THE FUTURE WE WANT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE GLOBAL ETHICS: SAVE THE PLANET EARTH

Date and venue: Participants: Astana, Kazakhstan, 22-23 August 2013 Philosophers, academics, artists, business community, civil society from Central Asia, Asia-Pacific and Europe, UNESCO experts on ethics and intercultural communication, youth education and cultural heritage. Promotion of sustainable development through global ethics based on universal human rights, intercultural dialogue and social justice for all". The deadline for achieving the Millennium Development Goals, elaborated by world leaders in 2000, is fast approaching. This deadline notwithstanding, the values and principles embodied in the Millennium Declaration remain a solid foundation for meeting global challenges; they will continue to guide the global development agenda well beyond 2015. Philosophers, educators, civil society representatives, business community members and youth participants in the conference will discuss ways to promote sustainable development and a global ethics agenda in the post2015 world. As part of the conference, the youth section of the UNESCO club movement will conduct workshops and lectures covering various economic and social topics, focusing on the promotion of mutual understanding, respect for basic human rights and the rule of law. World Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centers and Associations Kazakhstan National Federation of UNESCO Clubs National Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan for UNESCO and ISESCO The Foundation of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan the Leader of the Nation Almaty UNESCO Cluster Office for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan Akimat of Astana Asia-Pacific Federation of UNESCO Clubs and Associations

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August 21, 2013

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Arrival of the delegations and participants to Astana, Kazakhstan Cultural program: (Visit to Baiterek, fountains square, Museum of the First President of the Republic Kazakhstan, Hazrat Sultan Mosque and boat trip on the Ishim river)

August 22, 2013 (Radisson Hotel Astana) 09:00 09:30 09:30 10:00 Registration of participants OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY Mr. Bolat Akchulakov, President of the Kazakhstan National Federation of UNESCO Clubs Welcome Addresses: Mr. Imangali Tasmagambetov, Chairperson of the National Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan for UNESCO and ISESCO Mrs. Dariga Nazarbayeva, Director of the Foundation of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan the Leader of the Nation, Deputy of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mr. Nurlan Kapparov, Minister of Environment Protection of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mr. Askar Buribayev, Vice-Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mr. George Christophides, President of the World Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centers and Associations Mr. Jay-Kun Yoo, President of the Asia-Pacific Federation of UNESCO Clubs and Associations Mrs. Maria Ekaterini Papachristopoulou-Tzitzikosta, President of the Hellenic National Commission for UNESCO Press-conference Coffee break Plenary Session Towards a Global Ethics Agenda Chairman: Mr. George Christophides, President of the World Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centers and Associations Co-chairman: Mr. Bolat Akchulakov, President of the Kazakhstan National Federation of UNESCO Clubs Speakers: Dr. Yersu Kim, Rector of the Global Academy for Future Civilizations, Kyung Hee University, Prof. Emeritus of Philosophy, Seoul National University Mr. Aydar Abuov, Director of the International Centre of Cultures and Religions Mrs. Maria Luisa Stringa, Honorary President of Italian Federation of UNESCO Clubs and Centres Dr. Kamola Akilova, Deputy Director for Science Gallery of Fine Arts

