To improve international cooperation through more effective negotiating in a multilateral context, this workshop will:
- Provide an overview over the purposes, products and processes of multilateral conferences;
- Review the dynamics, strategies and techniques for producing good negotiated outcomes;
- Illustrate negotiation processes through case studies and simulation exercises;
- Provide an interactive learning environment that fosters group discussion and experience sharing among participants;
- Present preparations for negotiations in multilateral conferences
(consultation, prioritization, strategy, formulating proposals, etc.); and
- Provide an overview on managing multilateral negotiations and conferences
(formal and informal roles of chairmen, tools and resources of the Chair).