Programme

2st Conference

In the Name of God
Second Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on
Housing and Urban Development (APMCHUD)
Sustainable Urban Development; Associating Growth with Equity and Identity

Programme Schedule
12 – 14 May, 2008
Tehran, I.R. of Iran

Day 1

Monday May 12, 2008

Senior Officials Meeting

8:00-9:00 Arrival and Registration
9:00-10:45 a.m.

Opening Ceremony

  • National Anthem
  • Recitation some verses of Holy Quran

Statements by the Official:

  • Welcome by his Excellency, Mr.Saieedikia, Minister of Housing and Urban Development, I.R. of Iran ;
  • Presenting a report on the activities of the Bureau and the Secretariat in New Delhi , by Mr,Singh, Chief Coordinator of the Bureau;
  • Mr. Daniel Biau, Director of Regional and Technical Cooperation Division, UN-HABITAT;
  • Her Excellency, Ms Kumari Selja, The Chairperson of the Bureau and the Minister of Housing and Poverty Alleviation, Government of India .
10:45-11:00

Opening for the Working Groups Meetings

  • Mr. Khajehdalouiee, Vice-Minister,MHUD, the Deputy for Housing and Construction Affairs, and General Secretary of the Conference.
11:00-11:30 Tea/ Coffee Break
11:30-13:00

Working Groups Meetings in Parallel:

  • Working Group 1: Urban and Rural Planning and Management
  • Working Group 2: Urban Slums Upgrading
  • Working Group 3: Delivery of MDGs for Water and Wastewater
  • Working Group 4: Financing Sustainable Housing:
    Enhancing Affordability and Quality of Low-Income Housing
  • Working Group 5: Development of Sustainable Urbanization with a Focus on Natural Disasters
13:00-14:00 Prayer and Luncheon
14:00-15:45 Working Groups Meetings in Parallel continues
15:45-16:00 Tea/ Coffee Break
16:00-17:45 Working Groups Meetings in Parallel continues

Day 2

Tuesday May 13, 2008

8:00-9:00 a.m. Arrival and Registration continues
9:00-10:45 Working Groups Meetings in Parallel continues
10:45-11:15 Tea/ Coffee Break
11:15-13:00 Tea/ Coffee Break
11:30-13:00

Working Groups Meetings in Parallel continues

  • Prayer and Luncheon
  • Visit to the Exhibition on Investment Opportunities in Urban Development ;
  • Drafting Committee Working Lunch Meeting.
15:00 Plenary Session of the Experts chaired by the Secretary of the Conference to adopt:
  • Draft Action Plan
  • Draft Tehran Declaration

In the Name of God
Second Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on
Housing and Urban Development (APMCHUD)
Sustainable Urban Development; Associating Growth with Equity and Identity

Programme Schedule
12 – 14 May, 2008
Tehran, I.R. of Iran

Day 3

Wednesday May 14, 2008

Ministerial Plenary Session

8.30- 9:30 a.m.

Opening Ceremony

  • National Anthem
  • Recitation Some Verses of the Holy Quran
  • Welcome by Mr. Khajehdalouiee, Vice-Minister, MHUD, the Deputy for Housing and Construction Affairs, and General Secretary of the Conference;
  • Statements by His Excellency, Dr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran;
  • Statements by Her Excellency, Ms. Tibaijuka, the Executive Director of UN-HABITAT
  • Statements by her Excellency, Ms. Kumari Selja, Minister of Housing and Poverty Alleviation, Government of India & Chairperson of the First APMCHUD;
  • Statement by His Excellency, Mr. Mohammad Saieedikia, Minister of Housing and Urban Development of the I.R. of Iran and Chairperson of the Second APMCHUD;
  • Election of the New Bureau Members and adoption of the Venue of the Third APMCHUD.
9:30-10:00 Tea/ Coffee Break
10:00-12:30

Ministerial Roundtable to discuss on:

The Draft Tehran Declaration and Draft Action Plan
12:30-14:00 Prayer and Luncheon
14:00-15:00
  • Adoption of Tehran Declaration
  • · Adoption of the Action Plan
14:00-15:45 Working Groups Meetings in Parallel continues
15:00-15:30 Closing Ceremony
  • Statement by his Excellency, The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Indonesia.
  • Statements and vote of thanks by His Excellency, Mr.Saieedikia, the Minster of Housing and Urban Development,I.R. of Iran.
15:30-16:00 Press Conference