STATEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
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Tuesday, 19July 2011
Economic and Social Council event to discuss transition from relief to development – “The role of the United Nations and the international community in supporting the capacity of the Government of South Sudan to manage the transition”
Chairs:
- H.E. Ambassador Gonzalo Gutiérrez Reinel, Vice-President of the Economic and Social Council
- H.E. Ambassador Jan Grauls, Vice-President of the Economic and Social Council
Moderator:
- Mr. Jordan Ryan, Assistant Administrator, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Director, Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery (BCPR)
Panelists:
- H.E. Gier Chuang Aluong, Minister of Internal Affairs, South Sudan (participating by videoconference)
- Mr. Dalmas Otieno, Minister of State for Public Service, Kenya
- Ms. Angeth Acol de Dut, Undersecretary, Ministry of Human Resource Development, South Sudan (by videoconference)
- Ms. Lise Grande, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, a.i., South Sudan
- Mr. Mahboub Maalim, Executive Secretary, Intergovernmental Authority on Development, South Sudan
Opening session of the Humanitarian Affairs Segment and general debate
- Opening remarks by H.E. Ambassador Jan Grauls, Vice-President of ECOSOC
- Opening remarks by Ms. Valerie Amos, Emergency Relief Coordinator and Under-Secretary-General
Side Events
- Summary of Making Cooking SAFE: Addressing Household Energy Needs in Crisis Settings
- Global Challenges: Demographics, Urbanization, Migration
- Protecting Education in Emergencies - report
Wednesday, 20 July 2011
Preparing for the future – predictable, effective, flexible and adequate humanitarian financing and its accountable use to meet the evolving needs and challenges for the delivery of humanitarian assistance
Chair:
- H.E. Ambassador Jan Grauls, Vice-President of the Economic and Social Council
Moderator:
- Ms. Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator
Panelists:
- Mr. Amir Abdulla, Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, World Food Programme
- Mr. Ahmed M. Almeraikhi, Director, International Development Department, Qatar
- Mr. Donald Kaberuka, President, African Development Bank
- Mr. Peter Bakker, former Chief Executive Officer, TNT
- Mr. António Manuel de Oliveira Guterres, High Commissioner for Refuguees
Side Events
- Opportunities and Challenges in the Use of MCDA to Support Humanitarian Response - Summary
- Research Forum:
- CAP Mid-Year Review - report
- Protection and Displacement in Situations of Natural Disasters - report
- Food insecurity: the role of humanitarian organisations in addressing immediate needs and structural causes
Thursday, 21 July 2011
Strengthening resilience, preparedness and capacities for humanitarian response
Chair:
- H.E. Ambassador Jan Grauls, Vice-President of the Economic and Social Council
Moderator:
- Ms. Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator
Panelists:
- Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Commissioner for international cooperation, humanitarian aid and crisis response, European Union
- Mr. Matthias Schmale, Under-Secretary General, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
- Mr. Jordan Ryan, Assistant Administrator, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Director, Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery (BCPR)
- Mr. Laurent Thomas, Assistant Director-General, Food and Agriculture Organisation
- Ms. Zoubida Allaoua, Director, Finance, Economics and Urban Development Department, World Bank
Continuation of general debate and closing
- Adoption of Resolution “Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations” (E/2011/L.33)
- Closing remarks by Ms. Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator
- Closing by the Vice-President of ECOSOC
Special Event on the Humanitarian Situation in the Horn of Africa
- Remarks by Ms. Valerie Amos, Emergency Relief Coordinator and Under-Secretary-General
Side Events
- Making humanitarian action more effective: Calling for greater accountability for gender equality programming
- Enhancing the effectiveness and quality of international disaster assistance: international and regional initiatives to support affected States - report
Substantive session 2011