Meeting of the CPR Working Group on Preparations for the Sixth session of the World Urban Forum 13 June, 2012
OVERVIEW Follow up from last Working Group on 14 th May Theme, Dialogues, e Dialogues Networking, training and side events Peer Roundtables and Special sessions Registration Exhibition Follow up on GC 23/5 Next steps
FOLLOW UP from previous meeting Office in Naples operational from June 1 st ; with an International staff and a team of three support staff provided by the Regione Campania/Municipality Newsletters sent out to 22,000 partners contact + CPR, NY and Nairobi missions Invitations to CPR on going Press conference with Dr. Clos and the Host parties held on 11/06/2012 Increasing WUF promotion activities in Italy ( involving local media, press, University and local partners) Naples legacy project accepted and approved by the Italian Government
Update on preparations for substantive sessions DIALOGUES Speakers and moderators selection/confirmation being finalized [Taking care of regional/gender balance LDCs and category of partners. East Europe gap] Moderators selected using substantive considerations as prime criteria (Journalist and recognized professionals with adequate profile) Dialogues Sessions Live on streaming [South South news cooperation agreement being finalized]
E Debates 4,912 PEOPLE VISITED THE WEBSITE TOTAL VISITS: 8,784 Unique Visitors: 4,912 Page-views: 35,054 Pages / Visit: 3.99 Avg. Visit Duration: 00:06:01 TOP COUNTRIES 1. United States 893 2. Kenya 588 3. Brazil 552 4. Nigeria 448 5. India 442 6. South Africa 396 7. (not set) 357 8. Colombia 352 9. Italy 315 10. United Kingdom 288 TOP CITIES 1. (not set) 569 2. Nairobi 561 3. Lagos 364 4. Bogota 220 5. NewYork194 6. New Delhi 178 7. Rio dejaneiro153 8. London140 9. Cape Town137 10. Washington130
NETWORKING, TRAINING and SIDE EVENTS NETWORKING EVENTS 120 Networking selected, final list to be uploaded on the web by end of this week TRAINING EVENTS 20 Training Events selected list to be uploaded by end of this week [copy available] SIDE EVENTS Selection of 20 S.E. to be completed by the end of this week All S.E. based on UN Habitat work in the field will be pulled into UN Habitat Booth as a consolidated image maker A selection of applicants not accept will be contacted to offer opportunity for exhibition and/or cinema programme Region Africa and Arab States N. Of Networking Events 15 Asia & Pacific 10 Europe 26 North America 11 Latin America and C. 17 Oceania 2 Global 25 TOTAL 106
Peer Roundtables, Assemblies and Special Sessions Peer Roundtables (12) List with titles and Focal points available Assemblies World Urban Youth Assembly Business Assembly Gender Equality Action Assembly Special Sessions South South Cooperation Basic Services and Decentralization World Urban Campaign UN High Level Meeting Topic: Urbanization Challenges in the 21st Century: Role of UN Agencies Concept paper sent to UN Agencies this week Two special session slots to be used by Host (awaiting)
REGISTRATION More than 3,000 participants registered up-to-date, Increase expected as a result of: Press conference and actions from Italian Government and LAs List of accepted requests for events communicated Rio+20 is concluded Other Actions to boost registration/participation First two weeks of July concentration of Promotion and visibility using all media : Audio visual material, newsletters, press conf. WUF Booth at Rio +20
REGISTRATIONS List of countries with less than 10 registrants up-to-date Focusing on some countries (Relevance on urban challenges and/or UN Habitat priorities) specific media strategy to be intensified Russian Federation 10 Peru 10 Austria 9 f Palestine 9 Rwanda 9 Gambia 8 Sri Lanka 8 Mongolia 8 Saudi Arabia 8 Iraq 8 Cote divoire 8 Switzerland 7 Cuba 7 Mali 7 Thailand 7 Turkey 7 Japan 6 Poland 6 Congo 6 Zambia 6 Bolivia 6 Angola 6 Chad 6 El Salvador 6 Liberia 5 New Zealand 5 Namibia 5 Romania 5 Djibouti 5 Mozambique 5 Belgium 5 Norway 5 Benin 5 Yemen 5 Georgia 4 Tunisia 4 Mauritania4 Jordan 4 Malawi 4 Lebanon 4 Nicaragua4 Serbia 3 Burkina Faso 3 Algeria 3 Albania 3 Madagascar3 Azerbaijan3 Niger 3 Lesotho 3 Gabon 3 Zimbabwe3 Venezuela 3 Morocco 2 United Arab Emirates 2 Israel 2 Central African Republic 2 Ireland 2 Cambodia 2 Denmark 2 Chile 2 Republic of Korea 2 Bahrain 2 Kyrgyzstan 2 Malaysia 2 Jamaica 2 Hungary 2 Mauritius 2 Fiji 2 Viet Nam 2 Honduras 1 British Virgin Islands 1 Maldives 1 Croatia 1 Greece 1 Bosnia Herzegovina 1 DPR Korea 1 Estonia 1 Lithuania 1 Finland 1 Former Yugoslav Rep. of Macedonia 1 Seychelles 1 Portugal 1 Costa Rica 1 Guyana 1 Guinea 1 Bulgaria 1 Uruguay 1 Tajikistan 1 Dominican Republic 1 Cook Islands 1 Papua New Guinea 1
EXHIBITION Exhibitor s registration opened on Monday, 21 May 2012 More than 40 pre-booked Number of square meters pre-booked (on the website): 1,829 sqm Number of square meters pre-booked (not formalized yet, only by email): 635 sqm Total of square meters pre-booked: 2,464 sqm Registrations received from: 29 countries CATEGORY N. Academia / Research 216 Civil Society Organization 9 Foundation 126 Inter Governmental Organization Local Government / Municipality 43 27 National Governments confirmed: Angola Bahrain France Germany Iran (Islamic Republic of) Japan Sweden Uganda (9 Sq/mt) - LDC United Republic of Tanzania (9 Sq/mt) - LDC National Government 736 Non-Govermental Organization 208 Private Sector 164 United Nations 243 University 57 TOTAL 1829
FOLLOW UP ON GC 23/5 Work in Progress Several recommendations already incorporated, among others: Scale inclusiveness and effectiveness of participation [e-debate tool strengthened, qualitative and balanced selection of speakers, interactive tools, Translation?] Strengthening participants preparation [ National Urban Forums at country level, preparation / sharing and refining of concept notes with partners] Introduction of a RBM based structure for the CNs and adequate reporting format conducive to evaluation of outcomes, in addition to the existent participants survey. Timely submission of pre-session documents ensured (suggested 6 weeks) Improved Engagement of UN- Agencies (special session) Identification of Future Hosts (selecting criteria developed)
FOLLOW UP ON GC 23/5 Work in progress Consultations with CPR and staff on going focusing mainly: 1. Review of WUF objectives and working arrangements 2. Definition of roles and responsibilities for CPR, HC, Advisory Group 3. WUF Outcomes and impact tracking mechanisms
NEXT STEPS Ministerial RT as a priority on going confirmations Please inform about delegations Mayors RT on going confirmation Rio +20 opportunity to contact and invite Increase of visibility, newsletter, press conference etc Bidding process for WUF 7 will start 20th June. One month for receiving proposal + 1 month selection process WUF 7 Host to be announced in Naples Advancing on the Legacy project