Bangkok--17 Jun--UN
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and its partners are convening the Fifth Asia-Pacific Urban Forum(APUF-5) from 22 to 24 June at the UN Conference Centre in Bangkok, Thailand. This year’s theme of the APUF-5 is ‘Cities of Opportunity:
partnerships for an inclusive and sustainable future.’ The Forum will bring together all stakeholders to share experiences on good and innovative practices, and approaches to inclusive and sustainable urban development.
What: The Fifth Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF-5)
When: 22 to 24 June 2011
Where: UN Conference Centre, Rajadamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok
Media Highlights
Wednesday, 22 June 2011
09:00-10:00 hours Inaugural statements by Professor Dr. Her Royal Highness
Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol, H.E. Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva,
Prime Minister of Thailand, and Dr. Noeleen Heyzer, UN
Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ESCAP
10:30-12:50 hours High Level Panel Discussion on Overcoming Barriers:
Towards an Inclusive and Sustainable Urban Future
Thursday, 23 June 2011
09:00-10:50 hours Panel Discussion on Financing and Governance Approachesas Key Drivers for Change
11:20-12:50 hours Panel Discussion on Catalyzing Movements for Change:
Civic Engagement and Action in the Twenty-first Century
14:00-14:30 hours Asia-Pacific Launch of The State of Asian Cities 2010/11
Report
19:00-21:00 hours Urban Documentary and Buffet at the Foreign
Correspondents’ Club of Thailand
Saturday, 25 June 2011
09:00-13:00 hours I. Field visit to Baan Mankong upgraded communities in
Bangkok, organized jointly by CODI & ACHR
07:00-14:00 hours II. Field visit to Centre of Excellence in Water
Management in Lopburi, organized jointly by Society for
Preservation of Water and UN-HABITAT
For further information please visit <
http://www.unescap.org/esd/apuf-5/home.htm> or contact:
Ms. Thawadi Pachariyangkun
Public Information Officer, ESCAP
T: (66) 2 288 1861
E:
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