Towards a New Urban Agenda – Inclusive Housing Solutions

Organized by the Habitat III Secretariat in collaboration with the Government of Botswana.

7 October 2016
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

CRESTA LODGE
GABORONE
BOTSWANA

TOWARDS A NEW URBAN A GENDA – INCLUSIVE HOUSING SOLUTIONS

Programme

8:00 a.m. Prayer

8:05 a.m. Welcome Remarks
Hon Minister, Prince Maele, Ministry of Lands and Housing

8:20 a.m. Brief on the New Urban Agenda
Mr. Roi Chiti, Habitat III Secretariat
Mr. Anders Pederson, UN Resident Coordinator

8:45 a.m. Key note remarks
Housing needs of the urban poor, Botswana Homeless and Poor People’s Federation
Ms. Keletso Dambe

9:00 a.m. Open Discussion

10:00 a.m. Tea/Coffee Break

10:30 a.m. Key note remarks
Housing for the youth
Mr. Kagiso Seloilwe

Mr. Kgosi Thwane, Housing from the perspective of rural communities, Community Leader

Professor Faustin Kalabamu
Analysis of key issues from presentations, University of Botswana

11:15 a.m. Open Discussions

12:30 p.m. Way forward and closing remarks
Molefi Keaja, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development

1:00 p.m. Lunch Break