| Media Note Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC July 11, 2002 U.S. Department of State Conference on Sustainable DevelopmentThe Department of State will host a day-long conference on sustainable development that will feature remarks by Secretary of State Colin L. Powell on Friday, July 12, 2002. Entitled “Making Sustainable Development Work: Governance, Finance and Public-Private Cooperation,” the conference is part of a continuing sustainable development dialogue involving the U.S. government that will bring together representatives from government, business, civil society and international financial institutions. The conference will focus on the challenges of fostering good domestic governance and the key role of partnerships for implementing sustainable development. This event is especially timely in light of the upcoming World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, South Africa (August 26 – September 4, 2002).
The conference will include speakers from four stakeholder groups involved in implementing sustainable development (government, civil society, the private sector and international financial institutions/international organizations), as well as roundtable discussions focused on examples of partnerships organized around three themes: energy, water, and creating an enabling environment. Mr. Hernando De Soto, President of the Institute for Liberty and Democracy, will deliver the luncheon address. U.S .Senator Chuck Hagel will deliver remarks. Please see the attached agenda for a full list of speakers and further details. The conference will take place at the Meridian International Center, 1630 Crescent Place NW, Washington, D.C. The morning portion, including remarks by the Secretary and the luncheon address, will be open to an invited press pool. Media Representatives are invited to view the morning portions of the conference via live satellite feeds to the Department of State press briefing room and the Foreign Press Center (529 14th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20045). [Coordinates for broadcasters and organizations to receive the feed directly are: GE3, Transponder 8, Ku Analog, Downlink frequency: 11860 Vertical. Test at 0830 EDT. Program at 0900 – 1300 EDT.] Press contact at the State Department for covering Secretary Powell’s remarks: Office of Press Relations (202) 647-2492. Press contact for additional information about the conference: Paul Kozelka (202) 647-1247. For further information about U.S. objectives for the World Summit on Sustainable Development, including the U.S. Vision Statement, please see: www.state.gov/g/oes/sus. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State Meridian International Center 1630 Crescent Place, NW Washington, D.C. 202/667-6800 Making Sustainable Development Work: Governance, Finance and Public-Private Cooperation Friday, July 12, 2002 8:00 – 9:00 Coffee and Registration 9:00 – 9:10 Welcome · Paula Dobriansky, Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs 9:10 - 10:10 The Challenges and Opportunities for Business and Civil Society in Developing Countries and Emerging Markets Introduction: Anne Peterson, Assistant Administrator for Health, USAID · Raoul Restucci, President and CEO of Shell Exploration and Production Company · Dr. Richard Klausner, Executive Director Global Health, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation 10:10 – 11:00 Implementing Sustainable Development: U.S. Government Views Introduction: John F. Turner, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs · Glenn Hubbard, Chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisors · Fred Schieck, Deputy Administrator U.S. Agency for International Development 11:00 - 11:15 Break 11:15 – 11:45 World Development Report 2003 “Sustainable Development in a Dynamic World: Transforming Institutions, Growth, and Quality of Life” Introduction: E. Anthony Wayne, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs · Mr. Zmark Shalizi, World Bank, World Development Report 2003 Director 11:45 - 12:05 The Honorable Chuck Hagel, United States Senator Introduction: Paula Dobriansky, Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs 12:15 –12:30 Colin L. Powell, Secretary of State Introduction: Paula Dobriansky, Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs 12:30 – 2:00 Lunch Introduction: E. Anthony Wayne, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs · Hernando De Soto, President Institute for Liberty and Democracy 2:15 – 4:00 Moderated Roundtables with NGO, Business, IFI & USG: Making Sustainable Development Work · Creating and Enabling Environment (Room 1, Drawing Room) Moderator: Janice Bay, Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Finance and Development, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs ¨ Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights ¨ Sister Cities International - Network of Partnerships for Sustainability ¨ Public-Private Partnerships for Better Governance - New Nigeria Foundation/Citizens International · Clean Energy: Powering Development from Village to Metropolis (Room 2, The Library) and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs ¨ Global Village Energy Partnership - USAID ¨ Healthy Homes and Communities for Children - EPA ¨ Energy Efficiency for Sustainable Development - DOE · Capacity Building for Integrated Water, Oceans, and Land Resource Management (Room 3, Lunch Room) Moderator: Mary Beth West, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, U.S. Department of State ¨ White Water to Blue Water ¨ West Africa Water Initiative: "Water for the Poor," The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation ¨ Integrated Land and Water Resource Approaches, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Moseley 4:15 – 5:00 Wrap-up and next steps |
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