10:00-10:05 Moderator: André Dzikus, Chief, Urban Basic Services Section, UN-Habitat
10:05-10:15 Opening address:
Michal Mlynar, Deputy Executive Director, UN-Habitat
10:15-10:30 Welcome video messages:
- His Royal Highness Prince El Hasan bin Talal, Jordan
- E. Dr. Eng. Habtamu Itefa Geleta, Minister, Ministry of Water and Energy, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
10:30-10:55 Welcome remarks:
- Toily Kurbanov, UNV Executive Coordinator and Designated Official of Germany
- Tiresh Kathri, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Water and Sanitation, Government of Nepal
- Marco la Marca, Member of Cabinet, European Union
- Katja Dörner, Lord Mayor of Bonn
10:55-11:00 Overview of the Congress:
Ms. Åsa Jonsson, Head of GWOPA, UN-Habitat