HABITAT PARTNERS for HABITAT-WATCH with UN-HABITAT, NY in Celebration of World Habitat Day 2006: Cities – Magnets of Hope & The GA Consideration of Human Settlement
A Panel Discussion & Interactive Dialogue
HABITAT WATCH @ HABITAT II+10
Engaging Major Group Representatives, Professional Organizations and Stakeholders Active in Human Settlements in Discussion of Critical Issues Arising from WUF 3 and Assessing Progress Made in Implementation of the Habitat Agenda and the MDGs
Moderated by UN-HABITAT Representative Anna K. Tibaijuka, ED (invited)
WSE/WEA (World Society for Ekistics/World Education Associates) – Experts’ Panel View
Hans Spiegel, Hunter College, CUNY
HIC (Habitat International Coalition) Implementation of UN Mandates
Michael Kane, Save Our Homes
UIA/AIA NY (International Union of Architects) The Professional’s Scope
Walter M. Hunt, Jr / Fredric Bell
PDHRE (People”s Decade for Human Rights Education) Holistic View of Rights
Shulamith Koenig
GEN (Global Ecovillage Network) Towns Partnerships with UN-Habitat
Giovanni di Carlo
Huairou Commission Report from World Urban Forum 3 and Challenges for WUF4
Jan Peterson, Neighborhood & Grass Roots Women
Common Ground Community – First Step Housing Sheltering the Homeless
Roseanne Haggerty
Architectural League World View Cities Project; Projects of International Scope
Rosalie Genevro
Vision 42 Auto-Free Light Rail Boulevard for 42nd Street
George Haikalis, Transportation Alternatives
IAW/SOS (International Alliance of Women/Society for cological Sensibility) Habitat Watch
Irini Sarlis
United Nations Headquarters, New York, Conference Room 6, 1-3 PM, 26 October 2006
The proceedings will be added to a compilation of contributions and shadow reports published.
For more information: (212) 744 5200