1. SPECIAL EVENTS INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS AND ROUNDTABLE /SEMINARS a) The main aims of International Meetings and Roundtable/Seminars is to promote the New Millennium Development Goals: organised and sponsored by the World for World Organization and Italian Authorities b) N.B (New Millennium Train was prospond due to Technical problem, but the magiore activities was planed and organized by Region and Cities in Italy). c) The Round tables /Seminars is the culmination of a global learning process that has focused on learning from successful and less than successful efforts to reduce poverty throughout the world and the implementation of the MDG’s. The process and Round tables /Seminars are organized and sponsored by the World for World Organization in cooperation with other multilateral and bilateral donors, under the patronage of Italian Government and hosting by different region and cities: d) The World For World Organization participate in the Round tables /Seminars and has prepared a series of case studies highlighting innovative aspects of several of its projects and programmes to support the UN NGO IRENE to implement to MDG’s Goals. A) International Round Table 1 “MDG’s Goal: 7” Ensure Environmental Sustainability “(Water for Life and Peace) Organized by Region of Emilia Romania and Green Cross International Wednesday 24 September 2003 Opening Ceremony Antonella Spaggiari, Mayor of Reggio Emilia Roberto Ruini, President, Province of Reggio Emilia Mikhail Gorbachev, Chairman of Green Cross Int. Board (Pending) High Representative of the Government of Italy Andras Szollozi-Nagy, UNESCO Round table Debate: Mayors Ousmane Masseck Ndiaye, Mayor of Saint Louis, Senegal Vadim Evgenievich Bulavinov, Mayor of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia Assubugy Meagy, President of the Municipal Council, Cidade de Pemba, Mozambique Julio César Alak, Mayor of La Plata, Argentina Thabo Makunyane, Mayor of Polokwane, South Africa Danica Simsic, Mayor of Ljubljana, Slovenia Moderator: Guido Pollice, President, Green Cross Italia QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE Keynote Speakers José Graziano da Silva, Minister of Food Security: “Zero Hunger”, Brazil Rita Levi Montalcini, Nobel Prize Laureate, Honorary President, Green Cross Italia Symposium 1: Decentralized Cooperation & Partnerships Topic: Global Water Crisis Giulio Conte; Houria Tazi-Sadeq; Emilio Gabbrielli; Mary Sancy; Gourisankar Ghosh; Gilberto Muraro; Marco Morselli Moderator: Fausto Giovanelli Symposium 2: Water, Peace and Security: Prevention and Management of Conflicts Topic: Global Water Crisis Tony Allan; Gordon Young; Fiona Curtin; Laurence Boisson de Chazournes; Andrea Nardini Moderator: Ezio Todini Symposium 1: Decentralized Cooperation & Partnerships Topic: Main Challenges and Obstacles Mario Gay; Raymond Jost; Peter Spillet; Moussé Daby Diagne; Jaques Labre; HERA Representative; AGAC Representative Moderator: Gildo Baraldi Symposium 2: Water, Peace and Security: Prevention and Management of Conflicts Topic: Main Challenges and Obstacles Kamel Mahadin; Ayman Rabi; Gidon Bromberg; Bertrand Charrier; Awraham Soetendorp; Oclay Unver; Natalia Davydova Moderator: Walter Mazzitti B) Round table Day 2 (Thuerday 25 September 2003) Opening Ceromony Vasco Errani, President of Emilia-Romagna Region Giorgio Guazzaloca, Mayor of Bologna Vittorio Prodi, President, Province of Bologna Alexander Likhotal, President, Green Cross International Hideaki Oda, Secretary General of the 3rd World Water Forum Alexander Bessmertnykh, Chair, World Council of Former Foreign Minister a) Round table Nr.1 Presidents of Regions Water Conflict Resolution and Integrated Water Resources Management Vasco Errani, President of Emilia-Romagna Enzo Ghigo, President of Piedmont Raffaele Fitto, President of Puglia Marcelino Iglesias Ricu, President of Aragon, Spain Ivan Cheret, Member of Camdessus Commission Moderator: Journalist Questions from the audience b) Roundtable N°2 Presidents of Regions Transboundary Water Management, EU Water Framework Directive, and Local and Regional Authorities Water Initiative Vasco Errani, President of Emilia-Romagna Leonardo Domenici, Mayor of Florence Lorenzo Ria, President of Lecce, President of Union of Italian Provinces Martha Simontani, L’Egée du Sud, Greece Roger Kaliff, Kalmar County, Sweden Moderator: Journalist Questions from the audience Symposium 1: Decentralized Cooperation & Partnerships Topic: Solutions and Initiatives Pamela Taylor; Marco Capodaglio; Natalia Davydova; Ousséni Diallo; Sergio Marelli; COOP Representative; Romagna Acque Representative; Moderator: Rosario Mazzola Symposium 2: Water, Peace and Security: Prevention and Management of Conflicts Topic: Solutions and Initiatives Salman Salman; Andre Liebaert; FAO Representative, Andras Szollozi- Nagy; Pedro