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DIRECTOR-GENERAL’S CONSULTATIVE MEETING OF NATIONAL COMMISSIONS FOR UNESCO OF

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN REGION ON THE PREPARATION OF THE DRAFT PROGRAMME

AND BUDGET FOR 2006-2007 (33 C/5) AND 13TH QUADRENNIAL AND STATUTORY REGIONAL

CONFERENCE OF NATIONAL COMMISSIONS FOR UNESCO OF LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

3 – 7 May 2004 Oranjestad, Aruba

CONTENTS

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1 Agenda .............................................................................................................................. 3

2 List of Participants .................................................................................................................. 7

3 Quadrennial Report ................................................................................................................. 26

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DIRECTOR-GENERAL’S CONSULTATIVE MEETING OF NATIONAL COMMISSIONS

FOR UNESCO OF LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN REGION ON THE PREPARATION OF THE DRAFT PROGRAMME AND BUDGET FOR 2006-2007 (33 C/5)

and

13TH QUADRENNIAL AND STATUTORY REGIONAL CONFERENCE OF NATIONAL

COMMISSIONS FOR UNESCO OF LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

Oranjestad, Aruba, 3-7 May 2004

AGENDA AND TIMETABLE Monday, 3 May 2004 10:00 - 12:00 Welcoming Words, by Mr Tai-Foo Ramon Lee, Ministry of Labour,

Culture and Sports and Minister in charge of UNESCO’s Affairs

Opening Speech, by Mr Ahmed Sayyad, Assistant Director-General for External Relations and Cooperation, Representative of the Director-General, UNESCO

Official Opening of the Consultative Meeting of National

Commissions for UNESCO of Latin America and the Caribbean Region on the Preparation of the Draft Programme and Budget for 2006-2007 (33 C/5) and 13th Quadrennial and Statutory Regional Conference of National Commissions for UNESCO of Latin America and the Caribbean, by H. Exc. Mr Nelson Orlando Oduber, Prime Minister of Aruba

Adoption of the Rules of Procedure

Election of the Bureau (Chairperson, Vice-Chairpersons, Rapporteurs, Co-Rapporteurs)

Approval of the Provisional Agenda and Timetable

Overview of the process leading to the preparation of the 33 C/5, by Mr Hans d’Orville, Director, Bureau of Strategic Planning, UNESCO

12:00 - 12:15 Coffee Break

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12:15 – 13:00 Update on Decentralization, by Mr Philippe Ratte, Senior Programme

Specialist, Bureau of Field Coordination, UNESCO 13:00 - 14:30 Lunch 14:30 – 17:00 Discussion of the 33 C/5 - Cluster Meetings, led by UNESCO Offices

in Latin America and the Caribbean 19:30 UNESCO Reception, hosted by Mr Ahmed Sayyad, Assistant Director-

General for External Relations and Cooperation, Representative of the Director General, UNESCO

Tuesday, 4 May 2004 09:30 - 11:00 Plenary Session. Presentation of Cluster Reports 11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break 11:30 - 13:00 Plenary Session. Questionnaire on the 33 C/5 13:00 - 14:30 Lunch 14:30 - 15:45 Plenary Session. Questionnaire on the 33 C/5 (continuation) 15:45 - 16:00 Coffee Break 16:00 - 17:00 Plenary Session. Questionnaire on the 33 C/5 (continuation) Wednesday, 5 May 2004 09:30 - 11:00 Plenary Session. Questionnaire on the 33 C/5 (continuation) 11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break 11:30 - 13:00 Conclusion 13:00 - 14:30 Lunch 14:30 - 15:45 Commencement of Work of the 13th Quadrennial and Statutory

Regional Conference for National Commissions for UNESCO of Latin America and the Caribbean, by Ms. Carla Zaandam, Chairperson, Aruba National Commission for UNESCO

Follow-up to the 12th Quadrennial Conference of National Commissions for UNESCO of Latin America and the Caribbean

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(Nassau, Bahamas, 7 – 11 May 2001), by Mr Haldane Chase, Secretary-General, Bahamas National Commission for UNESCO

Activities for National Commissions, by Ms. Mary-Louise Kearney, Director, Division of Relations with National Commissions and New Partnerships, UNESCO

15:45 - 16:00 Coffee Break 16:00 – 17:00 United Nations International Year to Commemorate the Struggle

against Slavery and its Abolition “Breaking the Chains”, Video Projection

Projects of UNESCO’s Regional Bureau for Culture, by Mr Frederic Vacheron, Programme Specialist, UNESCO ORCALC (Regional Bureau for Culture in Latin America and the Caribbean)

Words from Mr Jorge Espinal, Chief, UNESCO/Port-au-Prince

Tribute to Haiti, by Mr Jean Coulanges, Secretary-General, Haitian National Commission for UNESCO

Afro-Venezuelan History and Culture, by Ms María Clemencia Lopez-Jimenez, Secretary-General, Venezuelan National Commission for UNESCO

Struggle against Racism and Discrimination, by Mr Eduardo Cifuentes-Munos, Director, Division of Human Rights, UNESCO

Thursday, 6 May 2004 09:30 - 11:00 Pluralism, Intercultural Dialogue and Indigenous People Panel with:

Mr Frederic Vacheron, Programme Specialist, UNESCO ORCALC Ms Vilky J. Pérez Larrea, Vice-Minister of Culture of Ecuador,

Chairperson of the Pro Tempore Secretariat of the Forum of Ministers of Culture and Persons Responsible for Cultural Policy in Latin America and the Caribbean Mr Fortunato Turpo Choquehuanca, Member of the Permanent

Forum for Indigenous Matters Ms Olga Rufins Machin, National Professional Officer, UNESCO

ORCALC

Ms María Clemencia Lopez-Jimenez, Secretary-General, Venezuelan National Commission for UNESCO

11:00 - 11:15 Coffee Break 11:15 - 12:30 Pluralism, Intercultural Dialogue and Indigenous People

(continuation)

12:30 – 13:00 Education of Young Leaders and Entrepreneurs, animated by Mr Fernando Sanchez Arias, 59th President of the Junior Chamber International

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13:00 - 14:30 Lunch 14:30 - 15:45 Renewable Energies

Introduction: Renewable Energies for Sustainable Development. Potential and Applications, by Mr Osman Benchikh, Programme Specialist, SC/BES, Coordinator Energy and Renewable Energies, UNESCO Renewable Energies in Latin America and the Caribbean, by Mr

