REPORT OF THE FIRST SESSION OF
THE WORLD URBAN FORUM

Nairobi, 29 April - 3 May 2002

CONTENTS

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I. INTRODUCTION

II. ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS

A.Opening of the session
B. Attendance
C. Establishment of an Advisory Group
D. Adoption of the agenda of the World Urban Forum
E. Objectives of and working arrangements for the World Urban Forum
F. Thematic Dialogues
G. Dialogues on sustainable urbanization

III. PROVISIONAL AGENDA AND OTHER ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SECOND SESSION OF THE WORLD URBAN FORUM

IV. ENDORSEMENT OF THE REPORT OF THE SESSION

V. CLOSURE OF THE SESSION

Annexes

I. REPORTS OF DIALOGUES I - THEMATIC ISSUES

(1) Global Campaign on Urban Governance
(2) Cities without slums
(3) Decentralization
(4) City-to city cooperation
(5) International role of NGO's
(6) Global Campaign on Secure Tenure
(7) Monitoring and assessment

II. REPORTS OF DIALOGUES II - SUSTAINABLE URBANIZATION

(1) Introductory dialogue
(2) Sustainability of cities
(3) Role of cities in sustainable development
(4) Rural dimension of sustainable urban development
(5) Management of the HIV/AIDS pandemic at the local level
(6) Pro-poor water and sanitation for cities

III. CONCLUSIONS BY THE CHAIR OF DIALOGUES II ON SUSTAINABLE URBANISATION

IV. OBJECTIVES OF AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WORLD URBAN FORUM

V. SUMMARIES OF STATEMENTS MADE AT THE OPENING SESSION

A. Opening remarks by Hon. Mrs. Sankie D. Mthembi-Mahanyele, Minister for Housing of the Republic of South Africa and Chair of the first session of the World Urban Forum

B. Statement by Mrs. Anna K. Tibaijuka, Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-HABITAT

C. Inaugural address by H.E. Daniel Toroitich arap Moi, President of the Republic of Kenya

D. Video message from the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ms. Louise Fréchette

E. Statement by Mr. Klaus Töpfer, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme

F. Statement by Mr. Joan Clos, Mayor of Barcelona and Chair of the United Nations Advisory Committee of Local Authorities

G. Statement by Mr. John W. Flora, Director, Transport and Urban Development, World Bank.

H. Statement by Mr. Arputham Jockin, President of the National Slum Dwellers Federation of India.

I. Statement by H.E. Germàn Garcia-Duràn, Permanent Representative of Ambassador of Colombia to UN- HABITAT and Chair of the Group of 77 (Nairobi Chamber)

J. Statement by H.E. Mr. Luis F. Garcia Cerezo, Permanent Representative of Spain to UN-HABITAT on behalf of the European Union

VI. SUMMARIES OF STATEMENTS MADE AT THE CLOSING SESSION

A. Statement by the Hon. Mr. Sören Häggroth, State Secretary for Housing and Deputy Minister of Finance of Sweden, Co-Chair of the first session of the World Urban Forum

B. Statement by Hon. Mrs. Sankie D. Mthembi-Mahanyele, Minister for Housing of the Republic of South Africa, Chair of the first session of the World Urban Forum

C. Statement by Mrs. Anna K. Tibaijuka, Executive Director, United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-HABITAT

VII. LIST OF PAPERS BEFORE THE FIRST SESSION OF THE WORLD URBAN FORUM

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