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AUICK Second 2009 Workshop
THEME
Population and
Sustainable Development: Why Population Counts
BACKGROUND
Since its
establishment in April 1989, AUICK has facilitated the exchange of
information
on population and development related issues and challenges, to help
increase the capacities of senior officials of medium-sized cities in
Asia to plan for and address them appropriately.
In 1994 AUICK
began a series of annual workshops to train Asian urban administrators
in integrated population and urban planning. The workshops, held in
Kobe,
were designed to transfer technology and knowledge both from Kobe’s
experience (North to South), and between the administrators of the
participating cities (South to South).
Upon a proposal
by the AUICK International Advisory Committee that one city in each of
nine countries be identified for sustained work over a number of years
in
order to help build a critical mass of expertise, the creation of the
AUICK
Associate Cities (AACs) strategy began in 2004. This was endorsed at a
conference of the Mayors of the nine cities (2004 AUICK Associate
Cities Conference).
At
the conference,
the Mayors signed an agreement to participate in AUICK programs and
work toward the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
and ICPD goals through AUICK workshops and projects. Ten semi-annual
workshops have since provided training with specific focus on the
issues in the MDGs, including HIV/AIDS; poverty; education,
particularly for girls and women; the conditions of slum
dwellers; reproductive health among adolescents; water and sanitation;
environment; and ageing. Under the Action Plan system, workshop
participants develop concrete plans for appropriate
administrative measures to implement upon returning to their respective
cities.
AIM
The 2009 Second
AUICK Workshop is organized to review the over-all interdependent
relationship between population and sustainable development. It will
provide a forum for participants to identify major or emerging
population developmental challenges affecting each AUICK Associate City
(AAC) (in particular population aging), and
to formulate action goals and plans to solve those problems
Presentations
will be given by participants, as well as AUICK, Kobe City and
UNFPA officials and academic experts. Site visits related to the theme
will also be conducted, with special emphasis on community based
welfare and the active aged population. At the end of the Workshop, the
participants are expected to develop and present a plan of action for
appropriate administrative measures to implement in their cities, in
the light of knowledge and experience gained from the workshop.
As the program is designed to stimulate the exchange of information and
experience among the participants themselves, they are expected
to participate actively in discussions and presentations throughout the
workshop period.
The
workshop also marks the 5th anniversary of the
2004 AUICK Associate Cities Conference, the 20th
anniversary of AUICK, and the 15th anniversary
of the 1994 International Conference of Population and Development
(ICPD), whose Programme of Action has provided the main framework for
the development of the AUICK Program. It is expected to strengthen
collaboration between AUICK and AACs for strategic measures beyond
2009, and promote links among AACs, UNFPA Country Offices and academic
institutions, toward the formulation of policies and actions to improve
the quality of life of citizens.
PARTICIPANTS
The workshop was designed for
Deputy Mayor or equivarent senior city official with second highest
authority in charge of planning and/or public welfare of AUICK
Associate Cities: Chittagong (Bangladesh), Weihai (China), Chennai
(India), Surabaya (Indonesia), Kuantan (Malaysia), Faisalabad
(Pakistan), Olongapo (Philippines), Khon Kaen (Thailand), and Danang
(Vietnam).
Countries
are listed in
alphabetical order.
Mr. M. Imtiaz Hossain Chowdhury
Chief Executive Officer, Chittagong City Corporation, Bangladesh
Ms. Bo Zhang
Vice Mayor, Weihai Municipal People's Government, China
Mr. Arif Afandi
Vice Mayor, Surabaya City Government, Indonesia
Mr. Ahmad Salhi Bin Abdul Latiff
Secretary, Kuantan Municipal Council, Malaysia
Mr. Aamer Aziz
Director, Administration, Water and Sanitation Agency, Faisalabad
Development Authority, City District Government, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Ms. Marey Beth Daduya Marzan
ChiefDepartment Head, City Planning and Development Office, Olongapo
City Government, Philippines
Dr. Onanong Savangkan
Deputy Mayor, Khon Kaen Municipality, Thailand
Ms.
Nguyen Thuy Anh
Head, International Cooperation Division, Danang People's Committee,
Vietnam
Accompanying
Interpreter
Ms.
Xu Xiuwei
Interpreter, Foreign Affairs Office, Weihai Municipal Government, China
Resource
Person>
Dr. Gayl D.
