World Urban Forum 6 Programme

THE
URBAN
FUTURE
THE sixth session of the world urban forum programme
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SEPTEMBER 2012
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2 W o r l d U r b a n F o r u m 6 | T h e U r b a n F utu r e
table of contents MORE INSIDE
4 Welcome messages
9 About the World Urban
Forum
10 WUF6 programme at a
glance
13 Daily programme
35 Opening and closing
ceremonies
39 Assemblies
47 Dialogues
72 Special Sessions
81 Round Tables
95 Networking events
121 Side events
127 Training events
133 Exhibition
137 Italian Booth
139 The Cinema Room
144 The Urban Film Festival
149 UN-Habitat booth
152 City Changer Room
159 Parallel Events
177 World Urban Campaign
183 Cultural events
187 Practical information
192 Media Center
194 Tweet & Post @WUF6
197 Thank you
204 About UN-Habitat
www.unhabitat.org/wuf
W o r l d U r b a n F o r u m 6 | T h e U r b a n F utu r e 3
welcome messages
I reiterate my heartfelt appreciation for this laudable

initiative, which will bring together in Naples
representatives of about 150 governments and
internationally renowned experts to examine such a
topical subject as the future development of urban
settlements. Beyond the huge international dimension
of the problem, the urban question directly affects Italy
and the city of Naples.
Also I take this opportunity to convey my most sincere

support to UN-Habitat, the United Nations Human
Settlements Programme, and a warm welcome to all
participants.
Giorgio Napolitano
President of the Italian With my best wishes for a fully successful Forum.
Republic
welcome messages
I am pleased to send greetings to all participants at problems facing cities and optimizing their potential
the Sixth session of the World Urban Forum. I thank opportunities. Your work has even more impact as you
the Government of Italy, the Region of Campania, the focus not only on systems but people – the children
Province of Naples and the City of Naples for hosting who travel to school, the elderly who navigate various
this milestone on the road to a more sustainable future. challenges, the mothers and fathers struggling against
poverty and others who make up the fabric of city
I especially welcome your focus on the urban future of life. They need affordable and sustainable transport
our world. In just over a generation, two-thirds of all and energy. They need safe and green urban spaces.
people will live in urban areas. Megacities are becoming They deserve decent shelter, drinking water and
more common as populations grow more concentrated. sanitation. When you work for healthy air quality,
job creation, improved urban planning and better
Urban areas will be crucial battlegrounds to win the waste management, you are working for better living
fights against climate change, energy inefficiency and conditions for millions of people.
Ban Ki-moon pollution. Cities will also provide fertile ground for
Secretary-General of the launching the green economy. While you help the individual, I encourage you to
United Nations continue to encompass the international. We look
At the United Nations Conference on Sustainable forward to forging new partnerships together so
Development, Rio+20, world leaders placed the urban that we can share knowledge to find solutions to our
challenge high on the global agenda. They recognized common challenges.
that we must strengthen cooperation, partnerships
and agreements to carry out the Habitat Agenda for In that spirit, please accept my best wishes for a
sustainable urban development. successful conference.
We can usher in the future we want by heeding the

Rio+20 call for an integrated approach to sustainable
cities that better supports local authorities and involves
the public, especially the poor, in decision-making.
As experts, you are well-versed in responding to the
welcome messages
This Sixth session of the World Urban Forum in one of to 15,000 inhabitants per square kilometre. This is
the oldest and grandest cities of the world is a fresh something very complex to attain in cultures where
opportunity to carry forward the global urban agenda. there is no tradition yet of urbanisation. It requires
change of mentality and a change of behaviour.
We chose the theme, The Urban Future, because it is
a fact that the future of humanity is urban. There is no This is why we hope more partners will take the
reversing the rapid urbanization taking place in a world opportunity of this Forum to join our World Urban
where already half the global population lives in towns Campaign for better cities. Today, the biennial World
and cities. Given that the future for humanity is urban, Urban Forum is the preeminent global gathering on
cities must therefore lead the quest for sustainable cities. It is also one of the most open and inclusive
development. meetings on the international stage.
It is essential that we nurture and plan our cities It is here where we listen closely to the voices of youth,
Dr. Joan Clos carefully for they are the greatest physical achievements women and the poor. The most important strategy for
Under-Secretary-General of human civilization. To have a city which generates cities all over the world is to prepare themselves for
of the United Nations wealth, prosperity and jobs for young people, along the next wave of population growth and then plan for
and Executive Director of with shelter and basic services, and which conserves enlargement in the existing layout of the city.
UN-Habitat energy and reduces poverty, pollution and waste output
– it has to be properly and carefully planned. We urge all to make a start by becoming city changers
and signing up to our new I’m a city changer action
An urban area must be well planned so that the city drive. Let’s build and keep a new urban momentum.
is a wealth-generating engine. And properly planned
cities should be our strategic contribution for the next
generation.
The key areas where governments, local authorities

and experts need to act is on proper attention to public
spaces. To reduce urban poverty we must re-organize
the spatial order in unplanned cities and we must have
the institutions to implement this.
Ideally a city should have a net density of 10,000
welcome messages
The near future will be marked by significant Campania, a region with strong territorial differences,
transformations in our cities; regions will deeply modify varied and diverse for its artistic and architectural
their morphology, adapting to the changes imposed by heritage and for the history and culture of its cities, will
the new socio-economic and cultural conditions which offer food for thought to the distinguished delegates
Italy, in an international context, is going through. and will be ready to welcome suggestions and proposals
to build a future which will better meet the needs of a
We are moving towards the realization of the changing world.
metropolitan cities, in a process of growth and
development of the territories and regions; a complex
path but definitely a challenge to be accepted.
The World Urban Forum fits in with this path with

great topicality and will be the opportunity to confront
Stefano Caldoro the world realities on issues of vital interest to our
President of the Region territories, including smart cities and sustainable
of Campania development for “people-oriented” cities.
The city of Naples is proud to host the Sixth Session be overcome as well as the one that pushes foreign
of the World Urban Forum. The challenge of today is communities into ghettoes; citizen participation in local
to conceive the urban space as a space of rights, in a governments decisions must be pursued and enhanced.
more democratic and sustainable way, starting from the
awareness that urban space is a common good to be In Naples we are trying to achieve this change, based
promoted in a multi-ethnic perspective. on the promotion of common goods, and we are willing
to work for a global agenda that gathers experiences
Thus, urban planning must be fostered in compliance from local governments around the world. Hence the
with the rules and norms against illegal use and forum is a great opportunity to share a program to
exploitation of the land; the right to housing should organize worldwide cities in a more democratic way.
be guaranteed through public housing plans; the
use of renewable energies should be promoted in
Luigi De Magistris urban mobility instead of private transport; the logic
Mayor Of Naples that divides cities into centres and suburbs should
welcome messages
Naples is an extreme metropolis. It’s the urban area The ongoing innovations in Italy will certainly interest all
with the highest population density in Italy expanding major urban areas of the world, especially at this stage
in a very limited area which comprises of two volcanic of the evolution of the global economic arena.
areas. In light of these characteristics we certainly feel
prepared and motivated to embark on a discussion on
urban development, transport and mobility and to host
the Sixth session of the World Urban Forum.
But it is not enough. The ongoing legislative reform in

our country will bring about the establishment of 10
metropolitan cities in the near future. Naples is among
them. This concurrence will make the World Urban Forum
the breeding ground for the architecture of a reform that
Luigi Cesaro could activate a balanced development process.
President of the Province
of Naples
about the world urban forum WUF SESSIONS
1
2002 Nairobi, Kenya
THE URBAN FUTURE

2
the environment. The concept of Habitat and its partners contribute
harmony entails the synchronization to guiding and enriching the policy 2004 Barcelona, Spain
The previous sessions of the World and integration of all the Earth’s work on sustainable urbanization Theme: Cities: Crossroads of cultures,
Urban Forum (WUF) made it clear assets: physical, environmental, through an open dialogue. It inclusiveness and integration?
that managing rapid urbanization cultural, historical, social or human. will examine the continuity and
will be one of the most pressing discontinuities as well as the
problems confronting humanity in The Fifth session of the WUF was implications of the unfolding
the 21st century. held in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) in demographic magnitudes. It will 3
2010 and it focused on the Right to also provide an opportunity to 2006 Vancouver, Canada
The Third session of the WUF the City: Bridging the Urban Divide. grapple with the challenge of
Theme: Cities: Our Future: Sustainable
in Vancouver (Canada) in 2006, The Forum shared perspectives and fostering prosperity and connecting Cities – Turning Ideas into Action
focused on Sustainable Urbanization viewpoints on the relevance of this it with the challenge of broadening
and Inclusive Cities. One of the concept, identifying what is needed the improvements in the quality of
Forum’s messages was that the to bridge the urban divide, and to urban life. As was case in previous
urban population of developing facilitate a prompt and sustainable World Urban Fora, the principle
countries is set to double from two transition from a city that is of sustainable urban development 4
to four billion in the next 30 years. partially inclusive to one that is fully will inform the discussions and an 2008 Nanjing, China
This will require the equivalent of inclusive. attempt will be made to further Theme: Harmonious Urbanization:
planning, financing, and servicing enrich our understanding of its The Challenge Of Balanced Territorial
Development
facilities for a new city of one million The Sixth Session of the WUF will implications in the context of
people to be built every week for be held in Naples, Italy in September prevailing dynamics.
the next 30 years. 2012. This Forum is conceived as a
platform where various segments of The Forum will also examine the 5
The theme of the Fourth session society can discuss, learn, practice, old and newly emerging factors 2010
Rio de Janeiro,
of WUF held in Nanjing (China) agree and disagree on different creating prosperity, which actors Brazil
in 2008 was Harmonious ways to build and sustain a more trigger positive change, what
Urbanization. This session made prosperous urban future for our kinds of strategies they use, what Theme: The Right to the City: Bridging
the Urban Divide
it clear that a society cannot be cities. They can identify initiatives prevents cities from becoming
harmonious if large sections of its and commitments that can be more prosperous and how they can
population are deprived from basic effectively implemented to create engage in interdisciplinary analysis
needs while other sections live in cities that are more democratic, just, to develop policies and plans to
6
opulence. An important message sustainable and humane. meet their goals for urban-based
2012
from this Forum was that harmony social and economic development Naples, Italy
in cities cannot be achieved if the The Forum is also intended to re- that is environmentally safe, Theme: The Urban Future
price of urban living is paid by examine the manner in which UN- equitable and sustainable.
programme at a glance
Opening/ Closing Time Sunday, 2 September Monday, 3 September

08:00-08:30 World Urban Gender Equality
Caucus Caucus meetings
08:30-09:00 Youth Assembly Action Assembly
09:00-09:30
Dialogues
Opening
09:30-10:00
Round Tables
Ceremonial opening of the Sixth Session
10:00-10:30
of the World Urban Forum
Special Sessions 10:30-11:00
11:00-11:30
Networking Events 11:30-12:00 Sessions Sessions
Saturday, 1 September, WUF 6 Exhibition
Side Events 12:00-12:30 Official opening of the Sixth Session

of the World Urban Forum Exhibition
Training Events 12:30-13:00
Lunch
13:00-13:30
Assemblies 13:30-14:00
Lunch
Cultural Events 14:00-14:30

Sessions Sessions
14:30-15:00 Special Session 1
Networking
15:00-15:30 High level
Round Round Events
15:30-16:00 United Nations
Table Table Inter-agency meeting
16:00-16:30 Coffee Break
Ministers Mayors
16:30-17:00 Coffee Break
17:00-17:30 Sessions Sessions
Networking
17:30-18:00
Events
18:00-18:30 Special Session 2
18:30-19:00 World Urban Campaign
19:00-19:30 From 18.30
A night at Borgo Marinari (Cultural event) 20.30
Welcoming Concert (Cultural Event)
programme at a glance
Tuesday, 4 September Wednesday, 5 September Thursday, 6 September Time

08:00-08:30
Caucus meetings Caucus meetings Caucus meetings
08:30-09:00
09:00-09:30
Dialogue 1 Round
Dialogue 2 Round 09:30-10:00
The shape of cities: Dialogue 3 Dialogue 4 Table
Equity and Table
Urban Planning Training Productive Urban Indigenous Training Closing of the Sixth
Prosperity: Business Youth
Institutions, Events Cities: Mobility, Events Session of the World 10:00-10:30
Distribution Assembly Peoples
Regulations for Urban Job Energy and Urban Forum 10:30-11:00
of Wealth and
Better Quality Creation Environment 11:00-11:30
Opportunities
of Life
11:30-12:00
Friday, 7 September (Other events)

12:00-12:30
Side Events Side Events Closing Concert
Lunch Lunch
12:30-13:00
13:00-13:30
13:30-14:00
Round
Table Round Table 14:00-14:30
Round Table Round Table Special Session
Networking Global Habitat Networking
Business University 3 Special Session 5
Events Land Tool Professionals Events 14:30-15:00
South-South Network Reserved for Host
Cooperation 15:00-15:30
15:30-16:00
Coffee Break Coffee Break 16:00-16:30
Special Session 16:30-17:00
Round Table Networking Round Networking Special Session 6
Round Table 4 Round Table 17:00-17:30
Global Events Table Events Basic Services and
Civil Society Reserved for Urban 17:30-18:00
Parliamentarians on Gender and Decentralization
Organizations Host Researchers 18:00-18:30
Habitat Women
18:30-19:00
19:00-19:30
19.00 - 21:00 19.00 - 21:00
Music at WUF6 (Cultural Event) Music at WUF6 (Cultural Event)
COLOUR CODE KEY
1. Thematic areas 2. Pages

All events are colour coded in line with Un-Habitat priority substantive The pages are colour coded as illustrated below
areas as illustrated in for easy navigation
Land & Gltn, Urban Legislation, Opening/ Closing

URBAN LAND,
LEGISLATION & Urban and Community
Management & Governance Caucus
Opening/ Closing
GOVERNANCE
Dialogues
Caucus
URBAN Regional & Metropolitan Planning,
Round Tables
Dialogues
PLANNING & City Extensions & Enlargements, Market
DESIGN Town & Intermediate City Planning
Special Tables
Round Sessions
Networking Events
Special Sessions
Urban & Municipal Finance,
URBAN
Urban Productivity, Youth & Job
ECONOMY Side Events Events
Networking
Creation
Training Events
Side Events
Water & Sanitation, Urban
URBAN BASIC Assemblies
Training Events
Energy, Urban Mobility, Urban
SERVICES
Waste Management Cultural Events
Assemblies
Cultural Events
HOUSING Housing, Slum Upgrading,
& SLUM
Shelter Rehabilitation
UPGRADING
RISK Urban Risk Reduction, Infrastructure

REDUCTION & Rehabilitation, Climate Change
REHABILITATION Mitigation & Adaptation
RESEARCH Global Urban Observatory,

& CAPACITY Flagship Reports, Capacity
DEVELOPMENT Development
daily programme
daily programme
SUNDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER 2012 daily programme
SUNDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER 2012

09.00 – 10.30 Joint Opening Palacongressi d’Oltremare,
Auditorium Europa
ASSEMBLIES
10.30 – 17.30 WORLD URBAN YOUTH ASSEMBLY – The Role of the Youth in the Urban Future Pavilion 6, Rooms 1 to 4
GENDER EQUALITY ACTION ASSEMBLY: Fostering Economic Empowerment in Cities Palacongressi d’Oltremare, Ischia
room
UN-HABITAT BOOTH
10:00 – 11:00 Launch of UN-Habitat Afghanistan Atlas (UN-Habitat) The City Changer Room
12.30 – 13.00 Launch of State of Urban Youth Report 2012/13 - Youth and the Prosperity of Cities: Overview The City Changer Room
and Findings, (UN-Habitat)
13.00 – 13.30 Launch of Safe Cities for Girls Programme (Because I’m a Girl Programme) The City Changer Room
15.00 – 16.00 Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) The City Changer Room
...and the Cinema Room from 10.00 to 18.00
MONDAY, 3 SEPTEMBER 2012

08.00 – 09.00 CAUCUS MEETINGS
Uganda Pavilion 6, Room 1
Canada Pavilion 6, Room 2
Women Pavilion 6, Room 3
World Vision Pavilion 6, Room 4
Mistra Urban Futures Pavilion 6, Room 5
France Pavilion 6, Room 6
Youth Pavilion 6, Room 7
USA Pavilion 6, Room 8
09.00 – 12.00 Opening of the Sixth session of the World Urban Forum Mostra d’Oltremare
UN-HABITAT BOOTH
14.00 – 15.00 Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme (Republic of Cameroon) The City Changer Room
PARALLEL EVENTS
14.30 – 15.30 Whatever happened to Africa’s rapid urbanization? (Africa Research Committee) The Sardegna Room
SPECIAL SESSIONS
14.00 – 16.30 SPECIAL SESSION ON THE HIGH LEVEL UNITED NATIONS INTER-AGENCY MEETING – The Palacongressi d’Oltremare, Eolie
Opportunity of Urbanization in the 21st Century: The Role of the United Nations
14.30 – 16.30 NETWORKING EVENTS
1. City Indicators and Comparative Measurement in European Cities Pavilion 6, Room 1
PolisMaker Lab - Politecnico di Milano / Global City Indicators Facility, Italy
2. Evolution of the Brazilian Urbanistic Legislation Pavilion 6, Room 2

Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil (Order of Attorneys of Brazil), Brazil
daily programme monday, 3 SEPTEMBER 2012
3. Decentralization and Universal Access to Basic Services, experience and feedback from the Pavilion 6, Room 3
French Alliance for Cities and Territorial Development (Partenariat français pour la ville et les
territoires)
Partenariat Français pour la Ville et les Territoires (PFVT), France
4. Rental housing Pavilion 6, Room 4
El Colegio de México, Inter-America Development Bank (IDB), the International Union of
Tenants (IUT) and University College London (UCL), Mexico
5. Support to popular economics concentration areas in Bogota Pavilion 6, Room 5
Secretaría de Desarrollo Económico de Bogotá (Economic Development Secretariat of
Bogota), Colombia
6. Design & Development: Anticipating the Future of Bangkok, Buenos Aires, and New York Pavilion 6, Room 6
Co-produced by Chulalongkorn University (Bangkok), University of Buenos Aires, and The
New School (New York)
7. Green Buildings and Small Scale Smart Grids to improve living conditions and access to Pavilion 6, Room 7
essential services in slums
Building Green Futures, Italy
8. The Next Generation in Innovative Financing Mechanisms to Achieve Urban Sustainability Pavilion 6, Room 8
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, USA
9. Sustainable urbanisation: using indicators to measure progress Pavilion 6, Room 9
Commonwealth Association of Planners, Commonwealth Secretariat and Government of
the United States of America
10. Including citizen participation in the design of the urban future Pavilion 6, Room 10
Fundación Corona, Colombia
11. Coasts, cities and climate change: the use of spatial planning in small island developing Pavilion 5, Room 11
states in the Pacific
University of Auckland, New Zealand
12. Planning and Design Studio for (in) formal cities: the teaching/learning challenge in the Pavilion 5, Room 12
global south
KIST - Kigali Institute of Science and Technology, Faculty of Architecture and Environmental
Design, Department of Architecture, Rwanda
13. Regenerative Cities - beyond sustainability Pavilion 5, Room 13
World Future Council, Hafen City University, Energy Cities and REN21
14. Urban Planning for Climate Change and Environmental Risk Reduction Pavilion 5, Room 14
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, USA
15. Planning safe and gender inclusive cities Pavilion 5, Room 15
Women in Cities International, Canada
16. Green Public Spaces for Liveable and Sustainable Cities Pavilion 5, Room 16
Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning,
Sweden
monday, 3 SEPTEMBER 2012 daily programme
17. Affordable Housing for Sustainable Habitat Pavilion 5, Room 17

All India Housing Development Association (AIHDA), India
18. The Role of the Informal Economy in Cities: Current Realties and Future Prospects Pavilion 5, Room 18
Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO), South Africa
19. Capacity-building for communities: The potential for greater involvement by planning Pavilion 5, Room 19
bodies
Global Planners Network, UK
20. Public Spaces: An Agenda Towards Urban Safety and Sustainable Management Pavilion 4, Room 20
SEDESOL, Mexico
21. Green buildings for smart cities. Pavilion 4, Room 21
CRAterre-ENSAG, International Centre for Earth Construction, France
22. Greening the urban economy – the transformation towards a social inclusive and Pavilion 4, Room 22
sustainable urban management
Jointly hosted by German Development Cooperation (GIZ, KfW), Engagement Global, ICLEI
and private sector institutions
14.30 – 17.30 ROUNDTABLES
1. MINISTERS’ ROUNDTABLE – Building Strategic National Alliances for a Better Urban Future Teatro Mediterraneo, Auditorium
2. MAYORS’ ROUNDTABLE – Local Leadership and the Future of Cities Teatro Mediterraneo, Sala Italia
UN-HABITAT BOOTH
15.00 – 16.00 What makes a livable City: Experience from Singapore and Beyond (NGO Committee) The City Changer Room
PARALLEL EVENTS
15.30 – 16.30 Book Launch: Sustainable Cities (Cordaid) The Sardegna Room
UN-HABITAT BOOTH
16.00 – 17.00 Implications of GUG Assessment of Nigeria for National Reforms (Nigeria / UN-Habitat) The City Changer Room
PARALLEL EVENTS
16.30 – 17.30 Buenos Aires. The Power of Anticipation: Itinerant images of the Metropolitan Future (The New The Sardegna Room
School)
UN-HABITAT BOOTH
17.00 – 18.00 Focus on Mozambique: A Decade Experimenting Disaster Risk Reduction Strategies (UN-Habitat) The City Changer Room
17.00 – 19.00 NETWORKING EVENTS
23. Innovations and Financing in Neighborhood Upgrading and Incremental Housing Pavilion 6, Room 1
Habitat for Humanity International, USA
24. Making the Case: Supporting Strategic and Effective Partnerships to Prevent and Reduce Pavilion 6, Room 2
Violence against Women and Girls in Urban Public Spaces
UN WOMEN and ActionAid, USA
25. The Right to the City Pavilion 6, Room 3
Habitat International Coalition (HIC), Chile
daily programme monday, 3 SEPTEMBER 2012
26. Tenants make cities- cities need affordable rental housing! Pavilion 6, Room 4
International Union of Tenants (IUT), Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) and
Sindacato Inquilini Casa e Territorio (SICET), Belgium
27. Productive and Sustainable Urban Settlements Model Pavilion 6, Room 5
Vice-Ministry of Housing and Urban Development - El Salvador. UN Agencies: UNDP,
UNIDO
28. Monitoring the MDGs at the municipal level in the States of Rio de Janeiro and Maranhão Pavilion 6, Room 6
and strengthening local capacities on public policies
Fluminense Federal University (UFF) and Federal University of Maranhão (UFMA), Brazil
29. Sustainable Cities - Lessons from emerging economies Pavilion 6, Room 7
National Secretariat of Urban Mobility, Brazil
30. Equity in Environmental Governance, Waste Management and Wealth Creation in Zamfara Pavilion 6, Room 8
state, Nigeria
Zamfara State Government of Nigeria and Institute for Environment Research and
Development (IERD), Nigeria
31. Addressing Forced Evictions and Housing Rights Violations Pavilion 6, Room 9
WITNESS, USA
32. The dynamics of Palestinian Refugee Camps in the Near East Pavilion 6, Room 10
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA),
Jordan
33. Settlements Under Siege: Developing Alternatives to Eviction & Planning for Safer Future Pavilion 5, Room 11
Cities
Shack/Slum Dwellers International, South Africa
34. Facilitating Urban Infrastructure Transitions: Decoupling Resource Use from Urban Pavilion 5, Room 12
Economic Development
Cities Working Group, International Resource Panel & UNEP, France
35. Urban Regeneration as a tool to manage disaster risk in Historic city Core Pavilion 5, Room 13
National Society for Earthquake Technology (NSET), Nepal
36. Cities in Ecological Era Pavilion 5, Room 14
Urban Planning Society of China
37. Beyond Homes: Building the Urban Community Pavilion 5, Room 15
Global Housing Foundation, Commonwealth Human Ecology Council, International Real
Estate Federation, USA
38. International Platform for the Promotion of Decentralized Solidarity Mechanisms – Global Pavilion 5, Room 16
Water Solidarity (GWS)
UNDP Office in Geneva, Switzerland
39. Urban Labour Network Pavilion 5, Room 17
International Labour organization (ILO), France
40. Ikra Youth Urban Forum (IYUF) on Green Economy Development Pavilion 5, Room 18
Ikra Educational Training Centre (IETC), Tanzania
monday, 3 SEPTEMBER 2012 daily programme
41. Bright lights and big cities for sisters - women friendly urban planning and design Pavilion 5, Room 19
Asian Development Bank, Philippines
42. Empowering the future of cities: Addressing urban health and health equity through Pavilion 4, Room 20
intersectoral action
World Health Organization Centre for Health Development, Japan
43. Collecting evidence from space for a better urban future Pavilion 4, Room 21
European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Italy
44. Food and agriculture for the urban future Pavilion 4, Room 22
FAO-Food for the Cities and partners, Italy
PARALLEL EVENTS
17.30 – 18.30 Book Launch: The Medellin Laboratory The Sardegna Room
SPECIAL SESSIONS
17.30 – 19.30 SPECIAL SESSION ON THE WORLD URBAN CAMPAIGN – A Manifesto for Cities: Towards a Palacongressi d’Oltremare, Ischia
Global Urban Agenda for Habitat III
TUESDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER 2012

Mistra Urban Futures Pavilion 6, Room 5
UN-HABITAT BOOTH
09.00 – 10.00 International Student Design Competition Award (ICCC / UN-Habitat) The City Changer Room
ASSEMBLIES
09.00 – 12.00 BUSINESS ASSEMBLY – Leveraging Innovation for Urban Futures Palacongressi d’Oltremare, Ischia
DIALOGUES
DIALOGUE 1 Palacongressi d’Oltremare,
The Shape of Cities: Urban Planning Institutions, Regulations for Better Quality of Life Auditorium Europa
DIALOGUE 2 Teatro Mediterraneo, Auditorium

Equity and Prosperity: Distribution of Wealth and Opportunities
daily programme tuesday, 4 SEPTEMBER 2012
TRAINING EVENTS
09.00 – 12.00 1. How to implement sustainable and slow cities Pavilion 5, Room 11
Despacio, Fundacion Despacio, Retando lo Intuitivo, Colombia
2. How to combine mobile GIS and crowd sourcing to assess urban land use and quality Pavilion 5, Room 12
ITC, University of Twente and Esri
3. Linking Cities to Financing: How to Prioritize Urban Infrastructure Investments Pavilion 5, Room 13
City Development Initiative for Asia (CIDA)
4. Achieving City Prosperity through Land and Housing Policies that Prevent Slum Formation Pavilion 5, Room 14
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
5. How to utilize participatory design to improve and integrate dysfunctional neighbourhoods Pavilion 5, Room 15
CMHC International
6. Engaging with Women’s Leadership for Positive Change: Avoiding Evictions and Gaining Pavilion 5, Room 16
Secure Tenure for the Urban Poor
Huairou Commission, Institute for Urban and Development Studies (IHS)
7. How to bring liveability to cities by effectively designing and implementing a collaborative Pavilion 5, Room 17
digital platform that generates people’s cooperation and action
CIFAL
8. How to build ecologic habitats through a sustainable approach, bridging high-tech design Pavilion 5, Room 18
and low-tech construction
Co-design Lab
9. How to link City Sanitation Plans with City Development Planning in Emerging Economies Pavilion 5, Room 19
CEPT
10. How to Turn a Place Around: A Place-making Practicum for Creating Great Public Spaces Pavilion 4, Room 20
Project for Public Spaces
11. How to simulate the impacts of urban policy decision and projects. Transforming Visions Pavilion 4, Room 21
and Plans into Reality – A User Centred Participatory Approach
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies, Erasmus University
12. Urban Futures methodologies for complex, interactive and dynamic settlement systems Pavilion 4, Room 22
World Society of Ekistics, University of Auckland, School of Architecture and Planning
tuesday, 4 SEPTEMBER 2012 daily programme
09.30 – 11.30 consultations (By invitation only)

Secretariat of the ACP Group of States, the European Commission and UN-Habitat: Launching Pavilion 6, Room 2
the implementation phase of the Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme
Urban Futures Pavilion 6, Room 3
Steering committee for the implementation of the international guidelines on basic services and Pavilion 6, Room 4
decentralization
German Delegation Pavilion 6, Room 6
AMCHUD Bureau Meeting Pavilion 6, Room 7
Fifth meeting of the third Bureau of APMCHUD Pavilion 6, Room 8
GPH Board meeting Pavilion 6, Room 9
High-level meeting for Asia-Pacific delegations: Asia-Pacific Roadmap from Rio +20 to Habitat III Pavilion 6, Room 10
PARALLEL EVENTS
09.00 – 11.30 Measuring and promoting urban resilience: Global programme consultation Palacongressi d’Oltremare, Levanzo
09.30 – 10.30 After Rio+20; Cities are taking the lead in making sustainability reality (International Centre for The Sardegna Room
Local Democracy)
09.30 – 11.30 UNACLA Session on Job Creation and Local Productivity Pavilion 6, Room 1
Sustainable Transport following Rio+20 Pavilion 6, Room 5
UN-HABITAT BOOTH
10.00 – 11.00 International Launch of the State of Arab Cities Report (UN-Habitat) The City Changer Room
PARALLEL EVENTS
10.30 – 11.30 Nutrition Security of Urban Populations (UN Standing Committee on Nutrition) The Sardegna Room
UN-HABITAT BOOTH
11.00 – 12.00 Experiences from Kosovo - How is post-conflict society dealing with planning and cultural The City Changer Room
heritage? (Cultural Heritage without Borders – CHwB and UN-Habitat)
12.00 – 13.00 From Water to Well Being (Coca-Cola and UN-Habitat) The City Changer Room
PARALLEL EVENTS
12.00 – 13.00 World Habitat Awards Reception (Building and Social Housing Foundation) The Sardegna Room
SIDE EVENTS
12.00 – 13.30 1. Intercultural cities: innovation and diversity advantage Pavilion 6, Room 1
Council of Europe, France
2. A Conversation about Linking Farmers to Local Buyers: Opportunities, Challenges and Pavilion 6, Room 2
Successes
Wilfrid Laurier University - Cardiff University - Food and Agriculture, Food for Cities,
Canada
3. Decentralized urban cooperation: developing the capacities of local authorities in the global Pavilion 6, Room 3
South
Cités Unies France (in English: United Cities of France) and Association des Maires de
grandes Villes de France (Association of Mayors of French large cities)
4. Better Public Spaces for Our Cities Pavilion 6, Room 4
Istituto Nazionale di Urbanistica (INU), Italy
5. Pianificazione Urbanistica - La Governance regionale Pavilion 6, Room 5
Regione Campania, Italy
6. Making cities, on our way to a real urban agenda Pavilion 6, Room 6
Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, Netherlands
7. Urban planning as a joint effort - policies and best practices Pavilion 6, Room 7
The Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities-KS, Norway
8. What can be done to help children and young people make their voices heard in urban Pavilion 6, Room 8
planning?
Ministry of Health & Social Affairs, Sweden
9. Why enumeration counts: documenting by the undocumented Pavilion 6, Room 9
International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), UK
10. The elaboration of the National Sanitation Plan as an instrument of Planning in Brazil Pavilion 6, Room 10
Ministry of Cities, Brazil
ROUNDTABLES
13.30 – 16.00 3. BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE – Urban Futures, Drivers for Change Teatro Mediterraneo, Sala Italia
4. UNIVERSITies ROUNDTABLE – Shaping the Urban Future Palacongressi d’Oltremare, Eolie
14.00 – 16.00 SPECIAL SESSIONS

SPECIAL SESSION ON SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION – Building a Better Urban Future Palacongressi d’Oltremare, Ischia
through South-South and Triangular Cooperation
NETWORKING EVENTS
45. New Techniques and Approaches for Sustainable and Competitive Urban Development Pavilion 6, Room 1
Ministry of Development Government of Spain
46. The future of the cities: globalization and local cultures Pavilion 6, Room 2
Accademia Nazionale Di San Luca with Fondazione Internazionale per gli Studi Superiori di
Architettura, Italy
47. The role of public space as a driver to improve living conditions in the informal settlements Pavilion 6, Room 3
of developing countries
Agence Française de développement, France
48. Peer exchange of city leaders: tailoring global tools to foster local identities Pavilion 6, Room 4
United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), Spain
49. Cooperative housing and habitat experiences in two Central American countries, from a Pavilion 6, Room 5
social scope
Swedish Cooperative Centre (SCC), Sweden
50. Medellín: An integral Social development model and a laboratory city Pavilion 6, Room 6
Municipality of Medellin, Colombia
51. South-South Knowledge Exchange on Innovative eLearning Approaches to Cities Capacity Pavilion 6, Room 7
Development
CEPT University, India
52. Global Initiative for Resource Efficient Cities Pavilion 6, Room 8
United Nations Environment Programme - Built Environment Unit (BEU), France
53. Enda Tiers Monde Pavilion 6, Room 9
Enda Tiers Monde, Senegal
54. Prosperity of cities: the strategy for gender equality? Pavilion 6, Room 10
Economic and social Women Empowerment Initiative Nigeria (ESWEN), Nigeria
55. New Urban Law for an Urban Future Pavilion 5, Room 11
African Centre for Cities, University of Cape Town, South Africa
56. Scaling-up slum upgrading: Connecting neighbourhood projects, city-wide programmes Pavilion 5, Room 12
and national policies
Asian Coalition of Housing Rights, Thailand
57. Urban Research and Capacity Development Pavilion 5, Room 13
World Society for Ekistics, Greece
58. Youth in the City: creating economic opportunities for the urban generation Pavilion 5, Room 14
Cities Alliance, USA
59. Planning for Community Engagement Pavilion 5, Room 15
American Planning Association, USA
60. Regional planning and institutions in the Arab countries Pavilion 5, Room 16
General Organization for Physical Planning (GOPP), Egypt
61. Recording land rights: a Government-Community Partnership to Pilot STDM Pavilion 5, Room 17
Ministry of Land Housing and Urban Development, Government of Uganda , MoLHUD,
Municipality of Mbale, Slum Dwellers International, Global Land Tool Network, Cities
Alliance, Uganda Slum Federation and International Federation of Surveyors (FIG)
Foundation, Uganda
62. Realizing Sustainable Cities: Linking Cities to Climate Financing Pavilion 5, Room 18
Cities Development Initiative for Asia (CDIA), Philippines
63. Urban Landscape Development Pavilion 5, Room 19
Co-organized by Asian Habitat Society, Asia Townscape Design Society,The Fukuoka Asian
Urban Research Center, and China Academy of Urban Planning and Design, China
64. Mayoral Dialogue: Making Cities Resilient Pavilion 4, Room 20
United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Secretariat (UNISDR),
Switzerland
65. Which “gender” for the Cities of the future? Pavilion 4, Room 21
Jointly hosted by the URBANIMA – L.U.P.T. Research Centre, Federico II University of
Naples, together with the INVIHAB Research Institute on Housing and Habitat of National
University of Cordoba, Argentina, AFEM – Association Femmes Europe Méridionale – Mujer
y Hàbitat de America Latina
66. Housing Agendas in Transition: UNECE Country Profiles and their impact on housing Pavilion 4, Room 22
policies in countries in transition
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), Switzerland
PARALLEL EVENTS
14.30 – 15.30 UCCRN ARC3 Open Discussion and Learning Process (Urban Climate Change Research The Sardegna Room
Network)
UN-HABITAT BOOTH
14.30 – 16.00 Reporting the Urban Agenda: A Media Perspective (UN-Habitat) The City Changer Room
PARALLEL EVENTS
15:30 – 16:30 Housing Markets in Latin America and the Caribbean (Inter American-Development Bank) The Sardegna Room
16.00 – 17.00 Launch of open.unhabitat.org Capri Room
UN-HABITAT BOOTH
Cities a Possible Equation? (Universal Forum Foundation) The City Changer Room
PARALLEL EVENTS
16.30 – 17.30 Policy-Practice-Research knowledge sharing on Urban Food Strategies across European Cities The Sardegna Room
(Foodlinks)

SPECIAL SESSION – Reserved for Host Palacongressi d’Oltremare, Ischia
NETWORKING EVENTS
67. Grassroots women’s anti-corruption strategies for building inclusive and equitable cities Pavilion 6, Room 1
Huairou Commission: Women Homes and Community, USA
68. Improving urban development and security of tenure through human rights Pavilion 6, Room 2
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Switzerland
69. The Challenges of Urban Planning for a Disaster Resilient Future Pavilion 6, Room 3
Development Planning Unit, United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction
and Commonwealth Association of Planners, UK
70. Slum upgrading programmes: the experience from developing countries Pavilion 6, Room 4
Brazilian Ministry of Cities, Brazil
71. Metropolises at Work: Governance, Finance and the Execution of Public Policies Pavilion 6, Room 5
Metropolis - World Association of the Major Metropolises, Spain
72. The right to participation and the right to the city Pavilion 6, Room 6
Polis Institute, Brazil
73. Planning at Scale: Bringing sanitation and water services to the city Pavilion 6, Room 7
WaterAid and WSUP, UK
74. Sustainable Urban Strategy: local initiatives and beyond Pavilion 6, Room 8
Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Transport and Housing, France
75. Partnership, innovation and applying a sustainability framework to Urban Poverty programs Pavilion 6, Room 9
UN Global Compact Cities Programme (UNGCCP) and World Vision, Australia
76. Building Sanitation for Equitable Future Cities: Community-Driven Approaches from across Pavilion 6, Room 10
the SDI Network
UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Right to Safe Drinking Water & Sanitation,
Germany
77. Arab Mayors’ Forum for Sustainable Urbanization Pavilion 5, Room 11
(Event will be held in Arabic)
Arab Urban Development Institute, Saudi Arabia
78. The Experience of Tehran Municipality Action Plan Pavilion 5, Room 12
Tehran Municipality, Iran
79. Prosperous Cities for All: Designing physical and legal space for the working poor Pavilion 5, Room 13
School of City & Regional Planning, Cardiff University, UK
80. Global Cities Panel: “Why Cities? Why Metrics?” Pavilion 5, Room 14
Global City Indicators Facility, Canada
81. Designing Fair Cities: Securing urban equity, social inclusion, cultural diversity and urban Pavilion 5, Room 15
commons
Boverket (Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning) in co-operation with
Mistra Urban Futures, Sweden
82. Slums in Europe: poverty and informal settlements in prosperous cities Pavilion 5, Room 16
University of Rome, La Sapienza, Italy and Science Po, Paris, France
83. ScenaRio 2012: 30,000 young voices for a sustainable future Pavilion 5, Room 17
Nomadéis, France
84. Enabling good housing policies informed by evidence-based research Pavilion 5, Room 18
Inter American Development Bank, USA
85. Expert Consultation Workshop on Coastal & Marine Spatial Planning Approach: Pavilion 5, Room 19
International Experiences
International Ocean Institute (IOI), Malta
86. Adequate Housing for All: Partnering for the Global Housing Strategy to 2025 Pavilion 4, Room 20
Government of Egypt (Informal Settlement Development Facility, The Egyptian Cabinet),
Egypt
87. Resilience and sustainability in relation to disasters: a challenge for future cities Pavilion 4, Room 21
AMRA - University of Naples Federico II - Department of Structural Engineering, Italy
88. Reduce risk and vulnerabilities in providing equitable reconstruction solutions after urban Pavilion 4, Room 22
disasters
The International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) and Habitat for Humanity, Switzerland
NE 88 B (NE 134) Partnerships for Cities: Creating an Impact Economy Palacongressi d’ Oltremare, Levanzo
Organized by Office for International and Philanthropic Innovation, U.S. Federal
Government, Harvard Initiative for Responsible Investing, USA
ROUNDTABLES
16.30 – 19.00 5. GLOBAL PARLIAMENTARIANS ON HABITAT ROUNDTABLE – Cities as Engines of Teatro Mediterraneo, Sala Italia
Sustainable Growth: The Role of Parliamentarians
6. CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS ROUNDTABLE – The Right to Land and the City – Palacongressi d’Oltremare, Eolie
Towards an Equitable Urban Future
UN-HABITAT BOOTH
17.00 – 18.00 Knowledge for Cities 2 The City Changer Room
PARALLEL EVENTS
17.30 – 18.30 Which Cities for the 21st Century? (Infolio Publisher) The Sardegna Room
...and the Cinema Room 09.30 – 18.00
wednesday, 5 SEPTEMBER 2012 daily programme
WEDNESDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER 2012

UN-HABITAT BOOTH
09.00 – 10.00 Social Tenure Domain Model- Demonstration The City Changer Room
7. YOUTH ROUNDTABLE – Capabilities Approach to Urban Development Teatro Mediterraneo, Sala Italia
8. INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ROUNDTABLE – Future and Prosperity of Cities: Indigenous Palacongressi d’Oltremare, Eolie
Peoples, Urban Migration and Diversity
DIALOGUES
09.00 – 12.00 DIALOGUE 3 Palacongressi d’Oltremare,
Productive Cities: Urban Job Creation Auditorium Europa
DIALOGUE 4 Teatro Mediterraneo, Auditorium

Urban Mobility, Energy and Environment
daily programme wednesday, 5 SEPTEMBER 2012
09.00 – 12.00 TRAINING EVENTS

13. Participatory Design for Slum upgrading and Inclusive City Building Pavilion 5, Room 11
Architecture Sans Frontieres – UK (ASF-UK)
14. How to Design Incremental Housing for Proactice Strategies to Meet Rapid Urban Growth Pavilion 5, Room 12
Challenges.
MIT SIGUS
15. How to Foster Livelihood Strategies in Key Sectors of the Economy in Low-income Pavilion 5, Room 13
Settlements
International Labour Organization (ILO) and New Synergies for Development
16. How to Build Resilient Cities for the Future Pavilion 5, Room 14
Institute for Social and Environmental Transition/Staplets Consulting
17. How to design innovative sustainable urban design projects systematically Pavilion 5, Room 15
University of Bonn
18. Municipal Performance Measurement - a Tool to Create Equity and Inclusiveness Pavilion 5, Room 16
International City Management Association (ICMA)
19. Safer public spaces for women: how to carry them out Pavilion 5, Room 17
LUPT Research Centre, Federico II University of Naples
20. How to prioritize climate change adaptation and mitigation actions: A system to guide Pavilion 5, Room 18
urban policy makers and planners in planning for climate change
Institute of Housing Studies (HIS)
21. How to create healthier cities in an era of high density urbanization Pavilion 5, Room 19
University of Melbourne
22. Climate-friendly Eco-city Planning and Development & Urban CDM Pavilion 4, Room 20
International Urban Training Centre (IUTC)
23. Urban Planning for elected leaders: a quick guide on “how to” impact on a city Pavilion 4, Room 21
CityNet
09.30 – 11.30 CONSULTATIONS (By invitation only)
Global Parliamentatians on Habitat: Work Session of the Global Parliamentarians on Habitat Pavilion 6, Room 1
Contact Group for the preparation of international guidelines on urban planning Pavilion 6, Room 3
Second meeting of the Urban Private Sector Advisory Board Pavilion 6, Room 9
PARALLEL EVENTS
09.30 – 10.30 Do you know your legal obligations on evictions? (Amnesty International) The Sardegna Room
SUD-Net Session on Quality Public Space for Sustainable Urban Development Pavilion 6, Room 7
Italian Resilient Cities Workshop Pavilion 6, Room 8
UN-HABITAT BOOTH
10.00 – 11.00 Who Shapes Our Cities? Urban Egypt Between Grassroots and the State Control (Ford The City Changer Room
Foundation)
PARALLEL EVENTS
10.30 – 11.30 Launch of The Atlas of Urban Expansion and Planet of Cities (The Lincoln Institute) The Sardegna Room
UN-HABITAT BOOTH
11.00 – 12.00 Urban Planning as a tool of promoting sustainable urbanisation. Lessons from Anambra State The City Changer Room
(Nigeria)
12.00 – 13.00 Decentralization and Local Finance: main conclusions of the Second Global Report on The City Changer Room
Decentralization (Diputacio de Barcelona)
PARALLEL EVENTS
Beyond Smart Cities: How Cities Network, Learn and Innovate (Urban Age Institute) The Sardegna Room
SIDE EVENTS
12.00 – 13.30 11. Eco-efficient Urban Infrastructure: low carbon urban roadmap Pavilion 6, Room 1
United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Chile
12. Governance and Civil Society: Articulating university researchers, professionals, and civil Pavilion 6, Room 2
society
Groupement d’intérêt scientifique pour l’étude de la mondialisation et du développement
(GEMDEV) / Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD) / Laboratoire Architecture
Ville Urbanisme et Environnement (LAVUE), France
13. Sustainable Urban Development as a Country’s Priority - The Role of National Urban Fora Pavilion 6, Room 3
for Shaping Development Policies
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Germany
14. The Relevance of the Integrated Conservation of Cultural Heritage for a creative, resilient Pavilion 6, Room 4
and sustainable city
ICOMOS (International Council of Monuments and Sites), Italy
15. Green Cities for Health and Wellbeing – The key role of trees, forests and urban planning Pavilion 6, Room 5
for resilient cities
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (Forestry department and “Food
for the Cities” multi-disciplinary initiative), Italy
16. The city between memory and innovation Pavilion 6, Room 6
CERFE, ASDO, Italy
17. Cities as Engines of National Economic Growth Pavilion 6, Room 7
African Sister Cities International Network (ASCIN), Nigeria
18. Urbanisms of Inclusion Pavilion 6, Room 8
Parsons The New School for Design, USA
19. Transition Towns Pavilion 6, Room 9
CIFAL Scotland, UK
20. PPP in Urban Waste Management: Impact on Poor Pavilion 6, Room 10
Centre for Development Communication, India
ROUNDTABLES
13.30 – 16.00 9. GLOBAL LAND TOOL NETWORK ROUNDTABLE – Celebrating the Recognition of a Range Teatro Mediterraneo, Sala Italia
of Land Rights: Taking Stock and Moving Forward
10. HABITAT PROFESSIONALS ROUNDTABLE – The Urban Future: Delivering the Vision of Palacongressi d’Oltremare, Eolie
Human Settlement Professionals for a Sustainable Urban Future
UN-HABITAT BOOTH
14.00 – 15.00 Integrating Transport into Sustainable Urban Development (EMBARQ) The City Changer Room
SPECIAL SESSION – Human Rights and the City Crisis Palacongressi d’Oltremare, Ischia
NETWORKING EVENTS
89. Social Work in slum upgrading projects: The Rio de Janeiro case study Pavilion 6, Room 1
State Government of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
90. Safety in Numbers: Building Sustainable mega-Cities with Communities and Business Pavilion 6, Room 2
Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Nigeria
91. Strategic urban planning as a sustainable development factor for future cities Pavilion 6, Room 3
French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, France
92. Hip Hop as a pedagogical tool for preventing crime and urban construction Pavilion 6, Room 4
Fundación Artística y Social La Familia Ayara (Artística y Social La Familia Ayara
Foundation), Colombia
93. Lessons Learned from the U.S. Foreclosure Crisis: Strategies to Bring Back Vacant Housing Pavilion 6, Room 5
Organized by Open Society Foundations and NeighborWorks America, USA
94. SARSAN: Improving the living conditions of Roma community through participatory actions Pavilion 6, Room 6
with children and youth
Bernard van Leer Foundation, Netherlands
95. Comparative Urban Case Study Research in the Global South Pavilion 6, Room 7
Association of African Planning Schools (AAPS), South Africa
96. Energy-efficient housing as a participatory effort between policies, private sector and the Pavilion 6, Room 8
people in the UNECE region - Challenges, opportunities and good practices
Best Practices Hub - City of Vienna, Switzerland
97. Bangladesh Urbanization trends: Recent Policy Reforms and Programme Experiences Pavilion 6, Room 9
Bangladesh Municipality Development Fund (BMDF), Bangladesh
98. Green City Index and the importance of best practice sharing Pavilion 6, Room 10
Siemens AG, Germany
99. Cross-sectoral partnerships to improve urban service delivery: Lessons from Bulawayo, Pavilion 5, Room 11
Zimbabwe
World Vision, Australia
100. Revitalizing Disadvantaged Canadian Neighborhoods with High Quality Public Realms Pavilion 5, Room 12
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Canada
101. M etropolitan Economic Strategy and Sustainable Economic Development in Brazil Pavilion 5, Room 13
Global Urban Development (GUD), USA
102. U rban resilience: learning from experience and moving towards a more common Pavilion 5, Room 14
understanding
Oxford Brookes University, UK
103. U rban Governance and Service Delivery in Africa: The Role of National Policies, Pavilion 5, Room 15
Institutions and Politics
United Nations University-World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-
WIDER), Finland
104. T URN THE TIDE: Promote green, inclusive and sustainable urban mobility Pavilion 5, Room 16
KfW Entwicklungsbank, Germany
105. R ethinking Approaches to Urban Planning: Reflections from Membership Based Pavilion 5, Room 17
Organisations of the Working Poor
Inclusive Cities, UK
106. Integrated Approach to Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Pavilion 5, Room 18
The World Bank, USA
107. C onnecting People and Place Through Culture: Lessons from the North and South on Pavilion 5, Room 19
transforming local economies
Canadian Urban Institute (CUI), Canada
108. A erial Ropeways as an Innovative Solution for Urban Transport Pavilion 4, Room 20
Doppelmayr Ropeways, Austria
109. U rban Indigenous Economic Participation Pavilion 4, Room 21
Office of the Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians - Aboriginal Affairs
and Northern Development Canada, Canada
110. U rban Inequality in Latin America: New findings and analysis Pavilion 4, Room 22
CAF – Development Bank of Latin America, Venezuela
PARALLEL EVENTS
14.30 – 15.30 How cities can move forward in a post-Rio+20 world? Local Sustainability 2012 and beyond. The Sardegna Room
(ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability)
UN-HABITAT BOOTH
15.00 – 16.00 A gender perspective on political leadership – Global approaches to achieve democratic The City Changer Room
sustainability at the local level (ICLD)
PARALLEL EVENTS
15.30 – 16.30 Rental Housing: Lessons and Policies for Emerging Markets (The World Bank) The Sardegna Room
UN-HABITAT BOOTH
16.00 – 17.00 EcoMobility Festival 2013 (EcoMobility Festival) The City Changer Room
PARALLEL EVENTS
16.30 – 17.30 Cities and Foreign Aid (USAID) The Sardegna Room
SPECIAL SESSIONS
16.30 – 18.30 SPECIAL SESSION ON BASIC SERVICES AND DECENTRALIZATION – Delivering the Urban Palacongressi d’Oltremare, Ischia
Advantage Room
NETWORKING EVENTS
111. Learning of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s National Policies and Programs on Urban Pavilion 6, Room 1
Upgrading
Iranian Urban Development and Revitalization Organization (UDRO), Iran
112. Bridging the Urban-Rural Divide - Key to Africa’s Development Pavilion 6, Room 2
National Union of Tenants of Nigeria, Nigeria
113. Intermediate Cities: Strategic Base Plan - City extensions and dimensions Pavilion 6, Room 3
UNESCO CHAIR and UIA Work International Program, Spain
114. Triangular partnerships as a cooperation mechanism for Best Urban Practices Transfer Pavilion 6, Room 4
Iberoamerican and the Caribbean Forum on Best Practices, Brazil
115. An integrated Participatory Planning - Safer Cities - Slum Upgrading Approach to build Pavilion 6, Room 5
Urban Equity
(Event held in Spanish and Portuguese, with handouts in English and French)
Instituto Pereira Passos, Prefeitura de Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
116. Making Water Operators’ Partnerships (WOPs) work Pavilion 6, Room 6
Water Right Foundation, Italy
117. Popular Citizens Participation in the Management and Governance of Urban Areas in the Pavilion 6, Room 7
new Counties of Kenya
Civil Society Urban Development Programme (CSUDP), Kenya
118. Mobility and safety: the role of taxi drivers in improving mobility Pavilion 6, Room 8
Secretaría de Gobierno de Bogotá ( Secretary of Government of Bogotá), Colombia
119. Youth Engagement for Sustainable Urban Planning: Tools and Prospects Pavilion 6, Room 9
The Creative Room/ Asociatia Odaia Creativa, Romania
120. New Alliances in Urban Cooperation – Good Practice from Research and Municipal Pavilion 6, Room 10
Partnerships
Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany
121. The CLIFF Experience: Should communities lead on slum upgrading? Pavilion 5, Room 11
Homeless international/Development Alliance, UK
122. Acute on Chronic: The challenge of urban refugees in a complex urban environment Pavilion 5, Room 12
RefugePoint, USA
123. Land administration and sustainable economic development Pavilion 5, Room 13
Lantmateriet, Sweden
124. The Global Earthquake Model initiative ‘Building a global exposure database to support Pavilion 5, Room 14
risk assessment worldwide’
GEM Foundation, Italy
125. T he ‘Million homes’ opportunity Pavilion 5, Room 15
Swedish Ministry of the Environment and the Delegation for Sustainable Cities, Sweden
126. T he search for high density incremental affordable housing Pavilion 5, Room 16
SIGUS - MIT - Special Interest Group in Urban Settlement, USA
127. M easuring the Livability of Cities – Approaches, Experiences and Lessons Pavilion 5, Room 17
International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP), Netherlands
128. T owards Resilient Cities Pavilion 5, Room 18
ICLEI - Local Goverments for Sustainability, Germany
129. T he recovery room in Cuba Experiences and challenges in a context of change Pavilion 5, Room 19
Instituto Nacional de la Vivienda (National Housing Institute), Cuba
130. C ommunity Land Trusts: permanent affordability for long-term community benefit Pavilion 4, Room 20
Building and Social Housing Foundation and Development Planning Unit, University
College London, UK
131. C o-production with young people to reduce youth unemployment in cities Pavilion 4, Room 21
URBACT II Programme, UK
132. N ew Innovative Technologies for Transformative Actions: the experience of collaborative Pavilion 4, Room 22
governance in the Northeast of Brazil
Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
133. U sing Partnerships to Support Urbanization Palacongressi d’ Oltremare, Levanzo
United States Agency for International Development (USAID), USA

