Building Green, Inclusive and Equitable CitiesÂ
Join us at the Opening Ceremony of the German Pavilion at WUF12! Throughout the week, various German stakeholders will showcase approaches and good practices on building sustainable, green, and inclusive cities worldwide. Â
With the opening we want to give you a first taste of what to expect at the German Pavilion during WUF12, highlighting the German commitment to sustainable and integrated urban development and discussing ways to address the challenges for green, inclusive, and equal cities. Simultaneously, we will also use the chance to celebrate the longstanding and trusting partnership between Germany and Egypt in jointly working towards a sustainable urban future for over 20 years. Â
Opening Ceremony
1st part highlighting the Egyptian-German partnership and 2nd part highlighting German approaches in international urban development Â
Moderator:
Martin Röw, Deputy Permanent Representative of Germany to the UN in Nairobi, Kenia
1st PartÂ
Opening Remarks by :Â
- Niels Annen, Parliamentary State Secretary, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Germany (tbc)Â
- Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, Egypt (tbc)Â Â Â
- H.E. Sherif Sherbini, Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities, Egypt (tbc)Â Â
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2nd PartÂ
Short inputs by:Â
- 1-2 Municipal representatives (tbc)Â
- Jan Schultheiß, Department for International and European Urban Development Policy, BMWSBÂ
- Eva Dick, Specialist for Urban Development, Misereor (tbc)Â
After the event we will service CateringÂ