8th EfE Ministerial Conference Batumi 2016
8-10 June
CEP Bureau 22 February, 2016
Host Country Preparation
Teimuraz Murgulia
2
JUNE Event 1 Committee on Environmental Policy (CEP)
Event 2 Plenary Session
Event 3
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30
Greening the economy in the pan-European region
High-level segment on education for sustainable development
Improving air quality for a better environment and human health
Cleaner, Greener, Smarter!
Event 6
Parallel Sessions
Event 4 Side Events & Exhibitions
Event 5 Social Activities
Media Workshop & PR Activities
3
Institutional Coordination
Service Provider Contracted Group
MENRP Working Group
Focal Points Host Country
Secretariat
National Level Intergovernmental
Coordination Group
4
01 Host Country Agreement
02 Side Events Registration 03 Draft Communication
Plan
05 Invitations for
Governments & Organizations
04 Conference Web-Site
06 Conference Logo
Ongoing & implemented Activities
Host Country Secretariat
GoG
Operational Coordinator
MENRP
Communication Coordinator
MENRP
Security Officer
MIA
Liaison Officer
MFA
Conference Manager
MENRP Working Group
Environmental Policy and International
Relations Department Minister’s Office Public Relations
Service Administrative
Department
Environmental Information and Education Centre
Ope
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Team
Protocol & Registration
Logistics
Procurement
Transport
Marketing & Sponsorship
Social Events
Invitations to UNECE Countries
54 Countries invited on behalf of the Prime Minister of Georgia 53 Environment Ministers invited by Host Minister
Invitations to Organizations - 53
The World Bank
EU Delegation to Georgia
& Convention Secretariats - 10
Invitations to Business Associations
• Invited associations - 5 • # of BAs are to be invited
IETA INRENATIONAL EMISSIONS TRADING ASSOCIATION
European Renewable
Energy Council
Side Event & Exhibition Proposals - 51
In Total
51
Exhibition
7
Side Events
44
Group based on themes
Arrange a schedule
Let know of decision to organizers
Support organizers in space, facility and
interpretation
Possible # of side events 30 in total
8 June 9 June 10 June
13:10–14:50 13:10–14:50
18:15–20:15 18:15–20:15
08:15–09:45
5 side events in parallel
Side Events
Getting the pan-European region ready for sustainable development: policies and institutions supporting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - 6
Getting the pan-European region ready for sustainable development: keeping the pan-European environment under review - 1
Towards a new society: 10 years of education for sustainable development - 4
Greening the economy in the pan-European region - 19
Improving air quality for a better environment and human health - 7
Other - 7
Exhibitions
UNECE, UNEP, EEA: Together for Europe’s environment
Riding towards green economy: cycling and green jobs
Exhibition “Greening the Economy and Sustainable Development in Central Asia”
Land Degradation Neutrality
AirPack – innovative education tool for building a healthy school environment
Photo Exhibition On “Green Economy: Challenges and Opportunities In the South Caucasus
12
Meeting Room 3
$160-188
Ballroom
$180-212
Room Lazica
$200-236
70 participants
Room Egrisi
$150-147
Room Armazi
$250-295
110 participants
60 participants
80 participants
60 participants
Side Event Facilities
Hotel Arrangements
3 Key Hotels Selected
UN Security Assessment ranked 5 hotels as excellent
Sheraton Batumi
Hilton
Radisson BLU
Meetings
Offices Exhibitions Side Events
Accommodation
6 min walking to Sheraton
Hotel Arrangements
NGO coordination meetings
Recommended to increase # of fire-extinguishers on the floors (UN Security Assessment)
Colosseum Marina
Other hotel opportunities
www.efebatumi.com www.welcomebatumi.com
www.gnta.ge
2 hotels recommended for accommodation (UN Security Assessment)
Reasonable prices & reservation for 900 person accommodation
negotiated
Main Conference Venue Sheraton Batumi
Grand Ballroom – 640 participant
Plenary Session, Parallel session, CEP meeting, UN & EU offices, Media Centre, Accommodation (150)
Main Conference Venue - Sheraton Batumi
Exhibition & coffee breaks
Standard room to be used for offices
Small meeting rooms
Main Conference Venue - Sheraton Batumi 640 participants Plenary, CEP, 1 parallel session
Press Centre – 78 journalists
Press Briefings (80 person)
Exhibition Space
366 km
5 km
Tbilisi International Airport Kutaisi International Airport
Batumi International Airport
Arrival to Batumi
138 km
More Recommended - Kutaisi & Batumi More frequent flights in June Access provided to busses, mini buses, taxes Access to trains from Tbilisi Cars provided to pre-assigned delegates
Opening Ceremony
Batumi Summer Theatre
• 6-7 min walking to Sheraton • 700 participants
Communication Activities
Wish Tree - gears on the tree with concept - green economy - motto of sustainable development
❖High level segment
Puzzle of the World for creating during Conference Main Message - Unanimous Decisions for better World
Model of the city that will be painted in Green by coordinate movement of gears
Planting Activity - Rose Valley that symbolises Ministerial
Article about Conference in Economist Magazine (end of February)
Social Media
Official web-site
www.facebook.com/MOEgeorgia www.facebook.com/EfEbatumi
www.efebatumi.com
www.twitter.com/MOE #EfEBatumi Youtube
www.youtube.com/moegovge www.youtube.com/efebatumi
Media Coverage
all local news broadcasters
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Gala Reception
Georgian Cheese Festival
Georgian Wine Festival
Cultural events
Green City
Transportation in Batumi
Kolkheti NP
Planned Activities
Support request for: • High Level Officials’ Activities • Interpreters • Eligible countries and NGO’s financing • Communication activities e-Initiatives: Computers, EVs
Batumi
GEORGIA