8th EfE Ministerial Conference Batumi 2016 8-10 June Host Country Preparation Teimuraz Murgulia CEP Bureau 22 February, 2016
Greening the economy in the pan-european region Improving air quality for a better environment and human health High-level segment on education for sustainable development Event 1 Committee on Environmental Policy (CEP) Event 2 Plenary Session Event 3 Parallel Sessions Event 4 Side Events & Exhibitions Event 5 Social Activities Event 6 Media Workshop & PR Activities JUNE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Cleaner, Greener, Smarter! 2
Institutional Coordination National Level Intergovernmental Coordination Group Focal Points Host Country Secretariat MENRP Working Group Service Provider Contracted Group 3
Ongoing & implemented Activities Host Country Agreement 01 Side Events Draft Communication Registration 02 Plan 03 Invitations for Governments & Organizations 05 Conference Web-Site 04 Conference Logo 06 4
Conference Manager Protocol & Registration Operational Coordinator MENRP Communication Coordinator MENRP Host Country Secretariat GoG Security Officer MIA Liaison Officer MFA Operational Group Team Logistics Procurement Transport Marketing & Sponsorship MENRP Working Group Social Events Environmental Policy and International Relations Department Minister s Office Public Relations Service Administrative Department Environmental Information and Education Centre
Invitations to UNECE Countries 54 Countries invited on behalf of the Prime Minister of Georgia 53 Environment Ministers invited by Host Minister
Invitations to Organizations - 53 The World Bank EU Delegation to Georgia & Convention Secretariats - 10
Invitations to Business Associations IETA INRENATIONAL EMISSIONS TRADING ASSOCIATION European Renewable Energy Council Invited associations - 5 # of BAs are to be invited
Side Event & Exhibition Proposals - 51 8 June 9 June 10 June Side Events 44 08:15 09:45 Exhibition 7 In Total 51 13:10 14:50 13:10 14:50 Possible # of side events 30 in total 18:15 20:15 18:15 20:15 5 side events in parallel Group based on themes Let know of decision to organizers Arrange a schedule Support organizers in space, facility and interpretation
Side Events Getting the pan-european region ready for sustainable development: policies and institutions supporting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - 6 Getting the pan-european region ready for sustainable development: keeping the pan- European environment under review - 1 Towards a new society: 10 years of education for sustainable development - 4 Greening the economy in the pan-european region - 19 Improving air quality for a better environment and human health - 7 Other - 7
Exhibitions UNECE, UNEP, EEA: Together for Europe s environment Riding towards green economy: cycling and green jobs Exhibition Greening the Economy and Sustainable Development in Central Asia Land Degradation Neutrality AirPack innovative education tool for building a healthy school environment Photo Exhibition On Green Economy: Challenges and Opportunities In the South Caucasus
Side Event Facilities Room Armazi Room Lazica Room Egrisi Ballroom Meeting Room 3 $250-295 $200-236 $150-147 $180-212 $160-188 110 participants 70 participants 60 participants 80 participants 60 participants 12
Hotel Arrangements UN Security Assessment ranked 5 hotels as excellent Sheraton Batumi Hilton 6 min walking to Sheraton Radisson BLU 3 Key Hotels Selected Meetings Offices Exhibitions Side Events Accommodation
Hotel Arrangements 2 hotels recommended for accommodation (UN Security Assessment) Recommended to increase # of fire-extinguishers on the floors (UN Security Assessment) Colosseum Marina Reasonable prices & reservation for 900 person accommodation negotiated NGO coordination meetings Other hotel opportunities www.efebatumi.com www.welcomebatumi.com www.gnta.ge
Grand Ballroom 640 participant Main Conference Venue Sheraton Batumi Plenary Session, Parallel session, CEP meeting, UN & EU offices, Media Centre, Accommodation (150)
Main Conference Venue - Sheraton Batumi Small meeting rooms Standard room to be used for offices Exhibition & coffee breaks
Main Conference Venue - Sheraton Batumi 640 participants Plenary, CEP, 1 parallel session Press Centre 78 journalists Exhibition Space Press Briefings (80 person)
Arrival to Batumi Tbilisi International Airport 366 km Kutaisi International Airport 138 km Batumi International Airport 5 km More Recommended - Kutaisi & Batumi More frequent flights in June Access provided to busses, mini buses, taxes Access to trains from Tbilisi Cars provided to pre-assigned delegates
Opening Ceremony Batumi Summer Theatre 6-7 min walking to Sheraton 700 participants
Communication Activities High level segment Wish Tree - gears on the tree with concept - green economy - motto of sustainable development Planting Activity - Rose Valley that symbolises Ministerial Model of the city that will be painted in Green by coordinate movement of gears Puzzle of the World for creating during Conference Main Message - Unanimous Decisions for better World Article about Conferenc e in Economist Magazine (end of February)
Media Coverage Official web-site www.efebatumi.com Social Media Facebook www.facebook.com/moegeorgia www.facebook.com/efebatumi Twitter www.twitter.com/moe #EfEBatumi Youtube www.youtube.com/moegovge www.youtube.com/efebatumi all local news broadcasters
Georgian Wine Festival Georgian Cheese Festival Gala Reception ალგეთი
Transportation in Batumi Green City Cultural events
Kolkheti NP
Planned Activities Support request for: High Level Officials Activities Interpreters Eligible countries and NGO s financing Communication activities e-initiatives: Computers, EVs
Batumi
GEORGIA