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This is an archived article published in October 2003
Lyon to host world summit on
information society and the cities

Lyon is to host the first world summit of cities and local authorities on the information society in the presence of the French Prime Minister Pierre Rafarin on 4 and 5 December 2003.

A major political challenge. Information technologies are playing an increasingly important role in shaping the future of urban societies, in particular in education, culture, democratic participation and economic development. Local authorities have a decisive role to play in all these areas. This is why, in partnership with Geneva (the city hosting the World Summit on the Information Society, 10-12 December 2003), Lyon will host ‘Cities e World - Lyon 2003’, the first summit of cities and local authorities on the information society. The conference will build upon preparatory meetings held in Shanghai (China), Curitiba (Brazil) and Nouakchott (Mauritania).

The summit is to be co-chaired by Gérard Collomb, Mayor of Lyon, and by Christian Ferrazino, Mayor of Geneva. Responsibility for the summit itself has been given to Pierre-Alain Muet, Deputy Mayor and Vice-President of the Lyon Urban Community in charge of economic development and international relations, while the ‘Fondation Scientifique de Lyon et le Sud-Est’ is responsible for its practical organisation.

Organised in partnership with the UN, UNITAR, ‘Cities e World - Lyon 2003’ will be held at the Palais des Congrès de Lyon. A thousand participants are expected, including mayors and other members of municipal government as well as representatives from business and finance, NGOs and the media.

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