TENTATIVE PROGRAMME

Opening Ceremony and morning session in Conference Room 3

0815-0855

0900-0945

-  Welcoming Statement by Ms. Keiko Okaido, Deputy Executive Secretary, UNESCAP
-  Introductory Statement by Ms. JoAnne Disano, Director, Division for Sustainable Development, UNDESA
-  Introductory Statement by Mr. Robert England, UNDP Resident Coordinator
-  Statement by Mr. Surachai Sasisuwan, Director General, Water Resources Department, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Royal Thai Government

-  Opening Statement by the Mr. Shimizu, CSD Bureau Member, Japan
-  Video Statement from Chair, CSD-12 Bureau
-  Election of Chairperson/ Vice Chairperson/Rapporteur

Regional Overview of State Of Implementation On Water & Sanitation

-  Panel Presentation on State of Implementation – Asia, Central Asia and the Pacific
-  Multi-stakeholder discussion on achievements and challenges in implementation of commitments and targets in water and sanitation areas

Exchange of national and regional experiences and lessons learned

-  Presentation on Third World Water Forum Portfolio of Water Actions,  Japan
-  Other presentations and interventions

Afternoon Session (1330-1700 hours)

Break-out sessions to continue the morning plenary discussions

-  Group 1: Asia
-  Group 2: Pacific
-  Group 3: Central Asia

Plenary

-  Reporting back on the outcome of the break-out sessions

Plenary

Regional Overview of State of Implementation on Human Settlements

-  Presentation by Mr. Noda, Director, UN-Habitat Office for Asia and the Pacific
-  Presentation (conclusions from Weihei Meeting)

Plenary

-  Brief presentation on the status of partnerships for sustainable development
-  Exchange of experiences in implementing partnerships in the region in relation to the CSD-12 thematic areas

Plenary

-  Summary/wrap up discussion
-  Review and Adoption of Draft Report of the Meeting.