Alfredo Curbelo Alonso, Director, Division for Innovation and Energy, Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment of Cuba

15:45 -16:00 Coffee Break 16:00 - 17:00 Renewable Energies (continuation) Identification of Priorities and Definition of Regional Project Proposals,

by Mr Osman Benchikh, Programme Specialist, SC/BES, Coordinator Energy and Renewable Energies, UNESCO

17:00 – 18:00 Workshop Barbados+10 Review and Mauritius 2004, animated by Mr Dirk

Troost, Chief SC/CSI & Focal Point for B+10/M’04, UNESCO Friday, 7 May 2004 09:30 - 13:00 Free 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch 14:00 – 15:30 Adoption of the Recommendations of Latin America and the

Caribbean on the 33 C/5, led by the Bureau of Strategic Planning, UNESCO

15:30 - 16:30 Adoption of the Final Report on 13th Quadrennial and Statutory

Regional Conference, led by the Aruba National Commission for UNESCO

16:30 Official Closing

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LIST OF PARTICIPANTS LISTA DE PARTICIPANTES

DIRECTOR-GENERAL’S CONSULTATIVE MEETING OF NATIONAL COMMISSIONS FOR UNESCO OF LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN REGION ON THE PREPARATION OF THE DRAFT PROGRAMME AND BUDGET FOR 2006-2007

(33 C/5)

CONSULTA DEL DIRECTOR GENERAL CON COMISIONES NACIONALES PARA LAUNESCO DE AMERICA LATINA Y EL CARIBE PARA LA PREPARACION DEL PROYECTO DE PROGRAMA Y PRESUPUESTO 2006-2007 (33 C/5)

and/y

13TH QUADRENNIAL AND STATUTORY REGIONAL CONFERENCE OF NATIONAL COMMISSIONS FOR UNESCO OF LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

13a CONFERENCIA REGIONAL CUADRIENAL Y NORMATIVA DE COMISIONES NACIONALES PARA LA UNESCO DE

AMERICA LATINA Y EL CARIBE

Oranjestad, Aruba 3-7 May 2004/ Mayo 3-7 de 2004

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LIST OF PARTICIPANTS/LISTA DE PARTICIPANTES

I. PARTICIPANTS/PARTICIPANTES

NATIONAL COMMISSION

COMISION NACIONAL TITLE

TITULO ADDRESS

DIRECCION EMAIL

CORREO ELECTRONICO TELEPHONE TELEFONO

FAX FAX

ANTIGUA and BARBUDA Antigua and Barbuda National Commission For Unesco

Mr. George Brown Secretary-General

Ministry of Education Culture and Technology, Church street St. John’s, Antigua W.I.

[email protected] [email protected]

H: (1-268) -463-1279 O: (1-268)462-4959

(1-268)462-4970

ARGENTINA Comisión Nacional Argentina de Cooperación con la UNESCO

Ms. Silvana Campanini Ministerio de Educación, Ciencia y Technología Pizzurno 935, 2do P. Of. 232

[email protected] O: (54-11)4129-1185/1290

(54-11)4129-1185

ARUBA Aruba National Commission For UNESCO

Mr. James A. Oduber Secretary-General

Vondellaan #6-A Oranjestad

[email protected] O: 297-5835863 297-583 5009

Ms. Carla Zaandam President of NUCA

Vondellaan #6-A Oranjestad


Mr. Manolo Thomas Giel Member Vondellaan #6-A Oranjestad


Mr. Thomas van Hugh Hassell

Member Vondellaan #6-A Oranjestad


Ms. Maria Catharina Croes Member Vondellaan #6-A Oranjestad


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NATIONAL COMMISSION COMISION NACIONAL

TITLE TITULO

ADDRESS DIRECCION

EMAIL CORREO ELECTRONICO

TELEPHONE TELEFONO

FAX FAX

Ms. Irena Regina Croes-Verheyen

Member Vondellaan #6-A Oranjestad


BAHAMAS Bahamas National Commission For UNESCO

Mr. Haldane Chase Secretary-General

Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, P.O. Box N- 3913/14, Shirley Street , Nassau

[email protected] H: (1-242)322-5164O: (1-242)502-8215

(1-242)323-2129

BARBADOS Barbados National Commission For UNESCO

Ms. Harriett Daisley Secretary-General

Ministry of Education , Youth Affairs and Sports The Elsie Payne Complex Constitution Road St. Michael


H: (1-246)228-9232 O: (1-246)4302719

(1-246)436-2411

Mr. Glennroy Cumberbatch Deputy Chief Education Officer

Ministry of Education [email protected] H: (1-246)4255421 O:( 1-246)4302781

(1-246)436-2411

BELIZE Belize National Commission For UNESCO

Ms. Teresita Levy Secretary-General

Ministry of Education , Youth Affairs and Sports,West Block Belmopan, Belize

[email protected] H: (5018)6102871 (5018)223389 O: (5018)8223353

BOLIVIA Comisión Nacional Boliviana para la UNESCO

Ms. Myriam van der Veen Permanent Secretary

Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deportes, Av. Arce 2147 – La Paz, Bolivia

[email protected] H: (591-2)2745638 O:(591-2)2441200

(591-2)244-0864

Ms. Ana Maria Seleme Directora SIMECAL

Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deportes, Av. Arce

[email protected] H: 244 3389 2441530

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TITLE TITULO

ADDRESS DIRECCION


TELEPHONE TELEFONO

FAX FAX

2147 – La Paz, Bolivia BRAZIL Institut Brésilien pour l’Education, la Science et la Culture (IBECC)

Mr. Joaquim Gentil-Netto Executive Secretary

Institut bresilien pour l’educacion, la science et la culture (IBECC), 196,avenida Marechal Floriano, Palacio Itamaraty, CEP 20060-002 RIO DE JANEIRO R.J.

