From May 16-20, 2016 over 650 members of the UR Community attended the fourth global forum in Venice, Italy. The five days were filled with over 50 sessions, including training events, workshops, technical sessions and plenaries. With representation from 100 countries and over 350 organizations, the fourth forum was the most global yet.
We hope that you had the opportunity to forge relationships with new contacts from outside of your field.
In the afternoon of Wednesday, May 18 the main conference kicked off beginning with an opening ceremony and keynote speakers. Ignite presentations in the evening offered attendees an overview of the 19 technical sessions that occurred on Thursday and Friday. Scattered throughout the last two days, plenaries brought together delegates and activities showcase the culture of our host city.
Prior to the main conference, Focus Days allowed organizations to manage their own workshops, stakeholder meetings, training sessions or other activities. Focus Days were held on Monday, May 16 through the morning of Wednesday, May 18. UR2016 Focus Days included more than 30 side events.
The organization of the conference (program, logistics, coordination etc.) was led by the GFDRR Innovation Lab.
View the proceedings below.
Watch videos of the sessions in the GFDRR YouTube channel.