The Norwegian and EEA Financial Mechanisms in Poland - The role of Non-governmental Organisations
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Published under: Bondevik's 2nd Government
Publisher: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Report | Date: 01/04/2005
The Norwegian and EEA Financial
Mechanisms in Poland
The role of Non-governmental Organisations
Seminar in Warsaw 7 April 2005
Programme
09.30 - 10.00 Registration
1. Plenary sessions
A.
10.00 - 10.10 | Opening remarks, by NGO-seminar chairman, Mr.Pawel Krzeczunowicz, representative of The Polish NGO Office in Brussels |
10.10 - 10.20 | Participation of NGOs in the Financial Mechanisms, Ms. Krystyna Gurbiel, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Economy and Labour |
10.20 - 10.30 | Norway and the EEA Financial Mechanisms - Working with the civil society , Ambassador Sten Lundbo, Royal Norwegian Embassy |
10.30 - 10.45 | Civil Society Development in Poland- challenges for the future, Mr. Jan Jakub Wygnañski, President of the Association for the Forum of Non-Governmental Initiatives (FIP) |
10.45 - 11.00 | Civil society in Norway: Experiences and challenges, Mr. Morten Eriksen, Managing Director of ForUM for development and environment |
11.00 - 11.30 | Coffee break |
B.
11.30 - 11.40 | The Financial Mechanismsand NGO involvement, Ms. Stine Lundin Andresen, Director, FMO |
11.40 – 12.00 | The Financial Mechanisms in Poland, Ms. Anna Gmyrek, Head of Unit, National Focal Point |
12.00 – 12.20 | The draft NGO fund framework, the Polish NGO Office in Brussels/WWF Norway |
12.20 – 13.00 | Questions and discussion |
13.00 – 14.00 | Lunch |
2. NGO fund workshops; civil society, environment and social development
14.00 – 16.30 | (Norwegian and Polish workshop moderators/speakers to be confirmed): |
1. The role of NGOs in civil society development | |
a. Strengthening civil society | |
b. Openness and dialogue in policy making and implementation | |
c. Partnership among different actors | |
2. The role of NGOs in developing the environmental pillar of sustainable development | |
a. Protection and sustainable management of biodiversity | |
b. Energy and transport issues | |
c. Cultural heritage and sustainable rural development | |
3. The role of NGOs in developing the social pillar of sustainable development | |
a. Promoting human rights | |
b. Countering social exclusion and securing socially sustainable regional | |
development | |
c. Addressing public health concerns | |
Cross-cutting issues concerning all themes: | |
• Information campaigns/raising public awareness | |
• Exchange of experience and cooperation between Norway and Poland | |
16.30 – 17.00 | Summary and conclusions in plenary session |
17.00 – 18.00 | Networking |