11. GENDER AND WOMEN ROUNDTABLE – Fostering Women’s Economic Empowerment in Teatro Mediterraneo, Sala Italia
Cities
12. URBAN RESEARCHERS ROUNDTABLE – Research for a Better Urban Future Palacongressi d’Oltremare, Eolie
UN-HABITAT BOOTH
17.00 – 18.00 GLTN Website Launch The City Changer Room
CONSULTATIONS (By invitation only)
17:00 – 19.00 Habitat Professional Forum for Sustainable Cities Palacongressi d’Oltremare,
Marettimo
PARALLEL EVENTS
17.30 – 18:30 Launch of the International Student Design Competition: TUR(i)N TO GREEN - Farms In The Sardegna Room
A Town (Research and Documentation Centre in Technology, Architecture and City in
Developing Countries - CRD-PVS)
daily programme thursday, 6 SEPTEMBER 2012
THURSDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2012

09.00 – 12.00 Closing session with Scroll of Honor Awards and the announcement of WUF7 host Mostra d’Oltremare
opening & closing ceremonies
opening & closing ceremony
Scroll of Honour Award
The UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour

is the most prestigious human
settlements award in the world.
The award is given to individuals,
organizations and successful
projects for best practices and
outstanding contributions towards a
sustainable urban development.
Join us on 6 September 2012 from

9:00 at the closing ceremony of the
Sixth session of the World Urban
Opening Ceremony Forum for the 24th awarding of the
2012 UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour
The Opening Ceremony on Award.
Monday, 3 September will mark the
official opening of the Sixth session
of the World Urban Forum. It will A welcoming concert will be organized in Arena Flegrea at Mostra Welcoming Concert
take place after the Youth and d’Oltremare on Monday, 3 September © Courtesy
Gender Assemblies both held on A welcoming concert featured
Sunday, 2 September. by Enzo Avitabile & Bottari will
be open to all World Urban
The ceremony will be led by the
President of the Republic of Italy,
Closing Ceremony Forum participants on Monday, 3
September from 20.30 in Arena
Giorgio Napolitano, who will be Flegrea at Mostra d’Oltremare.
accompanied by several Heads of The Forum will be closed on The ceremony will feature the UN-
State and Government to deliver Thursday, 6 September under Habitat Scroll of Honour Award. Enzo Avitabile & Bottari show
key remarks to the Forum. the Chairmanship of the Deputy travels around the world taking
Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs The curtain will be drawn on the in every corner of the earth the
The Mostra d’Oltremare will of the Republic of Italy, Mr. Staffan Forum with the announcement of tradition of Southern Italy and the
be the venue of the Opening De Mistura, who is also the Chair of the host for the Seventh session of Mediterranean, with the desire to
Ceremony from 9:00 on Monday 3 the Advisory Board of the Forum. the World Urban Forum in 2014. be contaminated by the cultures of
September. the world, but without colonizing or
Key Habitat Agenda Partners will being colonized.
also make remarks.
Concert
by the East Wujimchin Ulan Mucheer
Group from Inner Mongolia, China
Thursday 6th September at 12.00, at Arena Flegrea
dialogues
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assemblies
SUNDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER 2012 youth & gender assemblies
sATURDAY sUNDAY
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september 2012
02
september 2012
Habitat Cup JOINT OPENING YOUTH AND GENDER ASSEMBLY

09.00 – 10.30
Nigeria Slum Youth Team vs. Palacongressi d’Oltremare, Room Auditorium Europa
Naples Scoula Calcio ARCI Welcoming remarks by MC Mr. Bret Thiele and Inspirational Speech by a
SCAMPIA Youth Representative
Saturday, 1 September Statement by Mr. Michel Martone, Sottosegretario al Lavoro (TBC)

10.00 - 12.00
Terme di Agnano Statement by Ms. Marta Cartabia, Giudice Corte Costituzionale (TBC)
Habitat Cup is a new initiative of UN-Habitat to promote
urban development and youth empowerment through Statement by Ms. Giuseppina Tommasielli, Equal Opportunity and Youth
football, encourage individuals, delegates, governments Policy Councillor of City of Naples
and private sector to support sports initiatives in urban
areas, and to promote the integration of sports and Statement by Ms Giovanna Del Giudice, Equal Opportunity and Youth Policy
recreational facilities in urban planning. Councillor of Provincia of Naples
It is the first time that the Habitat Cup is being organized Statement by Mr. Nicola Formichella, Italian Parliamentarian
and it will be played on Saturday 1 September from 10.00
to 12.00 at the Terme di Agnano. A team selected from Statement by H E. Miguel Angel Carreon Sanchez, Director of the National
several slum areas across Nigeria will play against a Naples Institute of Youth, Mexico
team from Scampia.
Statement by Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Speaker, Federal House of
The Nigerian team has been selected by the Nigerian Representatives, Nigeria
Football Federation and the Nigerian Habitat Youth
Network. The Federal Government of Nigeria, through Statement by Hon. Arvinn Eikeland Gadgil – State Secretary for International
the Sports Ministry, State Governments and the Nigeria Development, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway
Federal House of Representatives have sponsored the 20
players traveling to Italy. Statement by Ms. Lakshmi Puri, Assistant Secretary General, UN Women
The match is open to all WUF6 participants. Presentation of the Youth Advisory Board and the Advisory Group on Gender
and Development
world urban youthassemblies
assembly SUNDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER 2012
sunDAY
02
september 2012
WORLD URBAN YOUTH The Assembly is expected to Sessions

ASSEMBLY – The Role of the Youth build the capacity of the youth
in Urban Futures attendees through peer-to-peer 10.30-12.30
10.30 – 17.30 learning based on experiences Session 1: Youth in the Prosperity of Cities. State of Urban Youth Report
Pavilion 6, Rooms 1 to 4 and knowledge and facilitate the 2012 -2013
youth’s contribution substantively Session 2: Youth climate change and green jobs: From a post Rio +20
Urbanization is the engine to the World Urban Forum. perspective
that propels the world towards Session 3: Information Communication Technologies; Youth and urban
prosperity in the 21st century; Also expected is the launch of governance
the youth are the engineers. They UN-Habitat’s State of the Urban Session 4: Youth employment, entrepreneurship and social responsibility:
are society’s most essential and Youth Report 2012-2013. The The development of initiatives for Urban Youth
dynamic human resource. The World Urban Youth Assembly final
Youth Assembly, will focus on the statement will also be released and 13.30-15.30
theme of prosperous cities. will be launched at the assembly, Session 5: Engaging youth in urban water & sanitation; Case studies from
Nepal
The assembly will provide a Session 6: Sports as a catalyst for change and development; harnessing the
platform for the exchange of potential of sports in urban futures
ideas and experiences to facilitate Session 7: Building safer cities for young people; Strategies to improve the
a better understanding of the quality of life for the urban young
issues faced by youth globally in Session 8: Youth employment, trade and job creation
accordance to the WUF theme. It
will also allow the presentation of 15.30-17.30
innovative approaches in youth-led Session 9: Equitable access to land - Strengthening youth engagement in
development based on best practices providing tenure security for all
of the Urban Youth Fund and One Session 10: Engaging young people in sustainable urban mobility
Stop Youth Resource Centres. Session 11: Youth 21, “Building for Change”; Road Map from Nairobi to
Naples
It is expected that the Assembly will Rapporteur’s working group: Preparation of youth assembly outcomes
host approximately 400 youth from
around the world, most of whom
will be drawn from UN-Habitat’s
Urban Youth Fund projects and
One Stop Youth Resource Centres.
SUNDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER 2012 gender equality action assembly
sunDAY
02
september 2012
GENDER EQUALITY ACTION The Assembly is a dynamic and Session 1

ASSEMBLY: Fostering Economic multi-stakeholder event, bringing 10.40 – 11.00 Introduction and key speeches.
Empowerment in Cities together UN-Habitat’s partners, Ms. Aisa Kirabo Kacyiro, Deputy Executive Director of UN-Habitat
10.30 – 17.30 including, ministers, local authorities, Ms. Anne Beate Tvinnereim, Deputy Minister of Local Government and
Palacongressi d’Oltremare, Ischia civil societies, academia, non- Regional Development, Norway
governmental organizations, private
Women are vital economic players; sector, and other Habitat Agenda Session 2
globally, millions of women are partners. Guided by the theme 11.00 – 12.00 Review of the Gender Equality Action Plan (GEAP)
involved in economic activities, ‘Fostering Economic Empowerment
undertaking critical roles in industry, in Cities, ’the GEAA will seek to Session 3
agriculture, manufacturing, services, address issues ranging from economic 12.00 – 12.40 Plenary Session 1
and as entrepreneurs. empowerment, the responsibility Cathy Mcllwaine, University of London
of key players, as well as delivery Sylvia Chant, London School of Economics
Empowering women to participate methodologies and channels. Lakshmi Puri, Deputy Executive Director, UN Women
fully in economic life across all Jan Peterson, Huairou Commission
sectors is essential to build stronger The Assembly’s objectives are
economies, achieve internationally to discuss the achievements and 12.40 – 13.15 Plenary Session 2
agreed goals for development and challenges in the implementation of Raquel Rolnik, UN Rapporteur - Human Rights
sustainability and further improve the Gender Equality Action Plan and Theresa Boccia, LUPT, Federico II University of Naples
the quality of life for women, men, discuss the theme of the GEAA.
families and communities. Session 4
The Huairou Commission, a global 14.15 – 15.45 Panel Discussion
Some of the issues confronting membership and partnership
women include employment, coalition that empowers grassroots 15.45 – 15.55 Tea Break
access to finance, land, housing, women’s organizations to enhance
transportation, water and sanitation. their community development 15.55 – 16.25 Summary of key issues
practice and to exercise collective
At WUF 6, UN-Habitat will host political power at the global level, 16.25 – 16.55 Response/Feedbacks
the second Gender Equality Action will take the lead at the assembly.
Assembly (GEAA). It was previously 16.55 – 17.15 Closing Address
held at the last WUF 5 in Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil.
businessassemblies
assembly TUESDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER 2012
tuesDAY
04
september 2012
BUSINESS ASSEMBLY – Leveraging Focus 1 - Designing and Planning Speakers: Hon. German Vargas Ben Dotsei Malor, Communications
Innovation for Urban Futures Lleras, Minister of Housing, Cities Adviser, Office of the President
09.00 – 12.00 Focus 2 – Building Infrastructure and Territories, Colombia; Matt of the General Assembly, UN;
Palacongressi d’Oltremare, Ischia Bennion, Director of Buildings, Maurizio Maddaloni, President,
Focus 3 – Financing and Global Business Line, Arcadis; Bert Chamber of Commerce of Naples;
A specific platform to bring Governance Smolders, Shelter Program Director, Margit Pfundestein, BASF SE
together the business industries Arcadis; Heidi Crebo-Rediker, Chief
and their partners to show-case Economist, US Department of State;
and debate on best practices and The three focus areas will be Martin Powell, Head of Urban
innovations for better cities. addressed by a high-level key Development, Siemens; Stéphane
note panel and key speakers from Quéré, GDF-Suez; Philippe
The Business Assembly offers Arcadis, BASF, Siemens, GDF-Suez, Mauran, Lafarge; Christian Klezl,
open facilitated debates and ERDF, IBM, Lafarge, Coca-Cola, Vice President, Corporate Strategy,
presentations on outstanding and other representatives of the IBM; Timothy C. McManus, Senior
practices from the private sector. business and industry contributing Vice President and Director of
Business leaders and key players to urban futures. Program Management, AECOM;
of the industry will debate on Deepak Jolly, Vice President, Coca-
the drivers of prosperity in cities: Cola India and South West Asia;
business models, best policies
and governance models that can
support a successful private sector
intervention that makes cities
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TUESDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER 2012 dialogues
w DIALOGUE 1 - the shape of cities: urban planning,

institutions, regulations for better quality of life > TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
09.00 – 12.00
Palacongressi d’Oltremare, Auditorium Europa
This dialogue will explore the specific role of effective urban planning, institutions and regulations in enhancing the prosperity of cities.
In so doing it will examine how a new approach to urban planning can create the necessary conditions for the future cities to prosper.
The dialogue envisages strategic partnerships with several organizations including United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG); Urban
Planners Associations; Siemens; the Centre for Liveable Cities, Singapore and CISCO. Representatives from the Italian local partner:
Francesco Profumo, Minister of Education, University and Research; Federico Oliva, President of INU Italy (tbc); Luigi Nicolais, President
of CNR (tbc).
Speakers
Dr. Shi Nan Secretary General, Urban Planning Society of China, China
Dr. Shi Nan is the Vice President and research projects including A noted author of several books,
and Secretary General of the Revision of the National Planning including The State of China’s
Urban Planning Society of China, Act of the People’s Republic Cities, Dr. Shi’s column for
Vice Director of the National of China. In addition, Dr. Shi the academic journal the City
Steering Board for Planning Nan has worked with major Planning Review, of which he is
Education and National Board for international organizations such chief editor, is a popular planning
Certified Planner System. as the World Bank, UN-Habitat, literature in China. Dr. Shi Nan
UNDP, the British Council and serves as a professor at several
His 30-year career in the planning the Rockefeller Foundation. He is universities including Nanjing
area has focused on policy the elected Vice President of the University, Tongji University,
analysis and city master planning, International Society of City and Renmin University of China and
which has seen him actively Regional Planners. the National Training Center for
involved in major planning Mayors of China.
Pedro Jaramillo Minister of Urban Development and Housing, Ecuador
Pedro Jaramillo is currently Mexico (UNAM). He undertook historic sites in the center of the
Minister of Urban Development his thesis on public space Ecuador’s capital city and other
and Housing in Ecuador. An in Tlalpjahua - Michoacan, towns of the country.
entrepreneur and architect, Mexico. He is involved in
he studied at the National various construction projects,
Autonomous University of reconstruction and restoration of
dialogues TUESDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER 2012
Samuel Okello Mayor of Kisumu, Kenya
Samuel Okello is an accomplished Local Authorities Cooperation as an investment destination of

businessman, having established (LVRLAC), a network of Local choice.
a career running successful export Authorities in the Lake Victoria
enterprises spanning over the Basin that provides a platform He has participated in various
last two decades and served as for articulating environmental conferences as a participant
the Chairman of the East African conservation and socio-economic and speaker. He is currently the
Tea Association. He has interests wellbeing. Mayor of Kisumu City in Kenya,
in Real Estate and Sugarcane where notable developmental
farming. He brings a vast corporate programmes, city planning and
management experience to the expansion have been realized
Mr. Okello has served as Public Sector and Local Authority, in a span of four years. Mayor
Kenya Country Chair of Rotary with focus on results based Okello’s tenure has also attracted
International, President of the management, having served as substantial funding into the city
Rotary Club of Mombasa and the Managing Director of one and established network and
Vice Chairman of the Kenya of Kenyas’ top tea companies. cooperation both locally and
National Chamber of Commerce The entrepreneurial experience, internationally.
and Industry, Coast Branch. business background and
knowledge on urban development
He is the immediate former matters have enabled him to
chair of the Lake Victoria Region spearhead the city of Kisumu
Stephen Berrisford International Expert on Urban Legislation African Center of Cities,

University of Cape Town, South Africa
Trained as a lawyer and a town Currently an international mainly in African countries

planner, Stephen has worked expert on urban legislation including South Africa, Ethiopia,
as a consultant in the field of at the Afgrican Centre for Kenya, Zambia, Lesotho,
urban land and planning law and Cities, University of Cape Zimbabwe, Mozambique,
policy since 2000. Prior to that, Town, he also runs Stephen Namibia and Swaziland.
he worked on land development Berrisford Consulting (SBC) in
facilitation in the government Johannesburg, South Africa,
relations industry as Director of a niche consultancy offering
Land Development Facilitation strategic planning, legal drafting
for the then-Department of Land and policy development support
Affairs, and as an urban planner to governments, donors and
with the city councils of Cape international agencies working in
Town and Johannesburg. the field of urban development,
Dr. Shipra Narang Suri E-dialogue Moderator, India
Shipra Narang Suri is an urban areas of urban governance, urban ‘Livable Cities’ set up by Philips;
planner with a Ph.D. in Post- planning and management, post as well as a member of the Board
War Recovery Studies from the conflict recovery and development, of Studies of the Department
University of York, UK. She is a and has worked in Asia, Africa, of Physical Planning, School of
Vice-President of the International South Eastern Europe and the Planning and Architecture, New
Society of City and Regional Middle-East. Shipra is an Associate Delhi. Shipra has been involved
Planners (ISOCARP). She has of the Post-War Reconstruction in the formulation and execution
worked with the United Nations and Development Unit (PRDU), of a variety of development,
for nearly fifteen years, with UN- University of York and has also research and training projects
Habitat in different capacities until been a guest lecturer at several and programmes, and has several
2006, and since then as a freelance universities in India, Europe and publications to her credit.
consultant working for UNESCO, the USA. She is an editor of the
UNDP as well as UN-Habitat. She international journal ‘CITY’; a
has wide-ranging experience in the member of a global think tank on
Jeff Risom Associate, Head of Ghel Institute, Denmark
As Head of Gehl Institute, Jeff of urban design. In his career Jeff design projects in San Francisco,
Risom leads the Research and has worked with both public and redesigning the City’s main street,
Development team at Gehl private clients as well as non- Market Street and in Moscow in
Architects. Jeff holds an MSc in City governmental organizations in the City’s Museum Quarter. Jeff
Design and Social Science from the Europe, the USA, Latin America, is also a teacher and guest critic
London School of Economics and India and China. Jeff has helped at the Integrated Design Studio,
a B.Sc. in Architectural Engineering transform Broadway, New York University of Pennsylvania and in
from the University of Colorado City providing the analytical the Cities Programme at London
in the USA. This educational and strategic foundation that School of Economics as well as at
background and international helped the NYC Department of the Royal Academy of Fine Art in
design experience which combines Transportation redesign Broadway Copenhagen.
the arts and sciences, provides with over 35,000m2 of new public
him with a unique insight into the space and dedicated bicycle tracks.
technical as well as social aspects Jeff is currently leading urban
Tim Campbell Chairman, Urban Age Institute, USA
Tim Campbell has worked for in City and Regional Planning from He retired from the World Bank
more than 35 years in urban UC Berkeley (1970), and a Ph.D. in in December of 2005 after more
development with experience in Urban Studies and Planning from than 17 years working in various
scores of countries and hundreds MIT (1980). capacities in the urban sector. His
of cities in Latin America, South most recent positions were as head
and East Asia, Eastern Europe, Tim Campbell was awarded a of the World Bank Institute urban
and Africa. His areas of expertise Senior Fellowship, Comparative team (from 2001), and head of
include strategic urban planning, Domestic Policy Program, The the Urban Partnership, which was
city development strategies, German Marshall Fund of the United responsible for identifying changing
decentralization, urban policy, and States, 2009 for in-depth studies in demand and developing new Bank
the social and poverty impact of Barcelona, Charlotte, Portland (OR) products and services for cities (from
urban development. and Turin. His most recent book 1998).
Beyond Smart Cities: How Cities
He holds a B.A. in Political Science Network, Learn and Innovate was
from UC Berkeley (1966), a Masters published January of 2012.
Khoo Teng Chye Executive Director, Centre for Liveable Cities, Singapore
Mr. Khoo Teng Chye is the Public Policy, National University Mr. Khoo graduated with First
Executive Director of the Centre of Singapore. He is also a Board Class Honours in Civil Engineering
for Liveable Cities since July 2010. member of Singbridge International from Monash University, Australia
He is the Chairman of Singapore Private Limited. in 1975. A President-cum-
International Water Week Pte Colombo Plan Scholar, he also
Ltd and sits on the Boards of the He was the Chief Executive, Board holds a Master of Science in
Tropical Marine Science Institute Member of PUB from December Construction Engineering and a
of the National University of 2003 to December 2011. He was Master of Business Administration
Singapore and the International the Chief Executive Officer/Chief from the National University of
Desalination Association. Planner from 1992 to 1996 at the Singapore. He attended Harvard
Urban Redevelopment Authority. University’s Advanced Management
He is also a member of the Advisory He headed PSA Corporation as Programme in 1992. He is a Fellow
Committee and Adjunct Professor its Chief Executive Officer/Group of the Institution of Engineers,
for the Nanyang Technological President between 1996 and 2002, Singapore.
University School of Civil & and Mapletree Investments as
Environmental Engineering, a its President and Chief Executive He was also appointed as a
member of the International Officer from 2002 to 2003. He was committee member of World Future
Advisory Panel for the Institute of the Managing Director (Special Foundation in 2012.
Water Policy and Adjunct Professor Projects) of Temasek Holdings in
under the Lee Kuan Yew School of 2003.
Anibal Gaviria Mayor of Medellin, Colombia
Anibal Gaviria Studied business of development through housing In 2011 he was elected as Mayor
management at EAFIT University. solutions, food security, social of the city of Medellin for the
security, education and other period 2012-2015, bolstered by
He attended several advanced programs that allowed a significant the Liberal Party and Independent
studies on different topics in change in the quality of life for Social movements such as the
the Extension School at Harvard residents of the department of indigenous Allianz, the Green Party,
University and has participated Antioquia. Conservative Party and Radical
as a fellow in different courses Change Party.
of the John F. Kennedy School of In 2007 he was recognized as the
Government at the same institution. Best Governor of Colombia by the
National organization Colombia
He was elected Governor of the Líder. At the end of his period he
region of Antioquia between 2004 reached 89% of favorability as
and 2007. During his mandate, Governor. Later, in 2009, he was
he directed his administration to the Liberal Party presidential pre-
work with other actors unifying candidate and then vice presidential
the regional municipalities in the nominee of his party in the 2010
pursuit of equity and higher levels elections.
Cécile Duflot Minister of Territorial Equality and Housing, France

Photo © Arnaud Bouissou
Cécile Duflot is the Minister of at Villeneuve-Saint-Georges is a town planner by profession, a

Territorial Equality and Housing of that same year. She became an graduate of the ESSEC, and holds a
France. From November 2006 to opposition municipal councillor in Master’s degree in Geography.
June 2012, she was Party Secretary June 2004. In 2003, she joined the
of Europe Ecology – the Greens. electoral college of the Greens,
After joining The Greens in 2001, and became spokesperson for the
she stood in the municipal elections party in January 2005. Ms. Duflot
Shlomo Angel Adjunct Professor, NYU and Princeton University, USA
Shlomo Angel is a visiting fellow of self-help and mutual-aid housing for Shelter for the Year 2000, and
the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. project, Building Together, for the World Bank’s housing policy
As of 2012, he is a senior research 200 slum families. He has been paper, Housing: Enabling Markets
scholar and an adjunct professor of a senior consultant on housing to Work. In 2000, he published
urban planning at the Urbanization and urban development to the Housing Policy Matters: A Global
Project, Stern School of Business, United Nations, the World Bank, Analysis, in 2003 he published The
New York University. Dr. Angel the Asian Development Bank and Tale of the Scale: An Odyssey of
holds a doctorate degree in city the Inter-American Development Invention, and in September 2012
and regional planning from the Bank, and has visited 40 countries he published Planet of Cities.
University of California, Berkeley. in connection with research and
He has taught urban planning at professional work. He is co-author
the Asian Institute of Technology in of A Pattern Language, The Oregon
Bangkok, at Princeton University, Experiment and Land for Housing
and at New York University. While the Poor. He also co-drafted the
in Bangkok, he also organized a United Nations’ Global Strategy
Moderator
Ismael Fernández Mejia President ISOCARP, Mexico
An Architect, Urban Planner, Architecture, Urban Design and He is President of ISOCARP, (www.
Consultant in Urban Development Regional Planning. isocarp.org) a global society of
Projects and Infrastructure. urban planners based in The
His professional experience of Hague, Netherlands and devoted to
He is President of IFM International, more than 35 years, lies in the the generation and dissemination
a firm devoted to the integration of fields of Urban and Regional of knowledge for better cities, with
Urban Development, Infrastructure Planning, Spatial Analysis, Urban representation and members in
and Real Estate investment projects. and Architectural Design, and more than 70 countries.
President and CEO of Centro de the Design and integration of
Estudios Urbanos, a Think Tank and Infrastructure and Real Estate
consultancy organization giving Development Projects.
advice on projects and studies in
DIALOGUE 2 - Equity and Prosperity: Distribution of Wealth

and Opportunities > TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
09.00 – 12.00
Teatro Mediterraneo, Auditorium
Some of the themes the dialogue will encourage debate on are: how policy making has addressed redistributive measures; the roles
social, economic, cultural and political factors play in determining the attitude of governments toward wealth distribution as well as the
importance of support to human capital formation for promoting equity. The strategic partner will be CAF (the Regional Development
Bank in Latin America and the Caribbean). Representatives from the Italian local partner: Danilo Del Gaizo, Head of the Cabinet of the
Region of Campania.
Speakers
Ali El-Faramawy Executive Director (Informal Settlement Development Facility) Office of the
Prime Minister, Egypt
Mr. Ali El-Faramawy is a tenured Dr. El-Faramawy has been the UN- Development Fund (ISDF). ISDF has
Professor of Architectural Design Habitat Programme Manager in concluded its pilot phase 2010-
in the Department of Architecture Egypt and has worked with national 2012 completing 26 and funding
and Urban Planning, Ain Shams institutions to manage sustainable 48 slum upgrading projects and
University. A recipient of various urbanization generally and advance enabling upgrading of 96 slum
scholarships both national and urban and rural planning and areas on private land. He is also
international (Fulbright), Dr. El- management specifically. Successful contributing expertise as the chief
Faramawy has more than 30 years projects include the strategic urban technical advisor for the National
of experience as an architect and planning for cities, the Greater Social Housing Program which
planner; he has been involved with Cairo Region Urban Development plans to provide 1 million units for
various international organizations Plan, the Unified Building Law, and the poor over the next 5 years.
including Organization for Islamic the Strategic Urban Planning for
Capitals and Cities (OICC) and Small Cities.
he has managed a variety of
conferences ranging from those Recently, Dr. Faramawy has been
focusing on technology transfer appointed by the Government of
to others dealing with urban Egypt as the Executive Director
sustainability. of the Informal Settlement
Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf Mayor of Tehran, Iran
As a young fellow, back in the He began teaching in Tehran asianmayors.org) in Tehran in 2008
1980s, Mayor Qalibaf, was a senior University in 2003 and his first book and was concurrently elected as one
commander in his country army and on local government was published of the world leading mayors by City
distinguished himself as a leader in in 2007, while five other books are Mayors group (www.worldmayors.
reconstruction and rebuilding of the now available on geopolitics. As org) owing to his outstanding
nation. an associate professor of political performance at the top of Tehran
geography, he has published his metropolis management.
When President Mohammad research in various fields in the
Khatami came to power in form of more than 33 articles. A Memberships: Iranian Geopolitical
1997, Ghalibaf was appointed as third academic field to which he is Association / Iranian Geographers
Commander of the Iran Disciplinary devoting his energy and attention Association / Urban Management
Force (Police) by the country’s is advising graduate students Scientific Association.
Supreme Leader. undertaking with their PhD and MA
theses.
He was elected by Tehran City
Council as the Mayor of the Capital As the Mayor of Tehran he founded
in 2006. the Asian Mayors Forum (www.
José Carrera Corporate Vice-President, Social and Environmental Development Bank of Latin
America (CAF), Venezuela
Mr. José A. Carrera has been the served as alternate Governor of managerial positions in the capital
Corporate Vice-President of Social the Inter-American Development markets industry.
Development and the Environment Bank and the World Bank; he has
at CAF since 2008. In 1999 Carrera worked as Deputy Secretary of Mr. Carrera holds an Economics
joined CAF as Deputy Manager at Budget and Treasury at the Ministry Degree from the Catholic University
the Corporate Planning Office; and, of Finance of Ecuador; and Director of Ecuador (PUCE), and M.A. in
between 2000 and 2003 worked of Fiscal and Financial Policy at the Economics, as well as doctoral
as Assistant Director of Country Central Bank of Ecuador. He has studies in Economics, at the
Programs. Later on, from 2003 served at the Board of Directors University of Notre Dame.
to 2008 he worked as Country of the Ecuadorean Institute of
Director and Resident Representant Electricity, PETROECUADOR, the
of CAF in Bolivia. National Council of Securities and
Capital Markets and the Council
Previous senior positions in the of National Security of Ecuador. In
public sector include: Deputy the private sector he has served on
Minister of Finance of Ecuador, the Board of Directors of various
in this capacity, he concurrently financial institutions and held
Reinhard Goethert Principal Research Associate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Mr. Reinhard Goethert is the the Global University Consortium for Practitioners” prepared for
director of the Special Interest Exploring Incremental Housing. the World Bank/UN-Habitat Cities
Group in Urban Settlement Alliance. His incremental housing
(SIGUS) at the Massachusetts Much of his approach is focus has resulted in the website
Institute of Technology (MIT) and documented in Urbanization ‘web.mit.edu/Incremental housing’.
a Principal Research Associate at Primer, with Horacio Caminos (MIT He studied at MIT and at the RWTH
MIT’s Department of Architecture. Press), and Making Micro Plans: in Germany for his PhD. In 1997
Dr. Goethert focuses his interests A Community Based Process in he was recipient of the United
in settlement design, housing Programming and Development, Nations Habitat Scroll of Honour
and community participation. with Nabeel Hamdi (Intermediate for “outstanding contributions in
Dr. Goethert has contributed Technology Publications), and the development of innovative
to the design of many housing Action Planning for Cities: A methodologies, training and field
developments and has served Practical Guide (John Wiley & practice in Community Action
as a consultant to international Sons Press), a book co-authored Planning.”
development agencies and housing with Nabeel Hamdi, and a
ministries throughout the world. definitive website “Upgrading
His SIGUS Group is secretariat to Urban Communities: A Resource
Jan Peterson Chair, Huairou Commission, USA
Ms. Jan Peterson, Chair of the solutions to problems affecting their Planning in Action (Peace Corps/
Huairou Commission (HC), was lives. As a result of these pioneering VISTA). She has most recently
awarded the UN-Habitat Scroll of efforts, global agencies such as taught at the New School Graduate
Honor in 2009, for four decades of UN-Habitat, UN Women and UN Program in International Affairs and
activism bringing the development ISDR have included women from was a member of the Commission
priorities of grassroots women to poor communities in advisory and on the Legal Empowerment of
global policy arenas. Under her planning groups. the Poor, chaired by Madeline
leadership, HC’s membership has Albright. She continues to work as
expanded to include grassroots In her work in global coalition- a leading organizer on housing and
organizations in more than 50 building, Ms. Peterson draws on neighborhood development issues
countries across the globe. decades of experience in education, her own neighborhood in Brooklyn,
policy making, and community New York.
At the global level, Jan Peterson organizing. In the Administration
has led sustained advocacy to of President Jimmy Carter, she
ensure that grassroots women worked as the Associate Director
are recognized as experts in of the Office of Public Liaison, as
development, who have innovative well as the Office of Policy and
Marcia V. J. Kran Director, Research and Right to Development Division, Office of the High
Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Canada
Marcia V. J. Kran was formerly (Phnom Penh); Adjunct Professor, Commission of Jurists (Canada)
Head of Policy and Programs, Faculty of Law, University of British in recognition of her outstanding
UNDP Regional Centre for Asia and Columbia (Vancouver); Criminal contributions to international
the Pacific (Bangkok); Democratic Justice Officer, UN Office on Drugs human rights.
Governance Practice Leader, UNDP and Crime (Vienna); Legal Policy
Regional Centre for Europe and the Counsel, Canadian Department of
CIS (Bratislava); Director, Criminal Justice (Ottawa); Crown Attorney,
Justice Program, Open Society Attorney General of Manitoba
Justice Initiative (Budapest); Senior (Winnipeg). In 2005 she was
Legal Advisor, Cambodian Minister awarded the Walter S. Tarnopolsky
of Women’s and Veterans’ Affairs Prize by the International
Jockin Arputham President, Slum/Shack Dwellers International (SDI) and National Slum
Dwellers Federation (NSDF), India
Mr. Jockin Arputham has worked Mahila Milan, a collective of savings of. This international strategy
for more than 40 years in slums groups formed by women in slums has given birth to Slum Dwellers
and shanty towns, building across India, and with SPARC, a International, a key player in urban
representative organizations Mumbai-based NGO, and together poverty issues in many countries,
into powerful partners with they have been instrumental is especially Sri Lanka, Nepal,
governments and international supporting tens of thousands of Thailand, South Africa, Uganda
agencies for the betterment of the urban poor access housing and and Kenya. Jockin was the winner
urban living. Arputham is the sanitation. of the 2000 Ramon Magsaysay
president of the National Slum Award for Peace and International
Dwellers Federation which he In addition to seeking partnerships Understanding. In 2011, the
founded in the 70s and of Slum with local governments to adress Government of India bestowed on
Dwellers International which the housing problems of the poor, him its highest civilian honor, the
networks slum and shack dweller Jockin has visited many other Padma Shri award.
organizations and federations from countries to encourage and support
over thirty countries across the slum or shack dwellers to take
world. The National Slum Dwellers their own initiatives and show
Federation works very closely with government what they are capable
Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim State Secretary, Norway Ministry of

Local Government and Regional Development, Norway
Ms. Anne Beathe Kristiansen Communications, Deputy Member Centre Party, as a political advisor
Tvinnereim holds a Masters of the Centre Party’s Central to the Centre Party’s Parliamentary
degree in Political Science from the Executive Committee, Member of Group and a senior executive
University of Oslo. She has recently the Centre Party’s Central Executive officer in the WTO section at the
been appointed State Secretary Committee, Council member of Norwegian Ministry of Foreign
at the Norwegian Ministry of Norway to the EU and International Affairs before becoming the First
Local Government and Regional Leader of the Centre Party Youth Secretary at the Royal Norwegian
Development. Her previous political Organization. Embassy in Maputo.
appointments include positions as
a political adviser at the Norwegian During her studies, she has worked
Ministry of Transport and as a political secretary for the
Ana Sugranyes General Secretary, Habitat International Coalition (HIC), Chile
Ms. Ana Sugranyes is an architect supporting urban social publications include: Los con techo:
and a Catalan, Chilean and global movements, local development, A challenge for social housing
citizen. Since 2004, she has been and social housing policy and policy (co-edited with Alfredo
the General Secretary of the Habitat programs. Other experience Rodríguez, Ediciones SUR, Chile,
International Coalition (HIC), the includes: working for the Dutch 2005); Cities for All: Proposals and
global network for habitat rights agency Cordaid; head of the experiences towards the Right to
and social justice composed of 350 urban department of IDESAC the City (co-edited with Charlotte
organization members among 120 in Guatemala; main adviser of Mathivet, HIC, Chile 2011,
countries. the German GIZ program in the published in four languages); and
Ministry of Housing in Chile; “Indignant Slums: The Habitat of
Since the first Habitat Conference and working as a consultant for those Left Over” (Revista Hábitat
in Vancouver 1976, she has different international agencies. y Sociedad, Universidad de Sevilla,
specialized in international 2012).
development cooperation, Based on her research on social
team and project management, urban development, her latest
Pierre Cohen Mayor of Toulouse, France
Born in 1950 at Bizerte (Tunisia), these issues grew as he was elected together locally in favour of a
Mr. Pierre Cohen has a Doctorate Member of Parliament in 1997. Manifesto for Urban Policy, an
in Information Technology from the initiative widely reported in the
University Paul Sabatier (Toulouse). When elected Mayor of Toulouse media.
His first mandate in politics was in 2008, he revived the Major City
as city councillor in Ramonville- Project encompassing a fifth of In 2011, he launched the
Saint Agne (Haute Garonne) also the City’s surface and renegotiated Metropolitan Dialogue Project with
working within the EPCI (public urban renewal projects with the medium sized cities and towns
establishment for cooperation National Urban Renewal Agency signing up within Toulouse’s broad
between local authorities) of (ANRU). The Major Cities Project metropolitan area. This Dialogue
SICOVAL (association of local includes, within it the Fabrique Project aims both to firmly establish
authorities). urbaine de Toulouse, a 20-year the area’s strong influence and
strategic and global urban project attractiveness (almost 2 million
Mayor of Ramonville Saint Agne for the Toulouse métropole. In inhabitants) but also to discuss
in 1989, he worked actively on 2010, with the French Association issues of social cohesion at that
delinquency prevention, municipal of Urban Communities for which level and create links of solidarity
policy and urban development and he is Vice President, he mobilised between cities.
cultural issues. His commitment on associations working closely
John MacKay President and Chief Executive Officer, Société d’habitation du Québec the Société
d’habitation du Québec, Canada
Mr. John MacKay has been engineering, where he was involved In addition to having been involved
President and Chief Executive in founding one of the largest firms in numerous professional, social and
Officer at the Société d’habitation in Québec. He then devoted his charitable societies, he has been a
du Québec since 2007. Member time to the manufacturing sector member of many business boards,
of the Ordre des ingénieurs du as an owner-operator. His career foundations, organizations and
Québec and administrateur de took him around the world, where institutions.
sociétés certifié, Mr. Mackay he developed several projects and
holds an engineering degree from networks in Africa, Asia, Europe
Université Laval. For 17 years, he and the USA.
had a successful career in consulting
Cornelia Richter Director General, Sectoral Department, Deutsche Gesellschaft für

International Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Germany
Cornelia Richter was born in Division. In 1989, Cornelia Richter she represented the employees
Stuttgart in 1954. She studied joined the Deutsche Gesellschaft on the Supervisory Board of GTZ,
economics and social science at the für Technische Zusammenarbeit subsequently GIZ. She is a member
University of Göttingen, where she (GTZ) GmbH as Director of the of the Board of sequa gGmbH, the
also successfully completed a course South Asia Division. In 1996 she Board of Trustees of the German
in economic and social psychology. was appointed Director General of Development Institute (DIE)
In 1979 she took a postgraduate the Regional Department for Asia and the advisory boards of the
course at the German Development and the Pacific, and from 2002 to Foundation for Development and
Institute (DIE). 2011 she headed GTZ’s Planning Peace and the European Inter-
and Development Department. In University Centre (EIUC). Cornelia
Cornelia Richter began her 2011 she was appointed Director Richter is also a member of the
professional career in 1980 as desk General of the Sectoral Department Board of Trustees of the Protestant
officer in the Planning and Research at the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Church in Hesse and Nassau, and of
Division of the German Federal International Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) the Synod of the Protestant Church
Ministry for Economic Cooperation GmbH. of Hesse.
and Development (BMZ). Two years
later she moved to the Multilateral Cornelia Richter sits on numerous
Affairs (UNCTAD, GATT, UNIDO) boards and committees. Until 2012
Lars Amréus Director, The Swedish National Heritage Board Riksantikvarieämbetet, Sweden
Mr. Lars Amréus was appointed following a 5 year position as Head including contract archaeology,
head of the Swedish National of Section/Deputy Director at the cultural landscapes and the
Heritage Board in March 2012. Ministry of Culture. Common Agricultural Policy’s
Mr. Amréus is also Chairman effects on the environment and
of the Association of Swedish Mr. Amréus holds a Bachelor of Arts Cultural Heritage, etc.). Between
Museums, as well as the Swedish in Archeology from the Uppsala 2006 and 2008, he was the
representative in the European University and in the course of Secretary of the Swedish National
Museum Academy. Before these his career, has been appointed to Museum Directors Conference.
mandates, he has successively been several government committees
Head of Strategy and Planning, that have addressed various aspects
Deputy Director General and then of the Cultural Heritage (museums,
Director General of the National religious heritage, industrial
Historical Museums in Stockholm, heritage, archaeological heritage
Raquel Rolnik United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing, UN Office
of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Brazil
Ms. Raquel Rolnik is an architect Department of Planning of the Council as the second United
and an urban planner, with over city of São Paulo (1989-1992) Nations Special Rapporteur on
30 years of experience in planning and National Secretary for Urban adequate housing as a component
and urban land management. She Programs of the Brazilian Ministry of the right to an adequate
has extensive experience in the of Cities (2003-2007) as well as standard of living, and on the
implementation and evaluation of NGO positions, such as Urbanism right to non-discrimination in
housing and urban policies. Coordinator of the Polis Institute this context. She has taken her
(1997-2002). She has advised functions of Special Rapporteur in
Based in Sao Paulo, she is a national and local governments May 2008.
professor at the Faculty of on policy reform and institutional
Architecture and Urbanism of the development as well as on planning
University of Sao Paolo and is the and management of housing and
author of several books and articles local development programs.
on urban issues. In her career,
she has held various government She was appointed at the 7th
positions including Director of the session of the Human Rights
Moderator
Femi Oke Former CNN Anchor, United Kingdom
Femi Oke is an international the world for her reporting Committee. Outside of her national
broadcaster and a correspondent on Africa - including in the radio commitments on The
for WNYC Radio’s national award-winning African affairs Takeaway, Femi is co-director of the
syndicated news show The program “Inside Africa”. Her guerilla documentary production
Takeaway. She is British by birth work has been recognized by the company Fazoke films.
and worked for BBC television Economic Community of West
and radio for many years before African States (ECOWAS), the
joining CNN International in African Communications Agency,
1999. She became known around InterAction, the Peabody Awards
WEDNESDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER 2012 dialogues
DIALOGUE 3 - Productive Cities: urban job creation > WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

09.00 – 12.00
Palacongressi d’Oltremare, Auditorium Europa
This dialogue will focus on one dimension of productive cities: urban job creation with some of the areas being explored including
how urban areas can be engines of economic growth and centres of employment rather than centres of unemployment. Some of the
questions to be discussed include: what cities may do to create jobs; the key economic sectors with the greatest potential to create
decent jobs in cities; what skill profiles are required to enable economic growth and what role can cities play in developing the same.
The strategic partner in this dialogue is the International Labour Organization (ILO).
Speakers
Muchadayi Masunda Mayor of Harare, Zimbabwe
Muchadeyi Ashton Masunda was international panel of arbitrators for Africa Region of the United Cities
elected Mayor of Harare, the capital the Court of Arbitration for Sport in & Local Governments in Africa
city of Zimbabwe, in 2008 and had Lausanne, Switzerland. (UCLGA).
a proven track-record as a leader
in the professional, corporate, He has been a member of the In October 2010 he was elected
sporting, cultural and civic fields of United Nations Council on Local Co-President of the United Cities
endeavour. Authorities (UNACLA) since January and Local Governments Worldwide.
2010. (UCLG).
A businessman with a strong
background as an attorney/ In March 2010, he was elected
arbitrator, he serves on the Vice-President for the Southern
dialogues WEDNESDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER 2012
Ivan Turok Professor and Deputy Executive Director, Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa
Professor Ivan Turok is Deputy and books, including the State and neighbourhoods), local labour
Executive Director at the Human of South African Cities Report markets and development policy.
Sciences Research Council in South (2011); the State of English Cities His research on unemployment,
Africa and Honorary Professor Report (2006); Changing Cities: regional development, city
at Cape Town and Glasgow Rethinking Competitiveness, competitiveness, urban
Universities. He is an adviser Cohesion and Governance (2005); regeneration and spatial inequalities
on city and regional economic The Jobs Gap in Britain’s Cities is highly cited internationally. Dr.
development and planning at the (1999) and The Coherence of EU Turok is a board member of the
United Nations, OECD, European Regional Policy (1997). His most Regional Studies Association and
Commission, governments of recent report for UN-Habitat is is on the editorial board of four
South Africa and Great Britain called ‘Unleashing the Economic international journals.
and the African Development Potential of African Cities’. His
Bank. He has published over fields of expertise include the
100 academic papers, chapters spatial economy (regions, cities
Hon. Kumari Selja Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, India
Hon. Kumari Selja is the Cabinet for the formulation of policies and Member of the Commonwealth
Minister of Housing and Urban programmes related to housing Women Parliamentarian Steering
Poverty Alleviation and Culture and urban poverty alleviation. Committee representing the India
in India. She began her political Hon. Selja has devoted her life to Region of the Commonwealth
career in the Mahila Congress working for the empowerment Parliamentary Association. She was
becoming its President in 1990. of women and improvement of also the President of UN-Habitat’s
During the 1991-96 period, she the lives of the marginalized and 21st Governing Council. Hon. Selja
was the Union Minister of State for disadvantaged groups. She has hold a Master of Philosophy degree
Education and Culture. In 2004, special interests in contemporary from Panjab University, Chandigarh,
she became the Union Minister economic and political issues, India.
of State (Independent Charge) inclusive growth and environmental
for Housing and Urban Poverty concerns in developing countries
Alleviation. Her Ministry is the apex and habitat and related issues
body in the Government of India facing the urban poor. She is a
Dov Zerah Director General, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), France
Mr. Dov Zerah is the CEO Française de Développement, and 2007. Subsequently, he held
of the French Development which later became AFD. From the post of senior counselor at the
Agency (Agence Française de 1995 to 1997, he was the French Court of Financial Auditors
Développement, AFD). He has a permanent secretary to the Ministry until his nomination as the General
bachelor’s degree from the Institute of the Environment. During the Director of AFD in 2010. Mr.
of Political Sciences of Paris and a 1997-99 period, he led the cabinet Zerah has authored five books on
Master’s degree in economics from of the European Commissioner. the French currency and financial
the Panthéon-Sorbonne University. From 1999 to 2002, he was the system and over thirty articles on
After 13 years of service at the CEO of Développement des agro- subjects ranging from economics to
French Treasury, he became the industries du Sud. He was the the evolution of French society.
permanent secretary to the Ministry Mint-Master of the Département
of Cooperation in 1993. From 1993 des Monnaies, Médailles et
to 1995, he held the post of Deputy Antiques de la Bibliothèque
General Director of the Caisse Nationale de France between 2002
Michael Cohen Director, Graduate Program in International Affairs, New