Ness
Member of AUICK International Advisory Committee
Dr.
Haryono Suyono
Member of AUICK International Advisory Committee
Mr.
Eric Mogan Sanchez
Project Development Officer IV, Research Section, City Planning and
Development Office, City Government of Olongapo, Philippines
PERIOD
From Tuesday 29 September to
Sunday 4 October 2009
SCHEDULE/PROGRAM
1st
Day: Tuesday, 29 September 2009
| All
the day |
Participants
arrived in Kobe. |
2nd
Day: Wednesday, 30 September 2009
| 9:00-9:30 |
Opening Session:
by Tatuo Yada, Chairman of AUICK (Mayor of Kobe) |
| 10:00-11:00 |
Presentation: “The
Demographic Transition”
by Dr. Gayl D. Ness |
11:00-12:00
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Presentation: “Population Changes
and Policy Implications; NTA Approach”
by Mr. Rikiya Matsukura, Researcher, Nihon University Population
Research Institute (NUPRI); Dr. Hirofumi Ando, President of AUICK |
13:30-17:30
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Presentation: "AUICK Associate
City Reports" by participants |
18:30-20:30
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Welcome Reception |
3rd
Day: Thursday, 1 October 2009
| 9:00-12:00 |
Presentation:
“Elderly Care Policies in Kobe City”
by Ms. Makiko Hirose, Manager, Senior Citizens' Welfare Division,
Public Health and Welfare Bureau, Kobe City Government
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| 13:30-15:00 |
Presentation: "Best Practice: The Use of
Population Data for Development Planning in Surabaya, Indonesia"
by Dr. Haryono Suyono, Member of AUICK International Advisory Committee
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| 15:00-16:30 |
Presentation: "Best Practice: The Establishment
and Utilization of Management Information Systems (MIS) for City
Planning"
by Mr. Eric Mogan Sanchez, Project Development Officer IV, Research
Section, City Planning and Development Office, City Government of
Olongapo.
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4th
Day: Friday, 2 October 2009
9:00-12:00
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Presentation: "Urban Development in an Aging
Society" by Mr.
Yuichi Honjo, Executive Director, Kobe Institute of Urban Research
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| 13:00-17:00 |
Site Visits: Silver
College, Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution |
5th
Day: Saturday, 3 October 2009
| 9:00-12:00 |
Site Visits: Tamondai
Community Welfare Center, Bridge Exhibition Center
|
| 13:30-15:00 |
Presentation: "Promoting
Sustainable Development and the Welfare of Aging Populations - the Role
of UNFPA" by Dr. Mari Simonen, Deputy Executive Director,
UNFPA |
| 15:30-17:00 |
Presentation: "Action Plans"
by participants |
| 17:00-17:30 |
Review and Exchange of Ideas;
Closing Ceremony |
| 18:30-20:30 |
Farewell Reception |
6th
Day: Saturday, 4 October 2009
| All the
day |
Participants left
Kobe |
REVIEW
The
participants of the Second 2009 Workshop provided feedback on its
programme through surveys and a discussion forum.
Participants
described presentations on The Demographic Transition and
Population Changes and Policy Implications: NTA Approach as ‘good
knowledge for the Decision Makers’ with ‘useful data”, and a ‘new model
for us to analyze population challenges’.
Kobe City
Government sessions on ederly care measures were ‘Inspiring’ in showing
many policies for the AUICK Associate Cities to emulate. The two Best
Practice presentations showed the Management Information Systems (MIS)
as a ‘very good example to follow’, and to be considered in other AACs.
The Workshop site visits to the Silver College, Tamondai
Community Center, Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution
were described as ‘memorable’, 'useful', and ‘encouraging’ experiences,
while participants ‘learned a lot about UNFPA’ , and were encouraged to
‘connect more’ with UNFPA in the future by the presentation
on
the role of UNFPA in promoting sustainable development and the welfare
of aging populations. Action Plans were formulated that are ‘good for
data collection’ and ‘will help poor people’.
Overall,
‘important and vital issues’ that had not been previously taken into
account, ‘different aspects which can effect the environment / social
living on a daily basis’, which ‘can ultimately result in improving
lifestyles and care for the aged’ and ‘the different ways to collect
data and the utilization for calculating the issues and their solutions
with priority’ were key lessons absorbed into the administrations of
AACs as a result of the Workshop.
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