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17:00 Public Launch in Cuba of the UN-HABITAT Global Campaign on Urban Governance and Secure Tenure
Improving the management of our cities and our housing environment.
The launch is organized in one Havana neighbourhood called “Las Guasimas”. The campaign is launched by Cuban Government Officials and officials representing UN-HABITAT's Executive Director, Ms. Anna Tibaijuka. The launch is attended by a large crowd representing citizens, community organizations, local authorities and national government.
Evening
20:00 Cuban Dinner
The community from “Las Guasimas” hosts a dinner for meeting participants who have the opportunity to meet and exchange with the inhabitants of the neighbourhood and Cuban officials.
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08:45 – 10:00 Official UN-HABITAT Campaigns Launch in Cuba
Improving the management of our cities and our housing environment.
The UN-HABITAT Global Campaigns is officially launched by Cuban Government Officials and officials representing UN-HABITAT's Executive Director, Ms. Anna Tibajiuka.
10:30 – 11:30 Grand Opening of the Global Meeting
Master of ceremony: Mr. Miguel Padron, Director, Development Directorate, Institute of Physical Planning , Cuba
Welcome by the City of La Havana ; Mr. Juan Contino Aslam, Mayor of Havana
 Address by UNDP Cuba ; Mr. Bruno Moro, Resident Representative and UN Coordinator in Cuba
Opening address by UNEP; Mr. Ricardo Sanchez, Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean , UNEP
Opening address by UN-HABITAT; Mr. Jorge Gavidia, Chief, Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean , UN-HABITAT [PART A]
Opening address by UN-HABITAT; Mr. Jorge Gavidia, Chief, Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean , UN-HABITAT [Spanish version]
Opening statement by the Cuban Government; Mr. José Luis Rodríguez, Vice-President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Economy
11:30 – 12:00 Introduction to the Global Meeting
Presentation of the Global Meeting theme ; Mr. Ole Lyse, Chief, Urban Environment Section, UN-HABITAT
Context, objectives, expected outputs and structure of the Global Meeting; Mr. Ali El-Faramawy, Meeting Moderator [PART A]
Context, objectives, expected outputs and structure of the Global Meeting; Mr. Ali El-Faramawy, Meeting Moderator [PART B]
14:00 – 15:30 Presentations of the regional context and the Cuban experience
Regional context – The joint UNHABITAT-UNEP strategy for the urban environment in Latin America and the Caribbean; Mr. Ricardo Sanchez, Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, UNEP
The UNEP GEO Cities Programme; Ms. María Eugenia Arreola, Division of Early Warning and Assessment, UNEP ROLAC
The Bayamo Local Agenda 21; Mr. Arturo Perez Sanchez, Mayor of Bayamo
The Cuban National Programme of GEO Cities/Local Agenda 21; Mr. Orlando Rey, Director, Environment Policies, CITMA; Mr. Hector Cuervo, President, Institute of Physical Planning [PART A]
The Cuban National Programme of GEO Cities/Local Agenda 21; Mr. Orlando Rey, Director, Environment Policies, CITMA; Mr. Hector Cuervo, President, Institute of Physical Planning [PART B]
The Programme of Human Development at Local Level (PDHL); Mr. Sergio Novas, Chief Technical Adviser PDHL, Cuba
16:00 – 19:00 Visit of La Havana
Visit of La Havana
20:00 Welcoming cocktail
Hosted by Ms. Anna Tibaijuka, UN-HABITAT Executive Director, at the “Morro Cabaña Complex” with the traditional cannon shooting ceremony at 21:00 .
