 | 7th Forum of the World Alliance of Cities Against Poverty (WACAP) - Rotterdam, 24-26 February 2010 24-02-2010, Source: http://www.wacapcities.org Introduction The 7th Forum of the World Alliance of Cities Against Poverty (WACAP) will
take place from 24-26 February 2010 in Rotterdam. The theme of the Forum is:
Confronting the Crisis Collectively: Working Together to end Poverty.
Description
The eradication of poverty needs urgent and an increased attention on a
global scale regarding the current crises on energy, food, climate and finance.
Cities and regions should play a vital role in concrete actions to fight
poverty, due to the proximity to their populations and as key local development
actors within their own territories and within decentralized cooperation.
This important three days conference will convene members of all
stakeholders to set an agenda to empower cities in order to achieve effectively
the Millennium Development Goals with a focus on the fight against poverty. The
aim is, together with the regional authorities, the private sector and the civil
society, to take concrete initiatives against poverty with the support of
governments and international organizations in the context of climate change,
energy, food and water crises. The conference also aims to give an impulse to
governments of different levels to implement policies that cope with poverty.
The crises discussed above demands rigorous action with a focus on improvement
of quality of life within a strong, social and economical infrastructure, one
that includes public services and a better environment for all.
Cities, regions from all continents, as well as their associations, national
governments, representatives of European and UN institutions, non-governmental
organizations and private partners are invited to participate in this Forum.
Programme
Day 1: Inspiration
How can local authorities together with national, European, world leaders and
non-governmental organizations take responsibility to eradicate poverty
challenged by the current crises on energy, food, water, climate and finance.
Day 2: Rotterdam call to action
Experts and practitioners need to come forward with ideas, concepts and
practices on how poverty can be reduced and how a sustainable society can be
created. Good practices will be shared.
Day 3: The way forward
The new local sustainable approach will be implemented, and the
mainstreaming of the poverty policy in all sectors will be secured.
For more information, please contact the Congress Secretariat:
Kuiters idea and organisation
Madame Curiestraat 31 2171 TW Sassenheim The Netherlands Tel. +31 (0)252 360 130 Fax +31 (0)252 360 139 E-mail: info@wacap2010-rotterdam.nl Location
Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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