Building Livable, Green, and Resilient Cities ~ Replicable and scalable solutions from abroad ~
BLUE STAGE10:00-12:00 English
This session will bring together city leaders and urban practitioners in an exchange of insights on promoting livability, sustainability, and resilience in cities. This session will discuss key questions such as (1) What policy instruments and initiatives are cities investing in to promote the development of green and resilient cities? (2) What are the key challenges faced in the pursuit of green and resilient cities? (3) What are the different elements of livability? The session will comprise of three segments, each presenting a global case example from Indonesia, Uzbekistan, and Pakistan of pursuing green and resilient cities.
Synergies of SDGs and Climate Action – Through the Network of CityNet -
BLUE STAGE13:10-15:10 English
CityNet is a non-profit international organization dedicated to improving and solving urban problems in the Asia-Pacific region, and its network covers 162 cities and organizations. CityNet operates in three clusters, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Cluster which is an intercity network to promote international cooperation to achieve the SDGs, and while the target year of 2030 for achieving the SDGs approaches, the progress on a global scale is found to be lagging behind. In particular, Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts is closely related to the achievement of other goals with synergies and is a goal for which international cooperation is essential. Under these circumstances, it is expected that local governments, as one of key actors, will contribute to the achievement of the global goals including combating climate change, by promoting their efforts related to the SDGs and climate action, and sharing their knowledge and experience internationally.
In this session, CityNet member cities and organizations, including Yokohama City, and related international organizations will introduce their knowledge and experiences on SDGs and climate action through the network of the CityNet. In addition, by discussing on the synergies between SDGs localization and climate action, further promotion of SDGs and climate action in the Asia-Pacific region, including CityNet members, is expected through strengthening the city-to-city network.
Closing session:Leading the Way to a Green Future: Role of the Asian Smart City Conference
BLUE STAGE15:20-16:30 English
It is of the utmost importance that cities take action against climate change. Addressing the issues of biodiversity, circular economy, and economic growth will start a chain reaction that leads to a new green society. For this purpose, creating an international network of cities that come together and share their knowledge is indispensable. Cities should be encouraged to collaborate with each other and expand their good practices. In this session, we will touch on these issues, unify the ASCC as a platform for Asia to communicate to the world, and set a course for the future.
