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KEY FOCUS

Proposed Outcomes of the World Summit on Sustainable Development - Issues

• Global Compact / Partnership• Implementation on Millennium Declaration targets• International Environment Governance• Finance for Sustainable Development• Trade and Environment• Energy• Biodiversity• HIV/Aids• Waste• Fresh water• Oceans• Food Security• Atmosphere• Desertification and land degradation• Forests


Issue– Global Compact / Partnership

Description– Developing a partnership fro addressing global poverty and

inequality as the key challenge for sustainable development in the new Millennium, linked to the implementation of the Summit outcomes

International Process or Milestone– UN General Assembly (September 2001)– NGO Summit, Algiers– Business Forum for Sustainable Development – CSD 10 and Prep Comms– G8, Canada, June 2002


Issue– Implementation of Millennium Declaration targets

Description– Development of plan of action to address the poverty and

development targets of the Millennium Declaration and mobilising support and commitment for the New African Initiative as Africa’s programme to address those targets as a possible pilot of a regional model

International Process or Milestone– CSD 10 and Prep Comms– Secretary-General’s report (September 02, 2001)– African Union General Assembly, Durban, June 2002


Issue

- International Environment Governance

Description

- Re-organising the International Environmental Governance regime into a more efficient model and effective system which integrates and coordinates currently fragmented MEAs and initiatives

International Process or Milestone

- IEG High level meetings (Sept, Dec 01 and Jan 2002)

- CSD 10 and Prep Comms


Issue- Finance for Sustainable Development

Description- Linking financing for development debate to Sustainable

Development agenda and POA. Re-organisation of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for better co-ordination and support to the IEG system


- GEF Council (December 01, 2001)

- UNFFD, Mexico, March 2002


Issue- Trade and Environment

Description- Linking the forthcoming trade rounds more effectively to the

Sustainable Development agenda. Linking the environment and development issues with the trade debate in the context of Sustainable Development

International Process or Milestone- WTO round, Qatar November 2001


Issue

- Energy

Description

- Organising a deal on global access to energy for Sustainable Development, and the promotion of cleaner production, renewable and energy efficiency. Linkages to be made with consolidation of Kyoto Protocol, and a potential global deal on air pollution


- CSD 10 and Prep Comms

- COP 7 of UNFCCC, Marrakesh, October – November 2001- 13th MOP Montreal Protocol, October 2001


Issue- Biodiversity

Description- Deepening global programme of action around conservation and

protection of bio-diversity linked to Sustainable Development POA, and in particular food security. Consolidation and implementation issues regarding Biosafety Protocol, Intellectual Property Rights agreements, bioprospecting

International Process or Milestone- 2 INC for Cartegena Protocol (November 01, 2001)- CBD COP6 Hague (April 02, 2001) - COP5 UNCCD Geneva


Issue- HIV/Aids

Description- WSSD to recognise the threat posed by HIV/AIDS and other

communicable diseases to Sustainable Development, and commit to global POA building on the proposed Africa wide communicable diseases programme

International Process or Milestone- African Health Ministers meeting- WHO meetings- Waste- Extension of hazardous waste and POPs to broader global deal

on waste minimisation and recycling - 8th session of Rotterdam Convention, October 2001


Issue- Waste

Description- Extension of hazardous waste and POPs to broader global deal on

waste minimisation and recycling

International Process or Milestone- 8th session of Rotterdam Convention, October 2001


Issue- Fresh Water

Description- Global deal on shared water resources, water resource

management, access to water services and sanitation, and programme of action to address Millennium declaration targets

International Process or Milestone- Bonn Conference on Water, December 2001


Issue- Oceans

Description- A global deal on oceans and coasts which integrates and

consolidates regional seas and coastal agreements, covering both commercial and protection issues

International Process or Milestone- Oceans and Coasts Conference, Paris, December 2001


Issue- Food Security

Description- Agreement on programme of action to implement Millennium

Declaration targets, linked to biodiversity and desertification programmes

International Process or Milestone- 5 Year Review of World Food Summit, Rome, November 2001


Issue- Atmosphere

Description- Extension of current MEAS on climate change, ozone, POPs to a

more overarching agreement on protection of the atmosphere, air pollution, standards for emissions. Possible linkage with ratification and implementation of Kyoto protocol, and issues around energy

International Process or Milestone- CSD 10 and Prep Comms- COP 7 UNFCCC, Marrakesh, October – November 2001- 13th MOP Montreal Protocol, October 2001


Issue- Desertification and land degradation

Description- Deepening global commitment to POA on desertification and land

degradation, and revitalising UNCCD and funding mechanism for UNCCD.