[email protected] O: (5521) 2516-2458

(5521)2516-2458

Ms. Ana Cristina Asfora First Secretary

Ministerio Das Relaçoes Exteriores, Brasilia

[email protected] O:(5561)4116317/318

Claudia Baena-Soares Especialista en Educacion

Ministerio de Educación Edificio Sede 8o piso Sala 824 Brasilia

claudiasoares@mec. gov.br O: ( 5561) 21049527

(5561) 2104 9229

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS British Virgin Islands National Commission for UNESCO

Linda Durante Ms. Medita Malone-Wheatley Secretary-

General Ministry of Education and Culture, Box 355, Road Town, Tortola

H: (1-284)495-0095 O:(1-284)494-7739

(1-284)494-7431 (1-284)468-0095

Ms. Carolyn O'Neal-Williams Assistant Box 365, Road Town, Tortola [email protected] H: 264-494-6797 (284)468-0021 CHILE Comisión Nacional Chilena de Cooperación con la UNESCO

Ms. Paz Portales Assistant Permanent Secretary

Alameda 1372, Piso 6 Of 609 Santiago

[email protected] O:56-2-3804621 56-2-3800342

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TITLE TITULO

ADDRESS DIRECCION


TELEPHONE TELEFONO

FAX FAX

Ms. Maria Virginia Brinkmann Oficial de Programa

Alameda 1371 Piso 6 Of. 609 Santiago

[email protected] H: 56-2-2143232 56-2-380-0342 O: 56-2-3804650

COSTA RICA Comisión Costarricense de Cooperación con la UNESCO

Ms. Nelly María Roman Secretary-General

Apartado Postal 393 – 2050 San Pedro, Montes de Oca (Bo Escalante, de la pulpería la luz 150 metros norte y 50 metros este Casa # 3345 San Pedro de Montes de Oca) San Jose, Costa Rica

[email protected] H: (506)220-17-52 (506)-268-4648 O: (506)391-27-62

Ms. Nidia Vanegas Asesora nydiavenegas@costarricense. O: 224-43-20 H:237-02-55

(506)224-43-20

CUBA Comisión Nacional Cubana de la UNESCO

Ms. Rosario Navas-Morata Secretary-General

[email protected] O:(53-7) 53-21-03 (53-7) 53-21-04

DOMINICA Dominica National Commission for UNESCO

Dr. Alexandra Burton-James Secretary-General

Ministry of Education, Sport, Youth Affairs and Human Resource Development Government Headquarters, Rousseau, Dominica

[email protected] H: 767-500-0427 767-448-0644 O: 767-449-9059

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TITLE TITULO

ADDRESS DIRECCION


TELEPHONE TELEFONO

FAX FAX

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Comisión Nacional Dominicana para la UNESCO Mr. Odalis Perez-Nina Secretary-

General General Luperon 105 Zona Colonial

[email protected] H: (18-09)6899442 O: (18-09)6889634

(18-09)688.94.59

ECUADOR Comisión Nacional Ecuatoriana para la UNESCO

Ms. Melida Lucia Pavon-Villacis

Permanent Secretary

Ministerio de Educación y Cultura, Calle Buenos Aires #136, Y 1002 Acosto-Quito

H: (593-2-)249267 O: (593-2)2551146

(593-2)2503537

EL SALVADOR Comisión Nacional Salvadorena de Cooperación con la UNESCO

Ms. Patricia Mejia-Lagos Executive-Secretary

Plan Maestro, Centro de Gobierno, Edif. A2, 3er Nivel, San Salvador, El Salvador

[email protected] O: (503)222-9965 (503)221-3024

GRENADA Grenada National Commission for UNESCO

Ms. Sherma J.P. Stephenson Planning Officer

Ministry of Education, Botanical Gardens St. George’s, Grenada

[email protected] (473) 4402166 (473) 4402791

(473)4407701

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TITLE TITULO

ADDRESS DIRECCION


TELEPHONE TELEFONO

FAX FAX

GUATEMALA Comisión Nacional Guatemalteca de Cooperación con la UNESCO Ms. Sara Peralta Secretary-

General Ministerio de Educación 6a Calle 1-87 Zona 10 Oficina No. 16 Cuidad de Guatemala

[email protected] H: (502)4323269 (502)3603826 O: (502)3603826 ext. 1279

GUYANA Guyana National Commission for UNESCO

Ms. Carmen Jarvis Secretary-General

90 Robb & Oronoque Sts. P.O. Box 1014, Georgetown, Guyana

[email protected] O: (592)225-4306 (592)226-0645 H:226-3618

HAITI Commission Nationale Haïtienne de Coopération avec l’UNESCO

Mr. Jean Coulanges Permanent Secretary

4, Rue Pacot. Nr.4 [email protected] H: (509)255-7169O: (509)245-0370

(509)245-0370

Mr. Dieufort Deslorges Assistant Permanent Secretary

4, Rue Pacot. Nr.4 [email protected] O: (509)245-0370 (509)245-0370

HONDURAS Comisión Hondurena para la Cooperación con la UNESCO

Ms. Claudia Yolanda Mejia-Galo

Asistente Tecnico Com. Nacional

Ministerio de Educación Apto. Postal no 694 Tegucigalpa, Honduras Centro América

[email protected] H: (504)2310131O: (504)2224102/ ext.1134

(504)2224102

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TITLE TITULO

ADDRESS DIRECCION


TELEPHONE TELEFONO

FAX FAX

JAMAICA Jamaica National Commission for UNESCO Ms. Sylia Verónica Thomas Secretary-

General [email protected] H: (1.876)9294022 (1.876)9294022

Mr. Everton Fitzroy Hannan Alternate Ministry of Education, Youth & Culture

MEXICO Comisión Mexicana de Cooperación con la UNESCO-CONALMEX

Ms. Isabel Farha Secretaria General Adjunta

Donceles # 100, 2do piso, Centro Histórico México

[email protected] O: (5255)53296948 ((5255)53296947

Mr. Ricardo Guerrero-Morales Secretario Técnico

Rep. de Brasil #31, 2do piso, Puerta 302, Centro Histórico México, D.F. 06029

[email protected] O: 53-2810-04

NETHERLANDS ANTILLES Netherlands Antilles National Commission for UNESCO

Ms. Ruby Eckmeyer Secretary-General

Directorate of Education Schouwburgweg #24-26

[email protected] (00-5999)-4343735 00-599-9-4652780

Ms. Marva Cecilia Browne Commission Coordinator


[email protected] (00-5999)4343712

Mr. Jay Haviser Science Coordinator


[email protected] H: 599--717-2321 Bonaire O:599-9-434-3734 Curacao

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TITLE TITULO

ADDRESS DIRECCION


TELEPHONE TELEFONO

FAX FAX

NICARAGUA Comisión Nacional Nicaragüense de Cooperación con la UNESCO Ms. Claudia Valle Assistant

