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From 1 to 7 September 2012, UN-Habitat will hold the World Urban Forum VI in Naples, Italy. The theme of the Forum is "The Urban Future". The Global Parliamentarians on Habitat will once again conceive and implement a "Round Table" discussion jointly with UN-Habitat. The topic of the Round Table will be "Cities as engines for sustainable growth". The Round Table is scheduled to take place from 4.30 pm to 7 pm on 4 September 2012.
In order to particiate in the Round Table of the Global Parliamentarians on Habitat, it is necessary to register for the World Urban Forum VI of UN-Habitat. Registration is already possible via the homepage of the World Urban Fourm.
On 1 October 2012 World Habitat Day will be celebrated. This day is meant to inspire us to think about our communities and cities and the right of everyone to adequate housing. The GPH will take part in the festivities, as they do each year.
In 2012, the Global Parliamentarians on Habitat will celebrate their 25th anniversary. This special occasion merits a very special celebration.
The 8th Global Forum of the Global Parliamentarians on Habitat with elections of the Board of Directors is expected to take place in the first half of 2013.
In order to develop and coordinate these activities, Board meetings will be held. The regional councils of the GPH will also hold their own board meetings and events.
To learn more about the regional events, please contact the regional presidents directly.
President of the Board of Directors of the GPH
Peter Götz MdB
peter.goetz@bundestag.de
Office of the President/Secretary-General
Birte Leinius
birte.leinius@bundestag.de
Deutscher Bundestag
Platz der Republik 1
11011 Berlin
Germany
Tel.: +49 (0)30 227 74111
Fax: +49 (0)30 227 76319