2008 Forum

UN, EcoSoc Chamber in New York linking via satellite to Stavanger, Norway

September 12th 2008

10.00 - 13.00 (EST) 15.00 - 18.00 (GMT)

The 2008 Forum will be ‘hard-wired’ to the world-wide-web as an interactive forum featuring leaders within the UN and MDG communities and a special sitting of the Nobel Peace Laureates in Stavenger, Norway.

The twinned-location Forum will co-host a three hour dedicated session on the Millennium Development Goals - our greatest planetary challenge

Participants will include Nobel Laureates, UN leaders, Heads-of-State and celebrated luminaries - some in person and others through virutal connectivity. On an annual basis, further participation will grow to include schools, universities, NGOs and ministries - all invited in via the web-interaction to discuss the critical issues facing humanity and our planet and focus on solutions.

The special sitting of the Nobel Peace Laureates will take place in Stavenger, Norway on the 12th of September. The distinguished panel plan to discuss the Millennium Development Goals via a ‘live’ interactive web-platform linked to a panel of luminaries in the United Nations in New York City.

The Forum will close with a document of commentary and suggestions for consideration which will be delivered to the President of the UN General Assembly. This message will be handed on to the Secretary-General of the UN and thereafter to all our world leaders at the next General Assembly meeting.