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09:00 – 10:00
Mainstreaming at local level – Plenary Session
Presentation of the theme of the session ; Mr. Ole Lyse, Chief, Urban Environment Section, UN-HABITAT
 Presentation of the Kotte, Sri Lanka experience; Mr. Don Premasiri Hettiarachchi, Senior Assistant Secretary, The Ministry of Provincial Councils And Local Government
Presentation of the Meknes , Morocco experience, Mr. Yassir Benabdallaoui, Coordinateur Agenda 21 Local de Meknès
Pr esentation of the Ibadan , Nigeria experience; Mr. David Taiwo, Town Planner, Oyo State Government
Presentation of the discussion session ; Mr. Ali El-Faramawy, Meeting Moderator
10:30 – 12.00
Mainstreaming at local level – Discussion groups
14:00 – 16:00
Mainstreaming at local level – Discussion groups [continued]
16:00 – 17:00
Mainstreaming at local level – Plenary Session
Mr. Dr. Fahmy Ismail, National Technical Adviser, UN-HABITAT
Ms. Anna Mtani, Planning Officer, Dar es Salaam City Council , Tanzania
Mr. David Taiwo, Town Planner, Oyo State Government
Mr. Mamadou Dieng, Assistant Technique, Agenda 21 Local de Guédiawaye, Senegal [PART A]
Mr. Mamadou Dieng, Assistant Technique, Agenda 21 Local de Guédiawaye, Senegal [PART B]
Wrapping-up of the session ; Mr. Ali El-Faramawy, Meeting Moderator; Ms. Concepción Alvarez, Meeting Moderator
18:30 Cultural event
Concert of the Camerata Romeu in the San Fransisco de Asís Convent
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09:00 – 12:00
Various EPM related topics will be discussed during parallel thematic sessions:
[PART 1], [PART 2], [PART 3], [PART 4], [PART 5], [PART 6], [PART 7], [PART 8]
[PART 1], [PART 2], [PART 3], [PART 4], [PART 5]
[PART 1]
[PART 1], [PART 2], [PART 3], [PART 4], [PART 5]
[PART 1], [PART 2], [PART 3], [PART 4], [PART 5], [PART 6],
A variety of side events will be offered to the meeting participants
- Havana water supply system and management
- Cultural heritage management – Old Havana rehabilitation project
- Community based neighbourhood improvement
- Havana city park - Metropolitan Park
- Natural disaster management - Hurricane prevention
- Urban social services
18:30 Dinner
Hosted by the city of Havana at “Las Ruinas” in the Lenin Park .
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09:00 – 10.00
Mainstreaming EPM at national level – Plenary Session
Presentation of the theme of the session ; Mr. Leo Fonseka, SCP Consultant, Sri Lanka
The experience of Tanzania, Mr. Richard Musingi, Director, Presidents Office: Regional Administration & Local Government (PORALG)
Presentation of the discussion session ; Mr. Ali El-Faramawy, Meeting Moderator
10:00 – 12:00
Mainstreaming EPM at national level – Discussion groups
English speaking Africa
Asia and Europe
French Speaking Africa and Arab States
Latin America and the Caribbean
14:00 -14.30
Mainstreaming EPM lessons of experience at global level – Plenary Session
Presentation of the theme of the session; Mr. Tim Kasten, Chief, Policy Analysis, Development, Partnerships Branch, UNEP
The experience of Peru ; Mr. Carlos Hernando Loret de Mola de Lavalle, President, National Environment Council, CONAM, Peru
Presentation of the discussion session; Mr. Ali El-Faramawy, Meeting Moderator
14:30
Mainstreaming EPM lessons of experience at global level – Discussion groups
English speaking Africa
• Asia and Europe
French Speaking Africa and Arab States
Latin America and the Caribbean
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08:30-9:00 Briefing from Partners
Presentation of Partners: PPPUE, Maria Prieto Berhouet, Especialista de politicas, PNUD/ PPPUE
Presentation of Partners: InWEnt; Maria Sague, Project Manager, InWEnt
Presentation of discussion meetings; Mr. Ali El-Faramawy, Meeting Moderator
09:00 – 10:30 Regional groups meetings (continued)
• English speaking Africa
• Asia and Europe
• French Speaking Africa and Arab States
• Latin America and the Caribbean
11:00 – 13:00 Closing of the Global Meeting
Master of ceremony: Mr. Miguel Padron, Director, Development Directorate, Institute of Physical Planning, Cuba
Report back by Regional groups
English speaking Africa; Kabir Yari, Coordinator, Peri-Urban Abuja Cities Alliance Project, Nigeria
Asia and Europe; Benjamin Bagadion, Associate Professor, Asian Institute of Management, Philippines
French Speaking Africa and Arab States; Ayman Elhefnawi, Secretary General, Urban training and Studies Institute, Marocco
Latin America and the Caribbean; Monica Davila Jarrin, HPM Ecuador, UN-HABITAT
Presentation of offers to host the next SCP/LA21 Global Meeting of partners by Korea, Mongolia, China, Marocco, Sri Lanka
Meeting Conclusion by the Meeting Moderators; Mr. Ali El-Faramawy, Meeting Moderator, Ms. Concepción Alvarez, Meeting Moderator
Closing statement by UNEP ; Mr. Tim Kasten, Chief, Policy Analysis, Development, Partnerships Branch, UNEP
Closing statement by UN-HABITAT; Mr. David Kithakye, Sen. Human Settl. Officer, ROAAS, UN-HABITAT
Closing Statement by the Cuban Government; Mr. Hector Cuervo, President, Institute of Physical Planning
13:00 – 15:00 Farewell Lunch hosted by UNEP
15:00 – 17:00 Partners Strategic Advisory Committee meeting - Closed meeting
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