| Brussels, 9:30 – 20:00 hrs (by invitation
– sur invitation – op uitnodiging)
World Habitat Day
Palais d’Egmont, Place Petit Sablon 8, Brussels,
hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, foreign trade and
international cooperation, in the presence of H.R.H. Prince
Philippe:
09:30-12:30 Message of greetings from the United Nations
Secretary-General, Mr. Kofi Annan, Opening address by the
Executive Director of UN-HABITAT, Mrs. Anna K. Tibaijuka,
Belgian Secretary of State for Development Cooperation, Mr.
Eddy Boutmans, Speeches by the Ministers of Housing, Mr. Michel
Daerden, Walloon Region and by Mr. Jaak Gabriels, Flemish
Region, on behalf of the three regions.
Presentation of Habitat Scroll of Honour and BSHF
World Habitat Awards by H.R.H. Prince Philippe.
Coffee break
Speeches by Senator Ernesto Gil Elorduy, President of the
Global Parliamentarians on Habitat and John Corrie MEP, the
ACP Honorary President. Keynote speech by Amartya Sen, Trinity
College Cambridge, introduced by Romi Khosla.
12.30 Press Conference
12.45-14.00 Palais d’Egmont: Lunch offered by the Flemish
Region
Salle Centre A. Borschette, Rue Froissart 36, Brussels,
hosted by the European Commission and Cities Alliance
14:30-17:00 International Panel discussion led by the Cities
Alliance Policy Advisory Board chaired by BBC journalist Steve
Bradshaw
17.00-17.20 Presentation on proposed conference on CITY-CITY
CO-OPERATION IN THE NEW EUROPE by the Executive Director of
UN-HABITAT, Mrs. Anna K. Tibaijuka
Brussels Parliament, Rue du Lombard 69, Brussels,
hosted by the Capital Region of Brussels
18:30-20:00 Reception, opening of the exhibition
and presentation of Certificate of Appreciation to Children
Launch of:
1 Sustainable Urbanisation – Bridging the Green and
Brown Agendas
2 Housing Rights Legislation
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