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of Uzbekistan Dr. Meruert Abuseitova, Head of the UNESCO Chair on "Science and Spirituality", Corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mr. Viktor Kim, Coordinator of the UNESCO Clubs movement in Tajikistan Mrs. Saida Yelemanova, Professor of the Kazakh National University of Arts, UNESCO Observatory Expert Mr. Pierre Delpont, External Relations Director of the North Caspian Operating Company Comments and questions from the audience Lunch Panel Discussion 1 Socio-economic, political, environmental and cultural challenges to the promotion of sustainable development Moderators: Dr. Noboru Noguchi, Director General of the National Federation of UNESCO Associations in Japan Dr. Daniela Popescu, President of the European Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centers and Associations Speakers: Mrs. Annateresa Rondinella, Secretary-General of the Italian Federation of UNESCO Clubs and Centres Mr. Gennadiy Selyutin, Head of UNESCO Chair on Pedagogy Mr. Dambar Bir Thapa, Honorary President of the Asia-Pacific Federation of UNESCO Clubs and Associations, President of National Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centres and Associations of Nepal Ms. Marina Christophides, Vice-President of Cyprus Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centres and Associations Mr. Claudiu Marius Pascovici, representative of the youth delegation of Romania Ms. Maksumova Mokhinur, representative of the youth delegation of Uzbekistan Mr. Kadyrbek Azamat, representative of the youth delegation of Kazakhstan Mr. Nguyen Manh Hieu, representative of the youth delegation of Vietnam Ms. Liu He, representative of the youth delegation of China Mr. Dmitriy Vaskov, representative of the youth delegation of Russia Comments and questions from the audience Coffee break Panel Discussion 2 Cooperation of Civil Society and Business Community based on promoting a culture of peace, understanding and sustainable development Moderators: 3

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Dr. Jay-Kun Yoo, President of the Asia-Pacific Federation of UNESCO Clubs and Associations Mr. Rzabek Artygaliyev, General Manager, Government Relations and Public Affairs of TengizChevroil Company Speakers: Dr. Daniela Popescu, President of the European Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centers and Associations, President of the Romanian Federation for UNESCO Clubs, Centers and Associations Mr. Daniyar Salimbayev, Director for Government Relations and Public Affairs of Total E&P Kazakhstan Mrs. Antigoni Polynici, representative of Cyprus National Commission for UNESCO, Ministry of Education and Culture of Cyprus Mrs. Almira Nauryzbayeva, Vice-Rector for social affairs and educational work Abylay Khan Kazakh University of International Relations and World Languages, UNESCO Observatory Expert Mr. Dhirendra Bhatnagar, Secretary-General of Indian Confederation of UNESCO Clubs and Associations Mr. Shakhmurat Abdygalikov, Head of UNESCO Club - Children's Art School, Shakhtinsk city Mr. Gani Beysembayev, Head of UNESCO Club - International Center of Education EDTECH-KZ Mr. Rzabek Artygaliyev, General Manager for Government Relations and Public Affairs of TengizChevroil Company Comments and questions from the audience 18:00 18:30 16:30 18:30 18:30 20:30 Summary Discussion Adoption of the Declaration Creative meeting of youth delegations The World We Want Official reception hosted by Mr. Bolat Akchulakov, President of Kazakhstan National Federation of UNESCO Clubs (Radisson Hotel Astana) Youth Art Festival The routes of Silk Road

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23 August 2013 (Palace of Independence) 09:00 09:30 09:30 10:00 10:00 10:15 Transfer from the Radisson Hotel Astana to the Palace of Independence Participants registration Official opening ceremony of the International Forum to the launch of the International Decade for the Rapprochement of Cultures (2013-2022) Mr. Imangali Tasmagambetov, Chairperson of the National Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan for UNESCO and ISESCO Mr. Erlan Idrissov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mrs. Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director-General

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UNESCO diploma award ceremony for the Alakol Bioshpere Reserve in Kazakhstan 10:20 11:50 Plenary session Rapprochement and dialogue of cultures as the major source for building peace and attending a sustainable future Keynote addresses: Mrs. Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director-General Mr. Nassir Al-Nasser, UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations Remarks by the special guests: Dr. Abdulaziz Altwaijri, ISESCO Director-General Mr. Dusen Kasseinov, Secretary-General of the International Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY) Mr. Kishore Singh, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education Mrs. Ivonne A-Baki, Ecuadorian artist, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, former President of the Andean Parliament and Minister of Foreign Trade of Ecuador Prof. Dr. Nasser David Khalili, British scholar and entrepreneur, founder of the Khalili Collections, Chairman of the Maimonides Foundation and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Prof. Dr. Candido Mendes, Secretary-General of the Academy of Latinity and Dean of the Universidad Candido Mendes (Brazil) Prof. Dr. Wole Soyinka, Nigerian writer, 1986 Nobel Laureate in Literature Mr. Eraly Tugzhanov, Deputy Chairman of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan, Head of the Secretariat of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan Comments and questions from the audience Group photo Press conference (with participation of high-level guests) Viewing of exhibitions at the Palace of Independence Lunch hosted by Mr. Erlan Idrissov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Palace of Independence) Workshop on tolerance The Color of the Soul, Mrs. Luu Nguyen Thu Ha, Vice Director of UNESCO Center for International Education (Vietnam) Interactive Panel Discussion I Fostering and strengthening of intercultural dialogue and understanding at the international, regional and national levels Aspects of multiculturalism in todays societies and key challenges related to globalization Role of interfaith harmony in the process of rapprochement of

