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UNESCO Science Centres Coordination Meeting
Date: 15 to 18 May 2016
Venue: Beijing Conference Centre
Co-hosted by: UNESCO, the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
Co-organised by: the International Knowledge Centre for Engineering Sciences and Technology (IKCEST) and the International Centre on Space Technologies for Natural and Cultural Heritage (HIST)
Supported by: the Chinese National Commission for UNESCO
PROVISIONAL AGENDA
Sunday, 15 May, Day 1
| TIME | ACTIVITY |
| All day | Arrival and Registration of participants – Beijing Conference Centre |
| 18:00-20:00 | Gallery visit (remains open during the meeting) – Beijing Conference Centre |
| 20:00-21:00 | Working meeting (Staff of UNESCO, IKCEST and HIST) |
Monday, 16 May, Day 2
| TIME | ACTIVITY |
| 09:00-12:00 | Registration (cont.) Earlier arrivals attend the International Symposium on Earth Observation for One Belt and One Road |
| 12:00-13:30 | Lunch + gallery visit |
| 13:30-14:10 | Official opening session: Master of Ceremonies (TBC) Welcome Address by UNESCO leader Opening address by leader of Chinese National Commission for UNESCO Opening address by CAE leader Opening address by CAS leader |
| 14:10-14:40 | Group photo & Refreshment break |
| 14:40-15:20 | Presentation of the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda in relation to SC. |
| 15:20-16:10 | Breakout session (6 groups: Contribution of Centres to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda with UNESCO) |
| 16:10-17:00 | Feedback on the group sessions and discussion (5 min per group and 5 min discussion) |
| 18:30-20:30 | Reception [Headquarters of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE)] |
Tuesday, 17 May, Day 3
| TIME | ACTIVITY |
| 08:30-09:00 | Working meeting (staff of UNESCO, IKCEST and HIST) |
| 09:00-09:30 | Master of Ceremonies (TBC) UNESCO presentation - Role of Centres in implementation of SC programme of work |
| 09:30-11:00 | Discussion in breakout groups about ways to increase cooperation among similarly-themed Centres (with refreshment break in between). |
| 11:00-12:00 | Feedback in plenary from groups and discussion |
| 12:00-14:00 | Lunch + gallery visit |
| 14:00-14:45 | UNESCO introduces significance of establishing an information sharing platform among Centres (IKCEST proposal for an information sharing platform) |
| 14:45-16:00 | Breakout session (regional groups) on how the Centres can increase their contribution to the implementation of the mid-term strategy for SC and how they can work together more efficiently. |
| 16:00-16:30 | Refreshment break |
| 16:30-18:00 | Feedback to plenary and discussion |
| 18:30-20:00 | Dinner |
Wednesday, 18 May, Day 4
| TIME | ACTIVITY |
| 08:30-09:00 | Working meeting (staff of UNESCO, IKCEST and HIST) |
| 09:00-12:00 | Presentation of best practices from Centres and discussions (Koblenz, ERAFT & ICCBS) |
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00-14:00 | Closing Ceremony (Feature video, Declaration of resolutions, Closing Remarks by UNESCO, CAE and CAS) |
| 14:00-18:00 | City Tour |
| 18:30-20:00 | Farewell dinner |
