Multi-part Panel Discussion: Decentralised Governments and the New Multilateralism, New York, 19 October 2009
The United Nations University Office at the UN, New York in cooperation with the Government of Catalonia and the United Nations University - Comparative Regional Integration Studies, is organising a multi-part panel discussion as part of the UNU Worldwide in New York Programme entitled "Decentralised Governments and the New Multilateralism". It will feature experts in decentralised cooperation, including representatives from the Government of Catalonia, the UNU Programme on Comparative Regional Integration Studies and the United Nations Development Programme.
Date: Monday, October 19, 2009
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m. GMT -5
Venue: **Online**
A live, interactive webcast from the UN Headquarters 
Presentation of the Multilateral Development Cooperation Strategy:
Mrs. Roser Clavell, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Government of Catalonia
Panelists:
Mr. Bruce Jenks, Assistant Secretary-General and Director of the Bureau for Strategic Partnerships for UNDP
Mr. Noé Cornago, Professor of International Relations at the Basque Country University
Ms. Elisa Peter, Officer-in-Charge and Chief of the New York office, United Nations Non-Governmental Liaison Service, UN-NGLS
Mr. Josep Xercavins, Associate Professor of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia
Mr. Juan López-Dóriga, Director General of Planning and Evaluation of Cooperation to Development of the Spanish Government
Mr. David Minoves, Director General of Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Action of the Government of Catalonia
Mr. Stefano Manservisi (to be confirmed), Director General of Development Cooperation of the European Union
Mr. Rigoberto González, Head of the Commission of External Relations, Regional Council of the North Atlantic Autonomous Region, Nicaragua
Conclusion:
Mr. Philippe De Lombaerde, Associate Director of the United Nations University Research and Training Programme on Comparative Regional Integration
Concluding Remarks:
Mr. Josep-Lluís Carod-Rovira, Vice-President of the Government of Catalonia
Moderator:
Dr. Jean-Marc Coicaud, Director, United Nations University Office at the UN, New York
For more information about this event, please visit UNU-ONY website:
Contact:
Mr. Alexey Dorofeev Tel: +1 (212) 963-6387Email: dorofeev@unu.edu