AGENDA

 

Chornobyl Economic Development Forum  

“Chornobyl-affected regions in Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine – from recovery to new developmental approach”

 

Chernihiv, Ukraine

October 31- November 2, 2005

 

TOPICS TO DISCUSS:

• The concept of Chornobyl Economic Development Forum
• Localizing “Strategy for Recovery” recommendations: Lessons Learned and Prospects for Cross-Border Cooperation Between Belarus, Russia and Ukraine

 

 

October 31, 2005 (Monday)

 

14:00 – 18:00              Arrival of participants.Hotel check-in

 

19:00 -  21:00             Reception on behalf of Chernihiv Oblast State Administration and CRDP/UNDP

 

 

November 1, 2005 (Tuesday)

 

08:30 – 10:00             Registration (at the working groups)

 

 

10:00 – 12:00             Opening Session:

 

Welcoming remarks by Mr. Vladyslav Atroshenko, Head of the Chernihiv Oblast State Administration

Address by Mr. Francis O’Donnell, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Ukraine

Address by Mrs. Tetyana Amosova, First Deputy Minister for Emergencies of Ukraine

Address by Mr. Minamino Daisuke, Embassy of Japan in Ukraine, Secretary

 

Plenary Session:

Presentation by representative of Ukraine

Presentation by representative of Russian Federation

Presentation by representative of Republic of Belarus

Address by Professor Jerzy Osiatynsky (Poland)

 

 

12:00 - 12:30              Coffee break

 

 

 

12:30 - 14:00              Working Group Sessions:

 

1.      Chornobyl Economic Development Forum (Forum potential members and invited persons)

2.      Sub-regional cooperation and adaptation of the “Strategy for Recovery” to the regional (local) conditions (participation of the representatives of the oblast and rayon state administrations, village/settlement councils, Ministry of Emergencies of Ukraine, Russia, State Committee for Chernobyl of Belarus)

 

14:00 - 15:30             Lunch

15:30 – 17:00             Working Group Sessions (continuation)

17:00 – 18:00              Presentation of the results by the working groups, Adoption of the Conference Resolution/Closing Remarks

 

18:00 – 19:00              Press Conference

 

19:00                           Dinner

                                   

                                   

 

November 2, 2005 (Wednesday)

 

 

10:00 – 13:00              Cultural program, Chernihiv sightseeing (optional)

 

13:00 – 14:30              Lunch

 

15:00                           Departure of participants