Committed to Sustainable Cities and Human Settlements for All

In Special Consultative Status with ECOSOC

TWELFTH GLOBAL FORUM ON HUMAN SETTLEMENTS

AND

SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND HUMAN SETTLEMENTS AWARDS

CEREMONY

“EFFECTIVELY PLANNING AND MANAGING URBAN SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT TO IMPLEMENT 2030 AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND NEW URBAN AGENDA”

NEW YORK 30-31 OCTOBER 2017

Moderator: Dr. Taj Hamad, Vice Chairman of Global Forum on Human Settlements, Chairman of World Association of Non-governmental Organizations

18:00-18:30    Welcoming Remarks by

· H. E. Mr. Mamadou Tangara, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Gambia to the United Nationsx

· Mr. Lu Haifeng, Secretary General of Global Forum on Human Settlements, President of Better City Institute

· Ms. Mara Angélica Murillo-Correa ， Senior Programme Officer of Intergovernmental Affairs, New York Office, United Nations Environment Programme

18:30-19:20    Banquet

19:20-20:45    Sustainable Cities and Human Settlements Awards Ceremony

                       (International Recognition of Best Practices on Sustainable Cities and Human Settlements )

Tuesday 31 October

Location: Diplomat Ballroom, 2F, Millennium Hilton New York One UN Plaza

Language: Simultaneous translation between English/Chinese

Opening Ceremony

Time: 09:30 – 10:30

Chair: Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury, Chairman of GFHS, Former UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative

· H. E. Mr. Tete Antonio, Ambassador and Permanent Observer of the Africa Union to the United Nations

· Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of United Nations (invited)

· Ms. Martina Otto, Head of Cities Unit, Economy Division, United Nations Environment Programme

· Observance Ceremony for "World Cities Day 2017”

· Launch Ceremony of Online Rating System of International Green Model City Initiative

· International Green Model City Initiative Partner Award Ceremony

Session 1 ： Keynote Speeches: Implementation of SDG 11 and New Urban Agenda at Local Levels

Time: 10:30 – 11:15

Chair: Ms. Martina Otto, Head of Cities Unit, Economy Division, United Nations Environment Programme

· Mr. Arab Hoballah, Senior Sustainability Expert, Former Chief, Sustainable Lifestyles, Cities and Industry Branch, UNEP

· Ms. Yamina Djacta, High Representative of Consortium for Sustainable Urbanization

· Mr. Serge Salat, President, Urban Morphology and Complex Systems Institute, Paris, France, Leading Expert of International Green Model City Standards 3.0

Break: 11:15-11:30

Session 2：International Green Model City Initiative

Time: 11:30-12:45

Chair: Mr. Arab Hoballah, Senior Sustainability Expert, Former Chief, Sustainable Lifestyles, Cities and Industry Branch, UNEP

· Mr. Lu Haifeng, Secretary General of Global Forum on Human Settlements, President of Better City Institute

· Ms. Pam O'Connor, Council member, City of Santa Monica, U.S.A.

· Mr. Michael Grötsch, Deputy Mayor of Mannheim City, Germany

· Dr. Kelly Wang, Vice General Manager, Overseas Division, Country Garden Holdings Co, Ltd.

2 Commentators

· Mr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, CON, GSSRS, Governor of Rivers State, Nigeria

· Mr. Li Yuan, President of the Institute of CIFI Group, China

Q&A

LUNCH Time: 12:45-14:15 (Invitation Only)

Session 3：Innovation on Effectively Planning and Design and Managing Urban Spatial Development

Time: 14:15 – 15:15

Chair: Ms. Pam O'Connor, Council member, City of Santa Monica, U.S.A.

· Dr. Ir.Tri Rismaharini, Mayor of Surabaya City, Indonesia

· Mr. Li Yangyong, Deputy County Chief, Government of Wuyi County, China

· Dr. Alexander R. Jachnow, Head of Urban Strategies and Planning, Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam

· Mr. Zhou Quan, Design director, Changsha Vanke Real Estate Development Co., Ltd., China

2 Commentators

· Ms. Yin Li, General Manager, Hunan SNTO Property Development Co., Ltd.

· Ms. Zhang Qi, Vice President of Heilongjiang Huahong Investment Co., Ltd.

Q&A

Session 4：Enhancing Sustainable Built Environment and Urban Renewal

Time: 15:15-16:15

Chair: Mr. Ralph Wahnschafft, Independent Consultant on Sustainable Development Policies

· Mr. Wang Yusong, Vice Party Secretary of Changshan County Committee of CPC, China

· Mr. Johannes Nuutinen, Principal Consultant of Demos Helsinki, Finland

· Mr. Wang Dali, Director, Sustainability Department, Mission Hills Group

· Mr. Zeng Cong, Chairman of Guangzhou MBS Environmental Technology Co., Ltd., China

2 Commentators

· Ms. Nina Ilieva, Chief Executive of ADAPTATIONS LLC, Bulgaria

· Mr. Tang Shiliang, XINHE Real Estate Co., Ltd. of CSCEC

Q&A

Break: 16:15-16:30

Session 5: Low-Carbon City and New Energy Development

Time: 16:30 - 17:15

Chair: Ms. Qu Wanju, Under Secretary General, China Research Society for Urban Development

· Mr. Li Zhenhan, Vice President of China Research Society for Urban Development & Chairman of New Energy Development Committee

· Mr. Matthew Ulterino, Property Working Group Coordinator，United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative

·Mr. Craig Perkins, President & Executive Director, the Energy Coalition, U.S.A.

3 Commentators

· Dr. Essam Hassan Mohamed AHMED，Climate Change and Sustainable Development Expert

· Mr. Chen Zekun, Deputy chairman of Jingzhou Artists Association of Hubei province, China

· Mr. Li Fengyu, President of SPD Planning Design Corporation

Q&A

Closing Session: Recommendations and Conclusions

Time: 17:15-17:45

Chair: Dr. Taj Hamad, Vice Chairman of Global Forum on Human Settlements

Recommendations    · Ms. Martina Otto, Head of Cities Unit, Economy Division, United Nations Environment Programme

Announcement          · GFHS 2018 Announcement

Closing Remarks       ·Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury, Chairman of GFHS