Opening and Keynote Address

10:00-10:05       Moderator:  André Dzikus, Chief, Urban Basic Services Section, UN-Habitat

10:05-10:15       Opening address:

Michal Mlynar, Deputy Executive Director, UN-Habitat

10:15-10:30       Welcome video messages:

1. His Royal Highness Prince El Hasan bin Talal, Jordan
2. E. Dr. Eng. Habtamu Itefa Geleta, Minister, Ministry of Water and Energy, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

10:30-10:55       Welcome remarks:

1. Toily Kurbanov, UNV Executive Coordinator and Designated Official of Germany
2. Tiresh Kathri, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Water and Sanitation, Government of Nepal
3. Marco la Marca, Member of Cabinet, European Union
4. Katja Dörner, Lord Mayor of Bonn

10:55-11:00       Overview of the Congress:

Ms. Åsa Jonsson, Head of GWOPA, UN-Habitat