“Achieving SDGs through Sport : Partnerships and institutional responses for greater coherence and effectiveness”

Opening and Introduction : 09:00 – 09:30

Master of Ceremony : Mr David Eades, journalist and presenter, BBC World News TV

Speakers :

–  Canton de Vaud : Mr Philippe LEUBA, State Counselor, Department of Economy, Innovation and Sport

–  Representative of the Working Group on Building bridges between International Organisations and International Sport Federations : Ms. Anne Lise Favre Pilet, Swiss Mission to the UNOG and other international organisations in Geneva

–  UNOG : Ms. Nadia ISLER, The SDGs and the Agenda 2030

Panel 1 : 09:30 – 10:15

Questions/answers : 10:15 – 10:30

IOC Sustainability Strategy and the Olympic Movement
IOC Sustainibility Strategy – 11 SDGs identified as pertinent to the Olympic Movement

Facilitator :

–  Dr. Claude STRICKER, Executive Director, International Academy of Sports Science and Technology (AISTS)

Panelists

–  International Olympic Committee (IOC) : Ms. Julie DUFFUS, Olympic Movement Sustainability Manager

–  Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) : Mr Federico ADDIECHI, Head Sustainability and Diversity

–  World Sailing : Mr Dan READING, Sustainability Programme Manager

–  World Taekwondo : Ms. Delphine SCHMUTZ, Office Manager Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation

–  International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA) :

Ms. Gloria SCARANO, Mountain Protection Coordinator

Panel 2 – 11:00 – 11:45

Questions/answers : 11:45 – 12:00

SDGs, Implementing SDGs through Sport
Implementing strategies through partnerships and programs by the UN Agencies Focus will be on the areas covered by the 11 SDGs identifies as pertinent to the Olympic Movement

Facilitator

–  Pr. Margareta BADDELEY, University of Geneva (UNIGE)

Panelists :

–  United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) : Ms. Sara SEKKENS, Conflict Prevention and Partnerships Advisor

–  United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) : Mr. Valerio IOVINE, Programme Manager, Programme Services, Private Fundraising and Partnerships Division

–  United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) : Mr Wondwosen Asnake KIBRET, Policy and Partnerships Coordinator, Europe office

–  United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO) : Mr Philipp MÜLLER-WIRTH, Executive Officer for Sport

Lunch break

Speeches :

–  Mr Christophe DE KEPPER, Director General, International Olympic Committee (IOC)

–  Ambassador Valentin ZELLWEGER, Permanent Representative of Switzerland to ONUG

Panel 3 : 14:00 – 14:45

Questions/answers : 14:45 – 15:00

Institutional responses for achieving SDGs through and in sport by multi stake-holders initiatives and other actors

Facilitator :

–  Pr. Emmanuel BAYLE, University of Lausanne (UNIL)

Panelists :

–  Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) : Mr John MORRISON, Chief Executive

–  Swiss Academy for Development : Mr Marc PROBST, Director Member of Sport for Development Platform

–  World Sport Alliance (WSA) : Dr Gilles KLEIN, Secretary-General

–  International Gender Champions : Ms. Caitlin KRAFT BUCHMAN, CEO/Founder

–  Sponsorize : Mr Sebastian CHIAPPERO, CEO

Panel 4 : 15:30 – 16:15

Questions/answers : 16:15 – 16:30

Economic and social inclusion of sustainable sports partnerships : Impact on the sporting value chains, how to implement SDGs

Facilitator :

–  Mr Giovanni DI COLA, International Labour Organization

Panelists :

–  Council of Europe : Ms. Clarisse BONJEAN, Programme Manager

–  International Academy of Sports Science and Technology (AISTS) : Dr Claude

STRICKER, Executive Director

–  International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) : Ms. Giulia CARBONE, Deputy Director

Panel 5 : 16:30 – 17:15

Questions/answers : 17:15 – 17:30

Implementing policies and working with UN through public and private partnerships (PPPS)

Facilitator :

–  Pr. Makane MBENGE, University of Geneva (UNIGE)

Panelists :

–  University of Geneva (UNIGE) : Ms. Erin HAYBA, InZone Project

–  United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (HCR) : Mr Nick SORE, Adolescent and Youth Adviser in the Division of International Protection

–  Futbol Club Barcelona Foundation (FCB) : Ms. Maria VALLES SEGURA, General

Manager

–  Commonwealth Secretariat : Mr Oliver DUDFIELD, Head of Sport for Development and Peace