Secretary General

Ministerio de Educación Centro Cívico Módulo K. Apto. 108 Managua

[email protected] H: (505)2703080 (505)2650342 O: (505)2650342

PARAGUAY Comisión Nacional Paraguaya de Cooperación con la UNESCO

Ms. Lidia Edit Amarilla-González

Coordinadora Ejecutiva

Ministerio de Educación y Cultura Ayolas 129 – Manzana de la Birera, Planta Alta, Asuncion

[email protected] H: 595-21-673084 O: 595-21-451811

PERU Comisión Nacional Peruana de Cooperación con la UNESCO

Mr. Carlos Vásquez-Corrales Secretary-General

Ministerio de Educación Calle van de Velde 160 Pab (B) 3o piso, of. 306 San Borja, Lima

[email protected] H: (511)446-1088 (511)436-3624 O: (511)436-3624

SAINT KITTS and NEVIS Saint Kitts and Nevis National Commission for UNESCO

Mr. Antonio Maynard Secretary-General

Ministry of Educational and Foreign Affairs, Basseterre

[email protected] H:( 869)-662-4320O: (869)466-8581

(869)465-9069

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TITLE TITULO

ADDRESS DIRECCION


TELEPHONE TELEFONO

FAX FAX

SAINT LUCIA Saint Lucia National Commission for UNESCO Ms. Paule Turmel-John Secretary-

General Ministry of Education, Human Resources Development, Youth and Sports, P.O. Box CP 5447 Castries, St. Lucia

[email protected] H: (758)453-6431 (768)451-7633 O: (758)452-7286

SAINT VINCENT and the GRENADINES Saint Vincent and the Grenadines National Commission for UNESCO

Mr. John Lafleur Secretary-General

Ministry of Education Kingston

[email protected] unescosrgevincysurf.com

H: 784-4561254 O: 784-4512755

784-4561254

Ms. Sylvia Jack P.O. Box 675, General Post Office

[email protected] H: 1-784-4584136 O: 1-784-4571466

1-784-4571466

SURINAME Suriname National Commission for UNESCO

Ms. Anuradha Kamtasing Secretary-General

Ministry of Education & Community Development Grote Combeweg 23, Paramaribo, Suriname

[email protected] H: (597)433898 (597)471119 O: (597)471535 /471081

TRINIDAD and TOBAGO Trinidad and Tobago National Commission for UNESCO

Ms. Avril Ross Secretary-General

15 Wainwright St. Clair Port of Spain

[email protected] O:( 1-868)-6220939 (1-868)6228909

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TITLE TITULO

ADDRESS DIRECCION


TELEPHONE TELEFONO

FAX FAX

URUGUAY Comisión Nacional del Uruguay par la UNESCO Ms. Silvana Marin Marin-Garat

Secretary-General

Ministerio de Educación y Cultura Reconquista 535 Piso 5 Montevideo

[email protected] H: (0598-2)99321140 O: (0598-2) 9156352

(0598-2)9156352

VENEZUELA Comisión Nacional Venezolana de Cooperación con la UNESCO

Ms. López-Jimenez, Maria Clemencia

Secretary-General

Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Torre M.R. E Conde Carmelitas 2º piso 1010 CARACAS


H: (58212)2436559 O:(58212)8064589/ (58212)-8617873

(58212)8064590

Mr. Alberto Molina-Sánchez Sub-Secretario


(58-212)8064589

II. EXPERTS/EXPERTOS

NAME

NOMBRE TITLE

TITULO ADDRESS

DIRECCION EMAIL

CORREO ELECTRONICO TELEPHONE TELEFONO

FAX FAX

Mr. Alonso Alfredo Curbelo Director of Division for Innovation and Energy

Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment, Cuba

[email protected] 5372027096 5372029372

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Ms. Vílky Pérez-Larrea Vice-Minister ofCulture of Ecuador

Ministerio de Educacion y Cultura, San Salvador 86-49 Eloy Alfaro, Quito, Ecuador

[email protected]

022552878 022909705

Mr. Fortunato Turpo-Choquehuanca

Member of the Per-manent Forum for Indigenous Matters

Urb. Dolores 6-20 J.L.B. y Rivero, Areguipa, Peru

[email protected] (917)3675100 (51-54)421652

III. OBSERVERS/OBSERVADORES

COUNTRY AND NAME PAIS Y NOMBRE

TITLE TITULO

ADDRESS DIRECCION

EMAIL CORREO LECTRONICO

TELEPHONE TELEFONO

FAX FAX

GUYANA Dr. Carole Maison-Bishop Carifesta

Coordinator Caricom

Bank of Guyana Building, Georgetown, Guyana


H:(592)2264546 O:(592)2264913

(592)2253827

THE NETHERLANDS Ms. Els M. Jacobs Secretary-General

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IV. UNESCO FIELD OFFICES/OFICINAS FUERA DE LA SEDE

FIELD OFFICE AND INSTITUTES

OFICINA FUERA DE LA SEDE E INSTITUTOS

TITLE TITULO

ADDRESS DIRECCION


TELEPHONE TELEFONO

FAX FAX

UNESCO / HAVANA Mr. Frederic Vacheron Especialista de

Programa Coordinador Equipo de Cultura

Calzada #551 esq. A D, Vedado, Ciudad de la Habana, Cuba

[email protected] (537)8321787 8333438

(537)8333144

Ms. Olga Magdalena Ruffins-Machin

Programme Specialist

Calzada #551 esq. A D, Vedado, Ciudad de la Habana, Cuba

[email protected] (537)8327741 8327638 8321787

(537)8333144

UNESCO / KINGSTON Mr. Alvin Bully Programme

Specialist

Ms. Sabine Detzel Programme Specialist

UNESCO / MEXICO Alya Saada Director a.i. UNESCO / MONTEVIDEO Mr. Herman van Hooff Director a.i.

