts currently consists of 29 nominated experts from ASEAN Member Countries with various technical expertise and background. The Panel has been deployed three times during the dry season in 2006. The first deployment was to Riau Province in August 2006, the second deployment was to West Kalimantan Province in September 2006, and the third deployment was to South Sumatra in October 2006.

 

A workshop was convened in April 2007 in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia to review the experiences from the three deployment missions in 2006 and refine the deployment and operational procedures for the Panel of ASEAN Experts. Below are some pictures from the workshop activities in April 2007:

Briefing before the 1st field trip, 9 Apr 07

Briefing on "Manggala Agni" fire brigade and their firefighting capacity by the Head of OKI District Operational Area, 9 Apr 07

Visit to peat swamp area in Sepucuk, OKI District that was burnt in October 2006

Inspecting firefighting capacity at OKI District Operational Area, 9 Apr 07

First row: Briefing by PT Golden Blossom Sumatra at the plantation site; the fire and rescue crews; Second row: Dialogue with the fire crews and the trainer; the "Swamp Carrier" - the vehicle used on peat swamp

First row: Group discussions; Second row: Review on the deployment of the Panel of ASEAN Experts in 2006 by ASEAN Secretariat; Presentation on the results of group discussions; Co-facilitators of the workshop: Ministry of Environment Indonesia and ASEAN Secretariat (Day 1)

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