Preparations by South Africa to host the

World Summit on Sustainable Development

2002

This presentation covers…

• Scope of WSSD • Key Events• Ubuntu Village• Side Events• Infrastructure & Planning Arrangements

The Scope

• UN Summit:• Official Summit of the UN

• Parallel Events:– Global Forum

• Participation and integration of 9 Major Groups in the Summit and its processes

– Ubuntu Village• The “nerve centre” of the Summit

– The Ubuntu Exhibition• The “best practice showcase” centre of the Summit

Scope cont’d

– BASD Forum – Hilton• World’s business leaders to meet on SD– ICLEI Forum - Crowne Plaza – Sandton• International meeting of Local govt leaders

• Side Events outside of the UN Premises• Seminars, conferences, cultural activities and

awareness raising programmes separate from formal UN processes taking place in Gauteng during the WSSD 2002

The Human Imprint on Johannesburg

• Best Estimate: 65,000 delegates – 20,000 UN accredited delegates

• Including:• 5,000 Government delegates from 193 States and the

United Nations • 10,000 delegates from the 9 Major Groups also

accredited to the Global Forum• 5,000 Media delegates

– 50,000 Global Forum accredited delegates• Of which 10,000 are also accredited by the UN

– 5,000 other media, tourists and delegates to side events

Our Approach

• Maximise interface between delegates by integrating venues through:

• Transport • IT – live links, media centres• Venue configurations and concepts

• Flexible venue designs • Accommodate change at short notice

• Maximise overflow capacity : 35% (21,000)• Sandton Convention Centre : 6000• NASREC : 50 000• UBUNTU Village : 25 000

Key Events

The United Nations Summit• Location

• Sandton Convention Centre– In the heart of Africa’s most advanced business and technology

hub – The most technologically and environmentally advanced

conference centre in Africa » Home to the United Nations during the WSSD

• Venue capacity : 6000 » Strict access control measures to be enforced

• Dates • Monday, Aug 26 – Wednesday, September 4, 2002

• Venue layout and resources • Host agreement between SA & UN

NGO Global Forum

• Location – NASREC

• A multi-purpose, state of the art conference venue which integrates formal and informal public events, conferences, exhibitions and public facilities with recreational and cultural spaces, making it the most ideal venue for this event

• Home to the 9 Major Groups during the Summit

• The Host Country, South Africa is providing the venue for the NGO Global Forum to optimise the logistical integration between the UN Summit and Global Forum

The Ubuntu Village

• A cultural “nerve centre” for WSSD for people of the world to unite on “common ground”

• Where dialogue can be stimulated and opportunities for partnerships maximised

• August 10 – September 10, 2002

Location • Wanderers Stadium/Wanderers Club• Negotiations are underway to secure these

venues• A world class stadium 3km from the UN Premises

- Forms the central transport interchange to key Summit venues» Sandton Convention Centre – 5 Minute shuttle» NASREC - 40 Minutes

• Tensile One » Largest portable structure in the world » 10,000 square meters» 6 storeys high (18 meters)

Visitor Profile to Ubuntu Village

• UN Summit delegates • Global Forum delegates• All delegates to side events • Local and international media • Environmental tourists to SA during the

WSSD• SA Public prior and post the WSSD• Africa students on school tours

Logistics Facilities @ the Village • SA Welcome Card Kiosks • Access to Zone 1 shuttles to the UN Precinct • Access to Zone 4 express shuttle to Global Forum at

NASREC • Media centre • International food court • Commercial business centre• Central Information & Hospitality Bureau• Central Tourism Bureau• Medical & Security Assistance & Response • Expression headquarters

24 Hour Village Attractions • The Ubuntu Exhibition

– Best Practice/multi stakeholder

• Arts & Craft market– Empowerment of local craftsman – Links Fine Art with “Arts & Craft”

• Earth Arena – Open air arena (5000 People)– Daily program of cultural events

The Ubuntu Exhibition

The Unbuntu Exhibition

• All countries, IGOs, NGOs and civic bodies are invited to exhibit including:

• Governments • Inter-Governmental Organisations• 9 Major Groups• Regional Cooperation for Development Agencies

• To illustrate global best practice in sustainable development

Thematic Considerations

• Agenda 21 themes• 101 Ways to Implement Agenda 21• Issues raised in the Secretary General’s

Report• Components of WSSD Plan of Action

Location of Ubuntu Exhibition • Negotiations underway to secure

Wanderers Stadium/Wanderers Club• 5,000 Square Metres (1/2) of Tensile

One • 5-min Shuttle to UN Premises• @ Central Transport Hub for WSSD • Within Zone 1

Dates

• Exhibition commences • Saturday, August 10, 2002

• Official Ubuntu Village opening event• Friday, August 23, 2002

• Exhibition closes • Tuesday, September 10, 2002

Side Events

Side Events - Criteria• Limited to Summit themes

• Sustainable Development

• Self-financing• Credible • Access by accredited delegates • Adherence to Sustainable Development

principles

Side Events - Benefits

• Designation as an officially recognised Summit event

• Linked to JOWSCO communications campaign

• Linked to registration and logistics system

• Website links • Volunteer support

Infrastructure & Planning Arrangements

• Delegates to the WSSD will be accommodated across 10 Zones in Gauteng. They are :