UNESCO Montevideo

UNESCO/SANTIAGO Ms. Mami Umayahara Assistant

Programme Specialist

Enrique del Piano 2058 Providencia, Santiago

[email protected] H: 56-2-225-0324O: 56-2-472-4600

56-2655-1046/47

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FIELD OFFICE AND INSTITUTES

OFICINA FUERA DE LA SEDE E INSTITUTOS

TITLE TITULO

ADDRESS DIRECCION


TELEPHONE TELEFONO

FAX FAX

UNESCO / PORT-au-PRINCE Jorge Ivan Espinal Head of Office UNESCO / SAN JOSE Mr. Arvelio Garcia-Rivas Director

V. UNESCO HEADQUARTERS/SEDE

SECTION/DIVISION AND NAME SECCION/DIVISION Y NOMBRE

TITLE TITULO

ADDRESS DIRECCION

EMAIL CORREO

ELECTRONICO

TELEPHONE TELEFONO

FAX FAX

Sector of External Relations and Co-operation

Ahmed Sayyad Assistant Director-General

[email protected]

Division of Relations with National Commissions and New Partnerships

Mary-Louise Kearney Director [email protected]

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TITLE TITULO

ADDRESS DIRECCION

EMAIL CORREO

ELECTRONICO

TELEPHONE TELEFONO

FAX FAX

Section for National Commissions Neda Ferrier Chief of Section [email protected]

Mirta Lourenço Programme Specialist

[email protected]

Marie Noelle Branet Clerk [email protected]

Bureau for Strategic Planning

Hans D'Orville Director 7 place de Fontenoy, 75352 Paris 07 SP FRANCE

[email protected] +33 1 45 68 19 19 +33 1 45 68 55 21

Ann Belinda Preis Senior Programme Specialist

7 place de Fontenoy, 75352 Paris 07 SP FRANCE

[email protected] +33 1 45 68 12 46 +33 1 45 68 55 21

Cheikh N'diaye Senior Programme Specialist


[email protected] +33 1 45 68 13 43 +33 1 45 68 55 21

Frederick Russell Programme Specialist


[email protected] +33 1 45 68 12 19 +33 1 45 68 55 21

Mary Lynn Hasan Secretarial Assistant


[email protected] +33 1 45 68 13 70 +33 1 45 68 55 21

Bureau of the Budget

Yolande Valle Director 7 place de Fontenoy, 75352 Paris 07 SP FRANCE

[email protected]

Bureau for Field Co-ordination

Philippe Ratte Senior Programme Specialist


[email protected] +33 1 45 68 12 16 +33 1 45 68 55 21

Science Sector

Osman Benchikh Division of Basic and Engineering Sciences

[email protected]

Sector for Human and

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TITLE TITULO

ADDRESS DIRECCION

EMAIL CORREO

ELECTRONICO

TELEPHONE TELEFONO

FAX FAX

Social Sciences

Eduardo Cifuentes-Muños Director Division of Human Rights

[email protected]

Coastal Regions and Small Islands Platform

Mr. Dirk Troost Chief UNESCO,1 rue Miollis 75732 Paris Cedex 15, France

[email protected] +33 1 45 68 39 71 +33 1 45 68 58 08

UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin america and the Caribbean, Caracas

Ms. Rosaura Sierra Assistant Director Apartado 66394 Caracas 1062-A, Venezuela

msune@ unesco.org.ve +58 212 2861020 +58 212 286 0326

VI. LOCAL OBSERVERS/OBSERVADORES LOCALES

NAME NOMBRE

ORGANIZATION AND TITLE ORGANIZACION Y TITULO

Ms. Zulay Prieto de Rodriquez Consul de la Republica Bolivariana de Venezuela en Aruba Mr. Henry de Cuba Secretary of FAMA Mr. Gerold Engelbrecht President of FAMA Mr. Sigfried Lumenier Executive Vice President of Aruba Junior Chamber Mr. Ryan Alexander Member of Aruba Junior Chamber

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Mr. Rolando Maduro Member of Aruba Junior Chamber Ms. Sharine Geerman Senator of Aruba Junior Chamber Ms. Lizayra Polak President of Aruba Junior Chamber Mr. Kenneth Luidens Vice President Aruba Junior Chamber Ms. Jacqueline E. Morel Business Comissionaire Area C of Aruba Junior Chamber Ms. Myrlene Tromp Vice President National of Aruba Junior Chamber Mr. Maximiliano (Bibi) Arends Vice President Aruba Lions Club Ms. Ava Thode Department of Education Ms. Regine Croes Acting Project Leader PRIEPEB Department of Education Ms. Sharon Rodriquez Curriculum Coordinator Department of Education Mr. Jani Stamper Director Colegio Cristo Rey Mr. Milton Ponson President of Rainbow Warriors International Mr. John Khodabux Coordinator Scholing Department of Education Mr. Arturo Oduber General Director Colegio E.P.I. Ms. Bernadette van den Oudenrijn Director of Education and Student Affair Colegio E.P.I. Mr. Frederic Every Director of Operations Colegio E.P.I. Ms. Astrid Thiel Education Specialist Colegio E.P.I. Ms. Monalisa Kwidama President of Aruba Female Jaycees Mr. Alexander Croes Head FBA Department of Education Ms. Monique Tromp Secretary of Aruba Female Jaycees Ms. Astrid Kelly Information/PR Manager Department of Social Affairs Mr. Stanley Heinze Director a.i. of Department of Social Affairs Ms. Jocelyn Daris Juridical official of Department of Social Affairs Ms. Mariska Weustink-Dania Inspector of Department of Education Mr. Harry Oplaat Member of Parliament of Aruba Mr. Edwin Abath Member Parliament of Aruba Ms. Sandra Robles Adult Educator on Environment and Sustainable Development Ms. Yamila Hoevertsz-Kock President of Amnesty International Aruba Ms. Glenda Gil Member of Parliament of Aruba Ms. Gracy Garcia-Dijkhoff Coordinator Curriculum of Department of Education

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Ms. Birgit Kreykenbohm Policy Analist Department of Education Ms. Anna Maria Proveyer Education officer of Department of Education Mr. Dirk Dumfries Member of Parliament of Aruba Ms. Roosleen Oduber Director of Department of Education Mr. R. Lemminga President of UNOCA C. Koolman Secretary of UNOCA Ms. L. Gil Ass. Director of UNOCA Mr. Jairzinho Pourier Member of Conseho Hubenil Aruba Ms. Lydia Emerencia Rector of the University of Aruba Ms. Vivian E. Storm-Croes President of Women's Club of Aruba Ms. Ingrid Hassell Women's Club of Aruba Ms. Yvonne Webb-Kock Director of Monumentenbureau Mr. Ronald Serrant General Secretary of YMCA of Aruba Ms. Sharline Koolman-Wever Repr. UNAIDS Theme Group of Aruba Department of Public Health Ms. Astrid Britten Director of Aruba National Library Ms. Lorraine de Souza Secretaris Aruba Chamber Mr. Ventura Emilio Diaz-Mejia Consul of Colombia in Aruba Mr. Paul Croes Directie Buitenlandse Betrekkingen

