Michael Kallinger IPSG-Meeting, Lisbon

1900 delegates from 150 countries, ~70 ministers Politicians Senior government officials civil society organizations academia international organizations 1900 delegates from 150 countries, ~70 ministers Very colourful and diverse Biggest worldwide conference on that topic Michael Kallinger IPSG-Meeting, Lisbon

Theme: Building Trust in Government Organizer: UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), in cooperation with the Austrian government Theme: Building Trust in Government Strategies and innovations for efficient, effective, transparent and accountable governance, strengthening the trust of citizens www.7thgobalforum.org Co-organizers or sponsors: France, Italy, Corea and other UN-Organisations like UNDP Africa and UNDP Asia effecticient Michael Kallinger IPSG-Meeting, Lisbon

Format of Plenary sessions (7) 3-6 speakers Discussion: questions from the floor in writing Speakers: Ex-presidents: Mary Robinson (Ireland), Fernando Henrique Cardoso (Brasil), Vicente Fox Quesada (Mexico) Siim Kallas, Vice-president of the European Commission Open discussions, critical questions When they spoke about corruption, they used the word corruption, and not ethical questiions... Question to the Comptroller General of the United States of America: Where did all the money for reconstruction in Iraq go? So you need a good chair More speakers: head of the Austrian court of audit, bank-director, president of CARITAS Austria Michael Kallinger IPSG-Meeting, Lisbon

Topics of plenary sessions: Citizen expectations Transparent Government, Access to Information Better Delivery of Services Civic Engagement and Participation Elections; Public-Private-Partnerships Michael Kallinger IPSG-Meeting, Lisbon

Hage Geingob, Prime Minister of Namibia Formula for Good Governance: G=I+A+T+E=Tr G Good Governance I Inclusivity A Accountability T Transparency E Effectiveness Michael Kallinger IPSG-Meeting, Lisbon

Opening ceremony UN Vice Secretary General Asha-Rose Migiro Austrian Federal President Heinz Fischer Austrian Minister for European and International Affairs Ursula Plassnik President of Botswana Festus Gontebanye Mogae Speech of Ursula Plassnik: Deliver public safety, figthing against corruption of governments themselves, inclusion of women Michael Kallinger IPSG-Meeting, Lisbon

UN Public Service Award (UNPSA) most prestigious international recognition of excellence in public service (annual price) 14 winners, 11 finalists Michael Kallinger IPSG-Meeting, Lisbon

1 - Improving transparency, accountability and responsiveness Three categories: 1 - Improving transparency, accountability and responsiveness Winners: Kenya: Performance Contracts Austria: e-Law India: e-Procurement Australia: State of the Service Report India: e to avoid corruption Michael Kallinger IPSG-Meeting, Lisbon

State of the Service Report (Australia) Figure 2.1: APS employees, 1987 to 2006                                                                                                                                                        Michael Kallinger IPSG-Meeting, Lisbon

2 – Improving the delivery of services Water, sanitation, land conservancy... 3 – Fostering participation in policy-making decisions through innovative mechanisms Winners: Canton Zurich, e-voting Italy: Emilia Romagna for partecipa.net Michael Kallinger IPSG-Meeting, Lisbon

The Vienna Declaration Other Publications http://www.7thglobalforum.org/Forum_Information/publications.htm Michael Kallinger IPSG-Meeting, Lisbon

Lessons learnt Media coverage does not come by itself Speaking notes for politicians: prepare well in advance Workshops: dont rush through too many presentations (30´ per presentation+discussion Assure people, that all will be available in the Internet Michael Kallinger IPSG-Meeting, Lisbon

Michael Kallinger IPSG-Meeting, Lisbon