School University, USA
Dr. Michael Cohen is the Director development. He is an expert published many articles in scholarly
of the Graduate Program in on urban development and has journals on a range of topics
International Affairs at the New advised governments, international related to economic development.
School University in New York, development agencies and private Dr. Cohen has a B.A. degree in
USA. He was with the World Bank sector entities on issues related to politics and economy from Cornell
for over 25 years where he held economic development. He has University and a Ph. D in political
senior management positions. At contributed to preparing many economy from University of
the time of his retirement from UN-Habitat reports, including the Chicago, USA.
the World Bank he was the Senior State of the World’s Cities report
Advisor and the Chief of Staff in and the Global Report on Human
the Office of the Vice-President Settlements. He has written several
for environmentally sustainable books and book chapters and
Pablo J Farías Vice President of Economic Opportunity and Assets Program, The Ford
Foundation, Mexico
Pablo Farías has served as vice His portfolio also supports A native of Monterrey, Mexico,
president of the foundation’s advancing a vision of smart, Pablo studied medicine at the
Economic Opportunity and Assets regional development that builds University of Monterrey and
program since 2003. He oversees strong and equitable communities, trained in psychiatry and medical
worldwide grant making focused and contributing to sustainable anthropology at Harvard Medical
on expanding opportunities and development by promoting School and the Cambridge Hospital.
providing fair and equitable ways greater access and rights to natural
for all people to earn a decent living resources among the rural poor.
and build economic resources.
Alison Brown Professor of Urban Planning and International Development at the Cardiff School
of Planning and Geography, Cardiff University, United Kingdom
Alison Brown is Professor of advocacy group that supports Her research focuses on urban
Urban Planning and International member-based organisations informal economies and urban
Development at the Cardiff School of the working poor. She is livelihoods. She is leading a high-
of Planning and Geography, Cardiff the urban planning expert on profile DFID-funded research
University and an urban planning DFID’s Technology, Infrastructure programme on law, rights and
and development policy expert, and Urban Planning resource regulation in the informal economy,
with over 25 years experience in centre, and was expert advisor in Senegal, Tanzania, South Africa
academia and consultancy in sub- to UN-Habitat on the Right to and India and is researching the
Saharan Africa, East/South Asia, the City, during WUF5. She is a small-scale China-Africa export
the Middle East, Europe and Latin coopted member of the Habitat trade. In Cardiff, a top-rated
America. Professionals Forum, and was a planning school, she runs the
member of the UNESCO-UN- MSc in International Planning &
Alison is planning advisor to Habitat expert committee on urban Development, and supervises and
Women in Informal Development policies and international migration. examines doctoral students.
(WIEGO), Globalizing and She is also a board member of
Organizing, the global policy Homeless International.
Moderator
Dougal Thomson Head of Conference, Continental Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMEA),
The Economist Group
Mr. Dougal Thomson is the editorial leaders together to discuss the research group Datamonitor and
lead for The Economist’s events pressures on the world’s cities business media firms SPG Media,
in Europe, the Middle East and and to explore how policies, Ark Group and IQPC, where he
Africa, which cover a range of infrastructure and technologies can produced conferences and ran print
themes including trade, economics, drive economic growth, creating and online publishing teams. A
innovation, sustainability, food sustainable cities that are great native of Glasgow, Mr. Thomson
security, urban development, places to live as well as magnets has a BA in literature from Trinity
energy security and healthcare. He for investment. In addition to College Dublin and a postgraduate
has a keen interest in urbanization programming and chairing events, degree in theatre studies from
and economic development, and Mr. Thomson is the contributing Université de Sorbonne Nouvelle,
chaired The Economist’s recent editor for Natural Resources & Paris. He works in Geneva and lives
‘Future Cities’ conferences in Environment at www.management- in Annecy.
Moscow and Lagos. These events thinking.org. Prior to joining The
brought Governments and industry Economist in 2007, he worked for
r DIALOGUE 4 - Urban Mobility,

Energy and Environment > WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
09.00 – 12.00
Building: Teatro Mediterraneo, Auditorium
This dialogue will analyze the prospects and challenges that cities face in adopting sustainable solutions for urban mobility. It will explore
various themes, among them: how can cities mobilize huge investments; how can poor cities adopt mass transit systems and how have
cities integrated spatial and transport planning. Representatives from the Italian local partner: Corrado Clini, Minister of Environment
(tbc); Antonio Tajani, Vice President of the European Commission (tbc).
Speakers
Alain Flausch Secretary General, International Association of Public Transport (UTIP), Belgium
Alain Flausch was selected Secretary June 2009. 1982 Mr. Flausch was an attorney
General of the International at Simont Gutt & Simont in
Association of Public Transport He is also president of the Belgium Brussels. From February 1982 to
(UITP) in September 2011 by UITP Union of Regional Public Transports March 1990 he held the position of
Executive Board. (UBTCUR) which brings together Deputy General Manager with the
the three national public transport Belgian Chemical Group Prayon-
This choice acknowledges the companies. Rupel. From April 1990 to 1999
long-standing engagement of Mr. Alain Flausch joined IP Belgium, the
Flausch on the international stage. From 2000 to 2011, Mr. Flausch first media sales house in Belgium,
Chairman of the sub-committee led the STIB through an in-depth as Managing Director.
Finance and Commerce of the cultural change, conducting
International Metro Committee a complete renewal of both Mr. Flausch was born in Brussels in
(2001-2009), he was also member the commercial approach and November 1950. He still lives in the
of the UITP Executive and Policy corporate management, setting Belgian capital. He is a lawyer and
Boards (2004-2009), Executive a new company culture where holds a Masters Degree from the
member of the International Metro clients are at the very heart of the University of Berkeley (California).
Committee (UITP- 2001/2009), service provision. Since 1999, STIB He is bilingual French-Dutch,
member of the Transport leadership has increased by more speaks fluently English and has a
Management Committee (UITP) than 100% and last June STIB good command of Italian.
and Chairman of the Design and received the ‘4-star Recognised for
Culture Platform. Excellence’ label awarded by the His areas of interest include
European Foundation for Quality different forms of arts and
Mr. Flausch was elected President Management (EFQM). culture as well as political history.
of UITP during the Association’s Mr.Flausch is also actively engaged
58th World Congress in Vienna in From September 1973 to January in favour of nature preservation.
Francesca Caprini Writer and Journalist, YAKU, Italy
Francesca Caprini was born in Milan YAKU is a non-profit organization participation and self-management
in 1973. She works as a writer and created by a group of journalists, systems for sustainable access and
journalist and is the president of doctors, economists and reuse of water resources.
YAKU, an Italian association for environmental engineers after
international cooperation. the “water war of Cochabamba” YAKU, operating mainly in Bolivia
events (Bolivia). Since 2007, and Colombia, is part of the
She has written for several major YAKU, (which means “water” in movements of the Italian Forum on
international newspapers as well Quechua language), is responsible Water and the European Network
as monthly and weekly ecologist for the defense of water as a for Water.
magazines. She participated in the common good, human rights and
drafting of Bolivia has changed environment. Francesca Caprini is responsible
the world [Carta Books] and The for international and national
vision of water - travel to Italy from YAKU works together with Latin coordination within the Forum. She
Andean cosmology of the commons American indigenous peoples is also the reference person for the
[Nova Delphi Books]. and peasant communities, local committees of Trentino (North
stimulating and sharing processes of East Italy region).
Cornie Huizenga Partnership on Sustainable Low Carbon Transport, The Netherlands
Cornie Huizenga has a distinguished which has grown into the leading climate change for both the Asian
career of over 20 years in regional initiative on urban air Development Bank and the Inter-
development during which he has quality in Asia. He served initially as American Development Bank.
dealt with various environmental the Head of Secretariat and, after
issues. He managed projects in its formal incorporation in 2007, as Mr. Huizenga is a frequent speaker
Pakistan targeting domestic energy its Executive Director until the end and panel member on urban air
saving for Afghan refugees and the of 2008. Cornie Huizenga’s main quality and sustainable transport
local population in Pakistan. He had current role is that of joint convener issues in Asia.
a lead role in the establishment and of the Partnership on Sustainable,
institutionalization of the Clean Air Low Carbon Transport. He also
Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia) is a consultant on transport and
Mitchell Silver President APA - American Planning Association, USA
Mitchell Silver is the Chief Planning Before coming to Raleigh in 2005 as Brooklyn College, Pratt Institute,
and Economic Development Officer planning director, Silver worked as and North Carolina State University.
in the City of Raleigh, North policy and planning director in New As planning director in Raleigh, he
Carolina. Silver is an award-winning York City, a principal of a New York led the comprehensive plan update
planner with more than 25 years of City-based planning firm, a town process. He is now overseeing a
planning experience. He is nationally manager in New Jersey and deputy rewrite of the city’s Development
recognized for his leadership in the planning director in Washington, Code.
profession and his contributions D.C. He has taught graduate
to contemporary planning issues. planning courses at Hunter College,
Janette Sadik-Khan Commissioner, New York City Department of Transportation, USA

Janette Sadik-Khan has served as 39, a communications consulting Issues in Major U.S. Cities and was
Commissioner of the New York company. She previously worked appointed to the Energy Secretary’s
City Department of Transportation in Washington, D.C., as Deputy Energy Efficiency and Renewable
(DoT) since her appointment by Administrator at the Federal Transit Energy Advisory Committee (ERAC).
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg in Administration. She has published widely on
April of 2007. Before joining DoT, transportation policy, planning, and
Commissioner Sadik-Khan was a Commissioner Sadik-Khan finance and project management.
Senior Vice President of Parsons is President of the National She holds a B.A. in Political Science
Brinckerhoff, a leading international Association of City Transportation from Occidental College and a law
engineering firm. She handled the Officials (NACTO), Chair of the degree from Columbia University
U.S. transit market and was the Transportation Research Board’s School of Law.
founding president of Company (TRB) Committee on Transportation
Hon. Zou Kota-Fredericks Deputy Minister, Minister of Human Settlements, South Africa
Ms. Kota-Fredericks has been a Portfolio Committee and has served Ms Kota-Fredericks studied
Member of Parliament since 1994 on an Ad-hoc Committee to select Social Work at the University of
and is the South African Deputy Gender Commissioners. She also the Western Cape and holds a
Minister of Human Settlements. served on the Ad-hoc Committee Bachelor of Social Sciences from the
She served on the Defence that formulated legislation on the University of Cape Town.
Portfolio Committee, Joint Standing Youth Commission and the selection
Committee on Defence and Sport of Youth Commissioners. She has
and Recreation Portfolio Committee. also served as a Secretary of the
She was a Whip of the Defence Multi-Party Women’s Caucus.
Jae-Joon Lee Vice Mayor, City of Suwon, Republic of Korea

Education University • Use Restriction Commission
• Doctorate degree in Engineering, • Committees’ Activities • Ministry of Public Administration
Seoul National University • Gyeonggi-provice Urban and Security, Green Growth
Planning Committee(Urban • Advisory Committee
Career HIGHLIGHTS Planning) • Metropolitan Area Great-
• Former Senior Researcher at the • Ministry of Environment, Central sphere Economy Development
Korea Land and Housing Environment Preservation Committee
• Corporation(Policy and • Advisory Committee
Technology Development) (Environment field)
• Former Professor in Urban • Ministry of Land, Transportation
Engineering at Hyupsung and Maritime Affairs, Land
Carlos Felipe Pardo Executive Director, Despacio.org, Colombia

Carlos Felipe Pardo is a Colombian America, Asia and Africa. As part from brief consultancies, during
psychologist with an MSc in of that work, he has taken part in 2005-2009, he coordinated the GTZ
Contemporary Urbanism from the the development of documents and Sustainable Urban Transport Project
London School of Economics. He training courses on Bus Rapid Transit in Asia and Latin America (www.
has worked on transportation issues (BRT), Travel Demand Management sutp.org) and was later ITDP Country
in several projects in Colombia and (TDM) non-motorised transport Director for Colombia. He is the
abroad. He has provided technical (NMT), sustainable transport and Executive Director of Despacio.org
advice on urban transport to public awareness and behavior
municipalities in various cities of Latin change in the three continents. Apart
Ashvin Dayal Managing Director, The Rockefeller Foundation Asia, Thailand

Ashvin Dayal joined the Rockefeller India, where he was responsible for East and Eastern Europe, covering
Foundation in 2008. As Managing developing and managing strategy post-conflict reconstruction and
Director, Asia, he manages the and programs focusing on disaster economic development programs
Foundation’s regional office based management, climate change in Bosnia, Yemen, Egypt, Lebanon,
in Bangkok, Thailand, and oversees resilience, private sector engagement, Israel and the Palestinian Territories.
work across Asia. Before joining the agricultural development and Mr. Dayal holds a bachelor’s degree
Foundation, Mr. Dayal held various promoting women’s economic from the School of Oriental and
senior policy, management and leadership. He served as Oxfam’s African Studies at the University
leadership roles with the British aid East Asia Director for six years. Prior of and a master’s degree from the
organization Oxfam Great Britain. to this, Mr. Dayal spent two years School of Advanced International
He most recently headed their South working in the UK as a program Studies at Johns Hopkins University.
Asia operations from New Delhi, manager for Oxfam in the Middle
dialogues
Antonio J. Sosa Banco de Desarrollo de America Latina (CAF), Venezuela

Antonio J. Sosa is Corporate Vice- Development of Guayana Region publications, Mr. Sosa holds a B.S.
President of Infrastructure Financing and Senior Advisor to PDVSA in the and MSc. in Economics from The
of CAF since 2000 where he also was Strategic Planning Area. In 1986- London School of Economics and
Director of Public Sector Financing 1992, he was Technical Counsel to Political Science (LSE) and a B.S. in
(1994-1999). Previous positions the Venezuelan Chair at the Board Social Science and Philosophy from
include Vice-Minister of Planning of Directors of the Inter-American the Andres Bello Catholic University
and Coordination at CORDIPLAN, Development Bank. in Caracas.
Venezuela (1992-1994). In this
period he was also Board Member He taught at the Andrés Bello CAF is a multilateral financial
of the Central Bank of Venezuela, Catholic University in Caracas institution committed to sustainable
Board Member of the Venezuelan and at IESA – Institute for Higher development and regional
Investment Fund, Board Member of Studies on Business Administration, integration in Latin America.
the Venezuelan Corporation for the also in Caracas. Author of several
Holger Dalkmann Director, EMBARQ - The WRI Center for Sustainable Transport
Mr. Holger Dalkmann has fifteen Mr. Dalkmann joined WRI with the Bridging the Gap Initiative and
years experience in the field of a strong background in business co-founded the Partnership on
transport, sustainability, and climate development, research and policy Sustainable Low Carbon Transport
change. He joined the World in the transport and environment (SLoCaT).
Resources Institute (WRI) in 2011 sectors. Formerly, he worked as
as director of its EMBARQ program, Programme Director for Sustainable Holger publishes frequently
which catalyzes environmentally Transport and Climate Change at for academic journals, major
and financially sustainable transport TRL. Through his work there, and publishers and other institutions.
solutions to improve quality of for ten years at the Wuppertal He developed the Avoid-Shift-
life in cities. He provides strategic Institute for Energy, Climate, Improve Paradigm in the 2007 GIZ
leadership and management and Environment (Germany), he Sourcebook module on climate
to EMBARQ’s global staff and developed new areas of expertise change. He is the lead author of
partners. and established his teams as centres the transport chapter of the UNEP
of excellence. Recently, he founded Green Economy Report.
Adriana de Almeida Lobo Director of CTSEmbarq Mexico, Mexico

Adriana Lobo is the director cities. A civil engineering studies with a group of 5 persons and
of CTSEmbarq Mexico, a non- and a Business Administration today leads an organization of 50
governmental organization whose expert and consultant on transport professionals active in the areas of
mission is to catalyze sustainable for more than 10 years, before urban planning, engineering and
mobility solutions in Mexican joining CTSEmbarq. She started economics of transport.
Kandeh K. Yumkella Director General UNIDO
In December 2005, Kandeh Developed Countries Regional for Trade, Industry and State
K. Yumkella was appointed as Bureau as well as Representative Enterprises of the Republic of Sierra
Director-General of UNIDO, having and Director of the first UNIDO Leone from 1994-1995. Between
previously worked in various high- Regional Office in Nigeria. He was 1987 and 1996, while furthering his
level policy positions in UNIDO, re-appointed as Director-General of studies, he held various academic
including as Special Adviser to two UNIDO for a second four-year term positions at Michigan State
previous Directors-General and as in December 2009.Prior to working University and the University of
Director of the Africa and Least for UNIDO, he was the Minister Illinois.
Franz Marre Director, Directorate Energy, Water and Urban Development,

Federal Ministry of Technical Cooperation (BMZ), Germany
Born in 1956 in Bogotá, Colombia, 2007, he has been Head of Ecuador and Colombia), multilateral
Franz Marre studied Law in Division “Water, Energy and Urban cooperation (a.o. secondment to
Bonn and worked as a part time Development”. the Interamerican Development
assistant at the Institute for Public Marré has further work experience Bank, Washington, D.C., USA), and
International Law (University in bilateral cooperation (Senior internal organization (Deputy Head
of Bonn). He joined the Federal Desk Officer for Indonesia, Head of BMZ Organization division) and
Ministry of Economic Cooperation of Section for Development Co- others.
and Development (BMZ) in operation at the German Embassy,
February 1989. Since January Pretoria, Desk officer for Peru,
Hubert Julien-Laferrière Vice President of Grand Lyon, France
Since April 2008, Hubert Julien- and Member of the Council of He has also served as Professor
Laferrière has been Vice President the Grand Lyon in charge of in Economic and Social Sciences
of the Grand Lyon and member of decentralised cooperation and since 1997. He taught Community
the city council of Lyon responsible international solidarity between Law and European Politics at the
for international cooperation and March 2001 and July 2003. University Lumière and Jean-Moulin
solidarity. Member of both the Lyon city in Lyon from 1997 and 2002.
Mr. Julien-Laferrière has held council and the Grand Lyon
different elected mandates council, and vice Mayor of the 9th
since 1995: Mayor of the 9th arrondissement of Lyon responsible
arrondissement of the City of Lyon for Culture from June 1995 to
from July 2003 and April 2008 March 2001.
Vice Mayor of the City of Lyon
Moderator
Greg Clark Global Advisor Conference Moderator, United Kingdom
Based in London, Greg Clark Investment Strategies, London.

is an international mentor and • Global Fellow, the Brookings • Professor of City Leadership,
advocate on City and Metropolitan Institution, Washington DC, Cass Business School, City of
Management, Investment, • Senior Fellow, Urban Land London.
Development, Strategic Planning, Institute, EMEA & India, and
and Governance. He works with • Lead Advisor on the Urbanisation Mr. Clark has led and moderated
public and private leadership of Knowledge Platform of the more than 100 conferences
cities, regions, and districts. He is World Bank. and strategic events for City
a renowned moderator and chair Governments, OECD, World Bank,
of global events and gatherings He also holds several Board The Financial Times, EIB, MIPIM,
on development and investment Directorships and Leadership roles, LSE, Brookings Institution, and The
matters. His work is organised including: EU Council.
through a portfolio of leadership
roles. • Chairman, London Anglia Greg Clark is author of more
Growth Partnership. than ten books on international
• Chairman/Chief Advisor, of • Chairman, British BIDs Advisory city management issues and has
the OECD LEED Forum on Board. advisory roles with 10 major cities
Development Agencies and • Board of Directors, Centre for in 5 continents.
dialogues
roundtables
special sessions
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the UN system to achieve its reinvigorate the global commitment Agencies participating:
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overarching development goals. to sustainable urbanization made
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At the same time, bringing different
agencies together to do so provides
a vital opportunity for the UN
in Istanbul,marking the launch of a
new urban agenda, the “Twenty-
first Century Urban Agenda”, built
DESA
ECLAC
ESCAP
System to sharpen its message of upon the Habitat Agenda and ESCWA
cohesiveness – demonstrating that other internationally agreed urban FAO
it is, in fact, “Delivering as One”. development goals. ILO
High Level Inter-agency The Inter-agency Meeting at WUF6 IMF
Meeting - “The Opportunity of can be seen as a significant step The preparatory process will ideally OHCHR
Urbanization in the 21st Century: towards this goal. leverage the strengths of different UNDP
The Role of the United Nations” parts of the UN system and UNECA
15.00-17.00 The main objective of the Meeting projecting the image of One UN. UNECE
Palacongressi d’Oltremare, Eolie is to forge stronger partnerships UNEP
(by invitation) among UN agencies in a concerted UNESCO
effort to address shared urban UNICEF
UN agencies have a shared development challenges. UNICRI
concern over the challenges that UNIDO
urbanization creates. It is also With a substantive focus on the UNITAR
evident that urban development WUF6 theme, The Urban Future, UNODC
challenges can be more effectively the Meeting will generate a more UNOPS
addressed through proactive, inter- robust understanding of the specific UNRWA
sectoral (and hence inter-agency) urban development challenges, UNWOMEN
urban development interventions. interests, and competencies WB
held by each UN agency to WHO
Actively protecting and fostering inform the design of coordinated WMO
the strengths of urban centres, interventions. In doing so, it is the
while preventing and managing the perfect starting point for a Habitat
negative effects of urbanization, III preparatory process. Habitat
provides a vital opportunity for III (to be held in 2016) aims to
special sessions MONDAY, 3 SEPTEMBER 2012
The World Urban Campaign participants to express their views in Housing, Malawi; Arvinn Gadgil,
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partners are committed to order to build this collective vision. Deputy Minister of Foreign
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contribute to the Habitat III
Conference to be held in 2016,
twenty years after the Habitat
Speakers: Cécile Duflot, Minister
for Territorial Equality and Housing,
Affairs, Norway; Stefano Caldoro,
President, Region of Campania;
Luigi Magistris, Mayor, City of
II Conference held in Istanbul, France; Anibal Gaviria, Mayor of Naples, Italy; Eugenie Birch, Co-
by engaging the international Medellin, Colombia; Matt Bennion, chair, World Urban Campaign;
community, public, private and Director of Buildings, Global Nicholas You, Chair, World Urban
SPECIAL SESSION ON THE WORLD social partners to contributing to Business Line, Arcadis; Michèle Campaign; Tariq Kabbage, Mayor,
URBAN CAMPAIGN – A Manifesto the new Global Urban Agenda Bellon, President, ERDF; Josep City of Agadir, Morocco
for Cities: Towards a Global Urban through a Manifesto for Cities. Roig, Secretary General, United
Agenda for Habitat III Cities and Local Governments; Moderator: Dougal Thomson,
17.30 – 19.30 The session is meant to initiate Peter Götz, President, Global Head of Conference, CEMEA, The
Palacongressi d’Oltremare, Ischia a movement by launching the Parliamentarians on Habitat; Economist Group
Manifesto for Cities, through a Louise Cox, Chair, Habitat
The World Urban Campaign was collective process for change, Professionals Forum; Katharina
launched in March 2010 at the 5th inviting the international Felgenhauer, Co-Chair, Urban
Session of the World Urban Forum, community, governments and Private Sector Advisory Board;
as the world’s living platform for Habitat Agenda partners, to Jan Peterson, Chair, Huairou
sharing and learning on initiatives, unite around shared goals and Commission; Edinilson Ferreira
actions and policies driving positive a common vision for the 21st Dos Santos, Youth Representative
change in cities. century to bring about a sustainable from Brazil, Youth Advisory
urban future. The One Minute for Board Nominee; Lucinda Hartley,
The essence of the World Urban Change initiative will be launched Youth Representative from
Campaign is to engage all urban at this session meant to be highly Australia, Youth Advisory Board
development actors in a global interactive, with video animations, Nominee; Henry Duncan Dama
movement. inviting high level speakers and Phoya, Minister of Lands and
TUESDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER 2012 special sessions
interventions towards the inclusion as they remain key to ensuring From the Italian local partner,
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of the urban poor as strategic actors its successful outcomes and how it is expected the participation
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in sustainable urban development
planning.
SSC may be better utilised in
support of local fiscal regulations to
further empower local authorities,
of Andrea Riccardi, Minister for
the International Cooperation,
and Guido Trombetti, Scientific
SSC is meant to foster a greater including through capacity building Research Councillor of the Region
exchange of skills and knowledge and strengthening of regional of Campania.
among partners and stakeholders cooperation.
SPECIAL SESSION ON SOUTH- from the developing South, with
SOUTH COOPERATION – Building a particular focus on development Expected outcomes include
a Better Urban Future through and prosperity. With this as recommendations on the relevance
South-South and Triangular the focus, the session seeks to of SSC and an action plan to be
Cooperation explore and exchange views and implemented in the promotion
14.00 – 16.00 experiences on the key questions of the urban agenda, the
Palacongressi d’Oltremare, Ischia outlining how developing countries establishment of a network of SSC
understand their contribution to partners for a better urban future
The Session on the impacts of improving SSC for the promotion to facilitate knowledge exchange
South-South Cooperation (SSC) on of the urban agenda towards and learning as well as an improved
the urban future and the prosperity Habitat III; the level of involvement collaboration with UN-Habitat
of cities provides an opportunity of cities and the participation of at WUF6 and the Habitat III
to debate the best possible local governments in SSC activities Conference.
special sessions TUESDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER 2012
particularly careful with the issues Ban Ki-moon, June 2011;

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pertinent to the city crisis. He has 4. New York, the United Nations.
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formulated planning suggestions,
deriving from multidisciplinary
studies and analyses which
Round table “the inter-ethnic
city: management and policies
for a better integration of
have generated hypotheses migrants”, organized by the
for remedies and a series of Permanent Representatives of
initiatives as a support for the next Italy and Canada to the UN, with
SPECIAL SESSION - HUMAN experimentation. the Alliance of Civilizations and
RIGHTS AND THE CITY CRISIS the International Organization
16.30 – 18.30 The Foundation has offered the for Migration. The Foundation
Palacongressi d’Oltremare, Ischia product of years of research, presented the Vademecum that
starting from a series of events that should be the subject of one of
UN-Habitat, the Alliance of include countries and supranational the initiatives for the realization
Civilizations, International cnstitutions, in a common plan on of the handbook for the planning
Organization for Migration, with the inter-ethnic city, for co-existence experimentation, September
the support of select Member and civil development of all people. 2011;
States and the European Council, 5. Rome, Link Campus University.
started actions to create a more Five events characterized the path: March 2012. Preparatory
general consensus on the need to 1. N
ew York, the United Nations, meeting of the scientific
reach a declaration of the United September 2009; community for the World Urban
Nations on the Right to the inter- 2. R
io de Janeiro. In the frame of Forum of UN-Habitat in Naples,
ethnic and shared City. the Third Forum of Alliance of September 2012.
Civilizations, May 2010;
The Della Rocca Foundation, 3. R
ome, Campidoglio. Chair of the Session:
directed by Professor Corrado International Conference on Prof. Vincenzo Scotti
Beguinot, has promoted and the Inter-ethnic City, with the
organized the contribution of participation of the Secretary Moderator:
a scientific community which is General of the United Nations, Prof. Corrado Beguinot
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forward-looking politics, functional provides for more progressive

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to a harmonic and balanced actions aimed to lead the Region
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development.
It is of main importance for the

of Campania towards adequate
construction and transformation
processes based on productivity,
political platform to focus on the social and economic improvement,
urban idea already developed energetic politics, environmental
in the studies pursued by the protection, institutional
SPECIAL SESSION – Territorial Architectural Faculty: urban efficiency, facilitating normative
Planning of the Campania Region concept meant as an art and and regulations; all meant in a
in the new programming of science plot, able to integrate the sustainable way.
European funds city’s aesthetic and morphological
14.00 – 16.00 aspects with statistic data, Themes
Palacongressi d’Oltremare, Ischia economic and social investigation,
environmental issues and 1. Landscape Plans: tools aimed
The Campania Region will demographic projection. to identify and protect the
participate at the WUF 2012 with landscape assets.
the belief that one of the duties Campania represents a 2. Social Housing: interventions
of the Institutions is to analyze heterogeneous system and the aimed at expanding the housing
and try to solve the dramatic aim of urban planning most recent supply of rental accommodation
and pressing problem that this trend is to balance adequate (and to a lesser extent also for
generation has to face: guide the landscape and environmental reality sale) by providing new housing
passage from the actual city to to the current various settlement units in favor of those people
a sustainable city. Even if in the demands, being careful to address who, for income reasons, are
developed countries technologies the transformation process without excluded from access to public
and tools are extensively available, perverting the local identity. housing, that are not able to bear
the transformation of the land the costs of the free market.
that bears on habitat, due to This is the intervention line of the 3. Smart City: urban environment
economic, financial, cultural and primary document of the Regional capable of acting actively to
political reasons, does not seem to Territorial Plan (RTP), whose first improve the quality of life for its
follow environmental and planning draft was in 2006 and which citizens.
special sessions WEDNESDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER 2012
With this perspective, the Speakers: Stefano Caldoro,

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objective of this session is to share President, Regione Campania;
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knowledge and experience related
to urban governance and effective
service delivery in the cities of
Hubert Julien-Laferriere, Vice
President, Lyon Metropolitan
Region; Dr. Amitabh Kundu,
today and tomorrow. These are the Professor of Economics, Centre for
themes put forward to help shape the Study of Regional Development
the discussion: School of Social Sciences,
SPECIAL SESSION ON Jawaharlal Nehru University;
BASIC SERVICES AND Theme 1: Decentralization and the Stephen Young, Head of Profession,
DECENTRALIZATION – Delivering building of political and societal Insfrastructure, Department for
the Urban Advantage will to empower cities for more International Development (DFID);
16.30 – 18.30 equitable and accountable service David Trouba Water Supply and
Palacongressi d’Oltremare, Ischia delivery. Sanitation Collaborative Council
(WSSCC); Claire Charbit, Deputy
This special session inherits a Theme 2: Responding to the needs Head for Regional Development
strong tradition of focusing on of youth, women, and excluded Policy Division, OECD; Greta
decentralization and basic service people and the efficacy of the rights Billing, Deputy Director General,
delivery as topics in past World Urban based approach. Ministry of Local Government and
Forums and in deliberations of UN- Regional Development, Norway
Habitat’s Governing Council. Theme 3: Improving multi-level
governance coordination for more Moderator: Dr. David Satterthwite,
Building on this background and efficient and effective service Global Coordinator of UCLG GOLD
keeping in the spirit of the “The provision. III Report, International Institute for
Urban Future” as a theme of this Environment and Development
year’s World Urban Forum, this Theme 4: Financing infrastructure
Special Session aims to convene improvements and improving
representatives of government at efficiency and accountability of
all levels, the private sector, and service provision in specific urban
civil society to discuss the practical basic services sectors such as water,
means to address the pressing sanitation, waste, energy and
issues related to urban governance transport.
and service delivery.
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roundtables
MONDAY, 3 SEPTEMBER 2012 roundtables
factors and virtually half of the government to towards building national levels. The outgoing chair
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world’s total population now lives in strategic alliances for a better urban will hand-over the chairmanship to
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urban settlements.
Since the beginning of the new

future and the emergence of viable
and prosperous cities.
the Minister of Foreign Affairs of
the Republic of Italy.
Millennium, cities have moved The Roundtable will also aim at Speakers: Aguinaldo Ribeiro,
to the forefront of socio- formulating recommendations to Minister of Cities (Brazil); Minister
economic change and sustainable be shared with all stakeholders in a Staffan Domingo De Mistura,
MINISTERS’ ROUNDTABLE development. Over the last decade, national perspective for concerted Undersecretary of State, Ministry
Building Strategic National the role of local government as follow-up actions in interested of Foreign Affairs (Italy); Soita
Alliances for a Better Urban Future a catalyst for development and countries. Shitanda, Minister of Housing
14.30 – 17.30 community leadership has also (Kenya); Mr. H. Djan Faridz,
Teatro Mediterraneo, Auditorium evolved, with a strong emphasis This high-level event will be open Minister of Housing (Indonesia);
on partnership with business and to ministers and designated national H.R.H Prince Mansour Bin Met’
The substantive focus of this civil society. The primary role of government representatives to Eb Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud (Saudi
high-level event will derive from the national government in the address key issues relating to the Arabia); Cecile Duflot, Minister
the overall theme of the WUF6 developmental process is self- urban future in an increasingly of Housing (France); Heriberto
and explore the possible and viable evident. Against this background, globalised world. Felix Guerra, Minister of Social
options of “Building strategic the primary objectives of the WUF6 Development (Mexico).
national alliances for a better Roundtable of Ministers are to The outgoing Chair and Host of
urban future”. provide an opportunity to reflect the Fifth session of the World Moderator: Mark Eddo,
on the proposed crucial theme Urban Forum, the Minister of Communicator, Mark Eddo Media
Over the last two decades, many and to share their experience cities of Brazil, will take stock
urban areas have experienced and examples of good practices of progress made in addressing
dramatic growth, due to various with support from the national urban challenges at the global and
roundtables MONDAY, 3 SEPTEMBER 2012
discussion of ideas and strategies City of Naples and Campania Nanjing, China; Samuel Okello,
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around the critical role of local Region, United Cities and Local Mayor of Kisumu, Kenya; Khalifa
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authorities in the sustainable
development of their cities.
Governments as well as the World
Association of Metropolises.
Ababacar Sall, Mayor of Dakar,
Senegal; Maria Aberg, Secretary
General, Swedish International
Mayors and other local authority The roundtable is expected to make Center for LOcal Democracy
representatives will share their a submission of recommendations (ICLD); Luigi de Magistris, Mayor
strategies on how they are bringing for a Resolution to be adopted of Naples, Italy; Antonio Costa,
MAYORS’ ROUNDTABLE – Local their cities to embrace the urban during the Twenty-fourth Session Mayor of Lisbon, Portugal; Azra
Leadership in Planning and future, as well as ensuring that of the Governing Council of Jafari, Mayor of Nili, Afghanistan;
Managing Future Cities the citizenry is able to enjoy and UN-Habitat besides drafting of a Victor de La Paz Hernández, Mayor
14.30 – 17.30 benefit from well-planned and well- strategic paper on models for local of Bartolomé, Cuba. Luigi Cesaro,
Teatro Mediterraneo, Sala Italia managed cities. The session will authority collaborations towards President of the Province of Naples.
examine criteria that define success Habitat III.
This roundtable is held against the for modern cities, specifically Moderator: Femi Oke, former CNN
milieu that mayors being at the relating to aspects of participatory Speakers: Kadir Tobas, Mayor of Anchor
apex of leadership in cities and local planning; urban environmental Istanbul; James Alcime, Youth
authorities are faced with many resilience; and urban economic Activist and Founder of VOF
challenges ranging from making productivity. World in Haiti; Mary Jane Ortega,
key decisions to providing adequate CITY-Net, Pierre Cohen, Mayor
planning and basic services among Peers in this roundtable include of Toulouse, France, Mohammad-
others. This roundtable therefore UN Advisory Committee on Baqer Ghalibaf, Mayor of Tehran,
serves as a platform for debate and Local Authorities (UNACLA), Iran; Lu Ping, Deputy Mayor of
TUESDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER 2012 roundtables
way towards economic success. Speakers: Martin Powell, Head Environment; Hon. Ernesto Polillo,
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Participants will look at ways to of Urban Developmen, Siemens; Secretary of State, Economy &
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strategically use resources in light
of communities’ needs and means
to develop explicit agendas that
Matthew Lynch, Project Director,
Urban Infrastructure Initiative
of the World Business Council
Finance, Italy. Paolo Graziano,
President of Naples Trade Union,
Italy; Gianfranco Polillo, Finance
leverage their strengths and create for Sustainable Development Undersecretary, Italy (tbc).
shared value, to collaborate across (WBCSD); Stéphane Quéré, Senior
profit and non-profit boundaries. Vice President of Sustainable Moderator: Katharina Felgenhauer,
BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE – Urban Urbanization, GDF-Suez; Stephen Co-Chair, Urban Private Sector
Futures, Drivers for Change In particular, participants will Jordan, Vice President and Advisory Board
13.30 – 16.00 explore ways to better address Executive Director, Business Civic
Teatro Mediterraneo, Sala Italia critical societal needs in cities for Leadership Centre (BCLC; Bert
people living in slums and low Smolders, Shelter Program Director,
A roundtable for the business, income dysfunctional areas, which Arcadis; Mousumi Roi, Director,
industry and their partners to host the fastest growing population Federation of Indian Chambers
debate on urban futures and the in the South, and the youth, who of Commerce and Industry
drivers for change. The session will are tomorrow’s urban producers (FICCI; Dominique Héron, Vice
address the fundamental drivers and consumers. President for Partnerships, Veolia
of urban prosperity. In particular,
it will explore best practices in
achieving shared values as a new
roundtables TUESDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER 2012
the result is negative. Initiative, working groups focusing Speakers: Dr. Shuaib Lwasa,
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on formulating the agendas for Lecturer, Department of
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It is in this context that UN-Habitat
has embarked on strengthening its
links with universities through its
HPUI hubs, as well as roles and
responsibilities within the Initiative.
Environmental Management,
School of Forestry, Environment
and Geographical Sciences,
Habitat Partner University Initiative The peers involved include Dr. Makerere University; Dr. Sahar
(HPUI), which aims at enlarging Shuaib Lwassa, a lecturer at Attia, Professor, Department of
cooperation between UN-Habitat Makerere University in Uganda, Dr. Architecture, Cairo University;
UNIVERSITY ROUNDTABLE – and institutions of higher learning, Sahar Attia from Cairo University Dr. Bruce Stiftel, Professor,
Shaping the Urban Future as well as facilitating exchange and and Dr. Bruce Stiftel from the School of City and Regional
13.30 – 16.00 cooperation between universities in Georgia Institute of Technology in Planning, Georgia Institute of
Palacongressi d’Oltremare, Eolie developing and developed nations. Atlanta, Georgia. Technology; Caterina Miraglia,
Education Councillor of the
Universities have the human With a new Charter in place, the The Habitat Partner University Region of Campania; Vicenzo
capital and knowledge resources University Roundtable at WUF6 will Initiative is expected to have Scotti, President of Campus Malta
to contribute to positive change be the first General Assembly of the consolidated into a mature University; Filippo Bencardino,
towards sustainable urban HPUI, led by the temporary steering programme with sufficient partners CUR President (Campania
development. However, in many committee. to facilitate significant impact, Universities Coordination).
countries, universities, research and increased research collaborations
training priorities are not in line Parties are expected to determine and appointed a non-temporary
with those emerging for sustainable opportunities to engage within steering committee.
urban development. In most cases, the Habitat Partner University
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can influence decision-making growth can our society still afford? dedicated to the sustainable
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processes, demand and foster
coordinated action.
And finally, what role should our
cities play in this undertaking?
development of human settlements.
Chair: Peter Götz, President of

Parliamentarians therefore play The main outcomes of the WUF6 Global Parliamentarians on Habitat
an important role in setting Roundtable will be the creation (GPH)
sustainable development targets of a shared understanding of the
GLOBAL PARLIAMENTARIANS ON for both the North and the South, role of cities in spurring national Italian Parlamentarians:
HABITAT ROUNDTABLE – Cities which share common but specific economic growth, identification Aldo Patriciello, European
as Engines of Sustainable Growth: responsibilities. of the role of parliamentarians Parlamentarian; Gianni Pittella,
The Role of Parliamentarians in supporting cities as engines Vice President of the European
16.30 – 19.00 This Roundtable aims to generate for sustainable economic growth Commission.
Teatro Mediterraneo, Sala Italia understanding, ideas and strategies and descriptions of strategies
about parliamentary action by which parliamentarians can
Parliamentarians are representatives through discussion around the better fulfil their influential role. A
of the people. They pass legislation following questions: How can statement of commitments of the
and control budgets making them parliamentarians help generate parliamentarian attendees on the
best placed to ensure that the growth in cities while pursuing the theme will be produced.
necessary financial resources to goals of sustainable development?
achieve a given set of objectives How can a sustainable restructuring The lead partner and facilitator
are available. They determine the of the economy be accomplished is the Global Parliamentarians
priority level of public expenditures. in order to enable a global “green” on UN-Habitat, an international
roundtables TUESDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER 2012
International Coalition (HIC) and initiatives in defending their right Chair: Lorena Zárate, President,
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International Alliance of Inhabitants to live in peace and dignity in the Habitat International Coalition
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(IAI) as part of a strategy for the
recognition of the social movements
and organizations actualizing the
cities.
The main outcome of the WUF6

(HIC);
Speakers: Maggie Cazal, Founder,
Urbaniste sans frontiers (USF);
right to the city globally. Roundtable will be a Civil Society Joseph Schechla, Coordinator,
Organizations (CSO) statement HIC-HLRN, Land Forum in
The Roundtable explored the on The Right to Land and to the MENA; Gustavo Gonzalez,
CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS development of the right to the city. City - Towards an Equitable Urban Regional Program Coordinator,
ROUNDTABLE – The Right to Future which will be circulated Swedish Cooperative Centre
Land and the City – Towards an This year, HIC will organise the amongst other partner groups (SCC); Cesare Ottolini, Global
Equitable Urban Future Roundtable on the theme: The and make stated commitments Coordinator, International Alliance
16.30 – 19.00 Right to Land and the City– by CSO participants. Apart from of Inhabitants (IAI); Kaustuv
Building: Palacongressi Towards an Equitable Urban HIC, other partners will include: Bandyopadhyay, Director, Society
d’Oltremare, Eolie Future; an analytical review of the FIAN International, Forum of Local for Participatory Research in Asia
concept and tools of the Right to Authorities (FAL), International (PRIA); Massa Koné, Union of
This Roundtable aims to bridge Land, combining two approaches: Alliance of Inhabitants (IAI), Local Association and the Coordination
WUF5 and WUF6 Roundtable Equity and Sustainable Environment Communities Organizations in Asia of Association for the Development
themes. (Ecology); the social and spatial (LOCOA), NO-Vox, and the UN and Defence of the Rights of the
impacts of neo-liberal urban land Special Rapporteur on the Right Deprived, No-Vox; Raquel Rolnik,
The WUF5 Roundtable preparation policies: land grabbing, real-state, to Adequate Housing, OHCHR, Special Rapporteur, Right to
was coordinated by the Center speculation, mega-projects, major Swedish Cooperative Centre (SCC) Adequate Housing; Ana Sugranyes,
on Housing Rights and Evictions international events, beautifying and Slum Dwellers International General Secretary, Habitat
(COHRE), Forum Nacional de cities, war and occupation, (SDI) International Coalition (HIC)
Reforma Urbana (FNRU), Habitat and illustrations of the people’s
WEDNESDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER 2012 roundtables
on best practices in youth-led perspectives on the future in the Speakers: Kate Fairlie, Chair, Young
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development. context of urbanization. It also Surveyors Network; Semanda
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This is clearly articulated by the
Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen,
seeks to explore who benefits from
the urbanization process, who is left
out and the innovative approaches
Twaha Bin Musa, Chairman for
the Mbale Region, Slum Dwellers
Federation; Siraj Sait, Reader,
whose ‘Capability Approach’ available to remedy exclusions. University of East London; Sosina
concept links development to Bezu, Researcher, Norwegian
freedom. Over the last decade, Among the peers involved are: University of Life Sciences
YOUTH ROUNDTABLE – there has been a significant growth Anantha Krishan who has been the
Capabilities Approach to Urban in academic literature on Youth head of the youth programme at
Development capacity and empowerment. UN-Habitat for the last 11 years,
09.00 – 11.30 This is a very important tool for and Jane Samuels, a consultant
Teatro Mediterraneo, Sala Italia understanding the realities facing and member of the UK Governing
urban youth in cities of the world. Board of the Commonwealth
This roundtable will give Human Ecology Council (CHEC),
participants an opportunity to Some of the substantive objectives UK International Advisory Board
redefine goals in a larger, more of the Youth Roundtable include for Georgia Heritage and Honorary
universal approach in the context taking stock of the world’s Member for the World Architecture
of the UN-mandate for youth to youth stand with respect to the Community Planning.
provide new ideas and research urban future and including their
roundtables WEDNESDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER 2012
However, the urbanization process participation in the economy and Outcomes and recommendations
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for many indigenous peoples society, housing and diversity of the Roundtable will be presented
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has been, and continues to be,
a path fraught with difficulties
including lack of adequate housing,
with respect to their contribution
to the prosperity of cities. The
roundtable will focus on how
at the 12th Session of the UN
Permanent Forum on Indigenous
Issues, in 2013.
employment challenges and those urbanization of indigenous
associated with racism, amongst people has the potential not only Speakers: Elizabeth Tromp,
others. to benefit indigenous people Assistant Deputy Minister, Office
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES who may gain access to better of the Federal Interlocutor for
ROUNDTABLE – Future and Despite this adversity, many opportunities, institutions and Métis and Non-Status Indians;
Prosperity of Cities: Indigenous indigenous peoples have succeeded services but also be a significant John Gordon, National Director
Peoples, Urban Migration and in urban centres, working to create benefit to cities which would of the Urban Aboriginal Strategy,
Diversity together helpful and community- profit from social and cultural Office of the Federal Interlocutor
09.00 – 11.30 driven support networks. The diversity and a diverse urban for Métis and Non-Status Indians;
Palacongressi d’Oltremare, Eolie Roundtable will examine urban landscape. Jeffrey Cyr, Executive Director,
indigenous migration and the urban National Association of Friendship
The world’s population is indigenous experience in this context It will also aim to add to the Centres (NAFC); Janeen Comenote,
increasingly urbanized and includes and further explore developments discourse on how best to improve Executive Director, National Urban
indigenous people. The last four as well as best practices in selected the well-being of Indigenous Indian Family Coalition
decades have seen migration to countries. peoples in urban centres and
urban centres in search of economic support their participation in the
opportunities, a chance to attain a Some of the objectives are to economy and society for mutual
higher education or a better future explore urban migration and urban benefit of urban Indigenous
for migrants and their children. indigenous issues such as their communities and cities.
(GLTN) was started in 2006 in next steps need to be in its further Surveyors (FIG); Francesca Romano,
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response to requests to UN-Habitat application. Forest Tenure Specialist, Land
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from governments and local
communities worldwide to enhance
secure land tenure and property
The objective of the Roundtable is
to jointly celebrate the international
Tenure and Management Unit,
Land and Water Division, Food and
Agriculture Organization (FAO);
rights. And at the heart of its work is recognition of the continuum Harris Selod, Senior Economist,
the continuum of land rights. of land rights, and to share its World Bank, Representative from
international relevance for human the Government of France; Harold
GLOBAL LAND TOOL NETWORK The acceptance of a continuum settlements and urban development Liversage, Land Tenure Technical
ROUNDTABLE – Celebrating the of land rights is growing work to the wider WUF audience. Adviser, International Fund for
Recognition of a Range of Land internationally, notably UN- Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Rights: Taking Stock and Moving Habitat’s Governing Council The list of peers is the Network’s 50
Forward resolution GC23-17 on ‘sustainable international members who consist
13.30 – 16.00 urban development through of various stakeholders and target
Teatro Mediterraneo, Sala Italia expanding equitable access to groups.
land, housing, basic services and
Although everyone in the world infrastructure’. Speakers: Erik Berg, Senior
has a relationship to land, many Advisor, Ministry of Foreign
people, especially the poor, women This Roundtable aims to unpack Affairs, Norway; Esupat Ngulupa,
or otherwise the marginalised, why this international acceptance of Board Director, Maasai Women
do not have their relationship to the continuum represents a critical Development Organization
land included in the formal land shift in how the administration (MWEDO); Jaap Zevenbergen,
administration and recording and management of land is University of Twente, Netherlands;
system. undertaken; the consequences for Jan Peterson, Chair, Huairou
human settlements policy-makers Commission, Teo CheeHai,
The Global Land Tool Network and practitioners; and what the International Federation of
architects – committed to better urban futures. Rubbo, Global Studio; Jennifer

