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Annual2015
-OBSERVANCE OF “WORLD CITIES DAY 2015”-
TENTH GLOBAL FORUM ON HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
AND
TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF GFHS
“FROM SDGS TO NEW URBAN AGENDA - USHER IN A NEW ERA FOR SUSTAINABLE CITY AND SUSTAINABLE URBANIZATION”
UN HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK
29-30 OCTOBER 2015
Thursday 29 October
10:00-16:30 Registration 1/F Lobby of ONE UN HOTEL
Consultations (closed)
Time: 15:00- 16:00
Location: Riverview room, 28/F, ONE UN HOTEL
Language: Consecutive translation between English/Chinese
10th Anniversary of GFHS and Award Ceremony:
Time: 18:00- 21:00
Location: Delegates Dining Room in UN Headquarters
Language: Consecutive translation between English/Chinese
Moderator: Dr. Taj Hamad, Vice Chairman of Global Forum on Human Settlements
18:00-18:15 Welcoming Remarks by
·H. E. Mr. Tete Antonio, Ambassador and Permanent Observer of the Africa Union to the United Nations
·Mr. Jamil Ahmad Deputy Director, New York Office United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
18:15-18:50 10th Anniversary of GFHS
·Remarks by Mr. Lu Haifeng, Secretary General of Global Forum on Human Settlements, Main Representative of GFHS to the UN
·Remarks by Ms. Pam O'Connor, Council member, City of Santa Monica
·Remarks by High Level Representative from the United Nations
Brief celebration
18:50-19:40
Dinner (Entertainment)
19:40-21:00
Global Human Settlements Award Ceremony 2015
Friday 30 October
Location: ECOSOC Chamber, UN Headquarters
Language: Simultaneous translation between English/Chinese
Opening Ceremony:
My City, My Dream
Time: 09:00 – 10:00
Chair: Dr. Taj Hamad, Vice Chairman of Global Forum on Human Settlements
·Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury, Chairman of GFHS, Former UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative
·H. E. Mr. Mamadou Tangara,Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Gambia to the United Nations
·H.E. Mr. Desra Percaya, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Indonesia to the United Nations
·H. E. Mr. Kingsley Mamabolo, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations (tbc)
·Mr. Arab Hoballah, Chief of Sustainable Consumption and Production Branch, UNEP
·Ms. Yamina Djacta, Head, New York Office, UN-HABITAT
·Observance ceremony for "World Cities Day 2015”—My City, My Dream
Session 1：Keynote Speeches
From SDGs to New Urban Agenda-Usher in a New Era for Sustainable City and Sustainable Urbanization
Time: 10:00 – 10:50
Chair: Mr. Lu Haifeng, Secretary General of Global Forum on Human Settlements, Main representative of GFHS to the UN
·H.E. Mr. Diego Morejon Pazmino, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of Ecuador to the United Nations
Title: Importance of enhancing sustainable urbanization in Latin America: Perspectives from Ecuador
·Mr. Mohammad Reza Salamat, Officer-in-Charge and Editor-in-Chief of Natural Resources Forum (NRF), SIDS, Oceans and Climate Branch, DSD, UN DESA
Title: The role of sustainable urban development policies in the Post-2015 Development Agenda
·Dr. Awni Behnam, Hon. President, International Ocean Institute
Title: The Nexus of Ocean Urban Sustainability
Break: 10:50-11:00
Session 2：Interconnected Greener City
Time: 11:00 – 12:20
Chair: Mr. Arab Hoballah, Chief of Sustainable Consumption and Production Branch, UNEP
·Mr. Lu Haifeng, Secretary General of Global Forum on Human Settlements, Main representative of GFHS to the UN
Title: International Green Model City Initiative: Implementing 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda on city level
·Mr. Ye Meifeng, Mayor of city of Jiangshan Municipality, China
Title:Achieving Green Development, Building Beautiful Homes
·Ms. Professor Patricia L. McCarney, President & CEO, World Council on City Data and Director, Global Cities Institute
Title: Data Driven Solutions for the Interconnected Greener City
·Ms. Sabine Lachenicht, Director of the Office of Environmental Protection, Labor Inspectorate and
Energy, Heidelberg, Germany
Title: Sustainable Development in Heidelberg
Q&A
LUNCH
Time: 12:20-13:30 (Invitation Only)
Session 3：Scientific Planning and Design and Sustainable Human Settlements
Time: 13:30-15:00
Chair: Mr. Craig Perkins, President, The Energy Coalition, USA
·Mr. Serge Salat, President, Urban Morphology and Complex Systems Institute, Paris, France
Title: Integrated Spatial Planning For Resilience & Sustainability
·Marina Khoury, RA CNU LEED, Partner, DPZ , Architects & Town Planners
Title:The Scientific Planning & design of Cities and Human Settlements. Civic Art – the making of
thriving places
·Ms. Phebe H M Dudek,Lead Research Scientist MIT Urban Metabolism Group
·Dr. Frank Wolter, Senior Project Manager, Innovation Center for Mobility and Societal Change (InnoZ), Berlin, Germany
Title: Mobility efficiency and electric mobility – Electrifying urban mobility
·Mr. Li Jiwen, Vice General Manager & Chief Engineer, Huadian Power International Corporation Ltd, Shandong Branch
Title: Technological innovation leads the green development
Q&A
Session 4：Sustainable Tourism and Urban Renewal
Time: 15:00-16:30
Chair: Mr. Ralph Wahnschafft, Independent Consultant for Issues and Policies for Sustainable Development
·Mr. Hitesh Mehta, FASLA FAAK RIBA Associate AIA , President, HM Design
Title:Sustainable Tourism as a tool to enhance indigenous settlements and protect biodiversity
·Mr. Yuan Naijie, Vice Mayor, Zhangqiu Municipal People’s Government, Shandong, China
Title:Charming Xiuyuan River, Ecological Scenic Area
·Mr. Wang Hongyong, Director, Administrative Committee, Huangguoshu Scenic Area, Guizhou, China
Title:Usher in a new era for Huangguoshu Eco-tourism development
·Mr. Wang Dali, Director, Sustainability Department, Mission Hills Group
Title:Sustainability in Mission Hills Group
·Mr. Liang Qi, Design Director, MicroCity, Shenzhen
Title:Ideas on Urban Renewal
Q&A
Break: 16:30-16:50
Session 5：Women and Children in the rapidly urbanizing world
Time: 16:50-17:50
Chair: Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury, Chairman of GFHS, Former UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative
·Representative from the UN or member state
·Ms. Stella Shiu, Chairman of Sam Wa International Investment Group Ltd.
·Ms. Donna Goodman, Founding Director of Earth Child Institute, New York
·Mr. FANG Kangning,Chairman of Shenzhen Zhongyou International Education Co., Ltd
·Lyu Qiushi, Student, Shenzhen Cuiyuan High School
Title: Left-behind children in the rapidly urbanizing world
Q&A
Closing Session: Recommendations and Conclusions
Time: 17:50-18:20
Chair: Ms. Pam O'Connor, Council member, City of Santa Monica, USA
·Mr. Quan Dongxing, General Manager for Product R&D, China Jinmao Holding Group Co., Ltd
·GFHS 2016 Announcement - by Ms. Lian He, Director for International Affairs, GFHS
Recommendations Consensus on “From SDGs to New Urban Agenda - Usher in a New Era for Sustainable City and Sustainable Urbanization”, released by
Mr. Arab Hoballah, Chief, Sustainable Consumption and Production Branch, UNEP
Closing Remarks Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury, Chairman of GFHS
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