WACAP2010
Rotterdam is host of the 7th Forum of the World Alliance of Cities Against Poverty (WACAP) conference: Confronting the Crisis Collectively: Working Together to end Poverty
The search for sustainable solutions to the challenges of poverty requires urgent and increased global attention to be paid to the multifaceted crises surrounding energy, food, climate and water. It also requires greater collaborative and collective efforts and collaborations via "new multilateralism" involving all sectors of society, both private and public. Local and regional governments, from developed and developing countries, play a vital role because of their ability to respond quickly and effectively to the needs of their constituents. It is within this context that the 7th Forum of the World Alliance of Cities Against Poverty (WACAP) is being organized with the following theme of; "Confronting the Crisis Collectively". This forum aims to discuss, debate and deliberate strategies and strengthen solutions to global challenges at local and regional levels. WACAP 2010 will call upon local and regional authorities to work together with governments, international organisations, civil society, non-governmental organisations and the private sector in order to take concrete measures, inspired by the discussions taking place in February 2010 in Rotterdam.
The City of Rotterdam has the pleasure and great honour of organizing the WACAP Forum, together with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), from 24 to 26 February 2010.
1st day : Inspiration
How can local authorities together with national, European, world leaders and non governmental organizations take responsibility to eradicate poverty challenged by the current crises on energy, food, water, climate and finance.
2nd day: Rotterdam call to action
Experts and practitioners need to come forward with ideas, concepts and practises on how poverty can be reduced and how a sustainable society can be created. Good practices will be shared.
3rd day: The way forward
The new local sustainable approach will be implemented, and the mainstreaming of the poverty policy in all sectors will be secured.