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sustainable cities. Building on the Van den Bussche, Global Studio;
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Rio Habitat Professionals Charter
approved at WUF5, participants
will address a set of new issues to
Speakers: Louise Cox, Chair,
Habitat Professionals Forum;
Ismael Fernandez, President,
Luigi Vinci, President, Engineering
Council of Naples
start implementing their vision for International Society of City and Moderator: Christine Platt,
sustainable and equitable urban Regional Planners (ISOCARP); President, Commonwealth
development, based on social, Derek Martin, CEO, International Association of Planners (CAP)
HABITAT PROFESSIONALS economic and environmental Federation for Housing and
ROUNDTABLE – The Urban Future: harmony, pro–poor approaches Planning (IFHP); Martha Fajardo,
Delivering the Vision of Human and inclusivity, heritage, culture Past President, International
Settlement Professionals for a and sense of place, the impacts of Federation of Landscape Architects
Sustainable Urban Future climate change and natural and (IFLA); Nicolas Buchoud,
13.30 – 16.00 men-made disasters. Organized Representative, Global Planners
Palacongressi d’Oltremare, Eolie and facilitated by the Habitat Network; Tokunbo Omisore,
Professional Forum (HPF), the President, African Union of
The Professionals roundtable will session will include speakers from Architects (AUA), Xavier Crepin,
bring together human settlements leading professional associations to Representative, Association
professionals – architects, planners, debate on delivering the vision of des Professionels Villes en
surveyors, engineers, landscape human settlements professionals for Developpement (ADP); Dr. Anna
The objective of the Roundtable Speakers: Micere Mugo, Past Commitee of the European
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is to recognise past successes, Chair of the Department of Parliament.
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informing relevant stakeholders
on innovative and sustainable
approaches to delivering women’s
African American Studies,
Syracuse University; Caterina
Arcidiacono, Gender Studies
Moderator: Cathy McIlwaine,
Professor, University of London;
economic empowerment through Coordinator, Federico II University Siraj Sait, Reader and Head of
land and housing. of Naples; Elizabeth Blake, Senior Research, University of East London
Vice President for Advocacy,
GENDER AND WOMEN The lead partner at this Roundtable Government Affairs and General
ROUNDTABLE – Fostering is Huairou Commission which is a Counsel, Habitat for Humanity;
Women’s Economic Empowerment global membership and partnership Sandy Schilen, Global Facilitator,
in Cities coalition that empowers grassroots Groots International; Abike
16.30 – 19.00 women’s organizations to enhance Dabiri, Member of the House of
Teatro Mediterraneo, Sala Italia their community development Representatives, Nigeria; Tirop
practice and to exercise collective Kosgey, Permanent Secretary,
The Gender Equality Action political power at the global level. Ministry of Housing, Kenya;
Assembly (GEAA) and the Gender Mayra Gómez, Co-Executive
and Women’s Roundtable will Other key partners/participants are: Director, Global Initiative for
bring together partners to evaluate Economic, Social and Cultural
the progress and challenges on • Government of Italy Rights; Samantha Hung, Senior
the implementation of the Gender • UN Women Social Development Specialist,
Equality Action Plan (GEAP), • Government of Norway Gender and Development, Asian
including its strategies for action • URBANIMA LUPT Research Development Bank (ADB); Patricia
and policy implications. The Plan Centre of the Federico ll Chaves, Grassroots Women
provides a road map to ensure University of Naples (tbc) Community Leader, Espaco
women and men have equitable • Fondazione Mediterraneo Feminista; Alison Brown, Professor,
access to public resources and • Anna Lindh Foundation Cardiff University; Jan Peterson,
service, promoting women’s equal • NGO’s e.g. WIEGO, GROOTS Chair, Huairou Commission; Femi
participation in all aspects of urban International, Plan International, Adewole, Director of Business
development. Women in Cities International, Development and Operation,
Yemeni Women Union, Habitat Shelter Afrique; Rapporteur;
The Roundtable brings together for Humanity Mariano Bonavolontà, Director
subject experts, policy-makers, • Subject experts from academia of the Internationalization,
the private sector, researchers, in renowned universities and Communication and Press
community representatives and professional bodies Office, ARISM, LUPT, Federico
global gender activists to explore • Other international bodies University of Naples; Erminia
integrated women’s economic Mazzoni, President of the Petitions
empowerment strategies and
programmes.
Urban Research Network, which recognised expert on urban Planner, Professor, Frankfurt
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would serve as an organizing hub, water issues who has worked on University of Applied Sciences; Dr.
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facilitator and international clearing
house for research on urban issues.
sustainable water and sanitation
systems through programmes for
UNESCO and the European Union
Michelle Mycoo, Senior Lecturer,
University of West Indies; Dr.
Mario R. De los Reyes. Dean,
This Round Table is expected to: and Dr. Kosta Mathéy, a professor University of the Philippines –
Determine the key stakeholders at the Global Urban Studies School of Urban and Regional
that could partner in research Institute, International Academy, Planning (UP-SURP); Dr. Izabela
URBAN RESEARCHERS network and institutions that Berlin Free University. Mironowicz. Assistant Professor,
ROUNDTABLE – Research for a lend themselves as global/ Faculty of Architecture and Director
better Urban Future regional/sub-regional hubs for an Others are Dr. Peter Gotsch , an for the Studies in Planning,
16.30 – 19.00 urban research network; review Architect and Urban Planner and Wroclaw University of Technology;
Palacongressi d’Oltremare, Eolie proposed governance structure professor of International Urbanism, Francesco Collotti, University of
and mechanisms of the research at the Frankfurt University of Firenze.
The previous Researcher’s network; discuss the proposed Applied Sciences and Dr. Michelle
Roundtable held at the World funding of the network and look Mycoo a Senior Lecturer at the
Urban Forum in Rio de Janeiro at different scenarios for financial Department of Surveying and Land
in 2010 looked at UN-Habitat’s backing including potential Information, at the University of the
upcoming 2013 Global Report on funding partners, and suggest and West Indies.
Human Settlements which focuses specify key research issues that
on Sustainable Urban Mobility. the proposed research network Speakers: Luigi Fusco Girard,
could investigate and effectively Professor, University of
This year, the focus turns to broader disseminate to the relevant Naples Federica II; Dr. Kala
urban research challenges and stakeholders Vairavamoorthy, Professor and
how to address emerging issues Director of School of Global
through internationally coordinated, Peers include Luigi Fusco Girard, Sustainability, University of
anticipated research, whose results a professor of Economics and South Florida; Dr. Kosta Mathéy,
are mainstreamed into relevant Environmental Assessment in the Professor, Global Urban Studies
practice and curricula in a timely Faculty of Architecture at the Institute, International Academy,
manner. It will examine a feasibility University of Naples Federico II, Dr. Berlin Free University; Dr. Peter
study on the creation of a Global Vairavamoorthy, an internationally- Gotsch, Architect and Urban
WORLD HABITAT DAY 2012
Changing Cities, Building Opportunities

