Informal Intergovernmental Meetings 18-20 May 2016, New York

Aligned with the vision for the preparatory process and for the Conference to be carried out in an inclusive, efficient, effective, and improved manner, the General Assembly, in its resolution A/70/210, invited the Bureau of the Preparatory Committee to convene further informal intergovernmental negotiations in New York, after the submission of the draft outcome document, in the most efficient and effective manner, in May, June, and July of 2016.

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Day 1: Informal Intergovernmental Meetings

Morning Session10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

OPENING SEGMENT

Opening remarks by the co-chairs of the Bureau of the Preparatory Committee

Opening remarks by the Secretary-General of the Habitat III Conference

SESSION 1
Overview of the Structure and Main Messages of the Draft Outcome Document for the New Urban Agenda
Inputs/ Reactions from Representatives of Member States

Afternoon Session 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

SESSION 2
The Preamble and Quito Declaration (Vision) of the Zero Draft
Inputs/ Reactions from Representatives of Member States

Day 2: Informal Intergovernmental Meetings

Morning Session 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.	SESSION 3 Transformative Commitments of the New Urban Agenda Leave no one behind, urban equity and poverty eradication Sustainable and inclusive urban prosperity and opportunities for all Foster ecological and resilient cities and human settlements Inputs/ Reactions from Representatives of Member States
Afternoon Session 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.	SESSION 4 Effective Implementation Building the Urban Structure: Establishing a supportive national, sub-national and local framework Planning and managing the urban spatial development Enhancing means of implementation of the New Urban Agenda: Financing and other tools of implementation Inputs/ Reactions from Representatives of Member States
	ARGENTINA – Fourth Session (Country Statement — In Spanish) BRAZIL – Third Session (Country Statement) BRAZIL – Fourth Session (Country Statement) EUROPEAN UNION – Third Session (NGO/IGO) EUROPEAN UNION – Fourth Session (NGO/IGO) INDONESIA – Third Session (Country Statement) INDONESIA – Fourth Session (Country Statement) JAMAICA (on behalf of G77 and China) – Fourth Session (Country Statement) KENYA (on behalf of G77 and China) – Fourth Session (Country Statement) MALDIVES (Alliances of SIDS and G77) – Fourth Session (Country Statement) NIGERIA (on behalf of African States) – Third Session (Country Statement) NIGERIA (on behalf of African States) – Fourth Session (Country Statement) NORWAY – Third Session (Country Statement) NORWAY – Fourth Session (Country Statement) REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES – Fourth Session (Country Statement) RUSSIA – Fourth Session (Country Statement — in Russian) SWITZERLAND – Third Session (Country Statement) THAILAND (on behalf of G77 and China) – Third Session (Country Statement) THAILAND (on behalf of G77 and China) – Fourth Session (Country Statement) THE NETHERLANDS – Third Session (Country Statement)

Day 3: Informal Intergovernmental Meetings

Morning Session 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.	SESSION 5 Follow-up and Review Inputs/ Reactions from Representatives of Member States
Afternoon Session 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.	SESSION 6 Wrap Up Modalities of negotiations for the next informal hearings Inputs/ Reactions from Representatives of Member States
	ARGENTINA – Sixth Session (Country Statement – in Spanish) EUROPEAN UNION – Fifth Session (NGO/IGO) INDONESIA – Fifth Session (Country Statement) IRAN – Fifth Session (Country Statement) JAMAICA – Fifth Session(Country Statement) MALDIVES (Alliances of SIDS and G77) – Fifth Session (Country Statement) NIGERIA (on behalf of African Statements) – Fifth Session (Country Statement) NIGERIA (on behalf of African Statements) – Sixth Session (Country Statement) PERU – Fifth Session (Country Statement – in Spanish) REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES – Fifth Session (Country Statement) RUSSIA – Fifth Session (Country Statement — in Russian) RUSSIA – Sixth Session (Country Statement — in Russian) SENEGAL – Sixth Session (Country Statement – in French) THAILAND (on behalf of G77 and China) – Fifth Session (Country Statement) THAILAND (on behalf of G77 and China) – Sixth Session (Country Statement) UNITED STATES – Fifth Session (Country Statement)