High-Level International Forum
"Uranium Tailings: Local Problems, Regional Consequences, Global Solution"
29 June 2009
Geneva, Switzerland
Draft Agenda of the Forum: brief description
First part of the forum: plenary session
Welcome speech on behalf of the United Nations and by official delegations of CA countries are planned first. Taking into account that Kyrgyzstan is the initiator of the International Forum in Geneva a welcome speech will be delivered by the Prime Minister of the KR I.Chudinov. Also the program of plenary sessions includes presentations by the heads of delegations of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Second part of the Forum:
Planned as the panel of experts and representatives of CA countries, it will start from the presentation «Uranium Tailings: Local Problems, Regional Consequences, Global Solutions», which will tentatively be made by the UNDP Representative. Presentation will include the documents of the Framework Document, which was discussed at the CA Regional Conference in Bishkek in April.
General discussions include presentations by representatives of international financial institutions, donors (IAEA, EC, OSCE, WB, etc.) and other partners, as well as discussion of the package of project proposals prepared by CA countries.
Participants may visit the photo exhibition and watch video film on the history, legacy and problems of uranium mining industry in CA countries, as well as familiarize themselves with publication on the results of regional electronic discussion, held by CARNet in the run-up-to the event (March-April 2009).
It is expected that Forum will result in a consolidated appeal of CA countries to donor community, international organizations and private sector for financial support.