The United Nations has designated the first Monday of October every year as World
Habitat Day. This year, World Habitat Day will be celebrated on 1 October 2012.
How to Participate Share your initiative
Raise awareness in your city, organize a World Habitat Day Please let us know about your World Habitat Day event
event! For more information visit www.unhabitat.org/whd or by posting details about the event on the I'm a City
contact whd@unhabitat.org. Changer website www.imacitychanger.org.
networking events
MONDAY, 3 SEPTEMBER 2012 networking events
about the evolution of brazilian recommendations will be followed of popular economy. Specifically,
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urbanistic legislation, through a by several case studies and will it`s important to boost the
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pragmatic approach and practical
appliance of its institutes, focusing
primarily on slums and urban land
detail relevant tools and operational
methods.
agglomeration economies, that
do not arise spontaneously in that
popular economy, due to market
14.30 – 16.30 regularizations. Gathering other 4. Rental housing failures that prevent, among others,
local governments and institutes on 14.30 – 16.30, Pavilion 6, Room 4 the identification of the benefits
the table, such Municipal Housing El Colegio de México, Inter- of coordination. In this context,
1. City Indicators and Secretary of Rio de Janeiro, Pereira America Development Bank (IDB), the purpose of this event is to
Comparative Measurement in Passos Institute and Atlantic the International Union of Tenants discuss achievements, difficulties
European Cities Institute, this event will present (IUT) and University College and challenges of public and/or
14.30 – 16.30, Pavilion 6, Room 1 and explain their origins, historical London (UCL), Mexico private interventions that seek to
PolisMaker Lab - Politecnico di evolution, consequences and organize and bring together small
Milano / Global City Indicators practical daily appliance in brazilian The event will focus on a entrepreneurs to take advantage of
Facility, Italy cities, with a wide analysis in light of comparative research project agglomeration economies
the legal system and urban conflicts. organised by the inter-American
A panel represented by the Development Bank in Latin America 6. Design & Development:
Politecnico di Milano and the 3. Decentralization and Universal and the Caribbean. The meeting Anticipating the Future of
Global City Indicators Facility will Access to Basic Services, will demonstrate to policy makers Bangkok, Buenos Aires, and
discuss the importance of globally experience and feedback from the need for advantages of rental New York
standardized and comparative the French Alliance for Cities housing. It will show how rental 14.30 – 16.30, Pavilion 6, Room 6
indicators for addressing and Territorial Development housing can help to reduce the Co-produced by Chulalongkorn
performance management and (Partenariat français pour la housing shortage, expand residential University (Bangkok), University of
quality of life in European cities. This ville et les territoires) choice, allow people to obtain Buenos Aires, and The New School
networking event will introduce the 14.30 – 16.30, Pavilion 6, Room 3 accommodation close to their work, (New York)
work of the Politecnico di Milano Partenariat Français pour la Ville et and reduce urban sprawl.
and the Global City Indicators les Territoires (PFVT) , France Scholar-practitioners from the
Facility to attendees and this 5. Support to popular economics New School, NYC, Chulalongkorn
event will be open to all cities and The equity and prosperity of concentration areas in Bogota University, Bangkok, and University
interested international and local cities depends on the reduction 14.30 – 16.30, Pavilion 6, Room 5 of Buenos Aires, identify new
organizations and citizens. of poverty and urban inequality, Secretaría de Desarrollo Económico ways of anticipating urban futures.
particularly in terms of access to de Bogotá (Economic Development Unconnected urban knowledge(s)
2. Evolution of the Brazilian basic services. This event will present Secretariat of Bogota), Colombia from different disciplines contribute
Urbanistic Legislation the urban cooperation experience to unconnected policies and partial
14.30 – 16.30, Pavilion 6, Room 2 of the French Alliance for Cities and Nowadays the challenges faced solutions. Design, social science,
Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil Territorial Development’s members by the cities are increasing. One and history can be combined to
(Order of Attorneys of Brazil), Brazil in enabling non-discriminatory of the biggest challenges is related develop city-specific innovative
access to basic services while to the reduction of productivity proposals for the future, focusing
This networking event promoted strengthening local authorities gaps between the consolidated on climate change, inclusion, and
by The Order of Attorneys of in accordance with UN-Habitat’s and the popular economy. One quality of urban life.
Brazil will present an exposition International Guidelines. A synthetic way to achieve this goal is to
followed by an open mind debate presentation of PFVT’s members’ support the concentration areas
networking events MONDAY, 3 SEPTEMBER 2012
7. Green Buildings and Small infrastructure leaving an urgent Development, have entered into a 11. Coasts, cities and climate
Scale Smart Grids to improve need to work collectively and partnership to explore the use of change in small island
living conditions and access share innovative solutions. The indicators to strengthen evidence - developing states in the
to essential services in slums U.S. Department of Housing and based urban policy with a view to Pacific - problems to be
14.30 – 16.30, Pavilion 6, Room 7 Urban Development, the City of reporting progress on urban issues addressed.
Building Green Futures, Italy Basel, Switzerland and the OECD and securing political support for 14.30 – 16.30, Pavilion 5, Room 11
will discuss innovative financing the goal of sustainable urbanisation. University of Auckland, New
“Building Green Futures” is a mechanisms and tools for urban This initiative seeks to interrogate Zealand
non-profit organization founded sustainability. These organizations the usefulness of indicators as a
by architect Mario Cucinella to are embarking on new approaches reporting focus on urban trends The suggested network event will
promote green architecture and to forge partnerships to establish and issues and to explore whether be in the form of a panel discussion,
renewable energy for sustainable innovative financing mechanisms for synergy can be found for reporting beginning with a short brief by the
development. Cities and buildings sustainable development, through on the urban agenda. moderator about the main issue.
use up more than a third of competitions, social impact bonds, or Then, the four panel members
global resources. World energy collaborations with the philanthropic 10. Including citizen participation will discuss briefly in 15 minutes
consumption has grown by 400% and private sector to align ideas, in the design of the urban presentation each, the following
over the last 50 years; nonetheless, investments, and resources to future aspects a) Existing policies and
more than a billion people live hopefully trigger markets to support 14.30 – 16.30, Pavilion 6, Room 10 coastal management approaches,
without access to electricity. sustainable outcomes. Fundación Corona, Colombia b) Environmental problems facing
“Building Green Futures” aims the region, c) Political complexity
at reinventing built environments 9. Sustainable urbanisation: The panel will promote a debate and its effects on the region, and
so that they become solutions using indicators to measure around alternative practices of d) The role of community, NGO’s
for sustainable access to energy progress organized citizen participation and international organizations
and to natural resources, while 14.30 – 16.30, Pavilion 6, Room 9 that increase political, social and regarding this issue.
bringing comfort and prosperity Commonwealth Association economic inclusion and strengthen
to marginalized communities. Join of Planners, Commonwealth public oversight and accountability Discussion between all the panel
us to find out more about our Secretariat and Government of the through the implementation of members about the four aspects
groundbreaking projects in Africa United States of America common indicators to monitor will follow these presentations, and
and the Middle East. progress and facilitate learning and ending the event by questions from
UN-Habitat’s World Urban information exchange.It will bring the audience.
8. The Next Generation in Campaign seeks to promote together experiences from Latin
Innovative Financing partnerships for “a global America that have been successful 12. Planning and Design Studio
Mechanisms to Achieve Urban movement that elevates the in promoting accountability as well for (in) formal cities: the
Sustainability urban agenda through a positive as representatives from the public teaching/learning challenge in
14.30 – 16.30, Pavilion 6, Room 8 vision and understanding of the sector from cities that have had these the global south
U.S. Department of Housing and tremendous benefits cities can experiences, to share how they have 14.30 – 16.30, Pavilion 5, Room 12
Urban Development, USA bring to future generations”. related to them and how they have KIST - Kigali Institute of Science
The Commonwealth Secretariat, been influenced by these models in and Technology, Faculty of
Cities are facing a double through the Commonwealth their decision making process. Architecture and Environmental
challenge: to green existing urban Association of Planners, and the Design, Department of
infrastructure and to develop Government of the United States Architecture, Rwanda
financing mechanisms for green of America, Housing and Urban
The event addresses the challenge model of urbanisation, powered 15. Planning safe and gender of departure is the Cities and
of learning from the informal by renewable energy and a inclusive cities Biodiversity Outlook which is a
settlements and educating regenerative, mutually beneficial 14.30 – 16.30, Pavilion 5, Room 15 global assessment of the links
Architecture and Urban Planning relationship between cities Women in Cities International, between urbanization, biodiversity
students to respond to the and rural areas. Experts, urban Canada and ecosystem services. Researchers
dual dimension of cities and planners, policy–makers and civil and practitioners from Stockholm,
improve the living conditions society organisations will discuss This event will explore how Sweden, Cape Town, South
of the urban inhabitants of the at this networking event enabling gender exclusion is manifested Africa and Vancouver, Canada,
global south.The networking governance structures, resource in city spaces and services and will showcase their practices on
event calls for discussion about planning and flows, and the role of how gender based violence and sustainability and green structures
the pedagogy, approaches and energy for regenerative cities. discrimination limit women’s and and discuss how these experiences
methodologies experimented girls’ rights as citizens and their can be incorporated in city planning
in various schools around the 14. Urban Planning for Climate potential to fully and freely benefit and policy.
world capable of preparing Change and Environmental from urban opportunities. It will
professionals to the ongoing Risk Reduction look at how women are closing 17. Affordable Housing for
socio-spatial transformations.A 14.30 – 16.30, Pavilion 5, Room 14 these gender gaps and impacting Sustainable Habitat
series of experiences are presented Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, local governments by organizing 14.30 – 16.30, Pavilion 5, Room 17
with the objective to pinpoint USA locally, asserting their right to the All India Housing Development
groundbreaking methods, establish city, and participating in decision- Association (AIHDA), India
a network of institutions interested Increasing greenhouse gas making and urban planning
in the challenge, and identify emissions worldwide contribute processes. Innovative research, tools The networking event of AIHDA at
actions to be undertaken for to extreme weather patterns and case studies will be showcased, WUF6 would focus on instruments
developing innovative academic and cause changes in global with an emphasis on participatory and mechanism to promote
curriculums. temperatures, sea level rise, and mechanisms for engaging equitable and affordable supply of
other environmental impacts grassroots women in building safer, housing including slum upgrading.
13. Regenerative Cities - beyond with dramatic implications for inclusive and equitable cities and It intends to bring together the
sustainability human settlements and economic public spaces. innovations applied among Indian
14.30 – 16.30, Pavilion 5, Room 13 activities. Poor residents are cities and elsewhere to accelerate
World Future Council, Hafen disproportionately vulnerable to 16. Green Public Spaces for supply of affordable housing
City University, Energy Cities and these impacts. Urban planning Liveable and Sustainable including `Whole City Approaches’,
REN21 strategies and land policies are Cities `In-Situ Development’, PPP for
needed to help city regions 14.30 – 16.30, Pavilion 5, Room 16 low income Housing and role of
Today’s Cities are almost entirely prepare for, mitigate, and adapt to Swedish Research Council for Community Resources, innovative
driven by coal, oil and gas. We these changing conditions and to Environment, Agricultural Sciences financing to promote liquidity,
therefore must find ways for manage the risks associated with and Spatial Planning, Sweden subsidy and outreach for affordable
cities to minimise their systemic the settlement of vulnerable areas. housing. The inter-governmental
dependence on fossil fuels and their This networking event, including How can high quality public urban agencies and practitioners/
unsustainable use of resources. a panel discussion with U.S. and space be planned, designed and professionals dealing with city
Cities need to be enabled to international researchers, will assess managed using urban ecosystem planning, housing and slum
develop regenerative relationships urban planning scenarios for climate services as a driving force? development will take part in the
with the world’s ecosystems and change impacts and other urban How to harness development event.
their natural resources - a new environmental risks. towards sustainability? The point
18. The Role of the Informal to professional advice on urban 21. Green buildings for smart not only environmental and
Economy in Cities: Current and rural planning issues. Speakers cities economic aspects, but takes into
Realties and Future Prospects from GPN partner organisations 14.30 – 16.30, Pavilion 4, Room 21 account also the social dimension,
14.30 – 16.30, Pavilion 5, Room 18 will draw on practical work carried CRAterre-ENSAG, International especially the equal access of
Women in Informal Employment: out with planners and other built Centre for Earth Construction, urban dwellers to employment,
Globalizing and Organizing environment professionals in the France natural resources and municipal
(WIEGO), South Africa Caribbean, China, Latin America, services. This networking event
South Asia and Pacific Islands. The event brings together leading builds on the expertise of local
In this session, urban worker The focus will be on hazard experts and institutions working governments and private actors in
leaders from the Self-Employed mitigation and building resilience, in the field of sustainable housing. cities. Among others, German cities
Women’s Association (SEWA),the to help communities manage the It is oriented to the theme of local will discuss their transformation
international alliance of challenges of natural disaster, rapid building cultures with a focus in designing and implementing
street vendor organisations urbanisation, climate change and on indigenous knowledge and concepts in climate change
(StreetNet) and the Brazilian resource shortage. traditional building practices in mitigation and resource efficiency.
National Movement of Waste the context of slum upgrading, Local governments from the Global
Pickers(MNCR) will share their 20. Public Spaces: An Agenda affordable housing, and post-crisis South will contribute their expertise
current experiences of inclusion Towards Urban Safety and housing. The presentations or in climate change adaptation in
and the realities of their livelihoods. Sustainable Management case studies will be followed by the context of pro-poor urban
Attendees at this session will learn 14.30 – 16.30, Pavilion 4, Room 20 discussions amongst participants. management. This session aims
the latest statistics on the urban SEDESOL, Mexico to stimulate a future-oriented
informal economy worldwide, The event is an opportunity for discussion among international
as well as policy trends affecting The construction and renovation partners to share. The GNSH experts of different organizations
inclusion of the urban working of public spaces as meeting coordinating partners will also and local government stakeholders
poor, including experiences of and coexisting points for the present 3 main outputs formulated using a highly interactive
better practice and analysis of community, has proved to by UN-Habitat for experts’ review approach.
challenges and obstacles for be an effective tool for the : ‘Policy Framework for Sustainable
implementing better practice in all regeneration of the social fabric Housing’, Going Green’ Handbook
cities. Resource packs on the urban and the prevention of violence and of Sustainable Housing practices,
informal economy available for all insecurity in cities. The challenge the online knowledge platform.
participants. is to develop schemes for citizens
to self-manage these public spaces 22. Greening the urban economy
19. Capacity-building for to ensure their sustainability in the – the transformation
communities: The potential medium and long term, given the towards a social inclusive
for greater involvement by financial constraints that many local and sustainable urban
planning bodies governments face. The involvement management
14.30 – 16.30, Pavilion 5, Room 19 of the community, especially of 14.30 – 16.30, Pavilion 4, Room 22
Global Planners Network, UK the youth, in the appropriation of Jointly hosted by German
public spaces is key for the success Development Cooperation (GIZ,
The Global Planners Network in the construction of safer cities. KfW), Engagement Global, ICLEI
(GPN) is committed to building and private sector institutions
capacity in planning, particularly
for communities with limited access Green urban economy encompasses
Partnerships to Prevent and is exacerbating housing and land 27. Productive and Sustainable
MONDAY Reduce Violence against issues.For the past twenty years, Urban Settlements Model
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Women and Girls in Urban civil society organizations around 17.00 – 19.00, Pavilion 6, Room 5
Public Spaces the world have been working on Vice-Ministry of Housing and
17.00 – 19.00, Pavilion 6, Room 2 the realization of the Right to the Urban Development - El Salvador.
september 2012 UN WOMEN and ActionAid, USA City, a collective rights approach to UN Agencies: UNDP, UNIDO
17.00 – 19.00 resist violations of their economic,
This event will include versatile social, cultural and environmental A methodology of intervention that
presentations by local authorities, rights, and to propose a paradigm aims to transform urban slums into
23. Innovations and Financing in NGOs, researchers, and shift for just, democratic and productive settlements, based on
Neighborhood Upgrading and International Organizations who sustainable territories. the right to the city and improving
Incremental Housing will share different experiences, living conditions of poor families.
17.00 – 19.00, Pavilion 6, Room 1 tools, and lessons learned from 26. Tenants make cities- cities
Habitat for Humanity International, UN WOMEN’s Safe Cities Global need affordable rental The model works at three levels:
USA Programme in partnership with housing!
UN Habitat and other partners, 17.00 – 19.00, Pavilion 6, Room 4 1. Strengthen capacity of
Eighty percent of the poor improve that aims to develop, test and offer International Union of Tenants community actors.
their housing and living conditions for widespread upscale by local (IUT), Belgium, Delft University
incrementally, through self- authorities, models to prevent and of Technology (TU Delft) and 2. Inclusive economic development
managed approaches. Recognizing reduce sexual harassment and Sindacato Inquilini Casa e Territorio and local economic development
this process, this session looks at violence in urban public spaces (SICET) (LED): A specific Strategic Plan
how families and communities can in Cairo, New Delhi, Quito, Port for the transformation from
improve their living conditions with Moresby and Kigali and ActionAid’s How to realize the human right slum to productive settlement
access to technical information Women in the City participatory to adequate housing? How can is created and linked to
and services to maximize the study on the impact of violence affordable quality housing for all the surrounding economic
impact of their investments and and urbanization on women living become reality? Rental housing is opportunities, in the context of
better integrate into the city. in poverty in Brazil, Cambodia, the option! The IUT aims to provide the municipal LED plans.
The session introduces Housing Ethiopia, Liberia and Nepal. participants with powerful tools and
Support Services (HSS) bundled successful strategies to advocate 3. Housing and community
with financing models. It promotes 25. The Right to the City for more rental housing in their facilities: The approach involves
the design and implementation 17.00 – 19.00, Pavilion 6, Room 3 respective countries. Tenant activists creating improved conditions
of context specific and demand- Habitat International Coalition and lawyers will show that social for both models: new housing
driven models that reduce housing (HIC), Chile rental housing is a way to combat settlements and existing housing
market gaps by engaging new social exclusion and enhance improvement.
players or enabling existing Accelerated urbanization the prosperity of cities. Best
public institutions, civil society contributes to environmental practices suited for both grassroots 28. Monitoring the MDGs at
groups, private companies, and degradation and the privatization organizations and decision makers the municipal level in the
social entrepreneurs, to provide of public spaces, which in turn will be developed collaboratively. States of Rio de Janeiro and
innovative solutions. increases poverty, exclusion and Access to affordable rental housing Maranhão and strengthening
social and spatial segregation. is the key to more inclusive and local capacities on public
24. Making the Case: Supporting This is the model that triggered prosperous cities. Let’s make it policies
Strategic and Effective the global financial crisis which happen!” 17.00 – 19.00, Pavilion 6, Room 6
Fluminense Federal University panel will share the main findings international experts. Near East. Over more than sixty
(UFF) and Federal University of from Brazil and other emerging years, temporary tent cities have
Maranhão (UFMA), Brazil economies and promote a dialogue 31. Addressing Forced Evictions developed into complex living
with other WUF participants and Housing Rights Violations spaces, some of which rank among
The networking event titled aiming at moving forward in the 17.00 – 19.00, Pavilion 6, Room 9 the densest urban environments
“Monitoring the MDGs at the construction of an international WITNESS, USA in the world. Although congested
municipal level in the States of agenda for sustainable cities. and poverty-stricken, they also
Rio de Janeiro and Maranhão and Forced evictions are a worldwide reflect the extraordinary resilience
strengthening local capacities on 30. Equity in Environmental phenomenon devastating the and agency of the refugees. The
public policies” (event reference Governance, Waste lives of hundreds of thousands of event showcases UNRWA’s recently
number: 195739) is sponsored by Management and Wealth families and communities each launched Infrastructure and Camp
Fluminense Federal University (UFF) Creation in Zamfara State, year. Yet States and third party Improvement Programme - a new
and Federal University of Maranhão Nigeria actors regularly carry out forced and innovative approach to improve
(UFMA). It aims to discuss MDGs 17.00 – 19.00, Pavilion 6, Room 8 evictions with relative impunity. the living conditions in Palestine
methodology as a tool for local Zamfara State Government In cooperation with organizations refugee camps. Speakers included
and regional planning in order to of Nigeria and Institute for and experts around the world, this UNRWA’s Commissioner-General
face the economic, social, housing, Environment Research and networking event will focus on the Filippo Grandi (tbc), urban planning
land use, healthy, educational and Development (IERD), Nigeria need to support advocates in their professionals and refugees to
environmental impacts caused by continuing work to address forced highlight different perspectives and
the construction and operation of Zamfara state of Nigeria is a evictions from a human rights- experiences of Camp Improvement.
Regional Great Projects. This will be promising state who in year 2010, based approach. As an important
made through the experiences of suffered greatly from lead poisoning partner in this aim, UN-HABITAT 33. Settlements Under Siege:
MDGs applications in Rio de Janeiro arising from poor environmental must be supported to integrate Developing Alternatives to
and Maranhão states. education, management and and implement a human rights Eviction & Planning for Safer
poverty. In quest for improved framework, drawing on existing Future Cities
29. Sustainable Cities - Lessons quality of life, Environmental international standards and the 17.00 – 19.00, Pavilion 5, Room 11
from emerging economies Sanitation Agency was established lived experience of affected people, Shack/Slum Dwellers International,
17.00 – 19.00, Pavilion 6, Room 7 to carry out three basic functions; in its work. South Africa
National Secretariat of Urban Waste management. Clean
Mobility, Brazil up, Enforcement/Review of 32. The dynamics of Palestinian Informal settlements are almost
environmental laws. Driven by Refugee Camps in the Near always at risk, because they
The Brazilian Government and the momentum of enhancing city East are constituted illegally, often
the UN-HABITAT are engaged in prosperity, creative innovations, 17.00 – 19.00, Pavilion 6, Room 10 on unsafe, marginal land. This
the promotion of a broad debate urban transformation and energy United Nations Relief and Works event will focus on urban slum
around sustainable and inclusive efficiency, facilities to convert waste Agency for Palestine Refugees settlements facing threats of
cities in rapid economic growth to wealth was adopted. To earn in the Near East (UNRWA), eviction as they confront complex
contexts, with a view to the better urban carbon credit Zamfara state Jordan challenges ranging from private
understanding of the challenges and adopts good governance through developers to public works
critical issues related to the impacts equitable distribution of waste Caught between international projects to climate change and
of development on urban structure, management strategies. Experiences politics and everyday life, 1.5 natural disasters. Slum Dwellers
large scale housing delivery, from similar international cities million Palestinian refugees live International will present the
sanitation and urban mobility. This forms core discussions by panel of in 58 refugee camps across the alternative “dialogic” approach
developed over the past decades, National Society for Earthquake 37. Beyond Homes: Building the mechanisms to improve water
in which organized communities Technology (NSET), Nepal Urban Community and sanitation service provision
draw state institutions into 17.00 – 19.00, Pavilion 5, Room 15 and increase sustainable access
negotiations around alternatives High seismic hazard and rapidly Global Housing Foundation, to these essential services by
to evictions, breaking the “us vs. increasing earthquake vulnerability Commonwealth Human Ecology the poor. Water and sanitation
them” approach that can exist characterize the historical city of Council, International Real Estate access is a component of equity
between the urban poor and their Kathmandu. The National Society Federation, USA and ensuring affordable access to
government counterparts. for Earthquake Technology Nepal poor and vulnerable population
has been implementing several This event will engage participants increases social justice in cities.
34. Facilitating Urban earthquake risk reduction initiatives in an interactive review highlighting Adequate water and sanitation is
Infrastructure Transitions: and Urban Regeneration in progress in the provision of also a prerequisite for prosperity.
Decoupling Resource Use Historical areas of Kathmandu is affordable housing, links to youth The networking event also links
from Urban Economic one of those. It is a Concept Plan employment opportunities and directly with Dialogue Area 4, since
Development of Urban Regeneration for City advances in building materials, improved water and sanitation
17.00 – 19.00, Pavilion 5, Room 12 Core, a pilot program in a small technologies and equipment services imply water, energy and
Cities Working Group, International block within dense settlement. This to meet supply and demand. resource conservation, as well as
Resource Panel & UNEP, France is based upon prefeasibility study Participants will examine how pollution prevention.
conducted in 2011. public and private sector providers
This session will be the public could reduce obstacles to a more
launch of a report compiled for 36. Cities in Ecological Era bountiful supply, noting that 39. Urban Labour Network
UNEP’s International Resource 17.00 – 19.00, Pavilion 5, Room 14 construction, including housing 17.00 – 19.00, Pavilion 5, Room 17
Panel entitled City-Level Urban Planning Society of China and infrastructure constitutes International Labour organization
Decoupling: Urban Resource up to 45% of gross fixed capital (ILO), France
Use and the Governance of As the center of human settlements, formation. They will also examine
Infrastructure Transitions. The the city is of great significance to how the impact of activities on the The Urban Labour Network is a
presentation and discussions will the development of eco-society. social and natural environments global knowledge sharing network
focus on why it will be necessary Currently the development of existing settlements and with a specific focus on the role of
to reconfigure urban infrastructures of eco-city has been a global communities-in-formation might labour in urban development. The
in order to decouple resource use consensus. This event will include lead to new working relationships event will be an opportunity for all
from economic growth and social presentations and discussions. with public and private enterprises. of those with an interest on urban
development. Drawing from the Recent Chinese researches and labour to get together, define key
dynamics of 30 local case studies practices on eco-city development 38. International Platform for the issues for research and practice,
four typical modes of transition will be exchanged. The topics of Promotion of Decentralized building upon the efforts made so
will be identified. The dynamics of the event include global warming Solidarity Mechanisms – far, with a view to the future. Why
transition processes, including the and eco-city development, practices Global Water Solidarity and how people with a specific
key role played by intermediaries as of sustainable development (GWS) interest on urban labour should get
change agents, will be analysed. theories, ideology and exploration 17.00 – 19.00, Pavilion 5, Room 16 together under a Urban Labour
of eco-city development, urban UNDP Office in Geneva, Network, what are the benefit is,
35. Urban Regeneration as a tool industrial structure and ecological Switzerland and how we can advance this in the
to manage disaster risk in environment improvement, energy future?
Historic city Core and water utilization, standards for The event aims to scale up the
17.00 – 19.00, Pavilion 5, Room 13 eco-city etc. use of solidarity-based financing
40. Ikra Youth Urban differently by women and men. Poor developments in this area will be Participants are invited to identify
Forum (IYUF) on Green Economy access to clean water, sanitation and shared, examples from cities that key challenges and propose ways
Development other urban services adds significant have implemented intersectoral forward for implementing city-
burden to women’s lives. Limited programmes will be presented, and region food systems. Food and
17.00 – 19.00, Pavilion 5, Room 18 public transport restricts women’s as practical guidance, the WHO ten nutrition security is a critical need
Ikra Educational Training Centre mobility and access to employment. steps for policy-makers to promote for city dwellers that came out
(IETC), Tanzania Women are often excluded intersectoral action will be shared. dramatically during the 2007–2008
from decision-making about food crisis riots in numerous cities.
The concept of a green economy infrastructure and services and lack 43. Collecting evidence from Building resilient food systems for
is receiving increasing international voice in governance. A key challenge space for a better urban future the future through integrating rural
attention, as countries explore is how to make urban development 17.00 – 19.00, Pavilion 4, Room 21 and urban areas and strengthening
new patterns of development that more gender-inclusive? This event European Commission, Joint their linkages will benefit both small
take into account economic, social - co-hosted by ADB and partner Research Centre, Italy farmers and the urban poor. It is
and environmental sustainability governments will discuss gender urgent to i) Bring together elements
considerations. “Green economy dimensions of urban planning, The global urbanization presents for a common understanding of
in the context of sustainable design and implementation, and will both opportunities and challenges. local and global challenges, ii)
development and poverty profile projects in Bangladesh, Nepal Adequate urban planning can foster Identify priorities for improved
eradication” will be one of the main and Viet Nam, that address gender the development of opportunities rural-urban linkages, ii) Facilitate
themes of the UN Conference on issues in governance, transport, for all. This requires up-to-date and support future coordinated and
Sustainable Development (Rio+20), water supply and sanitation. information on the urbanisation multi-stakeholder.
June 2012. Ikra Youth Urban Forum status, but such information does
(IYUF) shall provide a innovative 42. Empowering the future of often not exist or is out-dated. This
& unique opportunity to make cities: Addressing urban networking event proposes satellite
visible the economic, social and health and health equity based information as a tool to
environmental inputs that green through intersectoral action monitor the urbanization process.
entrepreneurship of youths can 17.00 – 19.00, Pavilion 4, Room 20 We will present the first version of a
provide to the economies of cites World Health Organization Centre “Global Human Settlement Layer”
worldwide especially in Africa/ for Health Development, Japan that provides globally-consistent
developing countries. Youth’s physical measurements describing
entrepreneurship can contribute Working together across sectors human settlements. The advantages
to poverty reduction / sustainable to influence health and health and limits of this information will
livelihoods / development, promote equity is often referred to as be discussed in a panel with experts
the achievement of the MDGs. intersectoral action for health. from application domains such as
This event, addressing urban urban/regional planning, disaster risk
41. Bright lights & big cities for health and health equity through reduction and population estimation.
sisters - women friendly urban intersectoral action, organized
planning and design by the WHO, aims to provide 44. Food and agriculture for the
17.00 – 19.00, Pavilion 5, Room 19 practical information on how to urban future
Asian Development Bank, make cities more liveable and to 17.00 – 19.00, Pavilion 4, Room 22
Philippines assess and respond to urban health FAO-Food for the Cities and
inequity through intersectoral partners, Italy
Rapid urbanization is experienced action. Recent research results and
TUESDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER 2012 networking events
gli Studi Superiori di Architettura, This session invites contributions Committees on Culture and
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Italy focused on the crucial role of the Urban Strategic Planning.
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s’ contributions.
september 2012
The city is today once again a
central issue in modern thought:
renovation of public space as a key
element in the development of
informal settlements. Its goal is to
49. Cooperative housing and
habitat experiences in two
14.00 – 16.00 we reflect on it as place of the identify practical orientations from Central American countries,
plurality of choices, actions and the standpoint of their strategic from a social scope
relationships that contemporary viability and the best practices 14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 6, Room 5
45. New Techniques and human being seems more and in the context of redevelopment Swedish Cooperative Centre (SCC),
Approaches for Sustainable more to research. Architects, urban policy. Sweden
and Competitive Urban planners, designers, sociologists will
Development talk about cities and the danger of 48. Peer exchange of city leaders: Swedish Cooperative Centre (SCC)
14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 6, Room 1 an uncontrolled globalization: the tailoring global tools to foster will present how low-income
Ministry of Development cities aim at an homologized image, local identities sectors can satisfy their right to
Government of Spain thus contradicting one of the 14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 6, Room 4 adequate housing and habitat
cornerstone of a modern vision of United Cities and Local when organized in self-governed
After decades of enormous the city. On the contrary the cities Governments (UCLG), Spain cooperatives. Key to the success
urban growth and due to the are result of the history and culture is the lobby and advocacy work
crisis in the real estate industry, of a nation and, for this reason, UCLG gathers city leaders, by popular movements and the
public administrations are trying they have to represent local cultures development partners and networks alliance between the popular
to promote new techniques and modernity. to debate on management practices movements and municipality. Two
and approaches that promote and peer learning around the experiences will be presented;
sustainable and competitive urban 47. The role of public space as following questions: one from Nicaragua and the other
development in our cities, with the a driver to improve living from El Salvador. Both examples
ultimate aim of making possible conditions in the informal • Can strategic planning aim to show the feasibility of the
the access for citizens to housing, settlements of developing acknowledge local identities and cooperative mutual-help model,
taking advantage also of the huge countries cultural assets? enhancing the empowerment of
stock of empty homes with which 14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 6, Room 3 • How can these be strengthened the cooperative actors and bringing
count on. To achieve this goal, it is Agence Française de and become a reference down building costs while building
essential coordination and integrated développement, France for city dynamics such as safely and with high quality.
planning of urban regeneration employment, services, built urban
actions, which should be This Networking Event aims environment? 50. Medellín: An integral Social
accompanied by economic measures to address the question of • What does this imply for the city development model and a
to include, as far as possible, co the improvement of Informal leadership? laboratory city
participation of private entities. Settlements through the • How do cities learn, what are 14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 6, Room 6
rehabilitation and restructuration of the most important lessons to Municipality of Medellin,
46. The future of the cities: public space, taking into account be extracted from daily city Colombia
globalization and local the necessity of a transversal management?
cultures approach including the domains • The debate will confront Medellin has creatively overcome
14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 6, Room 2 of land rights, planning, social, Case studies with learning its difficulties becoming a model of
Accademia Nazionale Di San Luca economic, and environmental methodologies, and will be sustainable development changing
with Fondazione Internazionale per factors, among others. moderated by the UCLG from being an industrial city to a
networking events TUESDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER 2012
city of innovation and knowledge. institutions in the developing and of its basic needs. Enda and its 55. New Urban Law for an Urban
With the launching of the book least developing regions through partners are working to build a Future
“Medellín Laboratory: An exhibit of effective e-learning collaborations, sustainable society and urban life 14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 5, Room 11
ten ongoing practices” held by the network and mutual learning. model, based on the principles of African Centre for Cities, University
Mayor of Medellín, the strategy solidarity, liberty, equality, dignity of Cape Town, South Africa
of horizontal cooperation and 52. Global Initiative for Resource and social justice. One of its
international positioning is released Efficient Cities foundations should be the respect The African Centre for Cities, at
along with the presentation of the 14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 6, Room 8 for the diverse urban cultures and the University of Cape Town, is
practices that have enabled the United Nations Environment the balance between the urban and organizing a networking event to
recovering of Medellín´s confidence Programme - Built Environment the rural. launch its initiatives to transform
in their ability to achieve sustainable Unit (BEU), France the ways in which urban planning
development, and that can be 54. Prosperity of cities: law reform is tackled. This event
transferred to many other cities There is a strong link between the strategy for gender presents the ACC’s approach to
and governments with similar quality of life in cities and how equality? urban planning law reform in
needs in urban planning, security, cities draw on and manage the 14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 6, Room 10 Africa, developed at a special
internationalization and social natural resources available to Economic and social Women meeting at Bellagio in July 2012.
inclusion. them. Resource efficient cities Empowerment Initiative Nigeria
combine greater productivity (ESWEN), Nigeria 56. Scaling-up slum upgrading:
51. South-South Knowledge and innovation with lower costs Connecting neighbourhood
Exchange on Innovative and reduced environmental This event will be discussing the projects, city-wide
eLearning Approaches impacts, while providing increased essential conditions and elements programmes, and national
to Cities Capacity opportunities for consumer choices for a city to thrive and become policies
Development and sustainable lifestyles. The prosperous. Apart from being 14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 5, Room 12
14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 6, Room 7 event will serve as venue to discuss able to provide adequate social Asian Coalition of Housing Rights,
CEPT University, India how resource efficiency can be infrastructures and social services, Thailand
integrated in city management, a prosperous city should seek to
This event is positioned in structure and systems and how be socially inclusive; by promoting City-wide upgrading offers a
the context of urban capacity it can influence and enhance the gender equality, protecting the sustainable and holistic participatory
development challenges in Global quality of life in urban areas. rights of women and vulnerable solution to insecure tenure and
South. In order to capacitate their groups as well as ensuring the poor housing conditions. Using
urban local officials, diverse mix of 53. Enda Tiers Monde civic participation by all in the concrete examples from Asia,
capacity development approaches 14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 6, Room 9 social and political spheres. The Africa and Latin America, a new
are being adopted by various Enda Tiers Monde, Senegal prosperity of cities should bring proactive and collaborative politics
countries. The event is expected to about equal participation in decision that brings together key actors
showcase the innovative e-learning Enda Tiers Monde Event: Cities are making, resource allocation and from urban poor communities,
approaches in scaling up Cities’ far from offering conditions and opportunities. municipalities and other
capacity development. opportunities equivalent to their stakeholders will be explained.
inhabitants. The majority of the Our 3 Presenters will share the This will be a dialogue and sharing
One of the anticipated outcomes urban population is deprived of or strategy for inclusiveness and session with diverse experiences
of this networking event is, to limited – based on its economic, gender equality, as well as some best and actual implementation.
strengthen the approaches of Urban social, cultural, ethnic and gender practices for prosperity in cities. The impacts of a citywide
Capacity development for urban characteristics – in the satisfactions upgrading will be highlighted,
including pre-empting eviction, focused on the discussion of specific examples of our three part Urban Development, Government
improved ties between grassroots innovative measures to be taken approach: a water management of Uganda , MoLHUD,
and officials, strengthened by local partnerships to increase plan in Chengdu, China, and Municipality of Mbale, Slum
community organizations and economic opportunities for the improving citizen access to public Dwellers International, Global
networks, and the development urban youth. These measures are transportation in Sao Paulo. Land Tool Network, Cities
of community-managed finance presented by projects that followed Alliance, Uganda Slum Federation
mechanisms. Going city-wide is this year’s Cities Alliance call for 60. Regional planning and and International Federation
critical for socially-inclusive urban proposals to the Catalytic Fund on institutions in the Arab of Surveyors (FIG) Foundation,
development. the theme “Youth and the City”. countries Uganda
The event will showcase and discuss 14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 5, Room 16
57. Urban Research and Capacity catalytic approaches to the creation General Organization for Physical The Event will highlight the
Development of economic opportunities for youth Planning (GOPP), Egypt partnership behind the pilot
14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 5, Room 13 in cities, and a platform for their implementation of the Social Tenure
World Society for Ekistics, Greece aspirations. Outcomes from this The objective of this event is to Domain Model (STDM), a pro-poor
event will be fed into the global exchange experiences from the land rights information system in
This event relates to Dialogue knowledge network that the Cities Arab World regarding different the Mbale Municipality, Uganda.
1 (Urban Planning Institutions Alliance partnership is providing. models to territorial governance. It will also showcase government
and Regulations, including the More specifically, the event will leadership, community engagement
Improvement of Quality of Life), 59. Planning for Community focus on discussing: what are and participation through the
and refers to Priority Area 7 Engagement the challenges facing attaining participatory enumeration and
(Urban Research and Capacity 14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 5, Room 15 balanced territorial development? the potential of an innovative
Development). It will take the American Planning Association, Are the current legal and technology in promoting cities
form of a plenary-style Panel USA institutional frameworks allowing without slums and sustainable
Discussion with short presentations. space for regional institutions urban development. Furthermore,
The debate will range across the The American Planning to lead planning and inclusive the process of strengthening the
range of issues concerning liveable Association’s international outreach development? What are the capacity of multiple stakeholders
cities and quality of life, and the model promotes community different entry points that would towards scaling up slum
importance for the prosperity of engagement and emphasizes enhance territorial governance in improvement initiatives will be
cities of effective comprehensive long term quality of life through the Arab countries? And what are shared. It will also provide a
and integrated urban plans. The a three-fold program: engaging the lessons learned that could be learning and knowledge sharing
intention is to focus on selected national policy makers, training solicited from the international opportunity for the participants. A
urban research themes, and how for local leaders and collaborative experience. The event is organized short publication on this experience
they can inform institutions and demonstration projects. Often a by the GOPP- Egypt and the will also be launched.
capacity building. barrier to healthy and inclusive Regional and Metropolitan Unit of
communities is social and political, UN- Habitat. 62. Realizing Sustainable Cities:
58. Youth in the City: creating rather than technical. Planning Linking Cities to Climate
economic opportunities for embeds the technical aspects of 61. Recording land rights: a Financing
the urban generation place-making within a participatory Government-Community 14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 5, Room 18
14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 5, Room 14 framework to build social and Partnership to Pilot Cities Development Initiative for
Cities Alliance, USA political support to apply technical STDM Asia (CDIA), Philippines
expertise. This session will highlight 14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 5, Room 17
This networking event will be communicating planning and two Ministry of Land Housing and This session will explore practices
and experiences of multi-lateral, 64. Mayoral Dialogue: Making Femmes Europe Méridionale and to compare the progress made
bi-lateral and national funds as Cities Resilient – Mujer y Hàbitat de America internationally.
well as private sector to finance 14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 4, Room 20 Latina
infrastructure investments which United Nations International At the core of the Country Profiles
address climate change mitigation Strategy for Disaster Reduction The event aims to: contribute to is an analytical study on the
and adaptation in urban areas. Secretariat (UNISDR), Switzerland the conceptual debates on the housing sector. Recommendations
future of the cities with the gender for improving policies and practices
Questions addressed will include: This High-Level Networking event mainstreaming approach in urban are an essential part of the
which funds can cities access for with Special Representative of the planning and design; introduce programme. The networking event
climate change mitigation and Secretary General for Disaster Risk the issue of women in the cities in will present findings and lessons
adaptation? What roles do and Reduction Margareta Wahlström, urban planning agenda; focus on learned from the country profiles
should national governments play along with city mayors, will the challenging and central critical prepared for transition countries in
in securing financing for climate review how local governments, in themes for the future of the cities, the UNECE region in recent years.
change interventions in urban partnership with multiple actors that is inclusiveness and sustainable Methodology of preparation of the
areas? How can private resources and the Making Cities Resilient cities from the gender perspective. country profiles will be also
be mobilized to support mitigation Campaign, are improving local and
and adaptation in urban areas? national decisions to build resilience The sociodemographic and cultural
through improved infrastructure transformation of cities demands
The session is jointly hosted by planning, investment decisions, more inclusive visions concerning
Cities Development Initiative educational campaigns, and other the cities in the future, particularly
for Asia (CDIA), UN-ESCAP and activities. for the case of Latin America. The
German Development Cooperation. event will be addressed to Local
The Resilient Cities Report, Government and Universities/
63. Urban Landscape prepared by UNISDR and IIED, Research Centres.
Development which will be launched during
14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 5, Room 19 this session, will demonstrate the 66. Housing Agendas in
Co-organized by Asian Habitat progress and gaps in DRR from Transition: UNECE Country
Society, Asia Townscape Design a cross-section of international Profiles and their impact on
Society, The Fukuoka Asian Urban cities in developed and developing housing policies in countries
Research Center, and China countries. in transition
Academy of Urban Planning and 14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 4, Room 22
Design, China 65. Which “gender” for the Cities United Nations Economic
of the future? Commission for Europe (UNECE),
The representatives of organizers 14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 4, Room 21 Switzerland
and the experts will give the Jointly hosted by the URBANIMA –
presentations on the relationship L.U.P.T. Research Centre, Federico UN Economic Commission for
between urban landscape and II University of Naples, together Europe (UNECE) Country Profiles
human settlements, the landscape with the INVIHAB Research on Housing Sector is a tool
planning and design in urban Institute on Housing and Habitat to analyze countries’ housing
development, and the introduction of National University of Cordoba, policies, institutional and financial
of Asian Townscape awards. Argentina, AFEM – Association frameworks for the housing sector
presented and discussed. 68. Improving urban development vulnerabilities to natural hazards is led by the National Housing
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and security of tenure through and risks brought on by climate Secretary of the Ministry of Cities
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september 2012
human rights
16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 6, Room 2
Office of the United Nations High
change. The event will raise
issues about incorporating hazard
and vulnerability information
of Brazil, with support by the
Interamerican Development Bank
and the Cities Alliance, and the
16.30 – 18.30 Commissioner for Human Rights into planning, multi-stakeholder participation from the World Bank
(OHCHR), Switzerland governance, regulations, and World Bank Institute.
resettlement and evictions from
67. Grassroots women’s anti- Under the United Nations Housing hazard-prone areas/settlements, 71. Metropolises at Work:
corruption strategies for Rights Programme (UNHRP), among others. By drawing out the Governance, Finance and the
building inclusive and OHCHR will host this networking main findings of recent research in Execution of Public Policies
equitable cities event in collaboration with the UN this area undertaken by the event 16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 6, Room 5
16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 6, Room 1 Special Rapporteur on Adequate partners and other invited guests, Metropolis - World Association of
Huairou Commission: Women Housing. This event will allow the event takes the form of a panel the Major Metropolises, Spain
Homes and Community, USA renowned experts, from the UN, discussion to outline key areas for
civil society, and the urban planning future research and collaboration on As cities continue to expand their
This event will draw on a study profession to discuss the human the challenges for urban planning footprint across administrative
(Huairou Commission and UNDP, rights-based approach to urban to address disaster risks. and political borders, and the
2012) on the impact of corruption development and how urban spatial challenges they face are of
on grassroots women in developing planning and design can address 70. Slum upgrading programmes: increasing complexity, metropolitan
countries and the actions women the right to adequate housing, and the experience from governance is rising again as a
groups have taken for building contribute to the improvement developing countries topic of great pertinence. The
accountable and gender-inclusive of tenure security, particularly 16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 6, Room 4 potential of metropolises is
governance. in informal settlements. In this Brazilian Ministry of Cities, Brazil immense and the challenges their
context, examples of alternatives to governments face include the need
It will discuss how women forced evictions and collaborative Slum upgrading is a critical issue to guarantee service provision, the
perceive, experience and cope efforts leading to improved in most developing countries. maintenance and improvement of
with corruption by mobilizing the living and housing conditions of Slum dwellers amount to about a infrastructure, the management
community, creating watchdogs communities will be highlighted. third of urban population in the of citizen expectations, demands
and partnering with local authorities developing world, and improving of growing populations and the
for more efficient and equitable 69. The Challenges of Urban their living conditions demands implementation of the established
redistribution of resources and Planning for a Disaster large sums of investment, broad policies.
social benefits. Resilient Future partnerships and integrated
16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 6, Room 3 managing efforts, alongside with Considering this context, it
It will demonstrate that building Development Planning Unit, clear political commitment from is necessary for metropolitan
prosperous cities depends on United Nations International all government tiers. This panel government to define and
engendered understanding Strategy for Disaster Reduction will share experiences of slum implement innovative service
of corruption and its impacts, and Commonwealth Association of upgrading programs from Brazil and delivery strategies. This activity is
community monitoring processes Planners, UK other developing countries, aiming part of the Metropolis Initiative on
and safe spaces for women to at reinforcing the issue of slum Metropolitan Governance led by
report and address power abuses. Urban planning has a key role to upgrading in the international south the State Government of São Paulo.
play in reducing the underlying agenda. The networking event
72. The right to participation and water infrastructure to the scale life, and secondly to specify how Community-Driven
the right to the city needed, as ‘Asian Tiger’ cities did in projects and initiatives at the local Approaches from across the
16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 6, Room 6 the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s. Climate level can have an impact on a larger SDI Network
Polis Institute, Brazil change adds to the uncertainty. scale. 16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 6, Room 10
UN Special Rapporteur on the
Debate about the current This networking event presents an 75. Partnership, innovation and Human Right to Safe Drinking
challenges for democracies around opportunity to take a fresh look applying a sustainability Water & Sanitation, Germany
the globe, taking into consideration at how urban spatial planning is framework to Urban Poverty
the demands of new actors and responding to the needs of African programs Sanitation remains a critical unmet
movements, with a special focus on cities, whether it is fit for purpose 16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 6, Room 9 target of the MDGs. Slum/Shack
the right to participation and the to deal with tomorrow’s challenges, UN Global Compact Cities Dwellers International argues that
impacts that are generated by big and how donors can be part of Programme (UNGCCP) and World this deficit in sanitation reflects
events and projects, the strategies the solution. It will address the Vision, Australia a serious deficit in governance,
of hegemonic actors and the arising question: How can planning best as sanitation is one of the
conflicts. serve the long-term sanitation World Vision International’s Centre amenities that link citizens to their
and water needs of the cities of of Expertise for Urban Programming government.
It will be an opportunity to engage tomorrow and the UN Global Compact
in wider processes with multiple Cities Programme (UNGCCP) While individuals and households
stakeholders engaged in promoting 74. Sustainable Urban Strategy: have established a partnership to can be and are responsible for
the right to the city, democratizing local initiatives and beyond undertake collaborative research household-level sanitation, local
local governance, citizen 16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 6, Room 8 and share expertise, resources and and municipal government must
participation, social control, and Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable networks. Initial collaboration is provide policy conditions and
human rights. Space to consolidate Development and Transport and based around learning from World resources that enable households
alliances to build just, sustainable Housing, France Vision’s multi-country urban pilot and communities to find solutions,
and participatory cities. Promoted initiative that addresses issues such and to manage the wider sanitation
by Polis Institute and LogoLink- Lots of challenges upset the as land tenure, security, waste environment.
Learning Initiative on Citizen prosperity of cities today, requiring management, urban livelihoods
Participation and Local Governance them to evolve and rethink their and youth empowerment; and SDI, in collaboration with the UN
network. urban form and development integration of the ‘Circles of Special Rapporteur for the Rights
strategy. This event “Sustainable Sustainability’ approach. to Water and Sanitation, presents
73. Planning at Scale: Bringing urban strategy: local initiatives community-driven approaches that
sanitation and water services and beyond”, related to « Urban The session explores these issues address this deficiency in sanitation
to the city planning and design» Dialogue, and methodology, draws on case in slums across Africa and Asia.
16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 6, Room 7 seeks to promote existing initiatives studies from UNGCCP and World
WaterAid and WSUP, UK on sustainable urban development Vision, and will encourage a 77. Arab Mayors’ Forum for
in various countries. robust discussion on cross-sectoral Sustainable Urbanization
Cities in Africa are undergoing collaboration and community 16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 5, Room 11
dramatic demographic shifts, The objective is first to show engagement to address urban (Event will be held in Arabic)
with fast-growing unplanned that urban strategy is indeed a poverty. Arab Urban Development Institute,
urban settlements. City states and part of the prospective view of Saudi Arabia
municipalities are struggling to urban development and of the 76. Building Sanitation for
plan and deliver the sanitation and improvement in the quality of Equitable Future Cities: The Arab Urban Development
Institute, the technical and 79. Prosperous Cities for All: indicators for addressing strengthen social inclusion? What
scientific arm of the Arab Towns Designing physical and performance management and kind of new design methods do we
Organization will conduct a legal space for the working livability in cities. This networking need for respectfully taking care of
networking event titled (Arab poor event will introduce the Global socio-cultural diversity?
Mayors’ Forum for Sustainable 16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 5, Room 13 City Indicators Facility to cities
Urbanization). It casts lights School of City & Regional Planning, at the World Urban Forum and 82. Slums in Europe: poverty
and shadows of urbanization in Cardiff University, UK provide current GCIF members and informal settlements in
Arab cities and shovel further with an opportunity to share with prosperous cities
the frontiers of knowledge for Hawking, haircutting, or recycling, other cities their experiences. 16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 5, Room 16
prospective urbanism ahead. the urban informal economy First and second year data will be University of Rome, La Sapienza,
embraces a panoply of activity presented by the city panelists and Italy and Science Po, Paris, France
The event will advocate that spans the globe. Practitioners the 2012 GCIF Annual Report will
establishing/operating Urban from three continents debate how be launched at this event. This In European cities it is getting
Observatories for better policy informal work can contribute to event will be open to all cities and increasingly difficult to find an
formation and participatory vibrant well-managed city space. interested international and local affordable house and the lack of
management. organizations and citizens. housing solutions for the urban poor
The event launches two initiatives has caused the formation of slums.
78. The Experience of Tehran to help city mangers and urban 81. Designing Fair Cities: Securing Slums in Europe are on the increase
Municipality Action Plan activists manage space and protect urban equity, social inclusion, however, while they are reasonably
16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 5, Room 12 jobs. ‘Inclusive Design of City cultural diversity and urban well documented in the so-called
Tehran Municipality, Iran Streets’ showcases innovations in commons developing world, there is scant
accommodating informal work in 16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 5, Room 15 overall knowledge on the extent
We planned to make our session modern cities, and ‘Legal Audits Boverket (Swedish National Board and nature of this phenomenon in
into two parts. The first part for the Informal Economy’ is a of Housing, Building and Planning) Europe.
revolves around a comprehensive practical toolkit for reviewing urban in co-operation with Mistra Urban
introduction to the action plan regulations. Both result from a Futures, Sweden This event wants to investigate if
which is supposed to fill the gap 2-year research/action project on European cities are really going
between planning procedures and law, rights and regulation in the Fair cities rise from democratic and towards prosperity or they are
implementation. The second part informal economy, funded by UK empowering urban design processes becoming more and more unequal
is to be held similar to a workshop Aid (DFID/ESRC). where the needs and desires of the by presenting data and researches
for attendants. The objective of the citizens are taken into account. In on the presence of slums. The event
first and second part is to share our 80. Global Cities Panel: “Why this workshop we will thus discuss will also establish a new research
experience and to train participants Cities? Why Metrics?” and interactively examine the network to be called “Network for
respectively. We use multimedia for 16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 5, Room 14 characteristics of a fair city from Research and Action on European
the first part to communicate and Global City Indicators Facility, a socio-cultural point of view. In Slums”.
we will distribute several forms to Canada relation to the UNESCO-convention
deal with participants’ case studies. on the protection and promotion of 83. ScenaRio 2012: 30,000 young
The first part includes introduction, A panel represented by the the diversity of cultural expressions voices for a sustainable future
real-world exemplification and Q&A Global City Indicators Facility and with inspiration from various 16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 5, Room 17
session. The second one includes and a number of global cities will practical examples we pose Nomadéis, France
case study training, discussion and discuss the importance of globally the questions: How can urban
conclusion. standardized and comparative structures reduce unfairness and ScenaRio 2012 is the first global
survey on youth and sustainable and urban indicators - including Partnering for the Global regulations need to consider that
development, involving 30,000 Habitat for Humanity, the Inter- Housing Strategy to 2025 cities are vulnerable and prone to
young people from 30 countries American Development Bank, the 16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 4, Room 20 natural and man-made hazards,
and 100 leading personalities. World Bank, the UN-Habitat, and Government of Egypt (Informal including extreme unexpected
It draws up an unprecedented Cities Alliances and encouraged Settlement Development Facility, events (black swans).
portrait of the world youth from them with the perspective of The Egyptian Cabinet), Egypt
the standpoint of their relation with providing inputs for a shared The networking event will try
sustainable development: their platform. In pursuit of dignity, freedom and to contribute to these topics,
choices, their aspirations, their fears, social justice, both the Informal creating the awareness that safety
their perception of globalization, 85. Expert Consultation Workshop Settlement Development Facility of inhabitants is part of the social
and their values. Placed under the on Coastal & Marine (ISDF) is implementing the national sustainability of future cities. And a
patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert Spatial Planning Approach: slum upgrading program to ensure resilient city against extreme events
II of Monaco and his Foundation, International Experiences adequate shelter for all, and the is a sustainable city, able to provide
ScenaRio2012 was created and 16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 5, Room 19 Ministry of Housing, Utilities and a high level of quality of life for
carried out by Nomadéis and International Ocean Institute (IOI), Urban Development (MOHUUD) is its inhabitants. New approaches
Fondapol and co-financed by the Malta implementing an ambitious national will be presented and proposed
CDC, EDF, Saint-Gobain and Veolia housing program to provide to integrate risk management,
Environnement. The United Nations Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) is housing for the poor. resilience assessment and urban
and the Francophonie support a public process of analyzing and planning.
ScenaRio 2012. allocating the spatial and temporal Both programs are leveraging
distribution of human activities in land based resources to ensure an 88. Reduce risk and vulnerabilities
84. Enabling good housing marine areas to achieve ecological, economically sustainable program in providing equitable
policies informed by evidence- economic, and social objectives to provide shelter for those who reconstruction solutions after
based research that are usually specified through a cannot afford housing. urban disasters
16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 5, Room 18 political process (Ehler, Charles and 16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 4, Room 22
Inter American Development Bank, Fanny Douvere, 2009). An economically sustainable The International Federation of
USA business model is necessary for Red Cross (IFRC) and Habitat for
The Workshop will provide a addressing issues of equity and Humanity, Switzerland
Although housing is key to address forum for international experts and prosperity of cities and to ensure
poverty, there is no comprehensive relevant stakeholders to address adequate housing for all. The increasing debate on urban
and harmonized global dataset and to share experiences on reconstruction and risk highlights
for measuring housing conditions current applications of the marine 87. Resilience and sustainability the importance within humanitarian
and support policy. In this spatial planning programmes as in relation to disasters: organisations of preparing for and
session governments and non- an effective means to achieve a challenge for future cities responding to urban disasters.
governmental organizations will be governance and sustainable 16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 4, Room 21
invited to demonstrate how they development of marine and coastal AMRA - University of Naples Both humanitarian and
have been using evidence-based resources. The Workshop will Federico II - Department of development workers are facing
indicators for advocacy, design and provide case studies on marine Structural Engineering, Italy unprecedented challenges in
monitoring of urban and housing spatial planning applications from cities like Port-au-Prince, in Rio’s
policies and encouraged them to selected countries. Resilience and sustainability are key vulnerable favelas or in Asian
engage in a dialogue with various concepts for urban development disaster-prone cities. Recurrent
institutions that sponsor housing 86. Adequate Housing for All: of future cities. Urban planning dilemmas such as the loss of lives
WEDNESDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER 2012 networking events
and expertise, disruption of supply With an estimated population of Critical elements will be discussed
wednesDAY
chains, the urgency of equitable 24.5 million, Lagos will be the with UN Habitat, UCLG and
solutions for both renters and
owners, and legal constraints on
land tenure are issues to consider.
05
september 2012
second largest city in Africa and
among the world’s largest mega
cities by 2015 How do you plan a
Cities Alliance, in light of their
experience: ownership of plans by
local authorities, urban engineering
This session explores viable options 14.00 – 16.00 mega-city? supporting plans’ conception and
and solutions, including lessons implementation, multi-stakeholders
learned through the most recent Planning practices have for long participation, knowledge tools,
disasters to promote sustainable 89. Social Work in slum upgrading ignored the opportunities presented flexibility of strategic plans,
reconstruction in complex urban projects: The Rio de Janeiro by population agglomeration and monitoring project performance
environments. case study densities. The proposed networking and impact evaluation, capacity
14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 6, Room 1 event is focused on how Lagos is reinforcement of local stakeholders.
88 B (NE 134) Partnerships for State Government of Rio de taking advantage of agglomeration
Cities: Creating an Impact Janeiro, Brazil and density through inclusive 92. Hip Hop as a pedagogical
Economy public participation and democratic tool for preventing crime and
16.30 – 18.30, Palacongressi The social component of the and innovative spatial planning urban construction
d’Oltremare, Room: Levanzo Growing Acceleration Program approaches, transforming the 14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 6, Room 4
Organized by Office for (PAC) has been implemented city’s slums, reducing poverty and Fundación Artística y Social La
International and Philanthropic during the last five year in different social inequalities. The event will Familia Ayara (Artística y Social
Innovation, U.S. Federal low income communities in Rio de receive responses from an invited La Familia Ayara Foundation),
Government, Harvard Initiative for Janeiro State and coordinated by international discussion panel and Colombia
Responsible Investing, USA the Management Office of the Civil its audience.
Secretariat ( EGP Rio). Hip Hop is a major teaching tool
In order to build and strengthen The proposal has been done with a 91. Strategic urban planning as in the world for the prevention of
productive, sustainable and multidisciplinary team and is based a sustainable development crime and urban construction in the
inclusive cities, actors from the in two axes: Impact Management factor for future cities cities. During the event, attendees
private, public and civic sector and Sustainability of the Territory. 14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 6, Room 3 will be wrapped in the magic of
are advancing unique practices French Ministry of Foreign and how Hip Hop has changed lives
and policies to build an “impact With this methodology we have the European Affairs, France and territories in Colombia. With
economy” that facilitates possibility to work in a very close this tool we have face dynamics of
groundbreaking partnerships partnership with the residents based This event will present violence, generated opportunities
for access to networks, capacity on a social dialogue and training recommendations from the for children, youth and women.
building and financing. more than 9800 inhabitants in French Orientations on strategic We have shown that the Hip Hop
income generation projects. urban planning produced in is one of the effective strategies
This session will provide an the framework of the French to advocate and strengthen active
opportunity to discuss these 90. Safety in Numbers: Building Alliance for Cities and Territorial citizenship in the territories.
strategies and systems with leaders Sustainable mega-Cities with Development, the French multi-
from philanthropic, municipal, Communities and Business stakeholder urban cooperation Attendees will have the opportunity
corporate and non-governmental 14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 6, Room 2 platform. Built through wide to be part of our platforms in
institutions and examine replication Lagos State Ministry of Physical consultation processes, strategic the national or international level
and adaptation to city ecosystems Planning and Urban Development, urban planning aims at defining a to facilitate the sharing of good
worldwide. Nigeria shared vision for the city’s future. practices.
networking events WEDNESDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER 2012
93. Lessons Learned from the U.S. Bring the voices and images of Association of African Planning legislative and practical frameworks
Foreclosure Crisis: Strategies Roma children and youth involved Schools, the Indian Institute for for these practices were.
to Bring Back Vacant Housing in multi-faceted, creative learning Human Settlements and the Federal
14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 6, Room 5 laboratories in Rome (a Bernard University of the ABC Region in Sao 97. Bangladesh Urbanization
Organized by Open Society van Leer Foundation supported Paulo, Brazil on the merits of case trends: Recent Policy
Foundations and NeighborWorks project ) into an open reflection study research in this regard; the Reforms and Programme
America on strategies for improving rights potential for comparative work and Experiences
and living conditions of Roma links to urban policy. 14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 6, Room 9
The foreclosure crisis has left community in Italy, and in general. Bangladesh Municipality
many U.S. communities with Project utilizes children’s enthusiasm 96. Energy-efficient housing as a Development Fund (BMDF),
high concentrations of vacant and actions to reach families participatory effort between Bangladesh
properties that can lead to blight and local community; proposes policies, private sector and the
and disinvestment. In response, a coordinated networking and people in the UNECE region - Trend of urbanization on the glob is
government, private foundations communication strategy to build Challenges, opportunities and very high frustrating resident’s basic
and financial institutions have collaboration between core group, good practices services. Situation in Bangladesh
provided local organizations with Roma families, neighborhood 14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 6, Room 8 due to its financial constraints is
funding to acquire, rehabilitate residents, associations and local Best Practices Hub - City of Vienna, alarming. The responsibility of
and resell vacant homes or authorities.Children-youth Switzerland improvement of living condition
convert them to affordable rental participation and capacity in the urban places lies with the
housing. This session will describe building as effective catalyzer of Energy efficiency is a key solution municipal authority by creating
innovative efforts to spark renewal shared actions for environmental to address the energy crisis and opportunity of jobs among others.
in neighborhoods with vacant improvement and social inclusion. climate change. Increasing energy BMDF has interest to know as to
properties and highlight effective efficiency in housing and cities how other countries look into the
strategies in planning, financing, 95. Comparative Urban Case targets a range of sectors, including urban migration issues. Network
local governance, and public- Study Research in the Global building and transport, but also with all municipalities can be
private partnerships. Session South people behaviour, economic a platform of knowledge on
facilitators will draw linkages 14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 6, Room 7 development and international urbanization. Two papers can be
between the U.S. experience and Association of African Planning cooperation. presented by specialists focusing on
international efforts to manage Schools (AAPS), South Africa requirements of network followed
sustainable and equitable recovery Many countries in the UNECE by open discussion. The essence of
when confronted with shrinking The complexity of urban areas region, especially in Central Asia, input could be incorporated in the
resources, declining populations in the global South requires Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, proceedings.
and stagnant markets. that research be in-depth and have comparably low energy
contextually rich. Revealing the efficiency levels. 98. Green City Index and the
94. SARSAN: Improving the livelihood strategies and network importance of best practice
living conditions of Roma constellations that inform urban This event brings together sharing
community through survival is essential in understanding experience in sustainable access to 14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 6, Room 10
participatory actions with where best to intervene. energy and energy-efficient housing Siemens AG, Germany
children and youth with a focus on dissemination,
14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 6, Room 6 This event comprises inputs from discussion and collection of This networking session will initiate
Bernard van Leer Foundation, the African Centre for Cities at practices: showing what works, a discussion about two topics:
Netherlands the University of Cape Town, the how it has worked and what the
a. Adequate city measurement of Bulawayo City are claiming 14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 5, Room 13 improving urban resilience.
and KPIs: Siemens will discuss their right to service provision, Global Urban Development (GUD),
findings from the Green City through improved capacity to USA This networking event brings
Index, a research series that engage and advocate for water and together key informed stakeholders
evaluates the environmental sanitation services. This event will This Networking Event will to debate different meanings
sustainability of more than 120 include presentations by country highlight a comprehensive and experiences in an attempt
cities worldwide in the areas of representatives and interactive framework for growing and to contribute to a more common
CO2 and energy, buildings and sessions to promote exchange of developing productive, innovative, understanding of the subject. Key
land use, transport, water and knowledge and ideas. competitive, sustainable, inclusive, questions for discussion will be:
sanitation, waste, air quality and and prosperous cities, regions, and
environmental governance. 100. Revitalizing Disadvantaged states in Brazil. • What do we mean by urban
Canadian Neighborhoods with resilience?
b. The importance of best practice High Quality Public Realms Global Urban Development (GUD) • How do we achieve it?
sharing: Studies such as the 14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 5, Room 12 is working with the Federation • What do we need to achieve it?
Green City Index or exhibitions Canada Mortgage and Housing of Industries of Minas Gerais and • How do we measure it?
like the Crystal facilitate best Corporation, Canada the Federation of Industries of
practice sharing by highlighting Rio Grande do Sul, the States of 103. Urban Governance and Service
urban infrastructure projects and This panel will explore how to utilize Minas Gerais and Rio Grande do Delivery in Africa: The Role of
solutions as well as policies that creative partnerships, innovative Sul, the Cities of Belo Horizonte National Policies, Institutions,
can help other cities to learn from financing, sustainable development and Porto Alegre, and Brazil’s and Politics
each other. principles and public participation Federal Government, to apply 14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 5, Room 15
together to foster cultural and GUD’s framework for promoting United Nations University-
99. Cross-sectoral partnerships architectural assets/elements to Metropolitan Economic Strategy World Institute for Development
to improve urban service revitalize derelict public realms. and Sustainable Economic Economics Research (UNU-
delivery: Lessons from Experiences from three major Development. Speakers include key WIDER), Finland
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Canadian cites will illustrate how business and government leaders
14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 5, Room 11 government, private sector and from Brazil. In many African cities, the delivery
World Vision, Australia community groups cooperated on of critical services is hindered by
funding and participation strategies 102. Urban resilience: learning both the structure of institutions
Rapidly-growing cities and towns of to integrate numerous cultural and from experience and moving for municipal governance and the
the developing world face immense commercial elements in revitalizing towards a more common perceived negative implications
challenges for basic service derelict public realms into livable understanding of urbanization by national
provision. Many urban areas do not and sustainable urban spaces. The 14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 5, Room 14 governments.
have water and sanitation services discussion will also investigate how Oxford Brookes University, UK
that are affordable and accessible the approaches used in Canada Moreover, decentralization policies
for all residents. World Vision’s might be adapted and implemented Resilience thinking has gained rarely have translated into sufficient
Bulawayo Water and Sanitation in other contexts globally. increasing significance to the urban fiscal resources, autonomy, or clear
Emergency Response (BOWSER) policy makers and communities administrative mandates for local
Project demonstrates how cities 101. Metropolitan Economic alike in their effort to enhance authorities.
can be strengthened by public-civil Strategy and Sustainable adaptive capacity of cities. There
society partnerships to manage Economic Development in are, however, many different Thus, this networking event will
the delivery of services. Citizens Brazil definitions for, and experiences of, examine the imperatives of, and
obstacles to, improved service 105. Rethinking Approaches to the opportunities of sustainable Thought-provoking case studies
delivery and urban planning in Urban Planning: Reflections urbanization. We do this, along from cities in both the North and
African cities. In addition to from Membership Based with partners, by putting in place South will inspire participants to
providing an overview of urban Organisations of the Working innovative financing packages that think differently about the role of
governance and service delivery Poor allow cities to drive sustainable cultural resources in a community.
across Africa, there will be a series 14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 5, Room 17 and green growth for all. We do it WUF participants will be offered
of specific cases studies of cities in Inclusive Cities, UK equally by generating, collecting, the opportunity to share their ideas
Kenya, Senegal, and South Africa. and conveying cutting edge, and experiences in facilitated small-
This Networking Event draws practical knowledge that helps group discussions.
104. TURN THE TIDE: Promote on the wealth of experience in cities to build capacity and improve
green, inclusive and the Inclusive Cities project. The the lives of citizens. The World 108. Aerial Ropeways as an
sustainable urban mobility Mahila Housing Trust (MHT) in Bank networking event Integrated Innovative Solution for Urban
14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 5, Room 16 Gujarat, India has had significant Approach to Climate Change Transport
KfW Entwicklungsbank, Germany success in delivering infrastructure Mitigation and Adaptation, will 14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 4, Room 20
in slums. Asiye eTafuleni, a NGO showcase our work with cities and Doppelmayr Ropeways, Austria
Fast growing cities in developing based in Durban South Africa, share innovative knowledge such
and emerging economies face has conducted award winning as low carbon city development, Cable Car, Ropeway and Gondola
a rising demand for urban infrastructure and design with the integrated urban flood risk solutions are commonly known
mobility. Effective and affordable informal economy. Waste pickers management, climate change, in ski resorts and recreation
public transport, supported co-operatives, in Bogota, Columbia disaster risk and the urban poor, areas around the world. But over
by walking and cycling, can have recently won the right to bid and energy efficiency in cities. the last decade, technological
provide appropriate and efficient for large scale waste management improvements and increased
alternatives to car use and contracts. StreetNet International 107. Connecting People and visibility has made the technology
paratransit. has long focused on appropriate Place Through Culture: a rapidly growing component of
street trader legislation. The Lessons from the North and multi-modal transit systems across
The German Development session will highlight key lessons South on transforming local the globe.
Cooperation is broadly engaged learned with a particular focus economies
in programs across the globe on appropriate infrastructure and 14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 5, Room 19 And yet the idea of using is still
promoting inclusive access and legislative reform. Resource pack Canadian Urban Institute (CUI), foreign to many planners, policy-
social compatibility through distributed. Canada makers and politicians.
integrated planning, smart
technological solutions and capacity 106. Integrated Approach to Culture-driven approaches to In this World Urban Forum
development in broader policy Climate Change Mitigation urban regeneration are showing Networking Session, participants
frameworks. and Adaptation great promise in transforming will learn about cable transit and
The networking event will present 14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 5, Room 18 local economies. This session apply that knowledge to real-
successfully implemented solutions The World Bank, USA will explore ways to identify and world urban transit challenges
and share experience with actors strengthen tangible and intangible drawn straight from their own
involved in the field of urban Sustainable urbanization is cultural and heritage assets and backyard. Working in guided teams,
mobility. It will also provide a essential, urgent, and achievable. integrate them with place-based participants will work to solve
platform for participants/countries The role of the World Bank is to competitiveness strategies and local real-world transportation challenges
to exchange experiences and help developing country cities economic development through the using cable-based technologies.
solutions. respond to the challenges and seize inclusive lens of universal design.
109. Urban Indigenous Economic backward is due, in part, to the this has become a primary issue UNESCO CHAIR and UIA Work
Participation limited of scientific knowledge on the agenda of all local and International Program, Spain
14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 4, Room 21 about equity. What are the factors national governments and while the
Office of the Federal Interlocutor that generate inequality? What are programs and solutions are similar Present the results of basic
for Métis and Non-Status Indians the consequences of inequality? in most countries what makes the plan methodology which
- Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Who are the most affected and Iranian experience unique is its integrates strategic urban plans,
Development Canada, Canada why? What are the impacts human-centered and egalitarian coordinated by the UNESCO
on equity produced by current nature which not only aims to Chair “Intermediate Cities”. With
The networking session will development policies? These are eradicate the problem but does so integrate components of UCLG,
examine urban Indigenous some of the questions that this while reinforcing ownership and UNESCO, UN-Habitat (Urban
economic participation, and event is going to address using new dignity. Planning), UIA (International Union
explore developments and best findings in Latin America, as well as of Architects ). This “methodology”
practice in Canada, Australia, suggest some answers to promote 112. Bridging the Urban-Rural considered to-be “free software”
New Zealand and the United better public policies to reduce Divide - Key to Africa’s has been thought to analyze
States. The networking session inequality. Development the priorities of urban strategic
will facilitate a discussion on how 16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 6, Room 2 action and the key issues of the
both government and community National Union of Tenants of urbanization and development.
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organizations are taking pro- Nigeria, Nigeria
active steps to support Indigenous
people, who reside in urban
centres, to realize their full potential
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Supported by the Federal Ministry
of Lands, Housing and Urban
First, analyze urban “extensions”.
Second, analyze what dimensions
for intermediate city development.
economically and socially. The 16.30 – 18.30 Development of Nigeria, the The methodology will be an
open format will allow various Networking Event aims to examine international-overview of the
stakeholders and observers to the rapid urbanization challenge “base plan” for more of 70 cities”
engage in a dialogue and learn 111. Learning of the Islamic in Africa and its effect on African worldwide” – plus contributions
from others about best practices Republic of Iran’s National cities and to provide answers to this from specific experiences related to
which increase the economic Policies and Programs on challenge, using a premium urban development of cities.
participation of urban indigenous Urban Upgrading principle that acknowledges rural
people, for the benefit of the city, 16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 6, Room 1 integration as an antidote to the 114. Triangular partnerships as
the urban Indigenous community Iranian Urban Development challenge and a catalyst for equitable a cooperation mechanism
and country as a whole. and Revitalization Organization development in the continent. for Best Urban Practices
(UDRO), Iran Transfer
110. Urban Inequality in Latin The grand outcome of the event will 16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 6, Room 4
America: New findings and In recent decades the growth of culminate in the recommendation of Iberoamerican and the Caribbean
analysis cities in the developing world has a policy model that recognizes rural Forum on Best Practices, Brazil
14.00 – 16.00, Pavilion 4, Room 22 been plagued by the unplanned inclusion as a recipe for sustainable
CAF – Development Bank of Latin expansion and unbalanced urbanization in Africa. To promote an expert discussion
America, Venezuela population distribution in urban on best practices transfer as a
centers which in return has lead to 113. Intermediate Cities: Strategic structured and systematic process
The equity agenda has not the decay of urban centers and the Base Plan - City extensions of learning that implies an
moved forward with the current formation of informal settlements and dimensions exchange of knowledge, know-
development policies. This step on the peripheries of cities. Today 16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 6, Room 3 how, experiences and abilities
among institutions, organizations, these three cities to share with 16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 6, Room 7 The strategy and methodology
governments, communities and other local governments, and urban Civil Society Urban Development of the work developed with taxi
people who face similar problems researchers, their approaches and Programme (CSUDP), Kenya drivers will be prensented; also
and situations. tools developed. At the same time, the experiences and effects of
it is time to launch the Exchange Any doubt about the urban future the measures implemented and
The Iberomerican and the Platform for Integrated Cities, as of Kenya has been obliterated the results in the reduction of
Caribbean Forum on Best Practices a tool for city-city cooperation by the ongoing transition into homices, theft, traffic accidents
has been actively working for the focused around these issues. devolved government system. and improvement in mobility. In
last ten years and will be ready Riding on the provisions of the addition, the session will provide
to offer to all participants lessons 116. Making Water Operators’ constitution of Kenya (2010) and outlines and share elements that
learned and multiple challenges for Partnerships (WOPs) attendant interpretation through will allow, actors and groups to
the future. Furthermore, the event work various Acts of parliament such replicate this experience in their
can enhance an in-depth analysis 16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 6, Room 6 as the Urban Areas and Cities Act own territories.
of the possibilities to create similar Water Right Foundation, Italy (2011), the Civil Society Urban
networks in different regions of the Development Programme has 119. Youth Engagement for
world. This session will explore city-led empowered thousands of citizens Sustainable Urban Planning:
water cooperation in Italy and to rediscover their role in the Tools and Prospects
115. An integrated Participatory abroad by showcasing the work of management and governance 16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 6, Room 9
Planning - Safer Cities - Slum Italian municipalities in heading up of their Towns. Over 900 Civil The Creative Room/ Asociatia
Upgrading Approach to build water and sanitation cooperation Societies in 14 of the major towns Odaia Creativa, Romania
Urban Equity projects with partner cities. The in Kenya are leading the urban
16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 6, Room 5 session will look, in particular, transformations rallying urban The event will present powerful
(Event held in Spanish and at the use of water operators’ masses to own the urban agenda tools and strategies for engaging
Portuguese, with handouts in oartnerships – which focus on through a campaign dubbed young people in urban planning.
English and French) capacity development through ‘Whose Town is it Anyway?’ Building on the experience of an
Instituto Pereira Passos, Prefeitura peer support – as an approach international panel of experts –
de Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for improving operators’ ability 118. Mobility and safety: the role urban designers, youth leaders,
to provide, improve and extend of taxi drivers in improving academics, policy analysts –
Overcoming the period of the service in cities. mobility concrete methodologies will be
out-of-control violence which 16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 6, Room 8 showcased. The event aims to
stigmatized them as unsafe cities, Panelists will seek to understand Secretaría de Gobierno de Bogotá connect visionary youth with
an important number of Latin how and why city-city water (Secretary of Government of city planners and governments
American cities, leaded by Rio de partnerships are being supported, Bogotá), Colombia representatives for a constructive
Janeiro, Medellin and Bogotá are and look at raising the involvement dialogue on efficient public-private
today live laboratories of a new of municipalities in decentralized This session seeks to present the partnerships that focus on quality
paradigm in terms of territorial water solidarity efforts. work of Bogota with taxi drivers of life and economic growth. It
planning and management that to improve mobility, safety and will also involve an interactive
promotes an explicit bridge 117. Popular Citizens Participation peaceful coexistence in the city in simulation of the “Habitat”
between planning and urban in the Management and recognition of the positive and/or methodology – synthesizing the
improvement, and policies of citizen Governance of Urban Areas negative impact that taxi drivers conundrums which define the
security and social cohesion. The in the new Counties of have in the daily life of citizens and urban planning of Bucharest - and
event will be the opportunity for Kenya the urban dynamics of the city. further advance the debate of
other factors contributing to the 16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 5, Room 11 The majority of all refugees now carried out with establishing land
sustainable development of a city. Homeless international/ move into urban areas. Already administration processes to support
Development Alliance, UK overburdened, this represents an economic and social development.
120. New Alliances in Urban acute on chronic crisis for many
Cooperation – Good Practice The session will explore different cities and creates a complex Land administration as a
from Research and Municipal participatory approaches for environment for humanitarian basic function for stimulating
Partnerships implementing slum upgrading, efforts. This networking event, led economic development will be
16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 6, Room 10 redevelopment or new settlement by RefugePoint and the Harvard discuss alongside the issues with
Federal Ministry of Education and projects. Humanitarian Initiative, will develop maintaining sustainable economical
Research, Germany a discussion to establish some development. Our international
Using the World Café methodology norms of practice and identify the expert will discuss, with an
Local governments worldwide attendants will be divided into priority areas for future work and overhead perspective, the need of
bear the consequences of climate four table discussions, each hosted collaboration. The event will be institutional cooperation and long
change. At the same time they play by a protagonist and respected organized around three pressing term support to create sustainable
a key role in the implementation practitioner of each of the following issues: integrating humanitarian development that benefit both
of climate change mitigation processes: aid for these populations with social and economic growth.
and adaptation. In order to development efforts, strategies
deal with these challenges local • Community-led to identify urban refugees and 124. The Global Earthquake
governments are searching for new • Urban Forum led strategies to advance the goal of Model initiative ‘Building
forms of cooperation with other • NGO/Social Enterprise-led holistically integrating refugees with a global exposure database
stakeholders. Two cooperation • Local Government-led the host communities. to support risk assessment
schemes are presented for a reality worldwide’
check: Key issues to be addressed include; 123. Land administration and 16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 5, Room 14
understanding the stakeholders sustainable economic GEM Foundation, Italy
Dynamically developing research involved in each approach, their development
& development co-operation respective roles and responsibilities, 16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 5, Room 13 GEM is a global collaborative effort
projects from the German “Future the arrangements between them Lantmateriet, Sweden involving hundreds of organisations
Megacities Programme” and the core competencies required and people who develop tools and
by the lead institution. Lantmäteriet, the Swedish mapping, resources for analysis of earthquake
• Municipal climate partnerships cadastral and land registration risk anywhere in the world. This
as peer-to-peer-learning Participants will rotate between authority is the organiser of this session focuses on the international
arrangements between local tables before a sector expert event. project carried out within the scope
governments from Germany will facilitates a debate on the of GEM, featuring also UN-Habitat,
and their partners in the Global respective merits of each approach. The event highlights the long term to develop a uniform global
South. value of having organized land dataset of buildings and population
• Do these strategies answer 122. Acute on Chronic: The information as well as the issues in (GED). We will demonstrate a
to the needs and demands of challenge of urban refugees creating, maintaining and using this first prototype of this ‘exposure’
municipalities? in a complex urban information. database and invite participants for
environment an interactive discussion on how it
121. The CLIFF Experience: Should 16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 5, Room 12 The event will have three speakers could best serve them, and on how
communities lead on slum RefugePoint, USA covering; hands on experience we can work together to add more
upgrading? from Botswana and the work data on buildings (floor, roof, wall)
and population (demographics), This owner-driven process is Moderated by ISOCARP, this event learned from the last 5 years that
so that the database becomes ever increasingly accepted and seen as will bring together various actors have been systematized. It’s an
more valuable. an effective strategy to avoid slum working on measuring or assessing objective analysis and critical of
formation and costly, disruptive urban liveability, to discuss the the housing sector in Cuba from
125. The ‘Million homes’ upgrading. Customarily these different approaches in use, an integral perspective, which
opportunity have been single story core house experiences and lessons learnt. passes through 3 key stages: (1)
16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 5, Room 15 solutions, but the scale of demand historically as it has been addressed
Swedish Ministry of the and the need to accommodate the 128. Towards Resilient Cities the sector, (2) the current view from
Environment and the Delegation high-cost of urban infrastructure 16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 5, Room 18 the update process of the Cuban
for Sustainable Cities, Sweden suggest multi-story higher density ICLEI - Local Goverments for economic model and guidelines for
approaches. Sustainability, Germany economic and social policy and (3)
This event discusses how to create the opportunities and challenges
jobs, liveable neighbourhoods, This session will show successful Achieving Resilient Communities facing the sector.
proud people and climate action built examples from countries is one of ICLEI’s strategic goals.
through sustainable refurbishment throughout the world and discuss In this thematic framework ICLEI The analysis will take place
of millions of homes! their efficacy as a viable option. launched in 2010 a global forum through two approaches from
series, Resilient Cities, held annually the contribution of the State and
We will present case studies on 127. Measuring the Livability in Bonn (Germany) back to back to the contribution of international
integrated urban regeneration of of Cities – Approaches, the UN Climate Talks. cooperation, with particular
deprived areas from two cities in Experiences and Lessons emphasis on the contribution of
Sweden with interesting results 16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 5, Room 17 The event has established itself UN-HABITAT.
and great potential for success International Society of City and as THE global platform on urban
and transferability as well as two Regional Planners (ISOCARP), resilience and climate adaptation 130. Community Land Trusts:
similar projects in France and Brazil, Netherlands where all major actors in this field permanent affordability
in order to enable cross regional come to learn, share and exchange. for long-term community
comparison and discussion among A large number of indicators are Reflecting upon the first 3 editions benefit
event participants. deployed by cities, countries, and preparing for the 2013 one, 16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 4, Room 20
private or academic organisations, this networking event will analyze Building and Social Housing
126. The search for high density international agencies, donors and core challenges to make resilient Foundation and Development
incremental affordable assorted actors interested in cities cities a reality and will feature local Planning Unit, University College
housing and urban life. Many of these deal and international stakeholders London, UK
16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 5, Room 16 with environmental sustainability, committed to this cause.
SIGUS - MIT - Special Interest others with infrastructure, services High land values are a major
Group in Urban Settlement, USA and the economy, still others 129. The recovery room in Cuba factor preventing access to
with governance. Of late, a few Experiences and challenges in affordable housing worldwide
The urban future – particularly in organisations have attempted to a context of change and community land trusts (CLTs)
the Third World – is confronted measure the ‘liveability’ of cities, 16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 5, Room 19 are increasingly recognized as a
with unprecedented rapid growth but using very different sets of Instituto Nacional de la Vivienda means of overcoming this problem
and expansion challenges. indicators, and thus presenting (National Housing Institute), Cuba by capturing land values for local
Proactive incremental housing completely different pictures of community benefit and ensuring
strategies are emerging as one of liveability. This event has the primary aim of long-term affordability. This event
the few ways to cope. socialize best practices and lessons will encourage a debate among
policymakers, urban practitioners outcomes. It will be useful for 133. Using Partnerships to Support
and civil society on the potential policy makers, practitioners and Urbanization
for scaling up the CLT approach. researchers looking for fresh, 16.30 – 18.30, Palacongressi
In addition to networking and engaging ways to work with youth. d’Oltremare, Room: Levanzo
exchange, the session will showcase United States Agency for
successful experiences including 132. New Innovative Technologies International Development
Letchworth Garden City in the UK, for Transformative Actions: (USAID), USA
Communauté Milton Parc, Canada, the experience of collaborative
and Champlain Housing Trust, the governance in the Northeast Partnerships have catalyzed
largest CLT in the United States and of Brazil the United States Agency for
winner of the 2008 World Habitat 16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 4, Room 22 International Development’s
Award. Federal University of Rio Grande (USAID) urban assistance for over
do Norte, Brazil fifty years. Speakers will discuss
131. Co-production with young collaborative models USAID has
people to reduce youth Governance in Brazilian utilized that have directed over
unemployment in cities metropolises must address social USD$10 billion to cities. Plans
16.30 – 18.30, Pavilion 4, Room 21 inclusion through stakeholder for supporting sustainable urban
URBACT II Programme, UK collaboration. To address this services through a new policy
challenge, Brazilian (UFRN) and that will guide USAID’s 80+
Cities are magnets for young Canadian (UBC) universities field missions will be introduced.
people. As economic, social delivered a pilot course to Participating city officials in USAID’s
and cultural centres they offer develop the analytical abilities and new city-to-city partnership
opportunities for success and leadership skills for metropolitan program will review its contribution
fulfillment. However, the dual collaborative governance processes, to transnational technical transfer.
nature of cities means that often social learning and participatory To advance applied urban
have high levels of joblessness. development. The course combined poverty research, discussants will
online interaction, face-to-face also speak to how partnerships
This workshop will present the class time and a case study of between USAID, civil society, and
work of cities in the EU URBACT a former favela’s experience in international organizations can
programme aimed at tackling this resisting development, preserving enhance synergy between academic
problem. URBACT is a European housing rights and maintaining a and urban policy spheres.
Exchange and Learning Programme cohesive community. The course
promoting sustainable urban illustrates how universities can build
development funded by the and scale-up governance capacity
European Commission and EU and foster innovative actions from
Member States. social agents, universities and
governments to promote social
The workshop will focus on inclusion through collaborative
practical co-production tools multi-stakeholder processes.
which cities can use to work more
effectively with young people
to support them into positive
networking events
side events
TUESDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER 2012 side events
2. A Conversation about Linking 3. Decentralized urban 4. Better Public Spaces for Our
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Farmers to Local Buyers: cooperation: developing the Cities
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Opportunities, Challenges and
Successes
12.00 – 13.30, Pavilion 6, Room 2
capacities of local authorities
in the global South
12.00 – 13.30, Pavilion 6, Room 3
12.00 – 13.30, Pavilion 6, Room 4
Istituto Nazionale di Urbanistica
(INU)
12.00 – 13.30 Wilfrid Laurier University - Cardiff Cités Unies France (in English:
University - Food and Agriculture, United Cities of France) and The National Planning Institute
Food For Cities Association des Maires de grandes (INU) held its first Biennial meeting
1. Intercultural cities: innovation Villes de France (Association of of Public Space.
and diversity advantage Connecting urban, peri-urban and mayors of French large cities)
12.00 – 13.30, Pavilion 6, Room 1 rural farmers to local buyers can The meeting had several events lined
Council of Europe enhance producer income streams, As the most direct level of up drawing on life in modern cities.
build more ecologically sound democratic representation, In preparation for the meeting next
Three elected officials from the food systems, and give buyers local governments take on the year INU would like to share its
60 member and associated cities from local restaurants, school tasks of developing a strategic 2012 experience, present the next
of the Intercultural cities network programs, government offices and vision of the urban future and Biennial’s preparatory process and
(Mexico City, Milano, and other institutions access to fresher, investigating populations’ needs elicit the interest and participation
Montreal) will present the concept healthier food. Using a World in order to provide an adequate of new partners, particularly from
of intercultural integration which Cafe conversation approach, this level of essential public services. developing countries. Partners will
they have developed in the past Side Event provides a venue for “Decentralized cooperation” refers be drawn from different spheres
five years. The concept is based on participants to exchange stories to cooperative and reciprocal of the society. The principles of a
the understanding that migration and learn about local procurement relationships and the exchange Charter of Public Space will also be
and diversity are key vectors of opportunities, challenges and of best practices between local discussed.
dynamism and innovation in cities, successes. It will identify key topics, authorities and implies a vision of
but only if certain conditions are break into groups to share stories, development that seeks to improve 5. Pianificazione Urbanistica - La
fulfilled. The speakers will explain and report the most important inhabitants’ living conditions Governance regionale
how they realise the “diversity reflections to the whole group at and the necessary equilibrium 12.00 – 13.30, Pavilion 6, Room 5
advantage” in practice as well as the end of the event. Possible topics between populations, activities, Regione Campania
speak about the way to measure include: marketing and monitoring and equipment. Bringing together
impact of intercultural policies systems to ensure farmer and small stakeholders of those decentralized REGIONAL GOVERNANCE
and how to develop governance entrepreneur interests; scale- urban cooperation, this meeting According to the PTR , Regione
systems which help realise the appropriate technologies; social will establish a dialogue between Campania uses the strategic planning
innovation potential of diversity business models; and/or, local, them and will identify conditions of bound as a development criterion
and avoid social disintegration organic food to reconnect people success. in order to employ the financial
and conflict. www.coe.int/ with nature. resources at its disposal, including the
interculturalcities. Structural Funds, at full capacity. The
cultural view of the future Regional
scenario would like to:
• influence territorial changes as