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cultures and nations Co-moderators: Dr. Hans d'Orville, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Strategic Planning Mr. Askar Buribayev, Vice-Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan Keynote addresses: Prof. Dr. Wole Soyinka, Nigerian writer, 1986 Nobel Laureate in Literature Prof. Dr. Nasser David Khalili, British scholar and entrepreneur, founder of the Khalili Collections, Chairman of the Maimonides Foundation and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Mr. Adil Akhmetov, Senator of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Personal Representative of the Chairperson in Office of the OSCE on Combating Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims Prof. Dr. Candido Mendes, Secretary-General of the Academy of Latinity and Dean of the Universidade Candido Mendes (Brazil) Dr. Roman Jashenko, Chairperson of Kazakhstan National Committee for the UNESCO Man and Biosphere Programme Comments and questions from the audience Asian Pacific Federation of UNESCO Clubs and Associations Extraordinary Executive Board Meeting (TBD) Coffee break Interactive Panel Discussion II Role of education and media in promoting dialogue and rapprochement of cultures Youth engagement in building the culture of peace and respect for diversity Multilateral cooperation towards sustainable development and formulation of a vision of a New Humanism and Global Ethics for the 21st century Co-moderators: Mr. Bolat Akchulakov, President of the Kazakhstan National Federation of UNESCO Clubs Dr. Yersu Kim, Rector of the Global Academy for Future Civilizations, Kyung Hee University, Prof. Emeritus of Philosophy, Seoul National University Speakers: Mr. Olzhas Suleimenov, Ambassador, Permanent Delegate of the Republic of Kazakhstan to UNESCO Dr. Noboru Noguchi, Director-General of the National Federation of UNESCO Associations in Japan, Professor Emeritus of Bunkyo Gakuin University Prof. Aiman Mussakhajayeva, Rector of Kazakh National University of

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Arts Mr. Tao Xipping, President of China National Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centres and Associations, Honorary President of Asia and Pacific Region of World Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centres and Association, Vice-President of World Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centres and Associations Mr. Vasiliy Shakhgulari, Head of "Intercultural Communication" Laboratory of International Academy of Business, UNESCO Observatory Expert Mr. Darmen Nurdauletov, representative of the Youth wing of Kazakhstan National Federation of UNESCO Clubs 7 Comments and questions from the audience 17.00 17.10 17:20 18:30 Transfer from the Independence Palace to the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation Official closing ceremony with a concert (Palace of Peace and Reconciliation) Closing remarks: Mr. Imangali Tasmagambetov, Chairperson of the National Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan for UNESCO and ISESCO Mrs. Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director-General Mr. Bolat Akchulakov, President of the Kazakhstan National Federation of UNESCO Clubs 18:30 18:40 18:40 21:00 Transfer to the Ramada Plaza Astana Official reception hosted by Mr. Imangali Tasmagambetov, Chairperson of the National Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan for UNESCO and ISESCO (Ramada Plaza Astana Hotel) Transfer to Radisson Hotel Astana

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Cultural program: (Visit the Baiterek, fountains square, First President Museum, Hazrat Sultan mosque and boat trip on the Ishim river) Departure of participants