18h - 20h  Welcome reception

Hosted by Iceland. Location Ráðhúsið (City Hall) at the northen end of Tjörnin, the lake in the center of Reykjavík. A short welcoming address will be given by a memeber of the city council.

Wednesday May 7th

18h - 22h  Visit to Hellisheiði

Visit to Hellisheiði geothermal plant of Orkuveita Reykjavík-Reykjavík Energy. (30 minute drive from Reykjavík). Introduction to the operations of the plant as well as international engagements pertaining to increased use fo geothermal energy. Introduction to a project on CO2 storage in the ground. The company invites the conference to evening meal. Company webpage at www.or.is
Presentation Hólmfríður Sigurdardóttir

Friday May 9th

11h - 23h Excurson

The excursion starts at 11h and busses will leave from Radisson SAS Saga Hotel. The tour will show sites of geological and historical interests in Iceland and it will also demonstrate some natural phenomena relating to the topics of the Dialogue. the first stop will be at a 6500 year old volcano Kerið. Then we will have lunch and experience the geysers at Haukadalur, followed by a visit to the famous waterfalls of Gullfoss. We will also visit sites of heavy soil erosion, revegation and afforestation in Þjórsárdalur, which is in the vicinity of the volcano MT. Hekla. Then we will stop at the farm Litla-Tunga to experience extensive wetland drainage and the tour will end at the headquarters of the Soil Conservation Service of Iceland, were participants will enjoy traditional dinner. Return to Reykjavík will be approximately at 23h.