Nordic Meeting of National Commissions and Permanent Delegations for UNESCO

UNESCO Nordic Meeting of National Commissions and Permanent Delegations for UNESCOHveragerði, Iceland 1 – 4 September 2024

Welcome to the Nordic Meeting of National Commissions and Permanent Delegations for UNESCO.

 

As announced last year the Icelandic National Commission for UNESCO will host the next Nordic Meeting of National Commissions and Permanent Delegations for UNESCO.

 

It is our pleasure to welcome you to the town of Hveragerði for our meeting.
Hveragerði is a town and municipality in the southwest of Iceland around 45 kilometres from the capital Reykjavík and takes half an hour to drive to along the Ring Road travelling south. It is often nicknamed ‘the Hot Spring Town’, due to the active geological and geothermal forces that define it.

 

Hveragerði offers a variety of dining options that showcase Iceland’s unique cuisine and culinary traditions, from traditional Icelandic cuisine to farm-to-table dining and cosy cafes. The newest addition is an elegant food hall, bar, shops, and ice cream shop at the Greenhouse Hotel.

 

Hveragerði offers a unique combination of natural beauty, geothermal activity, and wellness facilities, making it a sought-after destination for visitors seeking refreshment, relaxation, and health benefits of the therapeutic properties of the hot water and natural clay.

 

Over the years, Hveragerði has gained a reputation as a lively artistic and cultural town, and artists, poets and musicians have come to live there for long and short periods of time. Various events, live music, art exhibitions and other events are regularly scheduled in Hveragerði.

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PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME

Nordic Meeting of National Commissions and Permanent Delegations for UNESCO 

Hveragerði, Iceland 1 – 4 September 2024

 

 

Sunday, 1 September

Participants arrive in Iceland.

 

Accommodation: Hótel Örk

Transfer from Reykjavík to Hveragerði (see below)

 

Free evening – Variety of restaurants in Hveragerði 

Hver Restaurant

Restaurant Varmá

Matkráin

Ölverk Pizza and Brewery

The Greenhouse Food Hall

Hofland Eatery 

 

Dinner arranged for Youth delegates
Monday, 2 September

 

08:00-09:00 Registration
09:00 Opening of the meeting
09:05-10:30 Plenary
10:30-10:50 Coffee break
10:50-12:30 Working Groups
12:30-13:30 Lunch
13:30-14:00 Special session with Ambassadors
14:00-15:15 Working Groups
15:15-15:45 Coffee break
16:00-18:30 Excursion
19:00 – 21:00 Dinner at the Restaurant at Hótel Örk

Tuesday, 3 September

 

09:00-10:30 Plenary
10:30-10:50 Coffee
10:50-12:00 Working Groups
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-14:00 Working Groups
14:00 End of Session
14:15 – 21:00 Excursion and dinner

Wednesday, 4 September

 

Half-day meeting 

 

9:00-11:30 Plenary/Report of the Working Groups and Round Table

11:30 – 12:00 Closing Session 

12:00 – 13:00 Lunch

 

Transfer from Hveragerði to Reykjavík (see below)

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REGISTRATION

Registration is open

Included in the registration which is free of charge is attendance to all meeting sessions, coffee/tea during breaks, lunches during meeting days, short excursion and dinner Monday 2 September at the hotel, excursion on Tuesday 3 September including dinner.

More information on the excursions will be available in the next months.

 

Transfers

A special bus transfer from Reykjavik to Hveragerði and back after the meeting will be arranged.

– Sunday 1 September at 18:00 from BSI – Bus Terminal Reykjavík to Hotel Örk

– Wednesday 4 September at 13:30 from Hotel Örk to BSI Bus Terminal Reykjavik

 

Price is ISK 3.000 one way. Booking is done via the registration form.

 

You can also arrange you own transfer with public transport “Strætó” or take a taxi:

 

We kindly ask you to register before June 15 2024.

HOTELS

Hótel Örk – Meeting Venue

Breiðamörk 1, 810 Hveragerði

 

Hotel Örk is a four-star hotel located in Hveragerði, the hot spring capital of Iceland. Hotel Örk offers spacious 157 rooms, including eight junior suites and two suites.

 

The Hotel has a large outdoor swimming pool with two hot tubs and a geothermal sauna, a first-class restaurant, golf course, game room and seven meeting rooms. All meeting rooms are fully equipped with necessary facilities.

 

Inside the Hotel you find our popular restaurant, HVER Restaurant. At HVER, guests can enjoy delicious cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere with a great menu and wine list for all occasions. Further info on the hotel website: hotelork.is

Accommodation at Hotel Örk

Superior rooms (new wing of the hotel) and standard rooms (older wing) as well as Junior suites (new wing) have been reserved for the UNESCO meeting guests at Hotel Örk. Special price for our guests is offered and booking is to be made through SENA Conferences, not directly to hotel.

 

Prices

 

Junior suite:
Single suite: ISK 38.300
Double suite: ISK 38.300

 

Superior rooms:
Single superior room: ISK 26.300
Double superior room: ISK 29.300

 

Single superior room with balcony or veranda: ISK 30.500
Double superior room with balcony or veranda: ISK 33.500

 

Standard rooms:
Single standard room: ISK 18.900
Double standard room: ISK 21.900

All prices are per room per night and include breakfast and taxes.

The hotels is booked through the meeting registration form

To secure you booking – a 30% deposit payment for the whole stay is required upon booking. Payment is with credit card through a secured site. Rest of the hotel payment is due 30 days prior to arrival.

 

If you are unable to complete registration with card you have the possibility to get an invoice. Please contact us at unesco2024@sena.is if an invoice is needed. Please see the invoice payment policy below.

 

Accommodation cancellation policy
Please email unesco2024@sena.is to cancel or change your accommodation booking, at least 30 days prior to your arrival date to avoid additional fees.
If you need to cancel your accommodation booking within 30 days of your arrival date any cancellation fees will be subject to the hotel cancellation policy.

 

Invoice payment policy
Invoice  is due 14 days after it has been issued. Billing address cannot be changes after it has been issued. All bank transfers must be free of all bank cost. Additional charge of ISK 5.000 is added to the invoice (administration cost).

 

Neither the meeting organizer nor SENA Conferences can be held responsible for any financial loss resulting from exchange rate fluctuations. 

Hótel Örk Hveragerði
Hótel Örk - The Meeting Venue in Hveragerði
Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavík
Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavík

Accommodation in Reykjavík

 

If you need accommodation in Reykjavik before and/or after the meeting, we recommend and offer you hotels within the Iceland Hotel Collection by Berjaya
Here is a link for booking hotels in Reykjavík.

CONTACT US

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions: unesco2024@sena.is

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