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Ms. Joureen Laclé-Kelly Secretariat of Aruba National Commission Mr. Stanley Dabian Conference Room Attendant Ms. America Barrios Receptionist/co-rapporteur Ms. Natasha Rojas Receptionist/co-rapporteur Ms. Naomi Maduro Receptionist/co-rapporteur

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Ms. Olivia Figaroa Receptionist/co-rapporteur Ms. Maya Werleman Secretariat Ms. Ingrid Kelly Secretariat Mrs, Irais Sankatsing-Nava Secretariat Ms. Fern Duinkerk Secretariat Mr. Ludwig Laclé DriverMr. Oscar Britten Technician

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DIRECTOR-GENERAL’S CONSULTATIVE MEETING OF NATIONAL COMMISSIONS FOR UNESCO OF LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN REGION ON THE

PREPARATION OF THE DRAFT PROGRAMME AND BUDGET FOR 2006-2007 (33 C/5)

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13TH QUADRENNIAL AND STATUTORY REGIONAL CONFERENCE OF NATIONAL COMMISSIONS FOR UNESCO OF LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

Oranjestad, Aruba, 3rd-7th May 2004

Final Report

onday, 3rd May 2004

e two above-mentioned meetings began with the Opening Speech by Mr Ahmed Sayyad, Assistant rector-General for External Relations and Cooperation, Representative of the Director-General, ESCO, followed by the Welcoming Words of Mr Tai-Foo Ramon Lee, Minister of Labour,

lture and Sports and Minister in charge of Relations with UNESCO. The Official Opening was rried out by the Prime Minister of Aruba, the Honourable Mr Nelson Orlando Oduber. The three eakers mentioned the historic importance of having brought together National Commissions for

ESCO of Latin America and the Caribbean in Oranjestad, Aruba, an Associate Member of ESCO.

llowing this, the Provisional Rules of Procedure were adopted, after which the Bureau was elected, th the following results:

airperson: Aruba Ms Carla Zaandam

ce-Chairpersons: Bahamas Mr Haldane Chase Uruguay Ms Silvana Marin

pporteur: Antigua and Barbuda Mr George Brown

-Rapporteurs: Cuba Ms Rosario Navas-Morata El Salvador Ms Patricia Mejía-Lagos

pporteur, 13th Meeting: Peru Mr Carlos Vásquez-Corrales

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Co-Rapporteurs, 13th Meeting: Argentina Ms Silvana Campanini Trinidad and Tobago Ms Avril Ross The National Commissions approved the Provisional Agenda and Timetable and immediately proceeded to the overview of the process leading to the preparation of the UNESCO Draft Programme and Budget for 2006-2007 (Document 33 C/5), presented by Mr Hans d'Orville, Director, Bureau of Strategic Planning of UNESCO. This document reports on the discussions with regard to the 13th Quadrennial and Statutory Regional Conference of National Commissions for UNESCO of Latin America and the Caribbean. Wednesday, 5th May 2004 Opening Ms Carla Zaandam, Chairperson of the Aruba National Commission for UNESCO and host country, opened the meeting by thanking the local observers and members of several Aruban organizations for their presence. She expressed her hope that the delegations of Latin America, the Caribbean and UNESCO were enjoying their stay on the island. The Chairperson said she was very happy that all the countries of the region, with the exception of Panama and Colombia, were present at these meetings. Ms Zaandam pointed out that the topics of the Quadrennial Conference had been chosen by consensus by the National Commissions, and ended her opening speech by expressing the hope that the meeting would be fruitful and successful. Mr Haldene Chase, Secretary-General of the Bahamas National Commission for UNESCO and Chairperson of the 12th Quadrennial and Statutory Regional Conference of National Commissions for UNESCO of Latin America and the Caribbean (Nassau, Bahamas, 7th-11th May 2001) introduced the follow-up to recommendations made at said meeting. With regard to the reform process being undertaken by UNESCO and its implications for the National Commissions of Latin America and the Caribbean, he mentioned the references in documents 31 C/4 and C/5 to the responsibilities of the Regional and Cluster Bureaus of UNESCO. During the period under consideration, the UNESCO Secretariat developed guidelines for improving the relations of the National Commissions with Field Offices, which will soon be published. Mr Chase also touched on the two circular letters sent by UNESCO’s Director-General regarding the shared responsibilities between UNESCO and Member States to reinforce National Commissions, from which repercussions are awaited. Mr Chase also commented on the growing links between UNESCO and other organizations, including the alliances with the United Nations system, Parliaments, Associated Schools, NGOs, etc. In particular, the articulated work between National Commissions and Parliamentary Groups has been considered fruitful for bolstering legal measures in keeping with UNESCO ideals. Finally, Mr Chase reminded the audience that the participants of the 12th Quadrennial Regional Conference had expressed their concern about the little amount of attention given to the Latin American and Caribbean region and the lack of balance between the importance given to the region in the texts of C/4 and of C/5, and the modest resources made available for activities in the region. The group expressly stated their hope that this tendency would be reversed in the next C/5, i.e. in the 33 C/5.

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Ms Mary-Louise Kearney, Director of the Division of Relations with National Commissions and New Partnerships, presented the objectives and results for 2001-2003 and the outlook for 2004-2005 and the near future. She emphasized the United Nations (UN) reform action, especially the 1999 Global Compact, the United Nations Millennium Development Goals, and the pursuit of more extensive relations with civil society. With regard to UNESCO, she underscored the reform consisting of a greater concentration of the UNESCO Programme, decentralization, new structure and rotation of staff members and promotion of alliances with civil society. Third, she raised the importance of training National Commissions’ staff and of UNESCO’s investment in this area. Special mention was made of the need to promote innovative training action that makes optimal use of the expertise and experience of Secretaries-General. In this regard, pilot projects took place in late 2003, carried out by Dominica, France, New Zealand and Slovenia. Their positive results will be shared amongst all National Commissions; further replication is desirable. With regard to the next stages, starting in 2004-2005, Ms Kearney referred to:

• The exchange among National Commissions • The participation of their staff members in capacity building • The new role to be played by the National Commissions in planning and execution of the

UNESCO Programme • The pursuit of partnerships with civil society.

