The Habitat Professionals Forum at Urban 21
Introduction
The Habitat Professionals Forum is a group representing several professional
organizations concerned with implementation of the Habitat Agenda. The first
major meeting of the Forum took place at the Global Conference on the Urban
Future - Urban 21 in Berlin 5 July 2000.
The Chair of the Forum at Urban 21 was Dr. Irene Wiese - von Ofen,
President of the International Federation of Housing and Planning. The Forum
heard opening remarks from Dr. Klaus Töpfer, Acting Executive Director
of the United Nations Center for Human Settlements, delivered in Dr. Töpfer's
absence by Manfried Konukiewitz.
Presentations were then made by representatives of four of the sponsoring
organizations. David Mammen as rapporteur made his summary of the
Forum.
A summary of the Forum was then presented at the final plenary session of
Urban 21 by Dr. Wiese - von Ofen.
Addresses
- Welcoming remarks, Dr. Irene
Wiese - von Ofen, President of the
International Federation of Housing and Planning (IFHP)
- Introductory remarks, Dr. Klaus Töpfer, Acting Executive Director
of the United Nations Center for Human Settlements
- Invited papers of the Habitat Professionals Forum
- Professor Federico Malusardi, International Society of City and
Regional Planners (ISoCaRP)
- Aydan Erim, Director of the International Union of
Architects' Work Programme "Shelter for the homeless - the road
from Istanbul", International Union of Architects (UIA)
- Professor Adepoju G. Onibokun, Secretary General and Chief
Executive, Centre for African Settlement Studies (CASSAD)
- Markku Villikka, Director, International Federation of
Surveyors (FIG)
- Remarks by David Mammen, rapporteur, Chairman, International
Division, American Planning Association
- Remarks by Dr. Irene Wiese - von Ofen at the closing plenary session of Urban
21
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