well as focus the planning on a
side events TUESDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER 2012
policy of urban and suburban 7. Urban planning as a joint of children and young people, presentations from slum/shack
re-establishment. effort - policies and best including through legislation. dweller federations and affiliates in
practices Swedish local community projects India, Namibia, South Africa and
The setting of this territorial 12.00 – 13.30, Pavilion 6, Room 7 will be presented, illustrating Zimbabwe.
rearrangement is made up by the The Norwegian Association of innovative ways to involve young
five provincial administrations’ PPR Local and Regional Authorities-KS people in the planning process 10. The elaboration of the
and PTCP in which also includes with a view to protect their rights National Sanitation Plan as
the deteriorated areas to improve Focus will be on energy and climate and to make use of their creativity an instrument of Planning in
through a multisectoral approach issues in urban development. The and commitment. Introduction by Brazil
and through the cooperation both objective is to highlight challenges Mr. Stefan Attefall, Minister for 12.00 – 13.30, Pavilion 6, Room 10
of private and public players. and best practices connected Public Administration and Housing, Ministry of Cities
with urban development while Sweden.
6. Making cities, on our way to a emphasizing benefits from The event is in the priority area of
real urban agenda cooperation between stakeholders. 9. Why enumeration counts: Urban Planning and discusses the
12.00 – 13.30, Pavilion 6, Room 6 The event will include promotion documenting by the main instrument of Planning of the
Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure of best practices from countries/ undocumented Basic Sanitation Sector in urban
and the Environment municipalities from developing 12.00 – 13.30, Pavilion 6, Room 9 and rural areas of all municipalities,
economies, such as Kenya (e.g. International Institute for including the metropolitan areas of
As the part of the world population Taveta), transition economies, such Environment and Development Brazil. The National Plan of Basic
that lives in cities is growing, as Bulgaria (e.g. Bourgas), and (IIED) Sanitation - PLANSAB is a collective
planning for sustainable, livable and from Norway (a city from Cities construction, agreed upon among
economically strong cities is urgent. for the Future programme). We It has become common for the government agencies and civil
Economic crisis, demographic will cooperate with the Norwegian residents of informal settlements to society, through the National of
development and climate-change Ministry of Environment and survey, enumerate and map their Cities Council.. The event will be an
are causing more complexity and hopefully with UN-Habitat and/or own settlements and present the open dialogue with participants in
uncertainty. The Netherlands has a UNDP and UNEP. The Norwegian findings to local governments. . the roundtable format to encourage
long tradition in different aspects Association of Local and Regional Documentation can help prevent discussion of representatives from
of spatial planning. are formed. In Authorities-KS will apply for eviction, emphasise the economic the federal government, academy
this side event, the Department of funding from Norwegian Ministry importance of their settlement, and civil society.
Spatial Development will present of Foreign Affairs for participants provide the basis for new
concrete cases of city making, of from Bulgaria and Kenya. partnerships as local authorities
which we will highlight some of the recognize community capacity to
lessons learned. Lessons learned 8. What can be done to help contribute to development goals,
will be shared at the event. A case children and young people and generate new knowledge that
on planning in the Amsterdam- make their voices heard in helps residents think about their
Rotterdam-The Hague area will be urban planning? priorities and resources. City-wide
presented. Projects from New delhi 12.00 – 13.30, Pavilion 6, Room 8 surveys bring together low-income
and Shenzhen will be shown. Minister for Public Administration communities to plan an urban
and Housing, Sweden future with their local authorities.
The side event will explore ways This event will launch a
to facilitate the participation new publication and include
WEDNESDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER 2012 side events
WEDNesDAY
05
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Recent urban expansion, largely
uncontrolled, tends to produce
standardized cities characterized
these examples with the equivalent
in Germany, the upcoming German
Congress on National Urban
Landscape (2011) stresses the need
to better integrate and balance
conservation needs with economic
12.00 – 13.30 by exclusion, rejection of diversity, Development Policy (10/2012). The development. The Meeting will
and a neglect of the principles of presentations focus on the fruitful focus on methods, approaches and
collective life South-South-North exchange, the tools to increase city resilience,
11. Eco-efficient Urban advocacy tool function, and the creativity and sustainability through
Infrastructure: low carbon This event identifies the following city-to-city networking function of integrated conservation.
urban roadmap needs through presentation and NUFs. The spectrum of panelists
12.00 – 13.30, Pavilion 6, Room 1 discussion of case studies (Morocco, from Asia, Arab States and Europe 15. Green Cities for Health
United Nations Economic China, France and Turkey) illustrates the networking and and Wellbeing – The key
Commission for Latin America and agenda-setting character of NUFs role of trees, forests and
the Caribbean • For researchers: to identify urban both from a government and civil urban planning for resilient
policies and actors practices, society perspective. cities
The event will discuss a series of and the logics underlying their 12.00 – 13.30, Pavilion 6, Room 5
initiatives developed by the Division interventions, the formal and 14. The Relevance of the Food and Agriculture Organization
of Sustainable Development informal systems of governance, Integrated Conservation of the United Nations (Forestry
and Human Settlements of the deviations from the norm. of Cultural Heritage for department and “Food for the
the United Nations’ Economic • For local authorities: to take a creative, resilient and Cities” multi-disciplinary initiative)
Commission for Latin America and these practices into account in sustainable city
the Caribbean (ECLAC) together order to establish negotiation and 12.00 – 13.30, Pavilion 6, Room 4 Cities are facing complex challenges
with partners from the UN system dialogue. ICOMOS (International Council of while they have to manage impacts
and international development • For professionals: to mobilize and Monuments and Sites) of various crises.
agencies and research centers. The channel dynamics and initiatives,
main issue discussed will be urban and to respond to actors’ All over the world, historic cities Green infrastructures, relying on
sustainability, with an emphasis on questions. are under the serious risk of forest and trees, contribute to build
governance, financing, planning, permanently losing their tangible more resilient and healthy cities
infrastructure, eco-efficiency, social 13. Sustainable Urban and intangible heritage due to by helping them facing climate
inclusiveness and climate change. Development as a Country’s various factors coming into play. change challenges, protecting cities
Priority - The Role of National biodiversity.
12. Governance and Civil Society: Urban Fora for Shaping There is a growing interest in the
Articulating university Development Policies links between urban heritage Invited speakers from municipalities,
researchers, professionals, and 12.00 – 13.30, Pavilion 6, Room 3 conservation and mainstream international organizations and civil
civil society Deutsche Gesellschaft für societal concerns such as society will present the solutions
12.00 – 13.30, Pavilion 6, Room 2 Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) development, environment, health, they are putting in place in order
Groupement d’intérêt scientifique education and economy. to design, implement and manage
pour l’étude de la mondialisation The event shares recent experiences greener cities. They will share their
et du développement (GEMDEV) with holding National Urban Fora The Paris Declaration on Heritage experiences on how it contributes
/ Institut de recherche pour le (NUFs) in Bangladesh (12/2011) as a Driver of Development to addressing food and nutrition
développement (IRD) / Laboratoire and Palestine (03/2012) that are (ICOMOS 2011) is an important security, health, and green economy
Architecture Ville Urbanisme et shaping their respective urban document in this endeavorUNESCO challenges.
Environnement (LAVUE). development policies, comparing Recommendation on Historic Urban
side events WEDNESDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER 2012
16. The city between memory and urban governance and safety and 19. Transition Towns are getting displaced. TheEevent
innovation security. The side event will be 12.00 – 13.30, Pavilion 6, Room 9 will discuss the impact of PPP on
12.00 – 13.30, Pavilion 6, Room 6 anchored by ASCIN and feature CIFAL Scotland the poor and possible solutions
CERFE, ASDO presentations on cities from South considering strengths of both PPP
African Cities Network, Brazil, This workshop will introduce the and the poor in service of waste.
The event focuses on the need Holland (Tilburg) and Asia among Transition Town Model as a set of ItWwill hold a panel discussion with
to rethink the role of urban life in others. principles and practices that have all stakeholders on the panel to
supporting the development of a been built up over time though understand the perspective of all
democratic culture oriented towards 18. Urbanisms of Inclusion experimentation and observation concerned.
innovation. To be effective, such 12.00 – 13.30, Pavilion 6, Room 8 of urban communities as they drive
culture has to be both rooted into Parsons The New School for Design forward to build local resilience
the cities’ cultural heritage and and reduce carbon emissions.
open to the constant exchange of This session brings together Underpinning the Transition Model
diverse ideas, lifestyles and options faculty, researchers and students is an understanding of the potential
that is characteristic of today’s from six universities involved in impacts of Climate Change, Peak
global knowledge society and its the project titled Urbanisms of Oil, economic contraction and the
dynamisms. Discussion will address Inclusion. It’s a design, research urgency to take action. Launched
three major topics ranging from and curriculum exchange program by Transition Totnes in 2006,
democracy to gender and cultural that addresses emerging territorial there are already over 300 official
as well as scientific heritage. and socio-ecological issues which Transition Towns across the world
accompany the dual challenges of and nearly 8.000 adopting the tools
17. Cities as Engines of National rapid global urbanization and the developed there. We will look at
Economic Growth adaptation of cities in response to the methodologies used in the two
12.00 – 13.30, Pavilion 6, Room 7 climate change and transnational days Transition Training designed
African Sister Cities International migrations. Presenters from various to inform and motivate citizens to
Network (ASCIN) countries will present projects bring Transition to their towns.
and case studies from the first two
Cities have been known years of this program. Cases will 20. PPP in Urban Waste
for centuries as centres for address issues of gentrification, Management: Impact on
civilization, political, education and mobility and migrations, territorial Poor
technological break-through and fragmentation, and uneven 12.00 – 13.30, Pavilion 6, Room 10
achievements. Among economists, development, all investigated Centre for Development
cities are the engines that drive the through the lens of socio-spatial Communication
national economies globallyWith inclusion.
the global meltdown of the Public Private Partnership is a buzz
economy has come the need to word to manage urban waste. It
explore best practices on how to is considered as the only solution
make the cities fulfill their economic to combat menace of waste in
roles. This side event is being urban areas. In most of the cities
organized to share best practice people from deprived segment
in making cities to contribute to have been doing this job since
local and national economies, good ages. Through these PPP, they
training events
TUESDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER 2012 training events
3. Linking Cities to Financing: generation of wealth. • Help ensure that solutions to

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How to Prioritize • To share knowledge and dysfunctional neighbourhood
04
september 2012
Urban Infrastructure
Investments
09.00 – 12.00, Pavilion 5, Room 13
experience on the structure
and functioning of the housing
sector and the role of policies in 6.
problems are sustainable.
Engaging with Women’s

City Development Initiative for creating opportunities to access Leadership for Positive
Asia (CIDA) land and housing and mitigate Change: Avoiding Evictions
the proliferation of slums; the and Gaining Secure Tenure for
1. How to implement sustainable • How to systematically prioritize relationship between formal and the Urban Poor
and slow cities urban infrastructure using informal land markets; how to 09.00– 12.00, Pavilion 5, Room 16
09.00 – 12.00, Pavilion 5, Room 11 a broad base of criteria for assess land value increments Huairou Commission, Institute for
Despacio, Fundacion Despacio, objective decision-making and resulting from public and private Urban and Development Studies
Retando lo Intuitivo, Colombia selection of projects intervention in formal and (IHS)
• How to analyse the impact of informal areas; and alternative
• How to reorganize urban life to projects on the local government tools to mobilize land value • Finding positive alternatives to
increase its equity and livability budget and understand the increments resulting from urban eviction of communities;
by means of a slow philosophy options for alternative financing development – including in • Methods of engagement with
• How to implement specific so infrastructure investments informal and low-income areas community based organizations
projects, policies and programs meet the fiscal space of the - and finance the provision that are women led;
as tools to create slow and municipality. of urban infrastructure and • Positively addressing community
sustainable cities in order to have services. concerns through participatory
more equitable cities 4. Achieving City Prosperity methods by supporting and
• How to measure the impacts of through Land and Housing 5. How to utilize participatory working directly with women’s
the projects and policies in a slow Policies that Prevent Slum design to improve and leadership in communities.
and sustainable city Formation integrate dysfunctional
09.00 – 12.00, Pavilion 5, Room 14 neighbourhoods 7. How to bring livability
2. How to combine mobile Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, 09.00 – 12.00, Pavilion 5, Room 15 to cities by effectively
GIS and crowd sourcing to Institute for Housing and Urban CMHC International designing and implementing a
assess urban land use and Development Studies (IHS), UN- collaborative digital platform
quality Habitat To learn how the charrette or that generates people’s
09.00 – 12.00, Pavilion 5, Room 12 design workshop, as one element of cooperation and action
ITC, University of Twente and Esri • To develop knowledge and a community engagement process 09.00 – 12.00, Pavilion 5, Room 17
share analytical tools that will can: CIFAL
• Learn about the role and use of enable participants to assess
crowd sourced information for the pros and cons of curative • Identify the most socially and • Understand how wikicities
urban quality assessment versus preventive policies to cost effective solutions to multi can be an important tool to
• Learn simple ways to collect mitigate informality in its multiple issue problems. improve a territory through social
data in the field using ArcGIS for manifestations. • Empower special groups such engagement;
Mobile • To enhance the participants’ as women, youth and the • Identify and state problems that
• Learn to share and combine GIS understanding of the linkages disadvantaged to provide generate discussions related to
data in the cloud using ArcGIS between these policies and the significant input into governance urban issues (e.g. how to clean a
Online overall urban economy and processes that affect therm. dirty beach) and concrete actions
training events WEDNESDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER 2012
in a territory; Development Planning financial model will be directly

WEDNEsDAY
• Learn how to engage a range available!
of local actors (e.g. community,
local government and the private
companies) through a digital
10. How to Turn a Place Around:
A Place-making Practicum
for Creating Great Public
• Speed up the decision making
process and to improve
the quality of urban plans
05
september 2012
platform and social networks. Spaces by facilitating an integral
09.00 – 12.00, Pavilion 4, Room 20 requirements and design
8. How to build ecologic habitats Project for Public Spaces approach.
trough a sustainable approach, • Create scenario’s for a list 13. Participatory Design for Slum-
bridging high-tech design and • Strategies to best implement the of requirements carry out upgrading and Inclusive City
low -tech construction Place-making process exploration of the solution space, Building
09.00 – 12.00, Pavilion 5, Room 18 • How to evaluate a place and check robustness of the plans for 09.00 – 12.00, Pavilion 5, Room 11
Co-design Lab translate that into a place-based changing conditions, Architecture Sans Frontieres – UK
vision and management program • Change requirements, design (ASF-UK)
• To analyze and test vernacular • How to use concepts like the solutions directly in a workshop
case studies for ecologic habitat Power of 10 and Triangulation setting with stakeholders and • How to engage communities in
• To integrate advanced design and to revitalize a city, region, actors. The assessment models built environment design and
parametric tools for contemporary destination or neighborhood created will give direct feedback planning processes
ecologic habitat in continuity with place. so that the actors can directly see • How to facilitate processes
traditional/local technologies the impact or their changes. that build on technical know-
• To understand how to design and 11. How to simulate the impacts how of professionals as well as
make self–constructed scale 1 to of urban policy decision 12. Urban Futures methodologies communities’ knowledge and
1 prototype trough participative and projects. Transforming for complex, interactive and aspirations
process Visions and Plans into Reality dynamic settlement systems • How to generate tangible
– A User Centred Participatory 09.00 – 12.00, Pavilion 4, Room 22 and concrete projects out of a
9. How to link City Sanitation Approach World Society of Ekistics, University participatory process while also
Plans with City Development 09.00 – 12.00, Pavilion 4, Room 21 of Auckland, School of Architecture addressing exclusionary patterns
Planning in Emerging Institute for Housing and Urban and Planning to urban development
Economies Development Studies, Erasmus
09.00 – 12.00, Pavilion 5, Room 19 University • Comprehend the general 14. How to Design Incremental
CEPT rationale for complex, Housing for Proactive
• Build up a 3D urban information interactive, and dynamic urban Strategies to Meet Rapid
• How to logically analyze model using the StrateGis Urban planning Urban Growth Challenges
and prioritize City Sanitation Developer. This information • Be able to explain conceptual 09.00 – 12.00, Pavilion 5, Room 12
Challenges in Emerging Economy model will contains the current schemes in past, present, and MIT SIGUS
Cities region, design alternatives, future planning, including pre-
• How to conduct multi-stake lists of requirements, local Ekistics, Ekistics, and steps taken • Awareness of benefits of a
holder participation in evolving area constraints, key figures beyond Ekistics and which might incremental strategy
city sanitation plans of costs, plan quality, return of be taken or crafted in the future • Understanding of range of
• How to main stream city investments figures, etc. Based • Be able to relate the content of 1 incremental ‘starter’ options and
sanitation related sect oral on this information model land & 2 to case examples their PRACTICAL implications in
priorities with the overall City use calculation and a complete community development
WEDNESDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER 2012 training events
• Guiding principles at family 17. How to design innovative 18. Municipal Performance topycal analysis
starter, lot, and project scale sustainable urban design Measurement - a Tool • How to skill two: how to carry
projects systematically to Create Equity and the prevention out for the usage
15. How to Foster Livelihood 09.00 – 12.00, Pavilion 5, Room 15 Inclusiveness by women of public spaces
Strategies in Key Sectors of University of Bonn 09.00 – 12.00, Pavilion 5, Room 16 • How to skill three: how to
the Economy in Low-income International City Management consider take into account the
Settlements • Provide participants with Association (ICMA) topic of security while planning
09.00 – 12.00, Pavilion 5, Room 13 information on the linkages or regenerating new areas.
International Labour Organization between crucial environmental • Develop a solid understanding
(ILO) and New Synergies for and social issues in different of the basic framework for 20. How to prioritize climate
Development contexts and “green” building and purpose of municipal change adaptation and
strategies and technologies in performance measurement mitigation actions: A system
• To provide tested tools on the building sector, and enhance • Build skills to design, develop to guide urban policy makers
settlement upgrading framework participants’ awareness. and operationalize a performance and planners decisions
(policies, institutional/ • Provide participants with measurement system, identify in planning for climate
management/technical, tools that will facilitate the benchmarks, and turn the change
participatory tools) related to development of more natural PM system into an effective 09.00 – 12.00, Pavilion 5, Room 18
livelihoods. resources and energy efficient as municipal management tool to Institute of Housing Studies (HIS)
• To provide framework and well as socially inclusive urban create equity and inclusiveness
tools for livelihood /economic design models. • Review effective performance • Understand and analyze city’s
initiatives in low-income • Familiarize participants with the measurement models that trigger present, future vulnerability and
settlements challenges of a trans-disciplinary significant improvement in GHG emissions profile;
• To attack poverty and enhance discussion between actors equitable public service delivery, • Identify adaptation and
capacity to obtain basic resources engaged in the design, decision- transparency and public decision- mitigation actions in various
of life based on sustainable making, implementation and making in low income countries sectors
partnership arrangements construction (e.g. inhabitants, • Learn, through practical cases, • Prioritize adaptation and
developers, planners and law how to use performance mitigation actions
16. How to Build Resilient Cities makers) of large-scale urban measurement systems to enable
for the Future planning projects, whilst local governments to effectively 21. How to create healthier cities
09.00 – 12.00, Pavilion 5, Room 14 benefiting from the multiple respond to real community needs in an era of high density
Institute for Social and backgrounds and experiences while considering equity issues in urbanisation
Environmental Transition/Staplets of the various types of actors an inclusive manner 09.00 – 12.00, Pavilion 5, Room 19
Consulting participating in the training University of Melbourne
session. 19. Safer public spaces for
• How to identify climate change women: how to carry them • Planning and designing healthier
impacts out cities: international best practice
• How to identify vulnerable 09.00 – 12.00, Pavilion 5, Room 17 • Quantitative and Participatory
systems LUPT Research Centre, Federico II, research tools to involve those
• How to identify points of entry University of Naples who are most marginalized
for affecting change • Building successful partnerships
• How to skill one: how to use the around healthy communities
diagnostic scheme of the chrono-
training events WEDNESDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER 2012
22. Climate-friendly Eco-city economic values 23. Urban Planning for elected • Familiarize with implications and
Planning and Development & • How to apply Urban CDM leaders: a quick guide on ‘how challenges in the implementation
Urban CDM for the climate smart eco-city: to’ impact on a city of an holistic and horizontal
09.00 – 12.00, Pavilion 4, Room 20 what are main challenges for 09.00 – 12.00, Pavilion 4, Room 21 approach to urban planning
International Urban Training Centre implementation of the urban CityNet
(IUTC) CDM and Low Carbon Green
City and how to get finance • Understand the role of urban
• Urban planning approaches • How to make linkages between planning in delivering a leader’s
to eco-city development and the eco-city planning approaches vision for his/her city
considerations in the urban and smart carbon green city • Identify ‘how to’ address key
development and regeneration: approaches into urban green urban development issues
environmental, spatial, cultural, development through urban planning
exhibition
exhibition
The World Urban Forum 6 Exhibition in the city of Naples, under the theme The UN-Habitat booth will showcase some of the agency’s projects and
“The Urban Future”, is the biggest ever seen at the World Urban Forum. activities from all over the world. Visitors will have the opportunity to make
their voices heard in the One Minute for Change area and take part in some
Thematic exhibits, country pavilions and an urban cinema area will inter actives sessions.
showcase some of the world’s premier cities and innovations in urban
development. Designed to attract a large audience, exhibits will relate to the The Italian booth will also present sessions focused on the main theme of the
overall theme of the Forum providing space for informal discussions, side Sixth session of the World Urban Forum, “The Urban Future”.
events and the latest in urban living.
Around 50 countries will be represented, among them national governments,

cities, UN Agencies, universities, NGO’s, foundations and the private sector.
The exhibition will be open to WUF6 participants and the general public from
1 to 6 September, at Mostra d’Oltremare, from 9:00 to 18:30.
Exhibitors at World Urban Forum 6
Name of the Organization Country Name of the Organization Country

African Women In Arts And Crafts Trust CITEGO - CIties TErritories GOvernance -
Uganda Switzerland
(AWART) international webdatabase
Ambitur Group Italy Cities Alliance United States Of America
United Kingdom Of Great CLUVA (CLimate change and Urban
Amnesty International
Britain and Northern Ireland Vulnerability in Africa) - EU Seventh Italy
Framework Programme
Amuka Kibera Youth Self-help Programme Kenya
Coca-cola India
Architecture Sans Frontière International Sweden
German Booth Germany
Asian Program for Incubation of
Environmental Leaders, The University of Japan Development Innovations Group United States Of America
Tokyo
Autorità Portuale di Napoli Italy Doppelmayr Seilbahnen Gmbh Austria
Best Practices and Local Leadership ERDF France

Colombia
Programme – BLP
Espace Cameroun Cameroon
Better City, Better Life -Shanghai China
ESRI United States Of America
Building Urban Community Resilience Switzerland
European Commission Joint Research Centre Italy
Canadian Urban Institute Canada
European Cyclists’ Federation Belgium
Cgil Servizio Casa Italy
exhibition
Name of the Organization Country Name of the Organization Country

Food and Agriculture Organization of The Kingdom of Bahrain Bahrain
Italy
United Nations
France France Lafarge France
GDF Suez France Lincoln Institute of Land Policy United States Of America
General Organization For Physical Planning Massachusetts Institute of Technology United States Of America
Egypt
(GOPP)
Medecins Sans Frontieres Belgium
Giz Germany
Metropolis and UCLG Spain
Government of Angola Angola
Ministry of Urban Development of I.R of
Afghanistan
Government of Japan Japan Afghanistan
Group of the Progressive Alliance of Morocco Morocco
Socialists & Democrats in the European Belgium
Parliament Municipality of Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Guangzhou International Award for Urban NEAITOS s.r.l. Spin-off Università di Perugia Italy
China
Innovation
Habitat for Humanity International Slovakia Palestine Palestine
Habitat Partner University Initiative Kenya REDAN Nigeria
Heritage Strategies International United States Of America Republic of South Africa South Africa
United Kingdom Of Great Sao Paulo Calling Brazil

Homeless International
Britain and Northern Ireland
Schnell Wire System S.r.l. Unipersonale Italy
Huairou Commission United States Of America
Secretaría de Hábitat e Inclusión de la
Argentina
Inclusive Cities Canada Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Institut pour la Ville en Mouvement - Self-help Initiative Support Services (SISS) Ghana
Argentina
Instituto para la Ciudad en Movimiento
SHACK/SLUM DWELLERS INTERNATIONAL
Institute for Housing and Urban [SDI]
Netherlands South Africa
Development Studies (IHS) ASIAN COALITION FOR HOUSING RIGHTS
International City/County Management [ACHR]
United States Of America
Association
Siemens France
International Ecological Safety Cooperative
China Sulabh International Social Service
Organization (IESCO) India
Organisation
International Ocean Institute Malta
Swedish Pavilion Italy
Israel Delegation Israel
United Kingdom Of Great
Taylor & Francis
ITC - University of Twente Netherlands Britain and Northern Ireland
The International Society of City and
Kenya Kenya Netherlands
Regional Planners (ISOCARP)
exhibition
Name of the Organization Country

The New School United States Of America
Uganda Uganda
UN Capital Development Fund United States Of America

United Nations Economic Commission for
Switzerland
Europe (UNECE)
United Nations Institute for Training And
Switzerland
Research (UNITAR)
United Nations Relief and Works Agency In
Jordan
The Near East
United Republic of Tanzania United Republic of Tanzania
University of Napoli Federico II Italy

University of Pennsylvania Institute for
United States Of America
Urban Research and the City of Philadelphia
Urban Planning Division-DCDA Afghanistan
United Kingdom Of Great
World Habitat Awards
Britain and Northern Ireland
exhibition
Italian Booth Programme
Located in Pavilion 1 of the Exhibition, the Italian booth presents a series of sessions, every day, focused on the main topic of WUF6: The Urban Future.
Sunday 2 September
15.30 Co-operation between networks of local authorities in support of the neighborhood policy of the European
Union
Promoted by: CIELM - International Coordination of Local Authorities of the Mediterranean - ANCI - National
Association of Italian Municipalities
Monday 3 September
18.00 The primacy of planning and the territory as common good
Promoted by: City of Naples
Tuesday 4 September
09.00 Cities – modernization, infrastructure policy and protection
Promoted by: Special Superintendency for Archaeological Heritage of Naples and Pompeii, Special
Superintendency for the Historical, Artistic and Ethno-anthropological heritage and for the Museums of Naples,
Superintendency for the architecture and landscape of Naples and its province
11.00 The City in the context of territorial planning of the Campania Region: the reconfiguration of structures
Promoted by: Region of Campania - Department of Urban Planning and Territorial Management – Coordination
Sector Territorial Management, Landscape and Architectural Heritage Protection, Public Housing
15.00 The Future of Metropolitan Cities
Promoted by: Province of Naples
17.30 Castel Capuano: Past and Future
Promoted by: the Bar Council of Naples, with the participation of Naples Criminal Chamber and Study Center and
Observatory for justice Castel Capuano
Wednesday, 5 September
10.00 The commitment of the public and private sectors for the implementation of the Master Plan of Naples
Promoted by: Planning Department of the City of Naples
17.30 The Plan of the City and the case of Naples. Sustainable upgrading for the future of degraded urban areas
Promoted by: ACEN, Association of Builders of Naples
CINEMA ROOM
the cinema room
The cinema room

All WUF6 participants and visitors are welcome to view selected films on urban issues at the cinema room, in the exhibition area at the
World Urban Forum. The Cinema Room will also hold the Urban Film Festival, created by UN-Habitat.
The Festival will showcase films from film festivals and select partners from around the world that demonstrate a catalogue of the most
pressing urban topics, sustainable development and urban solutions relating to this year’s theme The Urban Future.
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

09:30-10:00
10:00-10:30 MOVIE TIME ON PRODUCTIVE

CITIES
10:30-11:00
LOOP ON YOUTH
11:00-11:30 LOOP ON MOBILITY, ENERGY
AND CLIMATE CHANGE
11:30-12:00
LOOP ON SHAPE OF CITIES MOVIE TIME ON CLIMATE CHANGE
12:00-12:30 LOOP ON MOBILITY, ENERGY AND
CLIMATE CHANGE
LOOP ON GENDER
12:30-13:00
MOVIE TIME ON PROSPEROUS
13:00-13:30 CITIES MOVIE TIME
ON PRODUCTIVE CITIES
13:30-14:00
MOVIE TIME ON CLIMATE CHANGE
MOVIE TIME ON YOUTH
14:00-14:30
14:30-15:00
THE URBAN FILM FESTIVAL THE URBAN FILM FESTIVAL
15:00-15:30 THE URBAN FILM FESTIVAL
LOOP ON GENDER
15:30-16:00
16:00-16:30
MOVIE TIME ON PRODUCTIVE LOOP ON EQUITY
16:30-17:00 CITIES AND PROSPERITY
THE URBAN FILM FESTIVAL
17:00-17:30 DISCUSSION
LOOP ON YOUTH
MOVIE TIME
MOVIE TIME ON YOUTH
17:30-18:00 ON PROSPEROUS CITIES
• Loop: video documentaries on projects and grassroots initiatives

• Movie Time: documentaries, shorts and animations on urban topics
• The Urban Film Festival: selected films from festivals and partners on urban topics (page 144)
list of videos
Kawempe Home Based Care Oasis of Hope (Myanmar).
LOOP ON GENDER Alliance - Part 1 and Part 2 LOOP ON SHAPE OF
(Uganda) CITIES Coastal Communities Livelihoods
Gender and Water Alliance (Africa) Assistance Program (CLAP)
Womens Rights and Governance: Water for African Cities (Burkina (Myanmar).
Agents of the Process of Land The KICOPA Experience in Uganda Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali,
Regularization (Women) in Brazil, (Uganda) Mozambique, Rwanda, Senegal, Rebuilding Homes-Rebuilding
Ponte do Maduro. (Brazil) Zanzibar). Lives, Rakhine Settlements Support
Programme (Myanmar).
Achieving Land Rights - Benin LOOP ON YOUTH Waste Not Want Not (South East
(Africa). Asia) Wetland (Indonesia).
Youth Fund Stories 2009 (Kenya).
The struggle for Ponte do Maduro Lake Victoria Water and Sanitation 5 Stories (Indonesia).
part 1 and 2 (Brazil). Native Youth Realities - Growing up (East Africa)
in Cities (Canada). Local Government Revenue Mobilization
The struggle for Ponte do Maduro Lake Victoria Water and Sanitation in Sierra Leone (Sierra Leone).
pt 2 (Brazil). Skateboarding in Canada (Canada). (Kenya/Uganda/Tanzania)
Il Progetto Borghi Attivi a
Rights for Women in Recife (Brazil). Soy Raka (USA). Achieving Land Rights Fontecchio\The Borghi Attivi Project
in Fontecchio (Italy)
She Who Is (Canada) Yak Like You Know (USA). Why the Urban Land Registration
(RFU) Matters (Benin)
Mobile Phones + Fistula: What’s RIP ‘Rich’ (USA). LOOP ON EQUITY AND
Next (USA) How the Urban Land Registry PROSPERITY
Paris Metro Swaggers (France). (RFU) contributes to land reform
Not Yet Rain (USA) (Benin) Welcome to Mathare (Kenya).
Rug Dealers (USA).
Crisis to Confidence (India) Return to Ouidah (Benin) Upgrading Slums for Better Cities
This is Me (Kenya). (Global South).
The ‘Champions for Transformative Community Water Supply and
Leadership’ initiative: Kenyan Greater than Color (USA). Sanitation Recovery Project Upgrading Slums for Better Cities in
Grassroots Women as Agents for (Myanmar). the Pacific (Pacific Region).
Change (Kenya) Youth Zones (USA).
Rebuilding Homes - Rebuilding Upgrading Slums for Better Cities in
Community Safety through Champions for Transformative Lives, Coastal Settlements the Caribbean (Caribbean Region).
Women’s Eyes: A Jamaican Journey Leadership Development (Kenya). Sustainable Recovery Program
(Jamaica) (Myanmar). Upgrading Slums for Better Cities in
Kenya (Kenya).
Upgrading Slums for Better Cities in Housing Development &
Uganda (Uganda). Management (Sweden). MOVIE TIME ON
PRODUCTIVE CITIES
Pakistan 2009: Homeless at Home
(Pakistan). MOVIE TIME ON The New Muslim Cool (Jennifer
YOUTH Taylor – USA – 55min).
Building on New Ground (Pakistan).
Lost in the City (Environmental
Ghetto Survivor (Kenya). Youth Alliance – Canada – 11min). MOVIE TIME ON
CLIMATE CHANGE
Beneath the Surface: Native Roots
LOOP ON PRODUCTIVE in the City (Redwire Native Youth The Change (Fabian Ribezzo –
CITIES Media – Canada – 11min). Mozambique – 15min).
Social Finance to Create Decent To Live and Skate in Kabul (Orlando

Work (Canada). von Einsiedel – Afghanistan –
9min).
Empleo Juvenil (Colombia).
Guerrilla Art (Jonathan Rutsch –
Listen to My Story (Philippines). Mexico – 35min).
Impacts of Globalization on Society

(Thailand). MOVIE TIME ON
PROSPEROUS CITIES
Under a Dollar (Kenya).
Monopoly (Bader Al Hamoud –
Saudi – 22min).
LOOP ON MOBILITY,
ENERGY AND CLIMATE 3270 / Transformador (Andrés
CHANGE Dunayevich – Argentina – 37min).
Land and GLTN (Global).
Sometimes the River (Multiple

Nationalities).
Keep Bangkok Green (Thailand).
The Urban Film Festival 2012
M onday 3 rd - W ednesday 5 th , 14. 00 - 16. 00 E veryday
Enter the world of the Urban Film Festival taking place World Urban Forum and other UN-Habitat events.
at the World Urban Forum 6 in Naples, Italy. This event
Having this network of shared partnerships amongst
will showcase selected films from film festivals and select
filmmakers, organizations and countries will provide
partners from around the world that demonstrate a
a unique forum where film is used as a medium to
catalogue of the most pressing urban topics, sustainable
disseminate knowledge on urban development as well as
development and urban solutions relating to this year’s
discuss pressing urban issues.
theme, The Urban Future.
We invite you to join us in building a Global Urban
The Urban Film Festival was created to engage citizens
Film Network by becoming a member or an observer
on sustainable urban solutions in partnership with the
promoting the use of film as a tool in discussing all thing
World Urban Campaign (WUC) and the Sustainable
urban.
Urban Development Network (SUD-Net) under UN-
Habitat.
Building a Global Urban Film Network
Using the Urban Film Festival as a platform, a secondary

goal is to build a Global Urban Film Network that will
continue to support future film initiatives at the next
monDAY, 3 SEPTEMBER 2012
game theme. Relating the game 15.20-15.40

monDAY tuesDAY
to an older platformer gives it a
03
september 2012
comical edge, a way in which our
imagination can find a smile. The
Average Joe, being sucked into
5. World Premier!
The Way to End Slums 04
september 2012
the virtual gaming world, comes Asia
to experience his day somewhat Production Company: Uncommon
differently. A new hero is born, he is Media for ACHR
14.00 – 14.30 Umbrella Man. Length: 20 Minutes 14.00 - 14.30
1. Cycle of Change- Combining original animation 6. Bicycle Messengers

Beijing My old Home 3. À Procura de Pancho and shot in Nepal, Vietnam and
Thailand, this film tells the story USA
Sweden, 2007 South Africa,2010 of three communities who have Produced and Directed by Joshua
Director: Enno Ladwig University of Cape Town transformed their lives using a new Frankel
Length: 26 Minutes Length: 5-10 Minutes model of development: ACCA Length: 5 Minutes
(Asian Community Coalition for
Enno Ladwig returns to Beijing 15 Reclusive at first, a student travels Action). This new development This half animated film is homage
years after leaving the city as a child through the city of Maputo visiting approach is sustainable, democratic to bicycle messengers. The film
and searches for the old Beijing Pancho guides’ buildings alone and inclusive. It builds on the shows the peculiar relationship
he remembers from his childhood. and finding them in varying states finances of poor communities between messengers and the city
He finds a totally changed city, an of disrepair. However run-down themselves to attract funding from of New York, which they operate
international metropolis. The film the buildings appear, they are still other partners. This is not aid, but in and the importance of their
got the ArchFilmLund price 2012. incredibly vibrant. The buildings are a platform for poor communities to work. Animation blends with
still inhabited, and animated by the collaborate with city and national documentary footage of traffic in
Enno Ladwig is a German ideas of their creator. governments, local NGOs and Manhattan.
Documentary Filmmaker and free- do something long considered
lance Editor and Cameraman, based impossible; to end slums in Asia.
in Stockholm. 4. No Hands Land 7. Just in Case
ACHR-The Asian Coalition for
14.40 – 15.30 South Africa, 2010 Housing Rights is a regional USA
Big Fish School of Film Making network of grassroots community Produced and Directed by Joshua
2. Umbrella Man Length: 5-10 Minutes organizations; NGOs and Frankel
professionals actively involved with Length: 1 Minute
South Africa, 2011 Construction workers work urban poor development processes
University of the Free State collectively to build structures using in Asian cities. How long can we refuse to take
Length: 5-10 Minutes their hands but they are never really action against global warming
acknowledged. The film challenges Discussion period: 15.40-16.00 and climate changes? This short
The video portrays a ritual of an companies to allow workers to film shows possible disastrous
Average Joe who sets out on a leave their hand marks visible on consequences of refusing the
quest of mundane proportions. the building sites so they can be action.
The video takes on a platform acknowledged by the public.
tuesDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER 2012
Joshua Frankel is a filmmaker, Winner: Best Documentary Film communities to effect change at a mobilization, and this film shows
Mural and Visual Artist, based in (International Category) in Turkey deep level. vividly how they work.
New York at the International Istanbul
Architecture and Urbanism Film Slum Dwellers International, RedeInteração Brazilian
Festival (2010). South Africa Organization
8. Timmy ‘We make films to communicate RedeInteração is based in Sao
14.30 – 15.15 the voice of the urban poor in their Paulo and is an affiliate of
South Africa, 2010 own words, and to communicate Slum Dwellers International.
University of Cape Town 10. The Backyarders of SDI’s methodologies to wider www.redeinteracao.org.br
Length: 5-10 Minutes Manenberg audiences, from communities to
classrooms.’ Shack/Slum Dwellers
Timmy is a body through which South Africa International (SDI) is a network of 14. Story Yetu (Our Story)
we are able to suspend disbelief Produced by Slum community-based organizations
and activate the imagination Dwellers International of the urban poor in 33 countries Kenya
in an exploration of scale and Length: 12 Minutes in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Producers: Tatiana Thieme in
contestations in the city. Both After years of being invisible, SDI’s mission is to link urban poor partnership with Ghetto Film Trust
physically and subconsciously, backyard shack dwellers in communities from cities across Length: 12 Minutes
he highlights aspects of the city, Manenberg (Cape Town, South the South to develop successful Somebody has to do the dirty work
from a tall skyscraper to a small Africa) to put themselves- literally – mobilization, advocacy, and ... This film is an intimate portrait of
cobblestone, and takes us from on the map. problem solving that address the Mathare Valley youth involvement
feelings of sorrow to those of joy. pervasive exclusion of the poor in keeping their community clean.
from the economies and political It’s also a great example of good
11. Women = Well structures of 21st century cities. corporate citizenship.
9. Litshe le Golide Organized Men www.sdinet.org
Ghetto Film Trust is based in
South Africa, 2009 South Africa Nairobi, Kenya. ‘Our goal is to
University of the Witwatersrand Produced by Slum Dwellers 13. Communities: use alternative media and fine
Length: 5-10 Minutes International Saving and Changing / arts in educating and entertaining
Length: 2 Minutes Comunidades: Poupando to mobilize community action’.
Litshe le Golide (Concrete from e Transformando The GFT is also a pioneering
Gold) is an ethnographic music member of initiatives such as
video that describes the story of 12. Working with Brazil “Ghetto-2-Ghetto”, spread over
a concrete metropolis manifested Government Produced by Brazilian Television: several slums, to offer audiences
from a mining heritage. Large mine SBT (SistemaBrasileiro de Televisão) socially and culturally important
dumps like desert pyramids worship South Africa in association with RedeInteração) programs, and give to filmmakers
a rich history of segregation, Produced by Slum Dwellers Length: 12 Minutes a venue for showcasing their work.
exploitation, and the birth and International This film features the people www.ghettofilms.org
palimpsest of Johannesburg. The Length: 2 Minutes of two favelas in the State of
story is narrated through the words Sao Paulo: Portais, in the city of
of a poem describing both a love These two clever and funny Osasco, and Vila Real, in the city
and a hate for a city of many animated videos highlight some of of VarzeaPaulistal. Both have a
contradictions and beauties. the key SDI ways of working with history of successful community
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15.25 – 16.10 Mandela was recently nominated gender equality, from conflict to 14.15-15.15
for an African Academy Award for culture, health to human rights tve
14. Dear Mandela Best Documentary. is a not for profit organization. 18. World Premier!
South Africa Discussion Period 16.10-16.30 Sustainable Human(e) settlements:

Directed and produced by Dara Kell 17. Liter of Light/ ‘Isang The Urban Challenge
and Christopher Nizza
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Litrong Liwanag’ Production: UJ fada + x!mage
Length: 35 Minutes Amsterdam
When their shantytowns are

threatened with mass eviction,
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Philippines
Production Company: ‘Play with
the Jungle’ in association with ‘Liter
Directing, camera, editing: Nduka
Mntambo +Beate Lendt +students
Length: 2 x 30 Minutes
three ‘young lions’ of South Africa’s of Light’ The project consist of two
new generation rise from the shacks Length: 2.13 Minutes documentary films made in the
and take their government to the This film is set in the dense Netherlands and in South Africa
highest court in the land, putting 14.00-14.06 community of Sitio Maligaya and that aim to portray the state of
the promises of democracy to the features ‘Solar Demi.’ Using housing and suggest approaches
test. Determined to stop evictions, 16. African Football ‘people’s wisdom’ an innovative and challenges in achieving
Mazwi, Zama and Mnikelo Shorts and low-tech solution is found Sustainable Human(e) settlements
met with their communities by to the dark conditions of the in South Africa.
candlelight to study and debate Dominic Pascoe-Cape town, South community’s houses.
new housing legislation. They Africa The central premise of the
challenge the Slums Act all the way Producers: tve with Onscreen Liter of Light (‘Isang Litrong films is to explore the unique
to the highest court in the land Productions, Kenya and Themartist Liwanag’) is a sustainable approaches being taken towards
- the hallowed Constitutional Court. Productions / Slum Dwellers lighting project based in Manila, a transformation of housing into
International, South Africa. Philippines. The organization sustainable human settlements.
The extraordinary achievements of Length: 2 Minutes promotes the use and knowledge The films bring together architects,
the shack dwellers did not come Abdul Mohamed - Kibera, Kenya of the eco-friendly Solar Bottle government officials, urban
without a price. Their movement’s Length: 1 Minute Light to urban poor communities planners, and engineers, academic
very existence is threatened by worldwide. Originally designed and more importantly ordinary
shack demolitions, assassination African Football Shorts reveal some and developed with students from people to grapple in an honest
attempts and lengthy prison of the human stories that lie behind MIT, the Solar Bottle Light is rooted way about human settlements
detention without trial. the great footballing drama of the in the principle of ‘appropriate challenges facing us today.
World Cup - seen from a uniquely technology’ and provides a
DEAR MANDELA was awarded the African perspective. Filmed by simple and easily replicable The films also gestures toward the
‘Best South African Documentary’ Communicating for Change (CFC) solution to the basic energy needs Netherlands, due to the strong link
prize at the Durban International Nigeria (From a series of 10) of developing communities. we see with the Netherlands in
Film Festival, the top prize – the www.isanglitrongliwanag.org terms of lessons in social housing,
Grand Chameleon Award - at the tve works with partners worldwide unique finance models and an
Brooklyn Film Festival and the to make and distribute films, which approach to the design of medium
top prize – The Golden Butterfly inspire change. tve covers some density and mixed developments.
Award - at the Movies that Matter of the most important stories on
film festival in The Hague. Dear the planet: from climate change to
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15.25-15.55 A film made by Housing and shorts. It works across a broad relationship with the national
Development and management range of genres and formats, Architecture Student Congress.
Introduction by Mr Johnny Åstrand HD, Faculty of Engineering, Lund producing presenter led films, first
University. About housing problems person narratives, observational AARDE (Art & Architecture
and solutions in Latin America, with and formatted documentary, as Research, Development
19. Plan of the City lessons learned from the regional well as location and studio-based Education)
capacity development program. productions.
Sweden www.aarde.in
Produced and Directed by Joshua Uncommon Media collaborates
Frankel with filmmakers, journalists and Foundation is a not-for-profit
Length: 12 Minutes opinion formers across the world, architecture and design service
An animated collage film, about for global channels as well as organization committed to
architecture of New York blasting This Urban Film Festival has been national broadcasters. It also works providing life enhancing services
off into outer space and resettling put together by the joint efforts of: with activist, UN, intergovernmental to build a socially responsible and
on Mars. The collage of live and corporate clients. environmentally sustainable future.
action footage, animated parts, Architecture Film Festival in The foundation is actively involved
illustrations and photographs Lund, ArchFilmLund Architect Africa in promotion and conservation
including photos from Mars, and of cultural heritage values of few
special composed music make The Architecture Film Festival http://aaff.co.za important historical sea trading
this film the best artistic sensitive ArchFilmLund which takes place towns in Tamilnadu. Presently
formulated question about our in the city of Lund in the autumn Hosted by the Architects’ Collective Aarde is in mission to enhance the
future. each year provides a platform (non-profit company), the Architect understanding of architecture and
for exploring contemporary and Africa Film Festival has been urban-planning values among city
Nominated to ArchfilmLund Prize, historical interconnections between recognized and enjoyed as a top dwellers through films.
Guldbagen 2012. architecture and film, screening quality event bringing together
a wide range of fictional and built environment professionals,
Joshua Frankel is a filmmaker, documentary films and bringing filmmakers, students and the public
Mural and Visual Artist, based in together seminars/debates, from around South Africa.
new York. exhibitions, workshops, lectures
and other activities. Altogether The first edition of the Architect
Johnny Astrand: Director, Housing these will form the framework for Africa Film Festival was held with
Development and Management at discussions about architecture in acclaimed achievement in 2007,
Lund University fiction films as well as visions of a and in 2010 was in five cities
good and livable built environment over three weeks (Johannesburg,
for the future. Durban, Cape Town, Bloemfontein
20. Better Homes Better and Port Elizabeth). They have run
Cities UNCOMMON MEDIA the Tripod Architecture Student
Photography Competition from
Sweden www.uncommonmedia.co.uk 2008; have been involved in
Produced and Directed by Joshua the Moving Space Student Film
Frankel UNCOMMON MEDIA specializes Competition since its inception
Length: 18 Minutes in multi-platform factual features in 2009; and have an ongoing
un-habitat booth
UN-Habitat booth
UN-Habitat will be displaying Learn how we have to share cities ready for humanity’s
its activities from our planet in a sustainable new urban future. Be a city
all over the world. way by planning sustainable changer! Find out about the
World Urban Campaign. displayed ranging from the and urban peace to good down your thoughts. See how
When you have seen a film, environment, disasters, governance, stop, come to the exciting and interesting the
and grasped the challenges economic welfare, heath UN-Habitat booth and write urban future can be.
city changer room UN-Habitat booth
The City Changer room will host a range of events and presentations of projects
and initiatives by UN-Habitat and its partners.
City Changer Room

Time & Date Sunday Monday Tuesday, 4 September Wednesday, 5 September
2 September 3 September
09.00 – 10.00 International Student Design Social Tenure Domain Model

Competition Award (UN- Demonstration (UN-Habitat)
Habitat and ICCC)
10.00 – 11.00 Launch of UN-Habitat State of Arab Cities Report Who Shapes Our Cities?
Afghanistan Atlas (UN-Habitat) Urban Egypt Between
Grassroots and the State
Control (Ford Foundation)
11.00 – 12.00 Experiences from Kosovo - Urban Planning as a tool

How post-conflict society is of promoting sustainable
dealing with planning and urbanisation. Lessons from
cultural heritage? (Cultural Anambra State (Nigeria)
Heritage without Borders –
CHwB and UN-Habitat)
12.00 – 13.00 12.30 - Launch of State From Water to Well Being Decentralization and Local
of Urban Youth Report (Coca-Cola and UN-Habitat) Finance: main conclusions of
2012/2013 the Second Global Report on
Decentralization (Diputacio
de Barcelona)
13.00 – 14.00 Launch of Safe Cities for Girls Sustainable Urban