Finally, she commented on the particular challenges facing the Division, especially on the status given to the National Commissions, indicating the existence of Draft Guidelines on relations with the Field Offices, drawn up by a group of National Commissions. Comments from the remaining National Commissions were invited to improve this Draft. Concerning this matter, Ms Kearney pointed out the need for adequate resources for National Commissions, including Internet connectivity and the availability of new information and communication technologies. Ms Neda Ferrier, Chief of the UNESCO Section for National Commissions, elaborated on the topic of the Draft Guidelines, which contain a proposal for the improvement of relations between the National Commissions and the Field Offices. Deadline for submission of comments is 14th July 2004. A very high number of National Commissions expressed their ample gratitude for the work developed in Latin America and the Caribbean by Ms Kearney, emphasizing the significant improvement in joint activities and smoothness of communication between the Division and the National Commissions. United Nations International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition At this point, the meeting addressed the topic of the United Nations International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition, 2004. Mr Frederic Vacheron, Programme Specialist, UNESCO ORCALC (Regional Bureau for Culture in Latin America and the Caribbean) reminded the audience that the United Nations International Call for said International Year was made last January. He also communicated the results of the Inaugural Meeting of the Regional Network of Institutions of Research on Afro-American Religions held in Havana, Cuba, in March 2004, during which the participants approved a number of key issues. These can be read in the Final Declaration and the detailed Network Action Plan. The participants were consulted on a convocation of artists from Latin America and the Caribbean to design a digital poster about the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition.

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Mr Jorge Espinal, Chief of UNESCO/Port-au-Prince, pointed out that several events coincided in the year 2004, namely:

• the 200th anniversary of independence of Haiti -first independent country in Latin America • the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition • the 10th anniversary of the launching of the UNESCO "Slave Route" Project.

He pointed out the tragedy three continents suffered due to the slave trade, now recognized as genocide against humanity, and the need to generate a world memory and to give the topic an appropriate place in school curricula and textbooks. Mr Jean Coulanges, Secretary-General of the Haiti National Commission for UNESCO, offered a tribute to his country through the splendid rendition of three songs in Creole and French. Ms María Clemencia López-Jiménez, Secretary-General of the Venezuela National Commission for UNESCO, told participants about the growing awareness of her country on the slave subject and the activities conducted and to be conducted in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports and the Afro-Venezuelan Foundation, with which the National Commission has established links on this theme. A demonstration of educational programme on Afro-Venezuelan history and culture, drawn up for elementary school, pupils was shown to participants as an example of partnership between a National Commission and a non-governmental organization. Finally, Mr Eduardo Cifuentes-Munos, Director of the UNESCO Division of Human Rights, talked about the struggle against racism and discrimination. This UNESCO activity brings home the most genuine UNESCO tradition in this field, that of questioning the foundations of racism and supporting the struggle against apartheid. With regard to this topic, Mr Cifuentes stressed the value of a thought that produces tangible effects and impact on public policies. Therefore, it is not a passive contemplation of history, but an active struggle against existing exclusion and discrimination. He informed the audience that his Division is establishing racial discrimination indicators as a mandate emanated from the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance (Durban, South Africa, 2001), as well as a coalition of cities against racism. This last project entails the commitment to comply with 10 issues concerning local public policies in pursuit of this struggle. Mr Cifuentes ended his speech by drawing attention to the World Forum on Human Rights to be held in Nantes, France, from 16th to 19th May 2004. Thursday, 6th May 2004 Pluralism, Intercultural Dialogue and Indigenous People This topic was presented by a prestigious panel. Mr Frederic Vacheron, Programme Specialist, UNESCO ORCALC, first spoke about a group of concepts connected with the term "indigenous people" internationally used. He underscored that, in this field, self-definition should prevail, and he mentioned two key moments in this area: the 1981 Declaration of San José and the Commemoration of the 500th Anniversary of the Discovery of America, Meeting of Two Worlds, in 1992. He talked about United Nations actions in favour of indigenous peoples, accentuating the creation, in 1982, of the United Nations Working Group on Indigenous People, as well as the 1993 UN Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People and the International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peoples, from 1995 to 2004. Mr Vacheron

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mentioned the United Nations Millennium Development Goals and its links with UNESCO actions in favour of indigenous peoples. He said a milestone in the action of the international community was the establishment, in 2000, of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Peoples as a subsidiary organ of the ECOSOC (United Nations Economic and Social Council). Likewise, he highlighted the capital importance of the Proclamation of Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, and two normative initiatives: the UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity and its Action Plan and the International Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. The distinguished Ms Vilky J. Pérez Larrea, Vice-Minister of Culture of Ecuador, Chairperson of the Pro Tempore Secretariat of the Forum of Ministers of Culture and Persons Responsible for Cultural Policy in Latin America and the Caribbean, brought up the topic of intercultural dialogue and the indigenous movement in Ecuador. She emphasized the emergence of the indigenous movement in her country during the nineties as a crucial element in the social, political and cultural fields. She revealed that this phenomenon had further challenged the view of Ecuador as a culturally homogeneous and uni-dimensional nation and state. In this regard, she specified the need to intensify the research on the way in which the states, in their normative action, address the issues of pluriculturalism, multiculturalism and interculturalism. She explained in detail the connotations of the three terms and the formal acknowledgement of them by the Ecuadorian State. Ms Pérez Larrea pointed out that intercultural policies are the ones that, in her opinion, best adapt to the real needs of multicultural states, because they question the supremacy of a hegemonic culture and promote understanding of "the other". Finally, she warned about the danger of falling into an idyllic and romantic view of the indigenous world, which is also being affected by internal and intergenerational conflicts. Following this, Mr Fortunato Turpo Choquehuanca, Member of the United Nations Permanent Forum for Indigenous Matters, reminded the audience that, after several years of negotiations, the Draft Universal Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People was initially approved during the period of sessions of the United Nations Working Group on Indigenous People. This instrument contains 17 articles and establishes the equality of the rights of said peoples and – at the same time – their right to be different. Unfortunately, this draft has been delayed in the United Nations Commission on Human Rights since 1993. Subsequently Mr Turpo Choquehuanca pointed out the need to explore certain connections between solidarity and cultural diversity, in a globalised world. He said indigenous peoples have the right to see the dignity of their culture, their traditions and their experiences reflected in public policies, and that they should be able to exercise their right to participate in state decisions. Apart from the mentioned Draft Declaration, Mr Turpo Choquehuanca indicated that the greatest achievement was the creation, in the year 2000, of the United Nations Permanent Forum for Indigenous Matters, a body that has already had two sessions since it was set up. During its next session (May 2004), the Forum will recommend that indigenous peoples be represented on National Commissions for UNESCO. Finally, he informed the audience that the suggestion will also be made at that session to extend the United Nations Decade for Indigenous Peoples by an additional 10-year period and that UNESCO take up the leadership of it. He underlined that the Forum has taken the initiative to implement recommendations 109 and 110 of the General Report of the Third Session of the Permanent Forum regarding the establishment of an Intercultural Indigenous University in the Andes Region. Ms Olga Ruffins Machin, National Project Official, UNESCO ORCALC, described the welcome given by the Member States to the Virtual Forum of Ministers of Culture and Persons Responsible for Cultural Policy in Latin America and the Caribbean. Thanks to the support given by UNESCO, the original project gradually expanded until it became the "Portal of Culture for Latin America and the Caribbean". Ms Ruffins reminded the audience that the first digital version outlining main features was

