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YOKOHAMA, JAPAN –Wednesday, September 2, 2009 – “CITYNET Yokohama Congress 2009” will start from Monday, September 7 in Yokohama, which takes place once every four years and is organized by CITYNET. The City of Yokohama serves as the President City for CITYNET. The Congress will be held for five days until Friday, September 11, and will be attended by over 250 participants from overseas.
At the Congress, members of CITYNET will discuss various issues such as the environment and disaster prevention, and author Mr. C.W. Nicol will deliver the commemorative speech, entitled “Harmonious Coexistence of Cities, People and Nature”, at the opening session. Other key programs include an “Asia Pacific Urban Forum” inviting Ms. Rei Kikukawa, an actress/special supporter for UNHCR（Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) and representatives of international organizations, and a “Public Seminar” by Mr. Ken Noguchi, an alpinist. Many citizens have already made prior applications for these sessions.
For media coverage requests during the congress, please submit an advance application by September 4. （Please see further details in 【Advance applications for media coverage】）
【CITYNET Yokohama Congress 2009】
ＵＲＬ：http://www.citynet2009yokohama.jp/index_en.html
◆Theme: Harmonious Cities for Our Future
◆Date: September 7 (Monday) – September 11 (Friday), 2009
◆Venue: Pacifico Yokohama Conference Center, Kanagawa Prefectural Civic Hall
◆Participants: About 2,600 people （260 overseas participants expected）Mayors of CITYNET member cities, representatives of NGO/civic society organization, UN agencies
◆Programme
| Monday, Sept.7 | ・ 25th Session of the Executive Committee of CITYNET (Coverage allowable for the initial part only) |
| Tuesday, Sept.8 | ・ Opening Session (Opening Remarks & Commemorative Speech)
（speaker: C. W. Nicol, author） ・ Asia Pacific Urban Forum ・ Panel Discussions ・ Public Forum – Post-AWAREE (Awareness on Environmental Education) Project – (An initiative to combat climate change through achieving an eco-friendly society) |
| Wednesday, Sept.9 | ・ 6th General Council of CITYNET (Coverage allowable for the initial part only)
・ CLUSTER Dialogues and Networking Sessions （Organized by: Asian Development Bank, United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies, Yokohama City University and others） |
| Thursday, Sept.10 | ・ Technical Visits ・ Plenary Session |
| Friday, Sept.11 | ・ 26th Session of the Executive Committee of CITYNET (Coverage allowable for the initial part only)
・ Public Seminar （speaker: Ken Noguchi, alpinist） |
【Advance Applications for Media Coverage】
Please submit the names of the journalists, telephone/fax numbers and name of the publications to the following contact. Applications are due by 5:00 PM, Friday, September 4.
１． Registration
＊ Prior to attending the conference, please register and receive a badge at the following registration desk. Wearing a badge is required during the event.
Sunday, Sept. 6, 2pm - 6pm, Pacifico Yokohama Conference Center 2nd floor, registration desk
Monday, September 7 to Friday, September 10, 8am - 6pm, Same as above
２. About the Coverage
＊ There is a camera shooting area at the opening session from 9:30am on Tuesday, September 8, and Asia Pacific Urban Forum. Please ask staff for the shooting area. For the coverage, please take a seat anywhere that we have not prepared a press seat.
＊ Please attach your company armband with a name card for the coverage, in particular for the Camera coverage.
３. Press room（Wireless LAN connectivity is available.）
【Venue】 Room 315, Pacifico Yokohama Conference Center 3rd floor
【Opening date】 Monday, September 7 to Thursday, September 10, 8am – 7pm
■Please contact the following for further inquiries and applications.
Office for CITYNET Yokohama Congress, Office of International Policy, Urban Management and Planning Bureau of the City of Yokohama
TEL. (045)641-2400 FAX. (045)641-2501 E-mail. ts-congress2009@city.yokohama.jp
【About CITYNET and the City of Yokohama】
CITYNET is a non-profit international organization which promotes the members’ mutual cooperation aiming for the improvement and solution of many problems around the Asia-Pacific region. The City of Yokohama has been acting as the President of CITYNET since 1987.
The City of Yokohama implements international cooperation activites for cities in the Asia-Pacific area, such as the active support of the environmental policies of member cities, support in case of disaster in member cities, and the acceptance of trainees through CITYNET. Through such activities and the holding of the CITYNET Yokohama Congress, the City of Yokohama will broadcast itself as the “international city Yokohama” to raise its presence in the world.