Arrojo-Agundo, Jean-François Donzier Moderator: Andrea Nardini Symposium 1: Decentralized Cooperation & Partnerships Topic: Recommendations All members of Symposium 1 Moderator: Gourisankar Ghosh Symposium 2: Water, Peace and Security: Prevention and Management of Conflicts Topic: Recommendations All members of Symposium 2 Moderator: Kamel Mahadin Conclusions of Symposia Fausto Giovanelli (Symposium 1) Kamel Mahadin (Symposium 2) Launch of Local & Regional Authorities Water Initiative Vasco Errani, President, Emilia-Romagna Lorenzo Ria, President, Union of Italian Provinces Mark Yao, Vice-President, National Assembly, Burkina Faso Gino van Begin, European Director, ICLEI Final Conclusions - Next Steps Rita Levi Montalcini, Honorary President, Green Cross Italia Bertrand Charrier, Vice President, Green Cross International C) Round Table Nr. 3 “WATER IS THE GOOD FOR ALL” Organized by the City of Riccione To promote the MDG, s Goal 7 “Ensure Environmental Sustainability” Sunday 27 September 2003 “ACQUA BENE UNIVERSALE” L’utilizzo solidale dell’acqua per incontrare giustizia e pace Palazzo del Turismo Hotel Lungomare Mattina 9.30 Saluto del Sindaco di Riccione Daniele Imola 15.30 tavola rotonda relazioni programmate dibattito pausa pranzo Promotore: Comune di Riccione Organizzazione: Difensore Civico del Comune di Riccione RELATORI: PARTECIPERANNO: Romano Fantappiè Vasco Errani (Difensore Civico della Regione Toscana Presidente Regione Emilia Romagna Coordinatore dei Difensori Civici Regionali) “L’efficienza e i diritti” Ferdinando Fabbri Presidente Provincia Rimini Ermanno Vichi (Presidente HERA s.p.a.) Romano Fantappiè “L’uso quotidiano” Coordinatore dei Difensori Civici Regionali Giancarlo Zeccherini Parlamentari Locali: (Presidente Romagna Acque s.p.a.) Giampaolo Bettamio “Dove arriva il mercato” Mauro Bulgarelli Sergio Gambini Mario Tozzi Sergio Zavoli (1 ricercatore del Centro Nazionale Ricerche) “Disponibilità e Penuria” Sergio Marelli (Presidente Associazioni ONG italiane) “Fra dire e fare c’è di mezzo….” Rita Levi Montalcini (Premio Nobel) “L’acqua e la mente, interrelazioni tra l’uomo e l’elemento” Moderatore Neri Adriana (Presidente del Consiglio Provincia di Rimini). D) Round Table Nr.4 “NO EXCUSE 2015” THE NEW MILLENNIUM GOALS IS COMMITMENT”’ Wednesday 8 October 2003 Organized by the City of Bologna “NO EXCUSE 2015 "Obiettivi del Millennio: un patto globale per combattere la povertà, i Governi devono mantenere le loro promesse" Promotore: Provincia di Bologna, iniziativa nell'ambito della V Assemblea dell'Onu dei Popoli che si svolge a Perugia dal 9 al 12 ottobre 2003 Luogo: Centro Interculturale M. Zonarelli Via Sacco 14 Bologna E) Round Table Nr. 5 MDG’s Goal 8 “CREATE A GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR DEVELOPMENT” Friday 21 Novembre 2003 Organized by Region Compagnia and City of Naples Facoltà di Economia e Commercio – Università Federico II Aula Magna Monte S. Angelo, Napoli “Create a Global Partnership for Development” What is the role of the ONG in the system of the United Nations? Società civile e Cooperazione allo sviluppo: quale ruolo per le Regioni? Introduzione “ Uomini e donne hanno il diritto di vivere le proprie esistenze e di crescere i propri figli in condizioni di dignità, liberi dalla fame e dal timore della violenza, dell’oppressione e dell’ingiustizia.”. “il perché del convegno…” Regione Campania Comune di Napoli Università Isve Moderatore – Biondi Relazioni “ Il quadro attuale delle strategie per lo sviluppo “ • la dichiarazione del Millennio – Rappresentante speciale ONU • il ruolo delle ong nel sistema ONU – Sidi Cherif, Presidente (WFWO) • i confini giuridici entro i quali si articola la cooperazione allo sviluppo dello Stato e delle Regioni - Caruso • Esperienze di cooperazione decentrata delle Regioni – Baraldi • Testimonianze Regioni: Toscana – Lombardia – Emilia F) Round Table 6 - To promote MDG’s Goals 3: “Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women” Monday 21 July 2003 Mestre- Venezia Organized by Region of Venezia and Mayor of City of Venezia Minister of Equal Opportunities and Province of Venezia Assessor to of labour. Le politiche del lavoro e del non lavoro delle donne I servizi di orientamento al mainstreaming di genere Sede: Provincia di Venezia- Ufficio per l’Impiego via Ca’ Venier 8 Data: venerdì 26 settembre (15,30/17,30) Provincia: Assessore A. Sabiucciu Comune di Venezia: Assessora L. Celegato; Regione Veneto: Assessora PP.OO. M. Coppola; Assessore R. Grazia Testimonial iniziativa: Ilaria Bramezza; Carmela Olivieri Il mercato del lavoro regionale: una lettura di genere (De Angelini / Camonico – Veneto Lavoro) Le iniziative regionali per favorire l’occupazione femminile (Patrizia Marin Com. PP.OO. Regione Veneto) Percorsi innovativi nelle politiche provinciali e comunali: (Ass. Sabiucciu