Programme (Because I am a Governance (UNDP)
Girl Programme)
14.00 – 15.00 Participatory Slum Upgrading 14.30 - Reporting the Urban Integrating transport
Programme (Republic of Agenda: A Media Perspective into sustainable urban
Cameroon) (UN-Habitat) development (EMBARQ)
15.00 – 16.00 Institute for Transportation What makes a livable A gender perspective on
and Development Policy City: Experience from political leadership – Global
(ITDP) Singapore and Beyond (NGO approaches to achieve
Committee) democratic sustainability at
the local level (ICLD)
UN-Habitat booth city changer room
City Changer Room

16.00 – 17.00 Implications of GUG Cities a Possible Equation? EcoMobility Festival 2013
Assessment of Nigeria for (Universal Forum Foundation) (EcoMobility Festival)
National Reforms (Nigeria/
UN-Habitat)
17.00 – 18.00 Launch of the Publication Knowledge for Cities 2 (UN- Presentation of the GLTN
“Focus on Mozambique: Habitat) Website (UN-Habitat)
A Decade Experimenting
Disaster Risk Reduction
Strategies” (UN-Habitat)
THE CITY CHANGER Time: 12.30-13.00 Launch of Safe Cities for Girls
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and dynamic human resource.
There are more people under the
age of 25 today than ever, totalling
Programme)
Time: 13.00-13.30
It is estimated that by 2030,
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nearly three billion – or half of approximately 1.5 billion girls
humankind − of which 1.3 billion will live in urban areas. Girls in
september 2012 between ages 12 and 24. Most live cities contend with the duality
in urban areas. Yet, nearly 45 per of increased risks and increased Participatory Slum Upgrading
cent of young people around the opportunities. On the one hand they Programme (Republic of
world – almost 515 million – live on face sexual harassment, exploitation, Cameroon)
Launch of UN-Habitat Afghanistan less than two US dollars a day. and insecurity as they navigate the Time: 14.00-15.00
Atlas (UN-Habitat) The State of the Urban Youth urban environment, while on the Presentation of the programme.
Time: 10.00-11.00 Report 2012/2013 builds on the other hand, they are more likely to
This photographic portrayal of 2010/11 edition, “Levelling the be educated, less likely to be married What makes a livable City:
twenty years (1992-2012) of Playing Field – Inequality of Youth at an early age, and more likely to Experience from Singapore and
UN-Habitat’s work in Afghanistan Opportunity” and its insights into participate in politics. Beyond (NGO Committee)
shows how we work for and the state of urban youth. Much Time: 15.00-16.00
with the people. Each chapter like the findings of last report, this The Because I am a Girl Presentation of projects.
is dedicated to capturing the one continues to demonstrate (BIAAG) Urban Programme is
elements of The People’s Process, the fundamental importance of a joint programme developed Implications of GUG Assessment
a philosophy and an approach education to the development of in partnership between Plan of Nigeria for National Reforms
that form the foundation of how urban youth. Among the findings of International, Women in Cities (Nigeria / UN-Habitat)
UN-Habitat supported communities the report is The Youth Bulge: The International (WICI), and UN- Time: 16.00-17.00
in their transition from relief Demographic Dynamics. A rising Habitat. The overarching goal of Presentation of Good Urban
to recovery to reconstruction youth population – what is generally the BIAAG Urban Programme is Governance (GUG) Assessment
and development. This unique known as the “urban youth bulge” to build safe, accountable, and Project. Launched in 2009 as a joint
publication shows that there are – makes it imperative to address the inclusive cities with and for girls in effort by the UNDP and UN-Habitat
many signs of hope after a conflict various dimensions of urban youth all their diversity. offices in Nigeria, with support
or disaster situation. It celebrates against the broader background from UNDP’s Global Programme
the strength of the Afghan people of prosperity. Another finding is Institute for Transportation and on Governance Assessments, this
as they aspire to leave conflict and More Youth, More Youth Poverty. Development Policy (ITDP) initiative was aimed at developing a
sufferings behind them. This book Urban areas in developing countries Time: 15.00-16.00 customized framework for assessing
will also be launched locally in account for over 90 per cent of the Presentation of projects on the quality of urban governance in
Kabul, Afghanistan on 1 October world’s urban demographic growth, sustainable mobility. Nigerian cities.
2012 during the celebration of the and it is estimated that as many as
World Habitat Day. 60 per cent of all urban dwellers Focus on Mozambique: A Decade
will be under the age of 18 by Experimenting Disaster Risk
Launch of State of Urban Youth 2030, with most living in slums and Reduction Strategies
Report 2012/13 - Youth and the informal settlements. Time: 17.00-18.00
Prosperity of Cities: Overview and The UN-Habitat team in
Findings, (UN-Habitat) Mozambique has managed,
through practical experience, to world. This publication is the first an interesting partnership network.
strengthen participatory planning ever to comprehensively analyze
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approach and propose alternative urbanization processes in the Arab Sustainable Urban Governance:
and innovative solutions aiming
to reduce disaster risk. To achieve
that, firstly, high-quality didactic
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States through the review of its
four sub-regions: the Maghreb,
the Mashreq, the Gulf Cooperation
Engagement with Informal
Dwellers for Inclusive Urban
Governance (UNDP)
tools were produced, able to Council countries and the least- Time: 13.00-14.00
transmit complex concepts through developed Arab countries of the The overall objective of this event
simple messages and to raise Southern Tier. is to facilitate a discussion on the
awareness at all levels. Secondly, International Student Design rights of informal urban dwellers
identified solutions were physically Competition Award (ICCC / UN- Experiences from Kosovo - and the need for them to be given
implemented through on-the- Habitat) Post-conflict cultural heritage space in the urban governance
job training of local communities Time: 09.00-10.00 protection, spatial planning and process through engaging them in
and the establishment of live The International Student Design urbanisation (Cultural Heritage decisions and policies. This will elicit
workshops, in a way that can Competition has been organized without Borders - CHwB) some of the challenges associated
be easily replicated. As a result, by the International Council for Time: 11.00-12.00 with the crumpling urban space
some of the materials produced Caring Communities in support of Presentation of projects. available to the urban informal
have become respected at the UN-Habitat and the MDGs. This dwellers, and highlight how some
international level and are being Competition was established in From Water to Well Being (Coca- informal dwellers have organized
widely disseminated, while the role 1994 in support of Habitat II as Cola and UN-Habitat) action groups.
of architecture in reducing disaster a bridge between research and Time: 12.00-13.00
risk was highlighted in a unique practice endeavoring to prepare The event seeks to re-trace Reporting the Urban Agenda: A
manner thanks to the construction the next generation with the tools the steps taken by UN-Habitat Media Perspective (UN-Habitat)
of pilot buildings. Importantly, essential to enhance the quality of and Coca-Cola in developing a Time: 14.30-16.00
these activities constitute important life for the fast growing “graying partnership network with different Despite being one of the most
factors of decision-making in society.” Over 7,000 students stakeholders ranging from NGOs, pressing issues facing humanity
Mozambique today for redefining from more than 50 countries have Government, Private Sector and in the twenty-first century,
key policy, strategic and legislative participated in the competitions. people at large. The multilateral urbanisation is still little reported
tools in the field of disaster risk partnership was set up with an in the media. What can be done?
reduction. You are welcome to International Launch of the State of objective of coming together and In an interactive dialogue, key
attend the launch of the publication Arab Cities Report (UN-Habitat) leveraging each other’s strengths speakers from international
Focus on Mozambique: A decade Time: 10.00-11.00 to provide basic amenities and broadcasters, development news
Experimenting Disaster Risk The Arab world has played a services to community, schools and and local news reporters share
Reduction Strategies which will be very important role in the history stakeholders. The impact of this their experiences on how the
presented to you by UN-Habitat of urbanization. It is the region partnership can be seen in several urban agenda can, and should, be
staff who have accompanied the where urban civilization was born countries in Africa and Asia. The represented in the media.
country activities along this last and where urban matters have event discusses the dynamics of
decade at different moments in been addressed for centuries. forging a Public-Private-People Cities a Possible Equation?
time, to give continuity to such The Arab urban civilization, as partnership and gives insight (Universal Forum Foundation)
important programme for the it has evolved over the past into the architecture, framework, Time: 16.00-17.00
Agency. millennium, has generated some operating challenges and Dialogue on the Occasion of the
of the most beautiful cities in the opportunities into the working of Launching of the Book entitled
Ciudades, una ecuación imposible working with the state, and some Integrating transport into
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(Cities, an impossible equation), in spite of it. Despite a seemingly sustainable urban development
edited by the Universal Forum
Foundation.
The equation is not impossible, is
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chaotic setting of duplication of
some efforts, futilities of others and
general mal-communication and
(EMBARQ)
Time: 14.00-15.00
This session will address the
necessary. For this reason we must poor coordination, these initiatives experience of EMBARQ, the
critically analyze the causes and collectively act as propellers for Sustainable Transport center of
the actors that make it impossible empowerment within the built the World Resources Institute, a
today. It is also essential to discuss Social Tenure Domain Model- environment. They also provide a Washington, DC based “do-tank”,
the concepts of the equation and Demonstration much-needed alternative to the with offices and projects in Mexico,
develop and promote active urban Time: 09.00-10.00 top-down policies of the state Brazil, India, Turkey, Peru, and
policies aimed at promoting the The Social Tenure Domain Model which continue to misinform the China, in integrating sustainable
“Right to the City.” (STDM) is an open tool build using public and conceal information transport into urban development.
the freely available open source about policies and projects that The event will highlight EMBARQ’s
Knowledge for Cities 2 packages. This shall focus on data are of direct relevance to their experiences in Mexico, where we
Time: 17.00-18.00 analysis with STDM, certificate everyday life. This panel will present have partnered with both private
To respond to high demand from generation and data reporting. the views of four such initiatives and public sector actors. Several of
partners to establish a global Participants are invited to learn to open up a candid discussion on our partners have been invited to
platform for knowledge exchange more and interact with the software the effectiveness of these efforts comment on their work and efforts
on sustainable urbanization, UN- capabilities. In partnership with SDI, particularly from the perspective of in this area as well.
Habitat organized a Knowledge for Municipality of Mbale. scope, coordination, dissemination
Cities event at the Fifth Session of and inclusiveness. These initiatives A gender perspective on political
the World Urban Forum. Partners Who Shapes Our Cities? Urban work on reform within the built leadership – Global approaches to
gave overwhelming support for the Egypt Between Grassroots and the environment but within different achieve democratic sustainability
development of methods and tools State Control (Ford Foundation) frameworks and mechanisms. at the local level (ICLD)
to facilitate knowledge exchange Time: 10.00-11.00 Time: 15.00-16.00
among urban stakeholders. The current drive towards Urban Planning as a tool Women are severely
Knowledge for Cities 2 provides betterment that Egypt is going of promoting sustainable underrepresented in local
a space for partners to report on through is the culmination of urbanisation. Lessons from government. In local governments,
major achievements since the last developmental efforts on the Anambra State (Nigeria) women make up 23 percent of
Forum, discuss new developments, grassroots level that started Time: 11.00-12.00 elected representatives in municipal
and chart a way forward including many years before the 25th Presentation of projects. councils. While there are great
leveraging existing platforms. January revolution and were national differences to consider,
Discussions will also centre on how instrumental in its inception. Decentralization and Local Finance: the lack of women in leadership
to apply knowledge leading to Issues of empowerment and main conclusions of the Second positions in local government is a
practical solutions to urban issues. governance transcend politics Global Report on Decentralization recurring theme across the world.
and are manifested in aspects of (Diputacio de Barcelona)
everyday life especially within the Time: 12.00-13.00 At this event the challenges in
urban setting. These grassroots Presentation of the Report. To be achieving a gender balance among
efforts take on many forms and confirmed. the urban political leaders will be
are implemented by a variety of highlighted. The focus on urban
agents of development – some political leaders is motivated by the
fact that they are key actors in the walking, cycling, wheeling, and
attainment of a sustainable urban passenging – within a city to all
development. By using examples citizens irrespective of age, gender
from different cities and comparing or physical capability. This event
and contrasting the different proves that competent leadership
strategies utilized in the cities to can transform any urban area into
address the gender imbalance the an ecomobile urban area.
aim is to review the implications of
the chosen approaches. The EcoMobility Festival 2013
will serve as a showcase of future
EcoMobility Festival 2013 mobility for governmental and
(EcoMobility Festival) non-governmental organizations,
Time: 16.00-17.00 educational institutions, transport
A peek into the future as the associations and operators, the
citizens of Suwon City, South Korea private sector, and media all over
present an ecomobile lifestyle: a the world. Locally, it will be a
real city, real people, real-time. cultural and educational event for
What does it look like, how are citizens.
streets organized, what ecofriendly
vehicles are available and how do GLTN Website Launch (UN-
people get around and transport Habitat)
goods – the EcoMobility Festival Time: 17.00-18.00
2013 features future urban life. With great delight, Global Land
Tool Network (GLTN) unveils its
The residents of a neighborhood new-look website that allows
in Suwon, South Korea will visitors experience a powerful,
temporarily adopt an ecomobile easier way to access news, sift
lifestyle to experience how traveling through publications and additional
through integrated, socially resources from the Network and
inclusive, and healthy transport its partners. The launch of the
options can influence their lives attractive, intuitive and user-friendly
positively. www.gltn.net marks the beginning
of a rewarding online experience.
The EcoMobility Festival 2013
is organized by ICLEI – Local
Governments for Sustainability,
in cooperation with UN-Habitat
and the city of Suwon, South
Korea. The Festival will show how
EcoMobility provides innovative
environmentally friendly means of
transport– including and combining
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parallel SARDEGNA
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“common knowledge” obscure and social development but popular cultural expressions about
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important policy messages about also problems like an increasing the world to come, at the turn of
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urban economies, urban poverty
and migration trends in sub-
Saharan Africa. At this WUF side
physical fragmentation and social
segregation, limited access to
basic services for a part of the
the 20th Century. Dr. Gutman will
illustrate and present her analysis
of the relationship between the
event, Dr Potts will discuss these population, insecurity, an increase discourse of the city and the
issues and present the data upon in fossil fuel driven by individualized construction of the city from a
which her analysis is based. transport, various forms of historical perspective. This unique
Whatever happened to Africa’s environmental pollution or the interpretation of history suggests
rapid urbanization? (Africa Book Launch Sustainable Cities disappearance of nature due to new ways of preparing for the
Research Committee) (Cordaid) uncontrolled suburban growth. future and guiding our efforts in the
Time: 14:30-15:30 Time: 15:30-16:30 present.
It is frequently asserted that Cordaid Urban Matters gladly Showcasing best practices from
urbanisation levels are rising announces the launching of the the perspective of an international Book Launch The Medellin
faster in sub-Saharan Africa than book Sustainable Cities; eds. Marije and multidisciplinary group Laboratory
anywhere else in the world. This is a Lidt de Jeune, Oliver Schütte. of professionals, Sustainable Time: 17:30-18:30
fallacy. In fact, the fastest increases Cities presents a selection of Presentation of the catalogue of
in these levels are occurring An integral sustainable contemporary urban conditions the best practices The Medellin
in developing Asian countries. development responds to worldwide and solutions that Laboratory
Predictions of a majority of Africans the objectives of better living create a more integral sustainable
living in towns by 2020 or 2030 conditions for the population, development aiming at social
are not supported by evidence. For satisfying the needs of the present integration, economic growth,
much of the region, the foreseeable generation without compromising the preservation of nature and an
future will remain predominantly the opportunities for future improved built environment.
rural. generations or people in other
regions of the planet. It is a Buenos Aires. The Power of
In an Africa Research Institute dynamic multidimensional process Anticipation: Itinerant images of
Counterpoint, “Whatever that refers to cultural, social, the Metropolitan Future (The New
happened to Africa’s rapid political, economical, technical and School)
urbanisation?”, Dr Deborah Potts environmental development. Time: 16:30-17:30
demonstrates that the rate of Buenos Aires. The Power of
urbanisation since the 1980s has Today, 3.5 billion people live Anticipation By Margarita Gutman,
stagnated – or even regressed – in in cities, equalling half of the PhD Architecture, examines the
many countries. The size of Africa’s world’s population. According to anticipation of the urban future in
urban middle class is being similarly the United Nations this number Buenos Aires, bringing together
exaggerated. Misleading projections will double to 7 billion by 2050. diverse images and narratives from
based on inaccurate datasets and Urbanization brings economic professional urban disciplines and
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parallel events THE SARDEGNA ROOM
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september 2012 the overarching goal of ICLD’s is mentioned that disparities in event will provide an opportunity
operations to achieve sustainable nutrition separating rich and poor for participants to share ideas and
democratic development. ICLD children within cities are often innovative housing practices as
not only brokers contacts between greater than those between urban well as building and strengthening
After Rio+20; Cities are taking Swedish and foreign municipalities; and rural children. Furthermore, networks amongst previous winners
the lead in making sustainability it also defrays all costs involved urban populations are increasingly and finalists of the Awards from
reality (International Centre for in order to facilitate exchange affected by the double burden around the world.
Local Democracy - ICLD) of experience. The Partnership of malnutrition with overweight
Time: 09:30-10:30 Programme is namely free of charge and obesity increasing among UCCRN ARC3 Open Discussion
At Rio+20 world leaders recognized to participating municipalities. ICLD industrial, developing and transition and Learning Process (Urban
the important roles cities play also extends support for partnership economies. Climate Change Research Network)
in sustainable development. planning to ensure a genuinely Time: 14:30-15:30
ICLD believes that a key success result oriented process. It is essential that urban nutrition To support appropriate city-level
factor for a more sustainable security be addressed in a action on climate change, the
world is collaboration between Nutrition Security of Urban sustainable multisectoral way and Urban Climate Change Research
cities and municipalities across Populations (UN Standing the engagement of key actors is Network (UCCRN) was established
borders. A good example of this Committee on Nutrition) crucial. This side event will discuss in May 2007 to provide knowledge
is the partnership between the Time: 10:30-11:30 the issue and will provide examples to urban decision-makers.
city of Malmö in Sweden and This event aims to raise awareness of interesting initiatives. The UCCRNs first major publication
the city of Tangshan in China. of municipal authorities, urban was Climate Change and Cities:
With international negotiations planners, civil society and other World Habitat Awards Reception First Assessment Report of the
towards a sustainable world close stakeholders on nutrition challenges (Building and Social Housing Urban Climate Change Research
to a standstill, collaborations in an urban environment. Foundation) Network (ARC3), published by
between cities and municipalities Time: 12:00-13:00 Cambridge University Press in
across boarders are advancing By 2050, 70 % of all people will The 2012 World Habitat Awards 2011. The ARC3 report represents
to become a key driving force live in urban areas. These increases will be presented at the closing a four-year effort by ~100 scholars
towards a more sustainable world. provoke competition for food, jobs session of the sixth World Urban from 50 cities around the world,
The partnership between Malmö and social services, and cities must Forum in Naples to the Green and is the first-ever global,
and Tangshan is a good example adapt to meet these needs. The Mortgage programme, Mexico interdisciplinary, cross-regional,
of how global partnerships can World Bank’s Global Monitoring and South-South Cooperation: science-based assessment to
work to enhance local democracy, Report 2012 confirms that large international transfer of the address climate risks, adaptation,
reduce poverty and increase and sudden food price increases FUCVAM cooperative housing mitigation, and policy mechanisms
the ability of municipalities in make it difficult for households model, Uruguay. A special lunch relevant to cities. The assessment
delivering key services to their to adjust – eroding consumer reception will be hosted by the articulates urban climate risk
citizens and businesses. ICLD purchasing power, reducing calorie Building and Social Housing frameworks, climate science for
has a wide-ranging network intake and nutrition quality - and Foundation on Tuesday, 4th cities, as well as derives policy
of partners across the world. poor urban households are most September to bring together a implications for key urban sectors
Collaboration between cities and affected. In UNICEF’s 2012 State selection of winners and finalists water and sanitation, energy,
municipalities across borders is of the World’s Children report on of the World Habitat Awards, past transportation, public health and
an important part of reaching “Children in an urban world” it and present. The invitation-only systemic issues through land use
THE SARDEGNA ROOM parallel events
and governance. This scoping the root cause of the insufficient rural linkages, city region food discuss these issues with you.
session will serve to gather thoughts formal housing supply for the flows, land use planning, food Edited by Françoise Lieberherr-
and reflections as we review the majority of the region’s citizens. systems, ecosystem services, Gardiol and Germán Solinís,
first ARC3 process and launch a urban and peri-urban agriculture, with Giovanni Allegretti, Adrian
dialogue for crafting the second This latest IDB flagship publication foodsheds, landscape ecology, Atkinson, Daniel Biau, Edesio
ARC3 report, discussing potential takes an in-depth look at the local food, food governance, food Fernandes, Gustave Massiah,
topics and the process for selecting opportunities to improve urban sovereignty, food democracy, food Isabelle Milbert, Thierry Paquot,
authors for ARC3-2. housing markets and pave the way access, multi-functional agriculture, Franz Vanderschueren and David
for solutions that involve the private climate resilience, biodiversity, food Westendorff. 2012: Infolio
Housing Markets in Latin America sector. security, food culture, agricultural publisher, Switzerland.
and the Caribbean (Inter American- heritage.
Development Bank) Policy-Practice-Research
Time: 15:30-16:30 knowledge sharing on Urban Food Which Cities for the 21st Century?
The Inter-American Development Strategies across European Cities (Infolio Publisher)
Bank (IDB), the main multilateral (Foodlinks) Time: 17:30-18:30
lending institution for Latin America Time: 16:30-17:30 In these times of emerging crisis in
and the Caribbean, is pleased to The Foodlinks collaborative project globalisation, what is the significance
present the latest edition of its has the purpose of evaluating of cities and the processes of
flagship publication, Development knowledge brokerage activities urbanization, and how should public
in the Americas (DIA), titled Room to promote sustainable food regulations be shaped for new
for Development: Housing Markets consumption and production: types of urban life? How should we
in Latin America and the Caribbean linking scientists, policymakers understand the issues of governance,
at the 6th World Urban Forum and civil society organizations. participatory democracy, safety or
in Naples, Italy. The book will be The Urban Food Strategies (UFS) environmental sustainability that may
presented by its editor and main Community of Practice arises as structure our possibilities for action?
author Cesar P. Bouillon, Lead municipalities and city-regions What are the principal challenges
Research Economist at the IDB’s are becoming food policy that international cooperation and
Research Department. makers, pointing to new relations urban development have come to
among stakeholders. A variety face since Vancouver 1976 (Habitat
Slums are a perennial eyesore in of pathways initiate and develop I), with respect to the emergent
Latin America and the Caribbean. them, from top-down to bottom- cities of India, China and Brazil? In
More people live in dilapidated up. Positive examples of cities their attempts to understand what
homes in the region than in other developing UFS include outcomes, is at stake regarding the urban
countries with the same income experiences of the process, as well transformations following the post-
level. To close its current housing as drawbacks…a network across colonial era, and to conceptualise
gap, the region would have to Europe is evolving to include the the cities in our globalised, though
spend over $300 billion, or nearly different perspectives, with the aim not entirely westernised, societies,
8 percent of its gross domestic to develop a best practice – through the authors are located resolutely in
product. Governments alone cannot reports, short stories of UFS, the 21st century with its multi-polar
solve this problem, particularly if visualisations and other techniques. world, with assessments of successes,
they continue to concentrate on dysfunctionalities and failures. Some
treating the symptoms rather than Relevant themes include: urban- of the authors will be present to
Service of New York University, and and poverty to climate change As a Local Government Major
wednesDAY
a lecturer in public and international and sustainability (Routledge/ Group Co-organizing partner and a
05
september 2012
affairs at the Woodrow Wilson
School of Princeton University, will
discuss the work of his research
Earthscan).
How cities can move forward

convener of a largest gathering on
urban sustainability at Rio+20, the
Global Town Hall, ICLEI drives the
team in proposing a new paradigm in a post-Rio+20 world? Local sustainable cities agenda worldwide
for preparing for the explosive Sustainability 2012 and beyond. and brings the voice of local
urban expansion of global cities (ICLEI - Local Governments for governments to the international
Do you know your legal in the decades to come, based on Sustainability) arena.
obligations on evictions? (Amnesty four propositions: the expansion Time: 14:30-15:30
International) of cities that urban population Taking ICLEI’s Local Sustainability Rental Housing: Lessons and
Time: 09:30-10:30 growth entails cannot be contained; 2012 study as a starting point, the Policies for Emerging Markets (The
This user-friendly booklet provides city densities must remain within session will involve the audience in World Bank)
a clear and accessible guide to a sustainable range; an ample the debate on the future of local Time: 15:30-16:30
the legal obligations of national supply of urban land is required action for sustainable development The discussion of where people
and local government officials in to provide decent housing for all in a post-Rio+20 world. A high- live and how people pay for their
relation to evictions. It focuses on and minimize informal settlement; level panel, bringing together housing has undergone a significant
practical steps that officials can and as cities expand, the necessary representatives of international shift. Until the mortgage crisis
take, for example when engaging land for public streets, public institutions, civil society, academic erupted in 2008, the housing
in consultations and features a infrastructure networks, and public community and cities, will discuss policy of most nations focused
housing law checklist. Ministers for open spaces must be secured in the role of local governments in on increasing home ownership.
urban development, town mayors, advance of development. He will advancing global sustainability. The mortgage crisis showed the
city planners, city councils, and the also discuss his companion volume, New forms of cooperation and challenges inherent in pushing for
police forces may all find it useful in also published by the Lincoln governance will be explored, such home ownership for all. However,
conducting their work. Institute of Land Policy: Atlas of as the Mexico City Pact and other housing policies to support the
Urban Expansion, a comprehensive bottom-up commitments, public development of a rental housing
Launch of “The Atlas of Urban guide to past characteristics of participation and co-production and sector are just starting to emerge.
Expansion” and Planet of Cities metropolitan growth. knowledge brokerage initiatives. In most emerging economies, the
(The Lincoln Institute) only affordable rentals available
Time: 10:30-11:30 Beyond Smart Cities: How Cities The Local Sustainability 2012 are in the informal sector, with
Please join us for a conversation Network, Learn and Innovate study takes stock of progress in poor housing conditions and
with Shlomo “Solly” Angel, a (Urban Age Institute) sustainable development since the little security of tenure. There are
visiting fellow at the Lincoln Time: 12:00-13:00 original Rio Conference in 1992, great needs for safe, decent, and
Institute of Land Policy, on the Cities by the thousands are solving and looks to the future, offering affordable housing at the lowest
occasion of the launch of his problems by learning from other a list of recommendations to income levels.
recently published book Planet cities. This book explores the depth global leaders. Separated into two
of Cities, at 10:30 a.m. on 5 and breadth of the learning process, complementary sections - a global This presentation is an effort to
September 2012 in the Sardegna detects lessons from reformers and review and case studies - the study bring rental housing to the forefront
Room at the Mostra d’Oltremare. fast learners, and draws conclusions documents the variety of local of the housing agenda of countries
Angel, an adjunct professor of about policy and action that can processes for sustainability that around the world. It warns of the
urban planning at the Robert F. help cities address a broad range have emerged globally in the last challenges that will be faced and
Wagner Graduate School of Public of issues, from economic growth 20 years. provides guidelines on how to
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develop or redevelop a sound rental Centre in Technology, Architecture The CRD-PVS will present its developing new multidisciplinary
sector. In doing so, it can enable and City in Developing Countries - activities (with a special focus on solutions for sustainable and
key players in housing markets— CRD-PVS) the Slum(e)scape Design Studio, inclusive cities reflecting on new
be they government officials, Time: 17:00-18:00 an ongoing project conceived to forms of urban management and
private rental property owners, The Research and Documentation increase the design professions’ regeneration through agro-housing
financiers and nongovernmental Centre in Technology, Architecture capacity to work effectively within and urban-farming models.
organizations—to add rental and City in Developing Countries the urban poor contexts, which
housing as a critical housing option (CRD-PVS) at the Politecnico di has taken place up to the present
and to have an informed discussion Torino (Italy) is active in promoting in Brazil and Argentina) and will
on how best to stimulate this sector. research addressing habitat officially launch the International
improvement under borderline Student Design Competition
conditions in terms of climate or TUR(i)N TO GREEN. Farms In A
social emergence. It runs a post- Town. The TUR(i)N TO GREEN
Cities and Foreign Aid (USAID) graduate Course which aims to Competition – with a distinguished
Time: 16:30-17:30 develop knowledge and skills that jury and supported by UN-Habitat
will enable future professionals within the “I’m a City Changer”
Launch of the International Student to contribute to well-designed campaign - will be open to
Design Competition: TUR(i)N and well-planned sustainable and University students from around
TO GREEN - Farms In A Town socially inclusive places that could the world. Participants are invited
(Research and Documentation support human development. to apply their creative talents in
Sardegna Room Schedule

Time & Date Monday, 3 September Tuesday, 4 September Wednesday, 5 September
After Rio+20; Cities are taking the lead in Do you know your legal obligations on
09:30 – 10:30 making sustainability reality (International evictions? (Amnesty International)
Centre for Local Democracy)
Nutrition security of urban populations Launch of The Atlas of Urban Expansion

10:30 – 11:30 (UN Standing Committee on Nutrition) and Planet of Cities (The Lincoln
Institute)
World Habitat Awards reception (Building Beyond Smart Cities: How Cities Network,
12:00 – 13:00 and Social Housing Foundation) Learn and Innovate (Urban Age Institute)
Sardegna Room Schedule

BREAK FOR MAIN PRESS CONFERENCE BREAK FOR MAIN PRESS CONFERENCE BREAK FOR MAIN PRESS CONFERENCE
13:00 – 14:30
Whatever happened to Africa’s rapid UCCRN ARC3 Open Discussion and How cities can move forward in a post-
14:30 – 15:30 urbanization? (Africa Research Institute) Learning Process (Urban Climate Change Rio+20 world? Local Sustainability 2012
Research Network) and beyond. (ICLEI - Local Governments
for Sustainability)
Book Launch: Sustainable Cities (Cordaid) Housing Markets in Latin American Rental Housing: Lessons and Policies for
15:30 – 16:30 and the Caribbean (Inter American Emerging Markets
Development Bank) (The World Bank)
Buenos Aires. The Power of Anticipation: Policy-Practice-Research knowledge Cities and Foreign Aid (USAID)
16:30 – 17:30 Itinerant images of the Metropolitan sharing on Urban Food Strategies across
Future (The New School) European Cities Foodlinks
Book launch: Medellin laboratory Which Cities for the 21st Century? Launch of the International Student
17:30 – 18:30 (Infolio Publisher) Design Competition: TUR(i)N TO
GREEN - Farms In A Town (Research and
Documentation Centre in Technology,
Architecture and City in Developing
Countries - CRD-PVS)
UNACLA parallel events
UNACLA Session on Job Creation and Local Productivity

Tuesday, 4 September 2012 UNACLA is to advise the Executive UNACLA members are local The Committee has adopted and
09.30 – 11.30 Director of UN-Habitat, from government representatives with a is implementing annual, thematic
Pavilion 6, Room 1 the local authorities’ perspective, local political mandate at the time of work programs, which are:
on all issues concerning the their appointment to the Committee. • 2011/2012: Sustainable urban
The UN Advisory Committee of implementation of the Habitat UN-Habitat and the United Cities mobility
Local Authorities (UNACLA) was Agenda and the Millennium and Local Governments (UCLG) • 2012/2013: Job creation and
constituted as “an advisory body Development Goals. The UN- jointly decide on the membership of local productivity
that would serve the purpose of Habitat Executive Director reports UNACLA. The President of UCLG • 2013/2014: Flood protection and
strengthening the international on a regular basis to the Secretary- concurrently serves as Chairman of environmental resilience
dialogue with local authorities General of the United Nations on UNACLA. Relevant UN agencies and • 2014/2015: Municipal fiscal
involved in the implementation of the work of UNACLA. associations of local governments, systems and finances
the Habitat Agenda” (UN-Habitat including regional bureaus of UCLG,
Governing Council Resolution sit as Observers in the Committee.
17/18 of 1999). The role of
Draft Agenda
09:30 Welcome
Opening Remarks: Hon. Mayor Kadir Topbas, Mayor of Istanbul, President of UCLG, Chairman of UNACLA
09:50 Job creation and local economic development as prioritized issues of the UN
Dr. Edmundo Werna, Team Leader, International Labor Organization (ILO)
10:00 UN-Habitat’s work with job creation and local productivity – setting the framework for UNACLA recommendations
10:15 The UCLG’s work with local economic development
10:25 Presentation by UNACLA members
11:00 Proposed components for the UNACLA work program on job creation and local productivity, 2012/2013
11:20 Final statements from members
11:30 Closing
parallel events Safer cities
International Forum on Safety in Cities

3 – 5 September 2012 • Crime prevention and urban 9.00-10.30: Plenary session 11.00-11.30: Coffee break
Palacongressi d’Oltremare safety as a common responsibility 3: Practitioners roundtable on 11.30-1.00: Towards UN
for all innovative tools on safer cities Guidelines and Indicators on Safer
Monday, 3 September 2012 Cities:
12.30-14.00: Lunch break/ Key topics • Perspectives on the development
Palacongressi d’Oltremare Advisory Panel on Safer Cities and implementation of the UN
19.15 to 20.30: Cocktail Launch of (closed door) • Youth and urban crime Guidelines on Crime Prevention
the Global Network on Safer Cities (empowering young people; and Criminal Justice ( Peter
(GNSC) 14.00-17.30: Plenary session 2: reducing youth affiliation with Homel - Australia)
Roundtable Presentation by Invited criminal and extremist groups; • Perspectives and proposed road
Tuesday, 4 September 2012 Mayors youth and unemployment; youth map on the UN Guidelines
and drug abuse; young migrants on Safer Cities (Franz
INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON • Promoting urban safety and and integration) Vanderschueren, Chile)
SAFETY IN CITIES – DAY ONE prevention of urban crime • Women, girls and urban safety • Perspectives towards a set of
• Effective urban crime prevention (women participation; violence urban safety indices (MRC/
9.00-10.30: Opening ceremony strategies and practice (role of against women; trafficking in UNISA -TBC)
local authorities) persons)
10.30-11.00: Coffee break • The role of governments and • Security of elderly people (fear of 13.00-14.30: Lunch break (Drafting
municipalities in urban safety and crime among aging population of Naples declaration by Advisory
11.00-12.30: Plenary session 1: urban crime prevention in cities) Panel)
The applied models and evolution • Meeting the challenges of • Victimization and active
of the Safer Cities approach exclusion, urban safety and citizenship of marginalized 14.30-15.00: Presentation of
• Dr. Franz Vanderschueren, vulnerable groups (community groups (crime related to poverty Communique by Representative of
Universidad Alberto Hurtado, partnership, integrating and racial discrimination) Mayors
Chile vulnerable groups e.g. youth • Equal access to services and
women and girls in urban opportunities (avoiding the 15.00-16.00: Continued session
Key topics strategies) creation of marginalized areas/ of Advisory Panel on Safer Cities
• Challenges for effective and and gangs control of the (closed door)
• The role of local government in sustainable safety in urban areas territory)
local crime prevention strategies • Community mediation,
• Enhancement of urban safety viz. 19.00: Launch of the Safer Cities community and proximity of
urban management, planning, for Girls Initiative in 5 cities police
governance • Promoting an integrated
• Decentralization of security Wednesday, 5 September 2012 approach by developing
policies viz. crime prevention and new synergies between law
urban development INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON enforcement, social and health
• Multi-dimensional and holistic SAFETY IN CITIES – DAY TWO services
approaches to safety
SUD-NET parallel events
Draft Programme SUD-Net Session on Quality Public Space for Sustainable

09:30 Welcome and Introduction Urban Development
09:35 People-Centered Approaches
to Public Spaces and Quality
of Life in Cities - Helle Søholt, Wednesday, 5 September
Founding Partner, CEO 10:35 Urban safety and social 09.30 – 11.30
Gehl Architects, Copenhagen inclusion through a national Pavilion 6, Room 7
09:45 Quality of Life through program for the recovery
Placemaking - Fred Kent/ of public spaces: the Over the past few decades, public To achieve this, UN-Habitat, through
Cynthia Nikitin, President/ experience of Mexico - Luis spaces have focused attention on its Sustainable Urban Development
Vice President, Project for Zamorano, Director, Program the interplay of public and private Network (SUD-Net), has embarked
Public Spaces (PPS), New for the Recovery of Public
interests in the planning, design, on a project that has the following
York Spaces, Ministry for Social
management and governance of elements: knowledge management
09:55 Sustainability and urban Development (SEDESOL),
planning - from theory to Mexico City, Mexico
cities and neighborhoods as sites of and the promotion of successful
practice - Ulrika Stenkula/ 10:45 Public spaces as the stage
social encounter and division, as fields practices on how public spaces are
Viktoria Walldin, Architect/ for democratic reform: of politics and power, as symbolic used to improve cities; pilot projects
Social Anthropologist, White experiences from the City of and material landscapes and realms on public spaces and innovative
Arkitekter, Stockholm Cairo. Dr. Dina K. Shehayeb of everyday experience. working partnerships with and
10:05 Streets as Public Space “The Professor, Institute of among public space actors.
street belongs to all of us” - Architecture and Housing, As UN-Habitat is the UN agency
Professor Andres Borthagaray, Housing and Building mandated to deal with the city as a SUD-Net is gathering active public
Director of the Strategic National Research Center whole, it is uniquely positioned to space actors for a special meeting
Planning in the City of (HBRC), Cairo, Egypt
support the public space agenda. To at WUF6 on public spaces and the
Buenos Aires and Director of 10:55 Questions: What are the
initiate a neutral but active venue urban future. The approaches from
the Latin American program common challenges in public
of the City on the Move for sharing and dialoguing among renowned practitioners will set the
space planning, management
Institute and maintenance? diverse partners and to facilitate framework for the discussions.
10:15 Public spaces and the impact How can we collect and innovative collaborations on public
on culture, identity and manage the rich and spaces, particularly at metropolitan
economic vibrancy: the diverse knowledge and and global levels.
example of Buenos Aires - experiences on public spaces
Hon. Mayor Mauricio Macri being generated by cities
(tbc) City Mayor City of every day? How can we
Buenos Aires use such knowledge and
10:25 Public spaces for the good practices for capacity
improvement of basic service development?
delivery: the example of Is there a need for an
Nairobi City - Tom Odongo/ international network or
Rose Muema, Director/ movement on public spaces?
Deputy Director Department How can we ensure public-
of Planning, City Council of private collaboration in this
Nairobi effort?
parallel events PSUP
The Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme (PSUP) financed by

the European Commission and its Intra-ACP funds
Exhibition area We assisted specialised ministries At global level we established a

as part of the government network for sustainable urban Half of the world population
In African, Caribbean and Pacific apparatus to advocate for urban development, created visibility lives in urban areas and every
Countries, through Participatory poverty reduction, to assess their for urbanisation challenges and third urban dweller resides in
Slum Upgrading Programme most burning urban development committed partner also through slum conditions.
(PSUP) carried by the tripartite needs, reserve national budgets, the Nairobi Declaration to prioritise
partnership, UN-Habitat mobilized review and formulate national urban poverty reduction and In 2011 and 2012, the
and capacitated local and national urban policies, support city- contribute all together to progress Participatory Slum Upgrading
governments to provide access to wide slum upgrading and in developing countries. Programme (PSUP) in
water and sanitation and effectively development strategies, and design African, Caribbean and
reduce the number of slum dwellers environmentally sound and gender We aim for more than just Pacific Countries mobilised
and move ahead with more sensitive slum upgrading pilot demonstration projects. We 34 governments and more
feasible strategies for meeting the projects directly benefiting the most trigger change in thinking, the than 80 municipalities
Millennium Development Goal 7 C vulnerable and poor. acknowledgement of slums and for sustainable urban
and D. urban poverty as well as the need development and improving
Cities and municipal planners to define a better institutional the lives of the urban poor.
We made governments focus conducted rapid, participatory, environment for pro-poor policies, 180 urban decision- makers
on the root causes of slums, cross-cutting, multi-sectoral, strategies and interventions. committed to contribute to
elaborate on localised solutions in and action-oriented assessments urban poverty reduction in
a participatory process and identify identifying stakeholders and their their cities and 1000 were
national resources for actions in the responsibilities. trained on how to design slum
mid- to long-term. upgrading pilot programmes
for replication and up-scaling
towards the achievement of
MDG 7C and D.
Sustainable Transport
following Rio+20 parallel events
Sustainable Transport following Rio+20

Tuesday, 4 September for the development of a post promoting and aiding the
09:30 – 11:30 2015 Framework for Sustainable implementation of more
Pavilion 6, Room 5 Development. sustainable transport
• City and national government
The 2012 United Nations WUF 6 presents an opportunity agencies with a mandate related
Conference on Sustainable to follow –up from the Rio+20 to urban transport
Development, also known as discussions.
Rio+20, generated a strong The program for the Special Session
momentum on sustainable The session will provide an on Sustainable Transport following
transport. This was aided by the opportunity to discuss the voluntary Rio+20 includes:
launch of a coordinated series commitments and consider
of 16 voluntary commitments plans for their implementation. • Did Rio+20 deliver on sustainable
on sustainable transport related Consideration will be given to transport?
to financing, policy, knowledge strengthening coordination and • Contribution of Voluntary
management and capacity information sharing mechanisms Commitments on sustainable
development for sustainable between UN and other stake transport to promoting
transport. The most prominent holders. The session will also be sustainable urban transport;
voluntary commitment submitted valuable for UN-Habitat in planning • Setting targets and measuring
by the Asian Development its engagement with sustainable sustainable urban transport;
Bank, also on behalf of 7 other transport. • UN-Habitat’s increased
multilateral development banks engagement with Sustainable
committed USD 175 billion for the The Special Session on Sustainable Transport.
promotion and implementation of Transport following Rio+20 is • Questions and Answers – Panel
more sustainable transport over the targeted at: Discussion.
next 10 years.
• UN Organizations with activities
The breakthrough for sustainable on sustainable transport
transport at Rio+20 follows the • International Development
announcement of SG Ban Ki- Organizations (including
moon to include transport as a development banks and non-
building block in his Action Agenda governmental organizations)
parallel events urban risk reduction
Urban Risk Reduction and Rehabilitation

Building the Resilience Resilient Cities Rebuilding Cities after
of Nations and Global Learning Crises: Strengthening
Communities to Workshop – City to Humanitarian
Disasters: Post Hyogo City Exchange on Response in Urban
Framework for Disaster Preparedness, Contexts
Action Risk Reduction and
Recovery Wednesday, 5 September
Tuesday, 4 September 14.00 – 16.00
12.30 – 14.00 Wednesday, 5 September Palacongressi d’Oltremare,
Palacongressi d’Oltremare, 09.30 – 11.30 Levanzo Room
Levanzo Room Pavilion 6, Room 8
Speakers: Beatrice Boyer, Urban
Speakers: Margeretha Walstrom, Speakers: Helena Molin Valdes, Planning Specialist, URD, France;
SRSG, Disaster Risk Reduction; Head of Outreach and Advocacy, Keven Savage, World Vision
Helena Molin Valdes, UNISDR UNISDR; Paola Albrito, Head International, Geneva; Paul Knox-
of UNISDR Regional Office for Clarke, Active Learning Network for
Europe, UNISDR; Luigi D’Angelo, Accountability and Performance in
National Civil Protection Humanitarian Action, ALNAP, UK
Department in Italy
(Organized by UNISDR, UN-

Habitat and Italian Civil Protection)
WHO parallel events
Programme
Introduction and Welcome, Dr
Addressing Urban Development & Health
Maria Neira, WHO
Inequities through Supporting a Green Economy
Critical trends in urban health &
environment, Dr Carlos Dora,
WHO Wednesday, 5 September There is a need to re-focus our other preventative strategies,
17.30 – 19.00 efforts on primary prevention the health sector will also need
The triple bottom-line for health
in the urban setting: combining Building: The Cinema Room of the health risks through to adjust. New approaches to
urban design, healthy lifestyles sustained efforts on: improved monitoring health risk assessment
and greening the health sector, Addressing urban development water, sanitation and waste and developing policies which can
(speaker tbc) from a health perspective presents management; improved air quality; enhance health equity will be critical
an untapped opportunity. and developing urban spatial plans in addition to empowering citizens
Water, Sanitation and Waste
Sustainable growth of cities, their which promote healthy housing and to support health interventions.
Management: Sanitation Safety
Plans in the urban context, Ms
infrastructure services and facilities lifestyles. The greening of cities will
Kate Medlicott WHO (tbc) can lead to improved health and need to include a greening of urban This session aims to give some key
well-being, but only if guided. health services. incites to critical elements of urban
Expert Panel (45 minutes) Current approaches are sector development and health, with
moderated by Dr Maria Neira,
specific and fragmented. Improved urban design will also selected case studies from around
WHO
enable resilience to be built into the world. The second part of the
“Urban design and its impact The looming threats of both cities to combat the impacts of session will provide an opportunity
on critical health issues: An communicable and non- climate change. Providing good for Mayors and City managers
opportunity for Change?” communicable diseases will urban areas for Influxes of people to propose how to address these
have a severe impact on urban to already-stressed river basins, concerns.
Expert Panel:
development which will be lack of food security and protection
Mayors from selected cities exacerbated by climate change. from extreme climate events will
(London, Paris, New York, São In the next 50 years, the greatest need resources and political will.
Paolo) threat will be from urbanization and
Concluding remarks thereafter climate change impacts Aside from improved basic
come to the fore. infrastructure and services, and
Reception
parallel events IRENA
Renewables for Growing Cities in Africa: WORKSHOP AGENDA
A roadmap from 2012 to 2050 09.00-09.30 Introduction

• Introduction to the renewables
in cities technology roadmap at
IRENA
Sunday, 2 September 2012 energy will also constrain economic • Electrification, including slum
Pavilion 5, Room 18 development, which will lead to electrification, solar home • Introduction to UN-Habitat’s
Global Energy Network for Urban
unemployment and a reduction in systems and solar panels, and the
Settlements
African cities are predicted to living standards. electrification of transport systems;
welcome an additional 300 million • Energy Planning, including energy • Introduction to workshop
inhabitants between now and 2030. Clean, reliable and affordable energy is demand planning through energy 09.30-10.15 Sustainable cooking
This equates to an 80% increase in essential to maintain and improve living efficiency, data management, systems
urban population within less than 20 conditions in cities. Renewable energy and renewables for sustainable • Opportunities and barriers for
years, representing the majority of provides energy security for those development; renewables-based sustainable
the global urbanization taking place cities relying on fossil fuel imports, • Financing, including micro- cooking systems
throughout this period. The majority often transported over long distances. financing, climate fund financing, 10.15-11.00 Electrification
of these city dwellers will settle in Furthermore, the development and and new business models. • Opportunities and barriers for in
small cities (< 0.5 million), many use of renewable energy can enhance renewables-based electrification
of them doubling in size. In most productivity, generate employment, In the morning session, a number of
11.00-11.30 Coffee Break
cities, these new settlers will join the reduce poverty, and support a healthy, speakers will be invited to discuss their
11.30-12.15 Energy planning
already 70% of urban population safe and clean environment. The experiences regarding the opportunities
living in slum areas. question is how to do this? and barriers for renewables in growing • Opportunities and barriers for
cities. In the afternoon sessions, energy planning for renewables
The influx of city dwellers will The aim of this workshop is to develop workshop participants will be asked to 12.15-13.00 Financing
dramatically increase the demand for a concrete set of activities that provide suggestions and a prioritisation • Opportunities and barriers for
food, water, energy, and housing. different stakeholders can undertake of activities to be undertaken by the financing renewable energy
This increase will place additional to accelerate the deployment of different stakeholders to address these deployment
strains on the already overstretched renewable energy in rapidly growing opportunities and barriers. 13.00-14.00 Lunch
infrastructures, especially in those cities in Africa. Four important areas for 14.00-15.30 Break out groups
urban cities where urban growth is activities have been identified:
• Break out sessions in four groups
outpacing economic development.
Without sufficient energy, this can lead • Sustainable cooking systems, • Identification of action items
to electricity blackouts, inadequate including issues like the impact of 15.30-16.00 Coffee break
waste collection, poor housing charcoal use and clean cooking 16.00-17.30 Plenary session
conditions, excess-water drainage stoves on renewables deployment
• Prioritisation of action items
systems, and poverty. A lack of in cities;
• Developing a roadmap
17.30-18.00 Next steps
open aid parallel events
OPEN UN-HABITAT
PROJECT
The legitimacy and effectiveness productivity and efficiency. In
of development and top-down parallel, the organization started
models of governance have often to work on increasing its credibility
been challenged, most recently by and visibility.
citizens’ demands for more open,
visible results, transparent and Secondly, there are several
accountable governance. With governments supporting the
the expansion of social media and open data initiative within their
increased access to information governments by providing the
there is growing appetite for details public with a way to openly
about how, where and on what aid account for all money contributed
money is being spent. to foreign aid. With ensured
support from Sida, it was proposed
As the collective agency for global that a similar system should be
initiatives that combat common adopted by UN-Habitat.
problems faced by all of humanity,
the United Nations (UN) has always In 2011, UN-Habitat became
been accountable not only to the fourth UN agency to sign up
states but also to global citizens. to the international standards of
Therefore, there is need to ensure International Aid Transparency data and documentation from partners and the public where
the upmost transparency of UN Initiative (IATI), demonstrating its UN-Habitat projects and make and with whom the agency is
agencies. Furthermore, there is commitment to transparency and it available to the general public working, results, the decisions
a growing international trend to efficiency on a global scale. IATI aims online. This has previously been taken, as well as the funding and
make aid and developers funding to standardise all the activity data difficult due to the data being reporting related to each project
flows more transparent across all provided by donors and agencies scattered across different systems implemented or supported by
global development organizations. so that it is searchable through a or the information needing to be UN-Habitat. On Open UN-Habitat,
single online portal. IATI is gathering requested in a certain manner. donors, partners and the public
Responding to this global trend momentum with more than 30 Open UN-Habitat will be an online can expect to access information
and as part of the new Advocacy, signatories, including six other UN searchable portal conforming to the about disbursements based on
Outreach and Communication agencies and the World Bank. IATI standard. donor, country of implementation,
long-term plan, in 2011, UN- subject area (sector) and actor or
Habitat started a process of Purpose Through the creation of an implementation channel.
change in order to strengthen The purpose of Open UN-Habitat Open UN-Habitat web portal,
its transparency, accountability, is to make existing contribution UN-Habitat will show donors, The portal will be separate from
parallel events open aid
the UN-Habitat website and overall aid picture.

