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World Urban Forum VI
The World Urban Forum VI will be held from 1 to 7 September 2012 in Naples, Italy. The forum, which is organized every two years since 2002by UN-Habitat, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, deals with some of the most pressing problems in the areas of urban development. The theme of this year's World Urban Forum is "The Urban Future".
The Global Parliamentarians on Habitat will once again organize one of the Round Tables of the World Urban Forum. The Round Table of the Global Parliamentarians on Habitat will take place on 4 September 2012 from 4.30 p.m. to 19.00 p.m. The theme will be "Cities as Engines for Sustainable Growth".
To participate in the Round Table of the Global Parliamentarians on Habitat, it is necessary to register for the World Urban Forum VI. Registration is now open on the website of the UN-Habitat.
In addition, the President of the Global Parliamentarians on Habitat, Peter Götz MP, is planning on holding a work session with all members of the GPH present in Naples in the morning of 5 September 2012.
World Habitat Day
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.
25th Anniversary
In 2012, the Global Parliamentarians on Habitat will celebrate their 25th anniversary. This special occasion merits a very special celebration.
8th Global Forum
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.
Further Activities
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