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Annual2023
Contents
1. Forum discussion: opening ceremony, keynote speech, high-level dialogue, thematic sessions, recommendations and summaries, Closed-door Consultation,Youth Workshop.
2. Sustainable Cities and Human Settlements Awards Ceremony 2023
Scope and Key Topics
1. Green, fair and smart urban transformation: policies, technologies and practices
2. Shape the future of energy: clean, smart, equitable and renewable
3. Smart green buildings and vertical farming
4. Early warnings for all to build urban resilience
5. Sustainable waste management for circular economy and zero-waste cities
6. Nature-based solutions for urban resilience and sustainability
7. International Green Model City Initiative towards zero-carbon and zero-waste cities
8. Rural revitalization and sustainable tourism
9. Sustainable oceans and blue economy
10. International youth green ambassador
Previous
Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury, Chairman of GFHS, Former UN Under-Secretary-General and High
The distinguished speakers at the opening session
Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury, Chairman of Global Forum on Human Settlements, Former UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative
Mr. Haifeng Lyu, Co-founder & Secretary General, Global Forum on Human Settlements
Ms. Erica Allis, Chief of Partner Engagement and Coordination Division, World Meteorological Organization (on behalf of Prof. Petteri Taalas, Secretary General, World Meteorological Organization)
Mr. Apostolos Tzitzikostas, Governor of Central Macedonia in Greece, Vice President, European Committee of the Regions (CoR), European Union
Mr. Choudhury Rudra Charan Mohanty, Environment Programme Coordinator, United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD)- DSDG/UN DESA
Mr. Charles Karangwa, Head of the Nature-based Solutions Management Hub, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Mr. Fnu Oudom, Co-founder of Global Human Settlements Foundation
High-level Dialogue: Shape the Future of Energy for Carbon-neutral Cities: Clean, Smart, Equitable and Renewable
Keynote Statement: Green, Fair and Smart Urban Transformation: Synergistically Accelerating 1.5°C Goal and SDGs
Dr. Ralph Wahnschafft, Independent Advisor on Sustainable Development Policies, GFHS
H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Emirate of Dubai, UAE
Ms. Loretta Hieber Girardet, Chief, Risk Knowledge, Monitoring and Capacity-Development Branch, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
Mr. James Leather, Director of Transport, Asian Development Bank
Prof. Anthony Nyong, Director of Climate Change and Green Growth, African Development Bank
Ms. Lamia Kamal-Chaoui, Director, OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities
Mr. Zhengang Tang, Chairman of Chinese General Chamber of Commerce UAE
Mr. Zhiyuan Song, Founder & President, Sichuan Kedao Agriculture Co., LTD, China
Dr. Arab Hoballah, Senior Sustainability Expert, former Chief, Sustainable Consumption and Production, UNEP
Ms. Alison Gilliland, Dublin City Councillor, former Lord Mayor of Dublin, Ireland
Mr. Erion Veliaj, Mayor of Tirana, Albania
Ms. Gauri Singh, Deputy Director-General, International Renewable Energy Agency
Ms. Edel Moraes, National Secretary for Traditional Peoples and Communities, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Brazil
Ms. Eugenia Kargbo, Chief Heat Officer, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Mr. Stéphane Pouffary, Chief Executive Officer and Honorary President, ENERGIES 2050
Dr. Puja Sawhney, Global Director, Climate Change, Habitat for Humanity
Nature-based solutions for urban resilience and sustainability
Green, fair and smart urban transformation: policies, technologies and practices
Mr. Charles Karangwa, Head of the Nature-based Solutions Management Hub, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Dr. Fernanda Carvalho, Global Policy Lead, Climate & Energy Practice, WWF
Mr. Sachin Bhoite, Director of Climate Resilience, C40 Cities
Dr. Sabrina Dekker, Climate Action Coordinator, Dublin City Council, Ireland
Cllr Anthea Leitch, Member of Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Human Settlements, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
Mr. Freeman Elohor Oluowo, Founder/Centre Coordinator, African Centre for Climate Actions and Rural Development (ACCARD) Initiative
Dr. Leong Yuen Yoong, Director of Sustainability Studies at the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and Professor of Practice at Sunway University, Malaysia
Ms. Jennifer Oomen, Senior Global Director, Technical Excellence, Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter, Habitat for Humanity International
Mr. Mohamed Al Breiki, Executive Director, Sustainable Development, Masdar City, UAE
Senior representative from City of Kunyu, China (Remote)
Ms. Chen Fang from Kunmu Town, City of Kunyu, China
Ms. Zhou Xuemei from Yuquan Town, City of Kunyu, China
Dr. Peter Graham, Executive Director of the Global Buildings Performance Network
Mr. Jonatas Randal da Silva, Municipal Secretary, Innovation and Technology Center (CIT) Barueri City, Brazil
Mr. Li Geng, Finance Director, Country Garden Pacificview Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
Mr. Markus Roselieb, Principal, Chiangmai Life Architects, Thailand
Mr. Hang Xinhua, President of Aojiang (Wuxi) Network Energy Co., Ltd., China
Summary and Recommendation
The Closed Consultation
Dr. Taj Hamad, Vice Chairman of Global Forum on Human Settlements, Chairman, World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations
Student Rep., Guest Rep., Summary from parallel, session moderators
Mr. Haifeng Lyu, Co-founder & Secretary General, Global Forum on Human Settlements
Youth Workshop on Climate Change & My City’s Transformation
GFHS Delegation at COP28
Delegates Visit Zayed University
Study Tour to Masdar City
Awarders and Awardees at the Sustainable Cities And Human Settlements Awards Ceremony 2023