server for security purposes but LAUNCH OF OPEN.UNHABITAT.ORG
will draw on the information in its It is also expected that UN-Habitat WELCOME TO REALTIME ONLINE PROJECT DATA
Project Accrual and Accounting staff in regional and field offices
System (PAAS) database to provide will have greater connectivity with Tuesday, 4 September 2012 Key members of the development
accurate and up to date project projects at head office that they 16.00 – 17.00 community supporting the transparent
information in a simple search. may not currently have easy access Palacongressi d’Oltremare, Capri Room aid movement will also be present
Only items deemed sensitive for to, leading to greater efficiency and We are pleased to announce the launch to answer questions about how the
political, diplomatic or personnel enhanced cooperation. of the Open UN-Habitat open data public demand for information is
security reasons will be excluded website http://open.unhabitat.org at this driving accountability and efficiency in
from the database. Through its involvement in IATI and year’s World Urban Forum. development and aid delivery.
though promoting this and other
During the first phase of this open data initiatives UN-Habitat In 2011, UN-Habitat started a process The Open UN-Habitat transparency
project, UN-Habitat will upload hopes to take a leading role in of change in order to become more project is supported by the Swedish
documents from projects approved encouraging other UN agencies and transparent, accountable and efficient. International Development Cooperation
in 2012 and onwards. Phase donors to follow suit and publish As part of this work, we signed up to the Agency (Sida).
two will include backdating the their project data. International Aid Transparency Initiative
database to include all projects that (IATI), resolving to openly publish all our
were started before 2012 but are The Way Forward project data.
currently ongoing.
The Open UN-Habitat project is The resulting Open UN-Habitat website
Benefits of Open UN-Habitat underway with the user interface uses mapping tools and a search engine
This open dialogue will help and management software to make project information easily
to increase accountability in expected to be completed by accessible and has been built using open
UN-Habitat’s work, leading to August 2012. In September, source technology. At the launch we will
strengthened integrity, increased UN-Habitat will formally present showcase a number of pilot projects with
productivity and enhanced the first of its published data in the full project portfolio being available
credibility. Donors and partners an official launch at the World by the end of 2012.
can take greater assurance in Urban Forum in Naples, Italy. It is
the processes and functioning of hoped that phase 2 will begin in
UN-Habitat, while the public and early 2013 to ensure the majority
project countries can give further of ongoing projects are available
input and comments in how to the public within 18 months of
funding is being appropriately spent UN-Habitat’s signature to the IATI
thus increasing public trust and standard.
discourse with the organisation.
Furthermore, donors and partners

will have a better overall picture of
UN-Habitat’s work and recipients
will benefit from the addition of
UN-Habitat’s activity profile to the
other parallel events parallel events
other parallel events

Sunday, September 2
• 8th World Urban Campaign Steering Committee Meeting 14:30-19:30, Palazzo Partanna, Napoli
• UNACLA Regular meeting 14:30 – 19:30, Venue to be confirmed
Tuesday, September 4
• Measuring and Promoting Urban Resilience: Global Programme Consultation 09.00 – 11:30, Palacongressi d’Oltremare, Sala Levanzo
• Asia-Pacific Roadmap: from Rio +20 to Habitat III 09.30 – 11:30, Pavilion 6, Room 10
• AMCHUD Bureau Meeting 09.30 – 11:30, Pavilion 6, Room 7
• APMCHUD Bureau Meeting 09.30 – 11:30, Pavilion 6, Room 8
Wednesday, September 5
• Second Meeting of the Urban Private Sector Advisory Board (UPSAB) 09.30 – 11:30, Pavilion 6, Room 9
• Habitat Professionals Forum for Sustainable Cities 17:00 – 19:00, Palacongressi d’Oltremare, Sala Marettimo
world urban campaign

The World Urban

Campaign at WUF6
The World Urban Campaign was launched
in Rio de Janeiro at the Fifth session of
the World Urban Forum as:
• A Global Coalition of public, private and civil society partners seeking to raise the urban agenda to a new level.
• A Global Movement that brings together those who believe in a sustainable urban future.
• The World Living Platform on cities for sharing and learning on initiatives, actions and policies driving positive change.
The World Urban Campaign partners are committed to contribute to the Habitat III Conference to be held in 2016, twenty years after
the Habitat II Conference. (Istanbul, 1996), by engaging the international community, public, private and social partners to contributing
to the new Global Urban Agenda through a Manifesto for Cities.
• As an individual, be a City Habitat Agenda partners, to unite

Join the World Urban Changer Attend the World and share goals and a common
Campaign • As an organisation, be a Urban Campaign vision for the 21st century to
Member/Partner/Sponsor of the Special Session bring about a sustainable urban
The World Urban Campaign World Urban Campaign future.
provides the necessary environment • As a city, take part in the World A Manifesto for Cities: Towards a
for collaboration. Coordinated Urban Campaign Cities Global Urban Agenda for Habitat • The One Minute for Change
by UN-Habitat, but owned and • As a country, launch your III initiative will be launched
driven by a long list of committed National Urban Campaign at this session meant to be
partners, the Campaign is your To be held on Monday 3 September highly interactive, with video
opportunity to become part of the For more information: 2012 from 17.30 to 19.30 - animations, inviting high level
urban solution - YES, JOIN THE www.worldurbancampaign.org Palacongressi d’Oltremare speakers and participants to
CAMPAIGN TODAY: express their views in order to
• The session is meant to initiate build this collective vision.
a movement by launching the
Manifesto for Cities, through
a collective process for change,
inviting the international
community, governments and
World Urban Campaign Partners at WUF6:

Habitat for Humanity International Urban Private sector Advisory
SATURDAY, 1 MONDAY, 3 SEPTEMBER Networking Event 23: Innovations Board (UPSAB)
SEPTEMBER 2012 2012 and Financing in Neighborhood Round Table: Urban Futures,
Upgrading and Incremental Drivers of Change
Habitat Partners Universities and Commonwealth Association of Housing 13.30 – 16.00
University of Naples Federico II Planners 17.00 – 19.00 Teatro Mediterraneo, Sala Italia
(DCAEH, Laboratory on Creative Networking Event 9: Sustainable Pavilion 6 - Room 1
and Sustainable City) urbanization: using indicators to United Cities and Local
Pre-Side Event Port Cities measure progress World Urban Campaign Governments (UCLG)
as Hotspots of creative and 14.30 – 16.30 Special Session: A Manifesto for Networking Event 48: Peer
sustainable local development Pavilion 6 - Room 9 - In Cities: Towards a Global Urban Exchange of City Leaders: Tailoring
9.00 – 19.00 partnership with the Agenda for Habitat III Global Tools to Foster Local
Aula Magna University of Naples Commonwealth Secretariat and 17.30 – 19.30 Identities
Federico II, Via Partenope, 36 Government of the United States Palacongressi d’Oltremare 14.00 – 16.00
of America Pavilion 6 - Room 4
World Future Council Municipality of Medellin

SUNDAY, 2 Networking Event 13: Regenerative TUESDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER Networking Event 50: Medellín: An
SEPTEMBER 2012 Cities - Beyond Sustainability 2012 integral Social Development Model
14.30 – 16.30 and a Laboratory City
Habitat Partners Universities and Pavilion 5 - Room 13 - In Huairou Commission 14.00 – 16.00
University of Naples Federico II partnership with Hafen City Training Event 6: Engaging with Pavillon 6 - Room 6
(DCAEH, Laboratory on Creative University, Energy Cities and REN21 women’s leadership for positive
and Sustainable City) change: avoiding evictions and Enda Tiers Monde
Pre-Side Event: Port Cities Global Planners Network gaining secure tenure for the urban Networking Event 53: Enda Tiers
as Hotspots of Creative and Networking Event 19: Capacity- poor Monde
Sustainable Local Development building for communities: The 9.00 – 12.00 14.00 – 16.00
9.00 – 14.00 potential for greater involvement Pavilion 5 - Room 16 Pavilion 6 - Room 9
Aula Magna University of Naples by planning bodies
Federico II, Via Partenope, 36 14.30 – 16.30 Habitat Partners Universities Cities Alliance
Pavilion 5 - Room 19 Round Table: Shaping Urban Networking Event 58: Youth
World Urban Campaign Steering Futures in the City: creating economic
Committee Cordaid 13.30 – 16.00 opportunities for the urban
8th Meeting of the WUC Steering Book Launch: ‘Sustainable Cities’ Palacongressi d’Oltremare, Eolie generation
Committee by Urban Matters (Marije van Lidth Room 14.00 – 16.00
14.30 – 19.00 de Jeude, Oliver Schütte) Pavilion 5 - Room 14
Palazzo Partanna (upon invitation) 15.30 – 16.30
City Changer Room
UNISDR Global Parliamentarians on Habitat Inter American Development Bank (DCAEH, Laboratory on Creative
Networking Event 64: Mayoral Round Table: Cities as Engines of Networking Event 84: Enabling and Sustainable City)
Dialogue: Making Cities Resilient Sustainable Growth: The Role of good housing policies informed by Side Event 14: Role of integrated
14.00 – 16.00 Parliamentarians evidence-based research conservation of cultural heritage
Pavilion 4 - Room 20 16:30 -19:00 16.30-18.30 for a creative, resilient, and
Teatro Mediterraneo, Sala Italia Pavilion 5 - Room 18 – Jointly sustainable city
University of Naples Federico II organized with IADB, USA 12.00 - 13.30
(DCAEH, Laboratory on Creative Metropolis - World Association of Room 4, Mostra d’Oltremare,
and Sustainable City) the Major Metropolises Habitat Professionals Forum Fuorigrotta – Jointly organised with
Networking Event 65: Which Networking Event 71: Metropolises Book Launch: Habitat Professionals ICOMOS
“gender” for the Cities of the at Work: Governance, Finance and Forum publication on ‘Better
future? the Execution of Public Policies professionals, Better cities’ Africa Union of Architects (AUA)
14.00 – 16.00 16.30 – 18.30 17.15 – 18.15 Signing Ceremony: AUA Joining
Pavilion 4 - Room 21 - Jointly Pavilion 6 - Room 5 City Changer Room the World Urban Campaign
organized with the URBANIMA, 12.30 – 13.00
Research Institute on Housing and UN Global Compact Cities Press Room
Habitat of National University of Programme (UNGCCP)
Cordoba, AFEM Networking Event 75: Partnership, WEDNESDAY, 5 IAU-IDF and the French Federation
innovation and applying a SEPTEMBER 2012 of Urban Development Agencies
Huairou Commission sustainability framework to urban Urban planning Agencies, partners
Networking Event 67: Grassroots poverty programs University of Naples Federico II for urban development in the
women’s anti-corruption strategies 16.30 – 18.30 (DCAEH, Laboratory on Creative developing countries
for building inclusive and equitable Pavilion 6 - Room 9 - Jointly and Sustainable City) 13.00
cities organized with World Vision Training Event 19: Safer public Pavilion France, Hall 3, Room 3b,
16.30 – 18.30 space for women: How to carry stand 47.
Pavilion 6 - Room 1 Nomadéis them out
Networking Event 83: ScenaRio 9.00 – 12.00 Best Practices Hub - City of Vienna
UNISDR and Commonwealth 2012: 30,000 young voices for a Pavilion 5 - Room 17 Networking Event 96: Energy-
Association of Planners sustainable future efficient housing as a participatory
Networking Event 69: The 16.30 – 18.30 Urban Private sector Advisory effort between policies, private
Challenges of Urban Planning for a Pavilion 5 - Room 17 Board (UPSAB) sector and the people in UNECE
Disaster Resilient Future UPSAB Business meeting 14.00 – 16.00
16.30 – 18.30 Habitat for Humanity International 9.30-11.30 Pavilion 6 - Room 8
Pavilion 6 - Room 3 - Development Networking Event 88: Reduce risk Pavillon 6, Room 9
Planning Unit and vulnerabilities in providing Siemens AG
equitable reconstruction solutions Networking Event 98: Green City
after urban disasters Index and the importance of best
16.30 – 18.30 practice sharing
Pavilion 4 - Room 22 - Jointly 14.00 – 16.00
organized with the International Pavilion 6 - Room 10
Federation of Red Cross (IFRC)
University of Naples Federico II
Global Urban Development (GUD) Habitat Professionals Forum

Networking Event 101: Business Meeting (upon invitation) WUF6 Exhibition
Metropolitan economic strategy 17.00 – 19.00
and sustainable economic Palacongressi d’Oltremare, World Urban Campaign exhibitors:
development in brazil Marettimo Room 1. Cities Alliance
14.00 – 16.00 2. ERDF
Pavilion 5 - Room 13 3. Gdf Suez
4. Habitat For Humanity International
Oxford Brookes University THURSDAY 6 - Friday 7 5. Habitat Partner Universities
Networking Event 102: Urban SEPTEMBER 2012 6. Huairou Commission
resilience: learning from experience 7. Lafarge
and moving towards a more Habitat Partners Universities and 8. Metropolis
common understanding University of Naples Federico II 9. UCLG
14.00 – 16.00 (DCAEH, Laboratory on Creative 10. Siemens
Pavilion 5 - Room 14 and Sustainable City) 11. University of Napoli Federico II
Post-Side Event: “The Wealth of 12. University of Pennsylvania - Institute for Urban Research and the
International Society of City and Nations - the Wealth of Cities” City of Philadelphia
Regional Planners (ISOCARP) 9.00-13.00
Networking Event 127: Measuring Aula Magna University of Naples
the livability of cities – approaches, Federico II, Via Partenope 36
experiences and lessons
16h30– 18.30 Lafarge
Pavilion 5 - Room 17 Presentation of Studio Plus
(3-6 Sept): Daily presentation
International Union of Architects Lafarge booth, WUC Exhibition
(UIA) space
Networking Event 113: Intermediate
Cities – Basic Strategic Plan – City
Urban Extension and Dimensions
16.30 – 18.30
Pavilion 6 - Room 3 – Jointly
organized with United Cities and
Local Governments (UCLG), DUT-
UPC Master
Habitat Partners Universities

Researchers Roundtable: The
Future Starts Now
16.30-19.00
Palacongressi d’Oltremare, Eolie
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cultural events
When the sun finally sets, may you enjoy the wonderful culture and traditions of the City
of Naples and the Region of Campania. May its music, dance and Mediterranian deliciuos
food bring your day to a magnificent end.
Sunday, 2 September Monday, 3 September
A night at the Borgo Marinari Welcoming Concert
From 18.30 From 20.30
Borgo Marinari Arena Flegrea, Mostra d’Oltremare
From 18.30 the streets of the characteristic Borgo Marinari under the Castel Featuring: Enzo Avitabile & Bottari
dell’Ovo will be animated with street performances, comedians, acrobats and The Conservatory. The Pop. The African-American rhythm. The ancient music
jugglers by Ramblas: a project which is inspired by the pedestrians center area of pastellessa and zeza and the sacred chant. Enzo Avitabile dedicated his life to
of Barcelona. the research of unusual sounds, not only original but vital and essential, outside
Organised by Giulio Barbato and Claudio Javier Benegas. any commercial logic, any conformism or any trend.
WUF6 participants will benefit from special offers at restaurants and cafés. This is the real biography: an artist, a composer, a multi-instrumentalist. As
Transport for participants from Mostra d’Oltremare, WUF6 venue, to the Borgo a child, Avitabile has studied the saxophone, as a teenager he performed in
Marinari will be provided. Neapolitan clubs crowded by American customers. Then he graduated in
Pick up service at 17.45 and 18.15 the discipline of the flute in S. Pietro a Majella Conservatory and started to
Fondazione Campania dei Festival

borgo marinari
cultural events
collaborate with pop and rock artists from all over the world, from James
ph Fabrizio Fenucci
Brown to Tina Turner, Afrika Bambaataa, Randy Crawford and many other
internationally renowned artists, but always moving under an absolutely
personal sky, never common.
In 2004, after 10 albums, he was faced with a delicate artistic crossroads, stay
aware of its popular tradition, or ignore it and adapt to the hit parade of the
second millennium?
Enzo Avitabile, decided not to renounce to the lexical/musical heritage of
his homeland and it is during this period that comes the desire to meet, in a
ph Francesco Squeglia
ramblas enzo avitabile
cultural events
completely new musical project, the Bottari di Portico ensemble that makes of Tuesday, 4 September and Wednesday, 5 September
the ancestral rhythm its unique faith. On stage, barrels, vats, scythes, a typical Music at the WUF
instruments directed by the patrol leader beat processional ancient rhythms that 19.00 - 21.00
are an healthy trance: not techno, but “folk”. Mostra d’Oltremare
Thus gives rise to an innovative proposal that, extrapolating from the tradition Music sessions aired by the media partner RADIO CRC.
the ancient rhythms that bottari had wisely kept unchanged over time, blends Open to all participants.
the personal sound with the tradition of these drummers, whose origins date Access for accredited participants into the Mostra d’Oltremare will not be
back to the thirteenth century. possible after 19.00.
From this experience with Bottari, the project Salvamm’ o’ munno came to life,
a very special album that received four nominations at the BBC World Music
Award which includes – among others – the performance of Khaled, Manu
Dibango, Zi Giannino del Sorbo, the Miserere of Sessa Aurunca, Luigi Lai, the
Polifonica Alphonsiana and Baba Sissoko.
In 2007, Enzo Avitabile presents, always with the participation of Bottari di
Portico, a double album whose title is Festa, Farina e Forca, involving Matthew
Herbert, Bill Laswell, Banco De Gaia, Manu Dibango, Djivan Gasparian and
Luigi Lai. It is the story of a man who writes, plays and recites sacred, secular
and contemporary syllables. Caring for the peoples who inhabit the world.
In 2011-2012 he realizes the project Black Tarantella with the participation of
David Crosby, Bob Geldof, Franco Battiato, Pino Daniele, Francesco Guccini,
Raiz, Co ‘sang, Mauro Pagani, Daby Tourè, Enrique & Solea Morente, Idir,
Toumani Diabatè.
Even today, this show travels around the world taking in every corner of the
earth the tradition of Southern Italy and the Mediterranean, with the desire to
be contaminated by the cultures of the world, but without colonizing or being
colonized. An exchange of rituals, rhythms, culture and religions that always
tries to be on par, without any prevarication, but with respect, friendship and
love among people.
The concert will be open to all participants.
Access for accredited participants into the Mostra d’Oltremare will not be
possible after 20.00.
practical information
SUNDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER 2012 practical information
© ph. Elisabetta Giri
practical information the venue
main
entrance
• exhibition area - PAVILION 1, 2, 3 • TEATRO MEDITERRANEO – Sardegna – vip lounge

– UN-Habitat booth – Auditorium – Capri – speakers room, sala d
– Italian booth – sala Italia – prayer rooms, sala d
• PAVILION 9 – interpreters lounge,
– Partners and countries – SALA ROMA
exhibitors – wuf offices sala d
– Cinema room • PALACONGRESSI OLTREMARE
• PAVILION 10 • CAR ENTRANCE
– first aid – Auditorium Europa
– VIP registration, sala A – service entrance
– Media Center
• PAVILION 4, 5, 6 – registration, sala C – parking
– Eolie
– EVENT ROOMS 1 TO 22 – Ischia – services area, sala E
• food points
– Levanzo – lost and found, sala c
– Marettimo – security office, sala c
• ATM - BANK
Dates and venue the metropolitan area with network Office hours for Facilities at the venue
of the conference maps is found at the following link: Registration at Mostra Main services in Pavilion 10:
The Sixth Session of the World www.unicocampania.it d’Oltramare - Business Center
Urban Forum will be held from 30-31 August 8:00 - 17:00 - Lost and Found
1 to 7 September at the Mostra The nearest taxi station is located in 1-2 September 8:00 – 17:00 - Prayer room
d’Oltremare, Naples, Italy. front of the Campi Flegrei Station. 3 September 7:00 – 17:00 - VIP lounge
Official taxis are white, metered and 4-5 September 8:00 – 17:00 - Speakers’ room
The address of the Mostra bear the Naples emblem on their 6 September 8:00 – 10:00 - Interpreters’ lounge
d’Oltremare is as follows: side doors. In addition to the use of - DSA room (Payment Room)
Mostra d’Oltremare the taximeter, fixed tariffs are also Access to Mostra First Aid, Pavilion 2
Piazzale Tecchio, 52 available. d’Oltremare ATM, Pavilion 4
80125 – Naples Radiotaxi contact numbers: (+39) Each participant will receive one Food points
www.mostradoltremare.it 081 5707070 / 081 5564444 /081 individual WUF6 photo badge to
5560202 / 081 5515151 / 081 allow him/her access to the Mostra WiFi at the venue
How to reach the venue 5525252 d’Oltramare during the Forum. The There will be free WiFi at the venue
The Mostra d’Oltremare is situated photo badge will grant access to the in all pavilions except in the main
in the western part of Naples, Opening and closing hours venue and all events of the Forum, Arena Flegrea.
Fuorigrotta area, approximately of the venue apart from those by invitation only
20 minutes by freeway from the Sunday 2 September 7.30-17.30 and those requiring pre-registration. Interpretation
center and a 30-minute drive from Monday 3 September 7.30-20.00* The photo badge must be worn The working language of the Wuf
Capodichino International Airport. Tuesday 4 September 7.30-19.00** visibly within the WUF6 venue at all is English. Main events will be
Wednesday 5 September 7.30-19.00** times. interpreted into three other languages
The venue can be reached by bus, Thursday 6 September 7.30-19.00 Participants who have obtained a Italian, Spanish and French. The
taxi and metro. The most direct way WUF6 badge can leave the Mostra Opening and Closing Ceremony of
is by taxi (15-20 minutes from the *
W
elcoming Concert from 20.30 d’Oltremare and re-enter at any time the Sixth session of the World Urban
city center) or Railway Cumana (the at the Arena Flegrea, Mostra until the venue daily closure. Forum will be interpreted in all four
dedicated stop is Mostra Station) d’Oltremare Photo badge is not required to access languages, as well as the Dialogues,
and Metro line 2 (the stop is Campi **
M
usic at the WUF, from 19.00 to the Exhibition Area. Special Sessions, Roundtables and the
Flegrei Station). The Campi Flegrei 21.00 at the Mostra d’Oltremare Business Assembly. For other events
station is 8 minutes’ walk to the Loss of ground pass interpretation might also be provided
entrance of the Mostra d’Oltremare. Opening and closing hours Loss of WUF6 photo badge must as requested by events’ organizers.
of the Exhibition Area be reported to the WUF6 Security Participants will be able to pick up
Metro or train tickets can be 1 September 9.00-18.30 immediately. headsets for interpretation after
purchased at the nearest Kiosk next 2 September 9.00-16.30 The security office is located within accreditation. Each headset will
to the entrance of the station. You 3 September 9.00-18.30 the Registration Area in the Sala be registered under the details of
can also find metro tickets in other 4 September 9.00-18.30 C of Pavillion 10 of the Mostra each individual participant’s badge.
kiosks in the city. Please always 5 September 9.00-18.30 d’Oltremare. Participants shall ensure that headsets
remember to validate the ticket 6 September 9.00-18.30 The Lost and Found desk is also are returned every day before
before entering the metro. located within the Registration Area. leaving the venue. In case of loss, the
participant, under which the headsets
More information on the integrated is registered, will be liable for the
public transport system in Naples and replacement costs.
practical information SUNDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER 2012
VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER

VOLUNTEER logistic
protocol technician information
Volunteers WUF6 Volunteers will be wearing following locations and information Campi Flegrei - line 2, Mostra –
Volunteers are available to support branded WUF6 T-Shirts in different points within the city: Cumana line
and assist during the entire Sixth colors to be able to identify various • Naples International Airport • City Center (Piazza del Gesù 7 and
session of the World Urban Forum in support functions. • Central Train Station at Piazza Via San Carlo 9)
Naples. WUF6 Volunteers will be available Garibaldi • Selected Hotels
to assist participants also at the • Metro Stations near the venue:
Emergency numbers
24 hour Police 112 / 113

emergency number First Aid / Ambulance 118
+39 081 7941415 Fire Brigade 115
MEDIA CENTER
A Media Centre for the use of all Schedule of main press briefings:
journalists accredited to cover the Sunday 2 September
World Urban Forum will be located in
10.00 – 11.00 Launch of UN-Habitat Afghanistan Atlas. City Changer Room
Palacongressi at Mostra d’Oltremare.
12.00 – 13.00 Launch of State of Urban Youth Report 2012-2013. City Changer Room
The media centre will be equipped 13.00 – 14.00 Launch of Safe Cities for Girls Programme. City Changer Room
with computers, electrical power
outlets for laptops, printers/
Monday 3 September
photocopiers, fax facilities and a press
documentation counter. 13.00 – 14.00 Opening Press Conference. Capri Room
17.00 – 17.30 World Urban Campaign – Manifesto for Cities. Capri Room
In addition, there will be an Interview
Room available for TV and Photo
Tuesday 4 September
crews as well as for official delegation
media representatives. 09.00 – 10.00 International Student Design Competition Award. City Changer Room
13.00 – 14.00 Announcement of Scroll of Honour winners. Capri Room
16.00 – 17.00 Launch of Open UN-Habitat Transparency Initiative. Capri Room
There will be a main press briefing
room in the Media Centre -Capri
Room-, as well as a complementary Wednesday 5 September
briefings room – City Changer Room, 12.30 – 13.00 Signing ceremony of the African Urban campaign. Capri Room
in the UN-Habitat Booth.
13.00 – 14.00 Announcement of host of World Urban Forum 7. Capri Room
The UN Department of Public 16.00 – 16.30 Launch of State of World Cities Report 2012-2013. Capri Room
Information will provide
comprehensive print, TV webcast Thursday 6 September
and internet coverage of the
13.00 – 14.00 Closing press conference. Capri Room
Opening and Closing Ceremony,
Dialogues, Roundtables and
Special Sessions.
http://webtv.un.org.
Media Partners: Contact:

Daily briefing, 8.30 to 9.00, Capri There will be full coverage of the The UN-Habitat Media Team
Room event by World Urban Forum 6 will be located at Procida Room,
media partners: South-South News, Palacongressi d’Oltremare.
Daily main press conference, 13.00 Radio Napoli24 and Radio CRC. Contact us for any interview request
to 14.00, Capri Room and further information.
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SOCIAL MEDIA TIPS FOR WORLD URBAN FORUM 6
The WUF welcomes and encourages the use of social media by all participants
Follow the WUF on twitter @unhabitat
Use the official event hashtags #TheUrbanFuture #WUF6

Italian version #IlFuturoUrbano
Promote a better urban future joining the campaigns

#ImaCityChanger #CitiesWeWant
Connect with your community and engage with other participants -- schedule meet-ups,
plan to meet at one of the scheduled events, check into events to see who else is there
Provide feedback to WUF Secretariat – discuss topics of interest, comment on the

sessions and services, etc
Follow the WUF on Facebook at www.facebook.com/UNHabitat
Share, Like and Download NaplesPhotoCalls of the Exhibition Area
Change your profile. Tell everyone we are in Naples to work towards a better urban
future. Download City Changer profile and cover photos through
www.imacitychanger.org
Tag your photos of #Naples with #ImaCityChanger and check them out at
www.imacitychanger.org
Follow the live streaming of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Dialogues,
Roundtables and Special Sessions through http://webtv.un.org
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thank you
WUF6 PROGRAMME PARTNERS

UN-Habitat appreciates all its partners who have organised events and have made this World Urban Forum a success. See you all at WUF7!
Accademia Nazionale Di San Luca with Fondazione Internazionale per gli Studi Best Practices Hub - City of Vienna (Austria)
Superiori di Architettura (Italy) Better City, Better Life--Shanghai (China)
ActionAid Big Fish School of Digital Film Making (South Africa)
Africa Research Committee Boverket (Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning) (Sweden)
Africa Union of Architects Brazilian Ministry of Cities (Brazil)
African Centre for Cities Brazilian Television: SBT (SistemaBrasileiro de Televisão) (Brazil)
African Sister Cities International Network (ASCIN) Building and Social Housing Foundation (United Kingdom)
African Women in Arts and Crafts Trust (AWART) Building and Wood Workers International (BWI) (Switzerland)
Agence Française de développement (France) Building Green Futures (Italy)
All India Housing Development Association (AIHDA) (India) Building Urban Community Resilience
Ambitur Group (Italy) Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (Canada)
American Planning Association (USA) Canadian Urban Institute (CUI) (Canada)
Amnesty International Centre for Development Communication
AMRA - University of Naples Federico II - Department of Structural Engineering CEPT University (India)
(Italy) CERFE
Amuka Kibera Youth Self-help Programme (Kenya) Cgil Servizio Casa (Italy)
Arab Urban Development Institute (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) China Academy of Urban Planning and Design (China)
Arcadis NV (The Netherlands) China Real Estate Chamber of Commerce (China)
Architect Africa Chulalongkorn University (Bangkok) (Thailand)
Architecture Film Festival in Lund, ArchFilmLund (Sweden) CIFAL Scotland
Architecture Sans Frontière International CITEGO - CIties Territories Governance (Switzerland)
AFEM – Association Femmes Europe Méridionale – Mujer y Hàbitat de America Cités Unies France (United Cities of France) (France)
Latina (Argentina) Cities Alliance
Art & Architecture Research, Development Education Foundation (AARDE) (India) Cities Development Initiative for Asia (CDIA)
ASDO (France) Cities Working Group
Asia Townscape Design Society CityNet
Asian Coalition for Housing Rights [ACHR] Civil Society Urban Development Programme (CSUDP)
Asian Development Bank CLUVA (Climate change and Urban Vulnerability in Africa) - EU Seventh Framework
Asian Habitat Society Programme
Asian Program for Incubation of Environmental Leaders, The University of Tokyo CMHC International
(Japan) Coca-cola
Association des Maires de grandes Villes de France (France) Co-design Lab
Association of African Planning Schools (AAPS) Commonwealth Association of Planners
Autorità Portuale di Napoli (Italy) Commonwealth Human Ecology Council
Bangladesh Municipality Development Fund (BMDF) (Bangladesh) Commonwealth Secretariat
Bernard van Leer Foundation (The Netherlands) CORDAID (The Netherlands)
Best Practices and Local Leadership Programme – BLP Council of Europe
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CRAterre-ENSAG (France) GEM Foundation

Cultural Heritage without Borders - CHwB General Organization for Physical Planning (GOPP) (Egypt)
DCity German Development Cooperation (GIZ, KfW) (Germany)
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) (The Netherlands) Ghetto Film Trust (Kenya)
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Government of the United States Global City Indicators Facility
of America, USA Global Housing Foundation
Fundacion Despacio, Retando lo Intuitivo Global Land Tool Network
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (Germany) Global Parliamentarians for Habitat (GPH)
Development Alliance Global Planners Network
Development Innovations Group Global Urban Development (GUD)
Development Planning Unit Government of Angola
Diputacio de Barcelona (Spain) Government of Egypt (Informal Settlement Development Facility, The Egyptian
Doppelmayr Ropeways (Austria) Cabinet)
Doppelmayr Seilbahnen Gmbh Government of France
Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment (The Netherlands) Government of Japan
Economic and social Women Empowerment Initiative Nigeria (ESWEN) (Nigeria) Government of the Republic of Cameroon
EcoMobility Festival Government of the Republic of Kenya
El Colegio de México, Inter-America Development Bank (IDB) Government of the Republic of South Africa
EMBARQ Government of Uganda
ENDA RUP (Senegal) Government of the United States of America
Enda Tiers Monde (Senegal) Government Offices of Sweden and the Delegation for Sustainable Cities, Sweden
Energy Cities (France) Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats in the European
Engagement Global Parliament
Erasmus University (The Netherlands) Groupement d’intérêt scientifique pour l’étude de la mondialisation et du
ERDF développement (GEMDEV) (France)
Espace Cameroun Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation (China)
ESRI Habitat for Humanity International
European Commission Joint Research Centre Habitat International Coalition (HIC)
European Cyclists’ Federation Habitat of National University of Cordoba
Federal Government of the United States of America (USA) Habitat Partner University Initiative
Federal Ministry of Education and Research (Germany) Habitat Professionals Forum (HPF)
Federal University of Maranhão (UFMA) (Brazil) Hafen City University (Germany)
Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (Brazil) Harvard Initiative for Responsible Investing (USA)
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FICCI) (India) Heritage Strategies International
Fira de Barcelona (Spain) Homeless International
Fluminense Federal University (UFF) (Brazil) Huairou Commission
FoodLinks (The Netherlands) IAU lIe de France (France)
French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (France) Iberoamerican and Caribbean Forum on Best Practices
Ford Foundation (USA) ICCC - International Conference on Climate Change
Fundación Artística y Social La Familia Ayara (Colombia) ICLEI - Local Goverments for Sustainability
Fundación Corona (Colombia) Ikra Educational Training Centre (IETC) (United Republic of Tanzania)
GDF Suez Inclusive Cities
thank you
Infolio Publisher Lincoln Institute of Land Policy (USA)

Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD) (France) Liter of Light (Switzerland)
Institut pour la ville en mouvement (France) LUPT Research Centre
Institute for Environment Research and Development (IERD) (Nigeria) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA)
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS) (The Netherlands) Medecins Sans Frontieres (France)
Institute of Housing Studies (HIS) Metropolis
Institute for Social and Environmental Transition (USA) Ministry of Cities (Brazil)
Instituto Nacional de la Vivienda (Dominican Republic) Ministry of Development Government of Spain
Instituto Nazionale di Urbanistica (INU) (Italy) Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Transport and Housing, France
Instituto Pereira Passos, Prefeitura de Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) Ministry of Land Housing and Urban Development, Uganda
Inter American Development Bank Ministry of Public Administration and Housing of Sweden
International Centre for Earth Construction Ministry of Urban Development of I.R of Afghanistan
International Centre for Local Democracy Mistra Urban Futures (Sweden)
International City Management Association (ICMA) Municipal Art Society of New York (MAS) (USA)
International Council of Monuments and Sites ( ICOMOS) Municipality of Mbale, Slum Dwellers International (Uganda)
International Ecological Safety Cooperative Organization (IESCO) Municipality of Medellin (Colombia)
International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) Foundation Municipality of Sao Paulo (Brazil)
International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) Municipality of Tehran (Iran)
International Labour Organization (ILO) National Secretariat of Urban Mobility (Brazil)
International Ocean Institute (IOI) National Society for Earthquake Technology (NSET) (Nepal)
International Real Estate Federation National Union of Tenants of Nigeria (Nigeria)
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) NEAITOS s.r.l. Spin-off Università di Perugia (Italy)
International Resource Panel NeighborWorks America
International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP) New Synergies for Development
International Union of Architects (UIA) NGO Committee on Human Settlements (USA)
International Union of Tenants (IUT) Nomadéis (France)
International Urban Training Centre (IUTC) Occupied Palestinian Territories
INVIHAB Research Institute on Housing Office for International and Philanthropic Innovation (USA)
Iranian Urban Development and Revitalization Organization (UDRO) Office of the Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians - Aboriginal
Josslyn Castle Institute (USA) Affairs and Northern Development Canada (Canada)
Kenya and Themartist Productions (Kenya) Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
KfW Entwicklungsbank (Germany) Onscreen Production (United Kingdom)s
Kigali Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Faculty of Architecture and OpenAid
Environmental Design, Department of Architecture (Rwanda) Open Society Foundations (USA)
Kingdom of Bahrain Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil (Order of Attorneys of Brazil) (Brazil)
Kingdom of Morocco Oxford Brookes University (United Kingdom)
Kingdom of Sweden Parsons The New School for Design (USA)
La Sapienza University (Italy) Partenariat Français pour la Ville et les Territoires (PFVT) (France)
Laboratoire Architecture Ville Urbanisme et Environnement (LAVUE) (France) Penn Institute for Urban Research of the University of Pennsylvania (USA)
Lafarge (France) Play with the Jungle
Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development (Nigeria) Polis Institute (USA)
Lantmateriet (Sweden) PolisMaker Lab - Politecnico di Milano (Italy)
thank you
Practical Action (United Kingdom) Uncommon Media for ACHR

Project for Public Spaces (USA) United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG)
Radio24 (Italy) United Nations Advisory Committee for Local Authorities (UNACLA)
REDAN (Nigeria) United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)
RedeInteração United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
RefugePoint United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
REN21 United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
Research and Documentation Centre in Technology, Architecture and City in (UNECLAC)
Developing Countries (CRD-PVS), Politecnico di Torino (Italy) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Schnell Wire System S.r.l. Unipersonale (Italy) United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN
School of City & Regional Planning, Cardiff University (United KIngdom) WOMEN)
Science Po (France) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Secretaría de Desarrollo Económico de Bogotá (Economic Development Secretariat of United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Bogota) (Colombia) United Nations Global Compact Cities Programme (UNGCCP)
Secretaría de Gobierno de Bogotá (Secretary of Government of Bogotá) (Colombia) United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Secretaría de Hábitat e Inclusión de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (Argentina) United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
SEDESOL (Mexico) United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Secretariat (UNISDR)
Self-help Initiative Support Services (SISS) (Ghana) United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UN-ISDR)
Shack/Slum Dwellers International (SDI) United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
Siemens AG (Germany) (UNRWA)
Siemens Stiftung (Germany) United Nations Relief and Works Agency in the Near East (UNRWA)
Sindacato Inquilini Casa e Territorio (SICET) (Italy) United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Human Right to Safe Drinking Water &
South South News (USA) Sanitation
State Government of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) United Nations Standing Committee on Nutrition (UNSCN)
Sulabh International Social Service Organisation (India) United Nations University-World Institute for Development Economics Research
Swedish Cooperative Centre (SCC) (Sweden) (UNU-WIDER)
Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning United Republic of Tanzania
(Sweden) United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Taylor & Francis Universal Forum of Cultures Foundation
The Caribbean Forum on Best Practices University College London (UCL)
The Creative Room/ Asociatia Odaia Creativa University of Auckland, School of Architecture and Planning
The Fukuoka Asian Urban Research Center (Japan) University of Bonn
The International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) University of Buenos Aires
The International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP) University of Cape Town
The International Union of Tenants (IUT) University of Melbourne
The Lincoln Institute (USA) University of Napoli Federico II (Italy)
The Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities-KS (Norway) University of Pennsylvania Institute for Urban Research and the City of Philadelphia
The World Bank (USA)
Television for the Environment -TVE University of Rome (Italy)
UCLG University of the Free State (South Africa)
Uganda Slum Federation (Uganda) University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa)
UJ fada + x!mage Amsterdam (The Netherlands) University of Twente (The Netherlands)
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URBACT II Programme Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO) (USA)
Urban Age Institute World Association of the Major Metropolises
Urban Climate Change Research Network (USA) World Business council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) (Switzerland)
Urban Planning Division-DCDA (Afghanistan) World Future Council
Urban Planning Society of China (China) World Green Cities Organization
Urban Private sector Advisory Board (UPSAB) World Health Organization Centre for Health Development (WHO)
Veolia Environment (France) World Society for Ekistics
Vifce-Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (El Salvador) World Vision
Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP) Zamfara State Government of Nigeria (Nigeria)
Water Right Foundation (Italy) Zerofootprint (Canada)
WaterAid WSUP (United Kingdom)
Wilfrid Laurier University (Canada)
WITNESS This is a provisional list of WUF6 Programme partners. Please send an email to
Women in Cities International (Canada) wuf@unhabitat.org for additional names and corrections if any for inclusion in the final list.
thank you
Local partners
Sponsors
Media partners
about UN-Habitat
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-HABITAT,

is the United Nations agency for human settlements. It is mandated
by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally
sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate
shelter for all.
All around the world

With a portfolio currently valued at USD 741 million, UN-Habitat teams work
in more than 70 countries around the world.
about UN-Habitat
Dr. Joan Clos

United Nations Under-
Secretary-General
and Executive Director
of UN-Habitat
Appointed Executive Director of the United Nations Human Mayor in change of Finance and Budgeting, playing a key role
Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) at the level of during the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.
Undersecretary-General by the United Nations General Assembly, Joan Clos is also widely credited with inspiring far reaching
Dr. Joan Clos took office at the Programme’s headquarters in investment programmes for Barcelona. One of the most ambitious
Nairobi, Kenya on 18 October 2010. was the Barcelona@22 programme which gave the city’s
Born in Barcelona on 29 June 1949, he is a medical doctor with a dilapidated industrial zones a facelift. In 2004 one of these newly
distinguished career in public service and diplomacy. He was twice refurbished neighbourhoods near the old dockyards was chosen
elected Mayor of Barcelona serving two terms during the years as the site for the second gathering of UN-Habitat’s World Urban
1997-2006. He was appointed Minister of Industry, Tourism and Forum.
Trade of Spain (2006-2008). In this role, he helped rationalize the At the international level, in 1998 he was elected President of
Iberian Energy Market in line with European Union Policies. Prior to Metropolis, the international network of cities. Two years later,
joining the United Nations, he served as Spanish ambassador to he was elected President of the World Association of Cities and
Turkey and Azerbaijan. Local Authorities, (WACLAC). Between 2000 and 2007, he served
He is a medical graduate from the Universidad Autónoma de as Chairman of the United Nations Advisory Committee of Local
Barcelona (UAB), specialized in Public Health and Epidemiology, Authorities, (UNACLA). And between 1997 and 2003, he was
at the University of Edinburgh (Scotland). Dr. Clos then joined the member of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions,
Barcelona Municipal Government as Director of Public Health in (CEMR).
1979. Dr. Clos received a number of awards which include a gold medal
As a city councillor between 1983 and 1987, he earned a from the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1999 for transforming
reputation for improving municipal management and for urban Barcelona. In 2002, he won the UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award
renewal projects, notably managing the renovation of downtown for encouraging global cooperation between local authorities and
Barcelona’s Ciutat Vella district. From 1990 to 1994 he was Deputy the United Nations.
about UN-Habitat
Ms. Aisa Kirabo

Kacyira
Deputy Executive Director
of UN-Habitat
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appointed Ms. Aisa leadership in Government and Non-Government institutions; both
Kirabo Kacyira of the Republic of Rwanda as Deputy Executive national and international.
Director and Assistant Secretary-General for UN-Habitat on 11 In her new role, Ms. Kirabo assists the Executive Director, Dr.
October 2011. Joan Clos, in the overall management of UN-Habitat to achieve
Ms. Kirabo is the former Governor of Eastern Province, the largest its mandate and will support the new UN-Habitat agenda to
in Rwanda with a population of 2.5 million. Prior to that, she was face the urban challenges by strengthening urban policies to
Mayor of Kigali City (2006 - 2011), one of the fastest urbanizing generate more equitable, wealthy and sustainable cities. Among
cities in the world. In recognition of the high level of cleanliness, her many important responsibilities, Ms. Kirabo supports Dr. Clos
greenness, safety and the sustainable, affordable housing initiatives in advancing the key reviews currently underway at UN-Habitat,
combined with pro-poor urban employment opportunities, under including the review of UN-Habitat’s strategic priorities for the
Ms. Kirabo’s leadership, Kigali won the UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour coming years leading to Habitat III in 2016.
Award in 2008. Ms. Kirabo was educated at James Cook University, Australia
Prior to her position as Mayor, Ms. Kirabo was an Elected Member where she gained her Masters in Veterinary Science in Animal
of Parliament (and member of Parliamentary Standing Committee in Production and Economics and at Makerere University, Uganda
charge of land use and management, settlement and environment), where she gained her Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine.
she actively participated in the legislative and over-sight functions of
parliament in addition to community mobilization.
Ms. Kirabo brings to this position a broad knowledge and
experience of over 15 years in senior management and strategic
What does shelter
mean to you?
A sustainable roof over our heads

At ARCADIS we are constantly seeking new, innovative and sustainable ways to solve some of the greatest
challenges in urban development. Through Shelter, our partnership with UN-HABITAT, we are helping to
address these challenges by sharing our knowledge and expertise with those who need it most.
For us, shelter means much more than providing adequate housing. It’s about creating safer surroundings.
It’s about protecting the most vulnerable from the elements. It’s about building a better, sustainable future
for all our communities.
www.arcadis.com/shelter
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I reiterate my heartfelt appreciation for this laudable

Also I take this opportunity to convey my most sincere

We can usher in the future we want by heeding the

As experts, you are well-versed in responding to the

The key areas where governments, local authorities

Ideally a city should have a net density of 10,000

The World Urban Forum fits in with this path with

But it is not enough. The ongoing legislative reform in

THE URBAN FUTURE

Opening/ Closing Time Sunday, 2 September Monday, 3 September

Side Events 12:00-12:30 Official opening of the Sixth Session

Cultural Events 14:00-14:30

Tuesday, 4 September Wednesday, 5 September Thursday, 6 September Time

Friday, 7 September (Other events)

1. Thematic areas 2. Pages

Land & Gltn, Urban Legislation, Opening/ Closing

RISK Urban Risk Reduction, Infrastructure

RESEARCH Global Urban Observatory,

SUNDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER 2012

MONDAY, 3 SEPTEMBER 2012

2. Evolution of the Brazilian Urbanistic Legislation Pavilion 6, Room 2

17. Affordable Housing for Sustainable Habitat Pavilion 5, Room 17

...and the Cinema Room from 09.30 to 18.00

TUESDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER 2012

DIALOGUE 2 Teatro Mediterraneo, Auditorium

09.30 – 11.30 consultations (By invitation only)

4. UNIVERSITies ROUNDTABLE – Shaping the Urban Future Palacongressi d’Oltremare, Eolie

14.00 – 16.00 SPECIAL SESSIONS

16.30 – 18.30 SPECIAL SESSIONS

WEDNESDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER 2012

DIALOGUE 4 Teatro Mediterraneo, Auditorium

09.00 – 12.00 TRAINING EVENTS

THURSDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2012

Scroll of Honour Award

The UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour

Join us on 6 September 2012 from

Habitat Cup JOINT OPENING YOUTH AND GENDER ASSEMBLY

Saturday, 1 September Statement by Mr. Michel Martone, Sottosegretario al Lavoro (TBC)

WORLD URBAN YOUTH The Assembly is expected to Sessions

GENDER EQUALITY ACTION The Assembly is a dynamic and Session 1

Other Events that could be of interest to you

w DIALOGUE 1 - the shape of cities: urban planning,

Pedro Jaramillo Minister of Urban Development and Housing, Ecuador

Samuel Okello Mayor of Kisumu, Kenya

Samuel Okello is an accomplished Local Authorities Cooperation as an investment destination of

Stephen Berrisford International Expert on Urban Legislation African Center of Cities,

Trained as a lawyer and a town Currently an international mainly in African countries

Dr. Shipra Narang Suri E-dialogue Moderator, India

Jeff Risom Associate, Head of Ghel Institute, Denmark

Tim Campbell Chairman, Urban Age Institute, USA

Anibal Gaviria Mayor of Medellin, Colombia

Cécile Duflot Minister of Territorial Equality and Housing, France

Cécile Duflot is the Minister of at Villeneuve-Saint-Georges is a town planner by profession, a

Shlomo Angel Adjunct Professor, NYU and Princeton University, USA

Ismael Fernández Mejia President ISOCARP, Mexico

DIALOGUE 2 - Equity and Prosperity: Distribution of Wealth

Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf Mayor of Tehran, Iran

Reinhard Goethert Principal Research Associate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA

Jan Peterson Chair, Huairou Commission, USA

Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim State Secretary, Norway Ministry of

Ana Sugranyes General Secretary, Habitat International Coalition (HIC), Chile

Pierre Cohen Mayor of Toulouse, France