• Sandton & surrounds : Zone 1 • Midrand : Zone 2• Johannesburg Central : Zone 3• Soweto : Zone 4 • Randburg & surrounds : Zone 5 • Magaliesburg & Muldersdrift : Zone 6 • Pretoria Central : Zone 7 • Pretoria East : Zone 8 • Airports & surrounds : Zone 9 • South East Rand : Zone 10

WSSD Zones

Key Summit Zones• Zone 1

• SCC – UN Precinct– UN Media Centre

• Sandton Art Gallery – UN Pass Office

• Sandton Library – SA Media Centre

• Ubuntu Village @ Wanderers– Ubuntu Exhibition – SA Media Centre– SA Welcome Centres

• Zone 4 • NASREC

– Major Groups & SA Civil Society– SA Media Centre– SA Welcome Centres

Accommodation

• Global Destination Management Company appointed

• Official accommodation and travel agent for the WSSD 2002

• 50 000 of the 80 000 beds available in Gauteng have already been negotiated.

• Bookings via website • www.joburgsummit2002.com

SA Welcome Card • Benefits

• Preferential accommodation• Use of inter-hub Summit transport • Access to Ubuntu Village and Exhibition • Access to special events & hospitality • Delegates bag and handbooks • Special discounts and rates at retail stores• Access to call centre, medical assistance and

VIP Volunteer assistance

Registration & Accreditation Centres

• Ubuntu Village • SA Welcome Cards only

• NASREC • SA Welcome Cards • Major Groups registration for Global Forum

• Sandton Art Gallery • UN Accreditation Only• For country delegates, UN organisations, accredited NGOs, IGOs

and media• 2-minutes walk from Sandton Convention Centre

Airports, Airlines & Borders

• ACSA secondment on full-time basis• 5 “Summit” airports of South Africa :

• Johannesburg International Airport • Lanseria Airport • Waterkloof Airforce Base• Cape Town International Airport • Durban International Airport

• Commercial buses operate daily schedules to Johannesburg from Cape Town (20 hour journey) and Durban (6 hour journey)

5 Transport Grids

• Heads of State or Government • This grid and its routes are classified information under

the management of the VIP Protection Services Unit of the South African Police Service

• Arrivals and Departures • This grid will offer an airport transfer service for delegates

who made their bookings through the official WSSD travel and accommodation booking agent – see www.joburgsummit2002.com

• This schedule will offer a continuous service to cater for inter-provincial tourism opportunities pre, during and post the Summit.

• Zone 1 Shuttle System • This grid has been designed as a daily scheduled

circular shuttle which will operate exclusively in Zone 1. • Delegates residing outside of Zone 1 and who have an

SA Welcome Card and UN pass will be able to access this shuttle via Ubuntu Village

• Inter-Zone Transport System• This grid has been designed to transport delegates

across Zones 2 to 10

• Special Events & Initiatives• This grid has been designed to move up to 50 000

delegates within two hours to special events, such as the host country’s opening ceremony

Volunteers

• Approx 5000 Volunteers– Over 35 Days – 3 Shifts

• 2 Components – Youth skills development programme

– Linked to tertiary institutions

– Professional volunteers– Linked to corporate sector and professional individuals

• Across all areas of the Summit programme

Security

• The operation will be led by the South African Police Service

• Significant deployment of additional officers will be brought into Johannesburg to supplement existing law enforcement capacity

Greening The Summit

• DACEL secondments to WSSD on full-time basis

• Environmental Impact • Site preparation • A carbon-neutral Village • Rehabilitation • Legacy

Marketing & Communications

• Awareness campaign to be complete end of March

• Full campaign kick-off in April:– Advertising campaign– National WSSD Roadshows

• International Marketing in collaboration with SA Tourism and IMC

Social Programme

• SA Opening Ceremony • The Opening of Ubuntu Village • Cradle of Humankind event • State Banquet

• Hosted by the President of South Africa for HOS / G

• Gala Dinner • Hosted by the Premier of Gauteng and the Mayor of

Johannesburg for HOD

Cultural Programme

• Includes : • SA Film Festival • Jazz Fest @ Newtown Cultural Precinct • Art Exhibitions @ various galleries • ‘United Nations’ Food Fest @ Sandton Square • Arts & Craft markets @ Bruma Lake, Ubuntu

Village & Mary Fitzgerald Square• WOMAD – World Music & Dance

Tourism Programme • Pre and post tour packages to maximise opportunity

from WSSD visitor stay• Tour Co-ordinating Company, Lefase appointed • National roadshow held to call all provinces to design

appropriate tour packages• Significant number of tour packages to be launched

at the end of February• WSSD Tourism advisory council established that

comprises all significant industry players• Extensive City of Jhb tour programme designed

We look forward to hosting you in Johannesburg