[2017] Vientiane International Mayors Forum
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Formal Opening (Official Opening Ceremony of the 10th Regional EST Forum in Asia)
Welcome Remark
Hon. Mr. Keophilavanh Aphaylath (Vientiane Vice Mayor, Lao People's Democratic Republic)
Opening Address
- Ms. Chikako Takase (Director, United Nations Centre for Regional Development)
- Dr. Madan B. Regmi (United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific)
- Dr. Jong Soo Yoon (Head, United Nations Office for Sustainable Development)
- Mr. Hiroaki Takiguchi (Director, Ministry of the Environment, Japan)
- H.E. Dr. Bounchanh Sinthavong (Minister of Public Works and Transport, Lao People's Democratic Republic)
Keynote Address
Mr. Bambang Susantono (Vice-President, Asian Development Bank)
Address by Guest of Honour
H.E. Mr. Somdy Douangdy (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Lao People's Democratic Republic)
Day 2 (March 15, 2017)- 1st day of Vientiane International Mayors Forum
Session 1: Policies for Achieving Smart, Resilient and Low Carbon Cities
Session Chair: H.E. Mr. Ramesh Lekhak (Minister, Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Nepal)
Facilitator / Moderator: Dr. Ralph D. Wahnschafft (Senior Advisor on Sustainable Development, Sustainable Energy and Transport Expert, Germany)
Background Presentations:
- "Outcome of HABITAT III ~ Policy Insights to Sustainable Urban Transport in Achieving Smart, Resilient and Low Carbon Cities" - Dr. Avi Sarkar (Chief Technical Advisor, MEK-WATSAN and WAC - South East Asia Region, UN HABITAT)
- "Case Study on Bhutan LRT System ~ Outcome of the Pre- feasibility Study" - Hon. Mr. Karma Wangchuk Penjor (Secretary, MOIC, the Government of Bhutan) & Mr. Julien Gaudremeau (Director, Rail Concepts, France) & Dr. Charlie Hargroves (Director, Strategic Transitions Group, Australia)
- "New Energy Development in Low-Carbon City" - Mr. Haifeng Lu (Secretary General, Global Forum on Human Settlements, People's Republic of China)
- "Challenges and Opportunities in Turning our Cities into Smart Cities - Case of 100 Smart Cities Mission of India" - Mr. Mukund Kumar Sinha (Joint Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development, the Government of India)
- "Implementation of Renewable Energy Projects" - Dr. Sermkham Thoummavongsa (Deputy Director General, Institute of Renewable Energy Promotion, Ministry of Energy and Mines, the Government of Lao People's Democratic Republic)
Session 2: Integrated Planning for Sustainable Urban Development – Localizing the SDGs, Addressing the New Urban Agenda
Facilitator / Moderator: Ms. Birgitte Bryld (Senior Economic Affairs Officer, Division for Sustainable Development, UN DESA)
Panelists:
- "Integrated Planning for Sustainable Urban Development : Localizing the SDGs, Addressing the New Urban Agenda" - Dr. Sandra Ruckstuhl (Program Manager, Sustainable Development Solutions Network)
- "Who is the Winner in 2030" - Mr. Chen Huazhen (Deputy Secretary General, Zhanjiang People's Municipal Government, People's Republic of China) & Mr. Xiang Li (Executive Director, SUC Programme Management Center, People's Republic of China)
- Hon. Mr. Wasim Akhtar Khan (Mayor, Karachi Metropolitan Corporation, Pakistan)
Session 3: Public Participation in Urban Planning and Development
Facilitator / Moderator: Prof. Marie Thynell (Associate Professor, University of Gothenburg, Sweden)
Panelists:
- "Public Participation in Urban Planning and Development" - Hon. Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif (Mayor of Seberang Perai, Malaysia)
- "Public Participation on Urban Planning and Development" - Hon. Mr. Mohamed Hilmy (Mayor, Matale Municipal Council, Sri Lanka)
- "Public Participation in Urban Planning - Case of Lilongwe, Malawi" - Hon. Mr. Desmond Bikoko (Mayor, Lilongwe, Malawi)
Session 4: Financing for SDG 11
Facilitator / Moderator: Mr. Arturo Ardila-Gomez (Global Lead Urban Mobility and Lead Transport Economist, World Bank)
Panelists:
- "Sustainable Financing for SDG 11.2 - Based on : Sustainable Urban Transport Financing from the Sidewalk to the Subway" - Mr. Arturo Ardila-Gomez (Global Lead Urban Mobility and Lead Transport Economist, World Bank)
- "Financing for SDG 11-Building an Inclusive, Safe, Resilient & Sustainable City through Public Private Partnership (PPP) - Kuching City South Perspective" - Hon. Mr. Dato James Chan Khay Syn (Mayor, Kuching City South Council, Malaysia)
- Mr. Martin Moyo (Bulawayo City, Zimbabwe)
Session 5: Conservation of Urban Cultural and Natural Heritage and Historic Urban Landscapes, Provision of Recreational “Green” and Other Urban Public Spaces
Facilitator / Moderator: "Conservation of cultural and natural heritage and historic urban landscapes and provision of recreational "green" and other public spaces: Technical session conclusion and recommendations" - Dr. Ralph D. Wahnschafft (Senior Advisor on Sustainable Development, Sustainable Energy and Transport Expert, Germany)
Panelists:
- "Ecomobility, lever of Urban Innovation" - Dr. Jae Joon Lee (the Former Vice Mayor, Suwon City, Republic of Korea)
- "Creating Capitals as Livable Cities" - Hon. Mr. Keophilavanh Aphaylath (Vientiane Vice Mayor, Lao People's Democratic Republic)
- "Cultural and Natural Heritage Conservation of Historical Center and Urban Landscape Cuenca, Ecuador" - Mr. Pablo Hernando Barzallo Alvarado (Director of Heritage Building and Site Conservation Programme, Cuenca, Ecuador)
Session 6: Making Our Cities More Resilience - Implementation of Sendai Framework, Integrating DRR in Urban Planning, Addressing Climate Change Impacts, etc.
Facilitator / Moderator: Mr. Ian Rector (Representative of International Recovery Platform/Senior Infrastructure and Resilience Advisor, Asia Region, United Nations Office for Project Services)
Panelists:
- "International Recovery Platform" - Mr. Ian Rector (Representative of International Recovery Platform/ Senior Infrastructure and Resilience Advisor, Asia Region, United Nations Office for Project Services)
- "Towards Resilient City: Tangerang LIVE Initiative due to Disaster Risk Reduction" - Mr. Dadi Budaeri (Regional Secretary, Tangerang Municipality, Indonesia)
Formal Closing
Closing Remarks
- Ms. Chikako Takase (Director, United Nations Centre for Regional Development)
- Dr. Madan B. Regmi (Economic Affairs Officer, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific)
- Dr. Jong Soo Yoon (Head, United Nations Office for Sustainable Development)
- H.E. Dr. Bounchanh Sinthavong (Minister of Public Works and Transport, Lao People's Democratic Republic)
Documentation