International Process or Milestone- CBD COP6 Hague (April 02)-COP5 UNCCD Geneva


Issue- Forests

Description- Agreement on a global programme of action to address the loss of

the world’s forests and associated biodiversity, linked to the broader sustainable development agenda

International Process or Milestone- CSD 10 and Prep Comms

ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT

Economic Assessment

• The hosting of the World Summit on Sustainable Development will contribute R1.3 billion to the South African GDP in 2001

- This includes o R1 billion expenditure at the event o R321 million expenditure on operating costs for

the event o R149 million expenditure on pre and post event

tourism o R74 million expenditure on related events o 14 000 Jobs anticipated to be created

Source: Grant Thornton Kessel Feinstein

Johannesburg – City of Hope

• South Africa’s largest city – approximately 2.8 million people

• Economic and business hub of Southern Africa

• Most culturally diverse city in Africa

• Africa’s leader in Information Technology and Telecommunications

JOWSCO

South Africa Wins Bid - 2002

• South Africa wins bid to host the World Summit on Sustainable Development 2002

• South Africa’s preparatory process…

Johannesburg World Summit Company

• Established in terms of Act of Parliament as a Section 21 company

• Board of Directors• Associated with Lead Ministries

- Foreign Affairs- Environmental Affairs and Tourism

JOWSCO – Key Challenges

• Substance• Logistics• ‘WOW’ effect• Legacy

Policy Considerations

• Linkages – Logistics and Agenda• Format of the Summit• Marketing and Communications• Major events

- Cradle of Humankind- Opening and Closing Ceremonies- Exhibition

• Sustainable Best Practices Programme• Regional Promotion

- Tourism- Investment

Functional Divisions - JOWSCO

• JOWSCO consists of 6 functional divisions- Office of the CEO- Operations and Logistics- Information Technology- Marketing and Communications- Public Affairs- Finance and Administration

VISION AND MISSION

Vision

• We will design and deliver a memorable world-class Summit that confirms Africa’s potential and creates a platform for local growth, empowerment and development

Mission Statement

• To coordinate appropriate resources, sensitive to South Africa’s empowerment imperatives, through partnerships with the United Nations, government, business and civil society, thereby ensuring the logistical infrastructure and supporting activities preceeding, during and after the World Summit on Sustainable Development 2002

Strategic Objectives

• Position South Africa as a prefered tourism destination

• Showcase South Africa’s economic capacity to facilitate future multi-national business partnerships

• Develop human knowledge and skills within JOWSCO

• Create an enabling environment for the empowerment of BEE/SMME’s through our procurement policy


• Create awareness in South Africa for the Summit and its proposed agenda and through this mobilise South Africa’s citizens to appreciate themselves, their resources and responsibilities to look after their environment

• Design and stage an exhibition to showcase South Africa and global best practice technologies on Sustainable Development in a manner that conforms to the principles of economic development, social progress and environmental protection


• Encourage safety and security agencies to provide a secure environment for our guests

• Raise sufficient and appropriate funds for the Summit

• Institute appropriate financial controls and accountability, transparent and equitable procurement practices, and risk management

• Ensure best corporate governance practices


• Entrench an effective communication system both internally and externally

• Maximise and spread economic benefits throughout South Africa

• Formulate and implement a seamless and integrated operations and logistics plan of action

• Ensure a comprehensive stakeholder management system

Core Values

• Integrity• Sense of Urgency• Teamwork • Patriotism• Service Excellence• Transparency• Fairness• Respect

Core Values

• Accountability• Loyalty• Sensitivity• Passion• Empowerment• Ecological Sensitivity

ORGANOGRAM

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