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Synthesis Timeline

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Eighteen thematic chapters are being prepared for the CA synthesis and are at different stages of completion.

  • Track 1 chapters have been scientifically reviewed in August 2005 and will be finalised by 20 February 2006.
  • Track 2 chapters will be reviewed for the first time in December 2005 and will be finalised by 15 April 2006.

Track 1 chapters

Irrigation, Groundwater, Marginal quality water, Fish, Rice, Land, Basins.

  • 15 November 2005 – second draft for internal review by CA author teams
  • 15 December 2005 -  deadline for second draft and start of wide review
  • 20 January 2006 – second review complete
  • 20 February 2006 – final chapter draft
  • March 2006 – process of editing and publishing begins (authors plus editor)

Track 2 chapters

Conceptual framework, scenarios, history, summary for decisionmakers, livestock, rainfed.

  • 15 November 2005 – first draft chapters for internal review, including selected reviewers
  • 15 December 2005 – deadline for first draft and start of review
  • 20 January 2006 –  first review complete
  • 20 February 2006 – second draft complete and start of wide review
  • 20 March 2006 – second review complete
  • 15 April 2006 – final chapter draft complete
  • July 2006 – process of editing and publishing (authors plus editor)

For the whole book

  • November 2005 through April 2006 - chapter finalisation with internal reviews across chapters, scientific review and wide consultations and reviews with chapter networks
  • April 2006 –  editing and publishing
  • Through July 2006 – editing, layout
  • August 2006 – delivery of the Summary for Decision Makers (SDM) in Stockholm
  • August through September 2006 – publishing
  • September/October 2006 – delivery of assessment at a launch event (details to be determined)