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presented in the context of the XIII Forum of Ministers. The Portal has 15 national coordinators designated by their countries and is open to other Member States. She said that the central goal of the Portal is to facilitate intercultural exchange and dialogue by means of virtual debates, like the one presently being held on underwater cultural heritage. Finally, she asked the National Commissions to support the Network by approaching the highest cultural authorities of their countries to make sure that those who have not yet designated their coordinators respond and join the project in an effective way. Ms María Clemencia López-Jiménez and Mr Alberto Sánchez Molina, of the Venezuelan National Commission for UNESCO, thanked the previous speakers and told participants about the great successes of their country in this area, since there are constitutional texts taking up indigenous rights in an explicit manner, in the preamble and in article 9, 119 (Chapter VIII). They showed an illustrated dictionary of the Yanomami language and culture, which also contains an inventory of the region’s fauna and flora. The Yanomami indigenous people live in a border area between Brazil and Venezuela. Education of Young Leaders and Entrepreneurs Mr Fernando Sánchez Arias, 59th President of the Junior Chamber International (JCI), explained that the JCI is a federation of young entrepreneurs where young people can learn how to be better leaders. Mr Fernández Arias also underscored the contribution of JCI to the community and the educational programmes offered by the JCI University. Finally, he elaborated on the focus of the JCI and potential areas of involvement for interested parties. Renewable Energies Mr Osman Benchikh, Programme Specialist, SC/BES, Coordinator of Energy and Renewable Energies, UNESCO, brought up the topic of the potential and application of renewable energies for sustainable development in the LAC region and the world in general. He began by analysing the concepts of energies and renewable energies, as well as the indicators of access to and use of these energies by region and worldwide. He drew attention to the significance of renewable energies for the creation of jobs and to UNESCO's commitment in the field of energy, which dates back to 1952, when the Arid Zone Programme was started. Since then, this activity has been continued throughout several specialized congresses and conferences that culminated in the 1996 World Solar Summit and in several resolutions of the UN General Assembly. Mr Benchikh emphasized that the global goal is to maximize the energy capacity of Member States, to develop academic and technical capacities, and to define national and large-scale policies. He then presented the Renewable Energies Programme for the region, which is aimed at defining global projects in different related fields, generating capacity at universities, and boosting social consciousness with regard to the application of renewable energies and to basic necessities. Concerning renewable energies in Latin America and the Caribbean, Mr Alfredo Curbelo Alonso, Director, Division for Innovation and Energy, Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment of Cuba, laid emphasis on the importance of international commitment to the development of sustainable energy and compliance with the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. Secondly, he outlined the effect of energy on the three facets of sustainable development, i.e. the environmental, social and economic dimensions. He further commented on the present energy situation and the outlook regarding energy in Latin America, the review of technologies, and the need for a change of paradigm with regard to access to and consumption of energy. The latter should be aimed at promoting cultural change

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and political decision-making processes in this area, and at solidarity and awareness-raising of civil society. Mr Curbelo Alonso concluded his speech by underscoring the assistance offered to countries by UNESCO to implement a Renewable Energies Programme in the region (the GREET Programme; documents concerning this programme were distributed). Participants gave both speakers an ovation. A considerable group of National Commissions for UNESCO expressed their thanks for the contributions made by UNESCO in this field, which is still little-known, and asked for specific support with regard to the presented programme. The floor was given to observers, including the Director of the Aruba Energy Plant and the former Director of the Aruban Environmental Department, both of whom underscored the relevance of the actions taken by UNESCO with a view to local development. After thanking the previous speakers, the Venezuelan National Commission pointed out it could be thought suspicious to defend this matter when coming from an oil producer country. However, Venezuela understands the importance of sustainable development and the search for new sources of energy. More information on the work of the Organization was requested. Ms. López-Jiménez proposed herself as link between UNESCO and the Ministry of Energy in order to maximize profit from the experience in this field, due to the fact that Venezuela, in its new law regarding hydrocarbons, foresees a high percentage of budget marked for scientific research. Barbados+10 Review and Mauritius 2004 Mr Dirk Troost, Chief SC/CSI & Focal Point for Barbados+10 and Mauritius 2004, UNESCO, showed a video and gave a dissertation on this topic. He began his presentation by making clear the new vision and actions of UNESCO with regard to Small Island States. In the future, this work will concentrate on three aspects: first, the consolidation and reinforcement of the Programme of Action related to these states; second, the expansion of these actions; and third, the pursuit of new focuses and perspectives in the region. Mr Troost also gave a presentation on Barbados+10 and Mauritius 2004, emphasizing the three most important issues for UNESCO:

1. Building networks for consolidation and strengthening the various fields of the Small Island Developing States Programme of Action

2. Incorporation of these States' cultural strengths (island music, traditional knowledge and skills), identity and cultural heritage in the Programme

3. Development of "out-of-the-box" thinking, considering the islands as cultural crossroads. In conclusion, Mr Troost put the accent on the weight UNESCO attaches to recognizing the perspective of the islanders, especially young people, on the environment and on local development, as well as to integrating new technologies, in particular the use of the Internet for virtual discussions to connect these traditionally isolated States at local, regional and international levels. Closing The Quadrennial Conference ended with participants expressing their warm thanks to the different UNESCO Sectors for having made this meeting possible and for the generous hospitality of the Aruba National Commission for UNESCO, which ensured the attainment of fruitful results throughout the meeting.

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Tribute

After the adoption of the report, a warm tribute was paid to Ms. Carmen Jarvis, Mr. Joaquim Gentil-Netto and Ms. Sylvia Thomas, respectively Secretaries-General of the Guyanese, Brazilian and Jamaican National Commissions for UNESCO, for their long-standing and appreciated trajectories.

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