1. The discussion will focus on essential
elements of sustainable development,
including:
- Health and resilience for all, and
- an inclusive society.
• H.E. Mr Christian Friis Bach, Minister for Development
Cooperation, Denmark
• Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General,
World Health Organisation
• Ms Ertharin Cousin, Executive Director,
United Nations World Food Programme
• Mr Hasan Tuluy, Vice-President for Latin America
and the Caribbean, The World Bank
• Ambassador Gabriel Marcelo Fuks, President of the
White Helmets Commission, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and Cult of the Republic of Argentina
• Mr Bekele Geleta, Secretary General, International
Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Local action and partnerships
for more resilient people and communities
A multi-stakeholder ministerial high-level side event at Rio+20, focusing on
Strengthening the resilience of vulnerable people and their communities.
Time:
13:00-14:30,
20 June 2012
Venue:
Conference room
T-8, RioCentro,
Rio de Janeiro
Supporting partners :
www.ifrc.org
Saving lives, changing minds.
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