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Dialogue betn int'l orgs, govts, mayors on need to pursue people-centric urbanization.
Fri, Oct 31, 2014 @ 09:30 AM   FREE   United Nations HQ - Economic & Social Council, 44th St and 1st Ave
 
     
 
 
              

      
 
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<P>On the occasion of <STRONG>World Cities Day</STRONG>, the Permanent Missions of Italy and of the People's<SPAN STYLE="line-height: 1.6em;">Republic of China to the United Nations, the Alliance of Civilizations, and the United</SPAN><SPAN STYLE="line-height: 1.6em;">Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) invite you to join a dialogue between</SPAN><SPAN STYLE="line-height: 1.6em;">international organizations, governments, mayors and civil society representatives on the</SPAN><SPAN STYLE="line-height: 1.6em;">need to pursue people-centred urbanization and manage social inclusion in today's cities. Organized in collaboration with the American Institute of Architects New York Chapter, t</SPAN><SPAN STYLE="line-height: 1.6em;">his event also aims to contribute to the ongoing discussions on the Post-2015 development</SPAN><SPAN STYLE="line-height: 1.6em;">agenda.</SPAN></P>
<P>The event will focus on sharing experiences and ideas on how to enhance inclusive and<SPAN STYLE="line-height: 1.6em;">sustainable urbanization, how to empower migrants for effective integration in cities, how the</SPAN><SPAN STYLE="line-height: 1.6em;">international community can address common challenges, how to facilitate the exchange of</SPAN><SPAN STYLE="line-height: 1.6em;">best practices, and what role civil society can play in this context.</SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN STYLE="text-decoration: underline;"><STRONG>Program:</STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P><STRONG>09:00 a.m. Registration</STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG>09:30 a.m. Welcoming Remarks</STRONG></P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"></SPAN>H.E. Martin Sajdik, President, UN Economic and Social Council<SPAN STYLE="line-height: 1.6em;">(ECOSOC)</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"></SPAN>H.E. Sam Kutesa, President of the United Nations General Assembly<SPAN STYLE="line-height: 1.6em;"></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN STYLE="line-height: 1.6em;">UN World Cities Day Message</SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"></SPAN>Mr. Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary General</P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"></SPAN>H.E. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, High Representative of the UN<SPAN STYLE="line-height: 1.6em;">Alliance for Civilizations (UNAOC)</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"></SPAN>H.E. Sebastiano Cardi, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of<SPAN STYLE="line-height: 1.6em;">Italy to the United Nations</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"></SPAN>H.E. Liu Jieyi, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of PR. China to<SPAN STYLE="line-height: 1.6em;">the United Nations</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"></SPAN>Hon. Ras Baraka, Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, USA (TBC)</P>
<P><STRONG>UN-Habitat World Cities Day Message</STRONG></P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"></SPAN>Video Message by Dr. Joan Clos, Executive Director of UN-Habitat</P>
<P><STRONG>10.30 a.m. Panel Discussion</STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG>Theme:<SPAN STYLE="line-height: 1.6em;">People-centred urbanisation and managing diversity in today's cities</SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P>Policy discussions continue over the role of city authorities, other levels<SPAN STYLE="line-height: 1.6em;">of government, civil society and the private sector in managing diversity</SPAN><SPAN STYLE="line-height: 1.6em;">in cities and developing a people-centred sustainable urbanisation</SPAN><SPAN STYLE="line-height: 1.6em;">worldwide.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"></SPAN>Moderator: Ms. Yamina Djacta, Director UN-Habitat New York<SPAN STYLE="line-height: 1.6em;">Office</SPAN></P>
<P>Two three-minute videos from youth organizations working on<SPAN STYLE="line-height: 1.6em;">integration in urban settings.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="line-height: 1.6em;">Speakers:</SPAN></P>
<P> Mr. Thomas Dallessio, Director, Center for Resilient Design, New<SPAN STYLE="line-height: 1.6em;">Jersey Institute of Technology, and Board Member of Consortium</SPAN><SPAN STYLE="line-height: 1.6em;">for Sustainable Urbanization</SPAN></P>
<P> Professor Corrado Beguinot, Fondazione Aldo Della Rocca</P>
<P> Professor Vincenzo Scotti, President of Link Campus University,<SPAN STYLE="line-height: 1.6em;">Rome</SPAN></P>
<P> Mr. Massimo Lapucci, Secretary General of Fondazione CRT</P>
<P> Mr. Rawan Kashkoush, Social entrepreneur on urban planning,<SPAN STYLE="line-height: 1.6em;">Amman, Jordan</SPAN></P>
<P> Daniel Gonzalez, journalist, The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, USA</P>
<P> Professor Giovanna Dell'Orto, University of Minnesota</P>
<P> Ms. Mary Jo Toll, Chair, NGO Committee on Migration</P>
<P>Respondent:</P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"></SPAN>Prof. Lance Jay Brown, President, AIA New York Chapter,<SPAN STYLE="line-height: 1.6em;">Consortium for Sustainable Urbanization founding Director.</SPAN></P>
<P><STRONG>11:45 a.m. Debate</STRONG></P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"></SPAN>Discussant: Professor Martin Schain, New York University</P>
<P><STRONG>12:15 p.m. Closing Remarks</STRONG></P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"></SPAN>H.E. Sebastiano Cardi, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of<SPAN STYLE="line-height: 1.6em;">Italy to the United Nations</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"></SPAN>H.E. Liu Jieyi, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of PR. China to the<SPAN STYLE="line-height: 1.6em;">United Nations</SPAN></P>
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<P>For more information, see http://unhabitat.org/wcd/</P>
 
 
 
 
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