CSD16 Side Event – Water and Sanitation: Message to G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit
Date: Monday,May 12th 2008
Time: 13:15-14:45
Venue: UN Delegates Room, Private Dining Room West Terrace (4th floor) in NY.
Organizers: Japan Water Forum, Asia-Pacific Water Forum, Asia Society, UNICEF,
UN Secretary General’s Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation (UNSGAB),
WaterAid
Supporting organizations:Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations
Language: English
Focused themes:
To gain significant momentum towards the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit and support the Government of Japan’s strong stand on water and sanitation issues, we invite you to attend the side-event for drafting the “Water and Sanitation: Message to G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit” in consultation with Major Groups that are active in the field of water and sanitation.
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Agenda:
13:15-13:30 Greetings and presentation on the Japanese Government’s
activities in the water and sanitation sector
Dr. Takahiro Shinyo, Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary /
Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations
13:30-13:40 Presentation on the outcome of the 1st Asia-Pacific Water
Summit: focusing on its political impact
Ms. Taeko Yokota, Chief Programme Officer, Japan Water Forum
13:40-13:50 Presentation on the “Major Groups’ Message on Water and
Sanitation to the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit”
Mr. Oliver Cumming, Policy Officer, Sanitation & Environment, WaterAid
13:50-14:45 Interactive Panel on “Water and Sanitation: Message to G8
Hokkaido Toyako Summit”
Panelists
– Ms. Suzanne DiMaggio, Director, Asian Social Issues Program,Asia Society
– Mr. Peregrine Swann, Senior Water Advisor, DFID
– Ms. Noriko Yamaguchi, Chief Officer, Japan Water Forum
– Ms. Clarissa Brocklehurst, Chief, Water and Environmental Sanitation,UNICEF
– Mr. Oliver Cumming, Policy Officer, Sanitation & Environment, WaterAid
Facilitator
– Ms. Margaret Catley-Carlson, Member of UNSGAB / Former Chair of
Global Water Partnership
14:45 Closing