PLEASE REGISTER ONLY IF YOU'RE PLANNING ON ATTENDING THE EVENT IN
PERSON Join the United Nations Division for Social Policy and
Development of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs
(UNDESA/DSPD) in celebrating World Cities Day 2017 with a panel
discussion on "Enabling future cities to be smart. Strategies to
prevent urban poverty and promote social inclusion and wellbeing."
TOPIC By 2030 more than 60% of the world’s population is
projected to live in cities. Urban centers will face key challenges
in ensuring that the needs of people living in hardship are met. As
cities become smart, they must also provide equal access to the
benefits of technological progress for vulnerable social groups
and leave no one behind. Innovation can be a catalyst for change and
ensure that our cities and communities are resilient. As part of
the Expert Discussion Series, the event will serve as a platform
for experts to share their knowledge and identify solutions to the
challenges smart cities will face in offering
accessible infrastructure, services, and information. FORMAT
Presentations followed by a moderated discussion. CONCEPT A key
challenge faced by cities is to ensure the engagement of all people
living in situations of hardship and to promote inclusivity. Smart
cities in the future should meet the needs of vulnerable members among
social groups such as families, persons with disabilities, indigenous
people, older persons and youth and thus need to reinvent themselves
in the way they communicate, plan and respond to the complex needs of
their people. Technological and social innovation is allowing cities
to explore solutions and create smarter and inter-connected
communities that can enhance service delivery, improve citizen’s
lives and reduce urban poverty. Innovation can be a catalyst for
change and ensure that our cities and communities are resilient and
inclusive for all people of all ages. Building upon the fruitful
discussions held during “Accessible Cities United 2016” and the
adoption of the New Urban Agenda (Habitat III), the United Nations
Division for Social Policy of the Department of Economic and Social
Affairs is organizing this high-level event in the lead up to the 56th
Commission for Social Development to draw attention to the importance
of identifying innovative and inclusive strategies to build
sustainable, resilient and accessible communities that foster
innovation and inter-connectivity, and prevent urban poverty by
leaving no one behind. WHEN: Tuesday, 31 October 2017 from 10:00 a.m.
to 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Conference Room 11, General Assembly Building,
United Nations Headquarters, New York, NY (UN Visitors’ Entrance
located on 1st Ave between 45th and 46th Street) OPENING REMARKS:
Daniela Bas, Director, United Nations Department of Economic and
Social Affairs, Division for Social Policy and Development MODERATOR:
Robert Venne, Social Affairs Officer at UN DESA Division for Social
Policy and Development PANELLISTS: Roberto Ciambetti, President,
Regional Council of Veneto Filiep Decorte, Director a.i., UN-Habitat
NY Liaison Office Sol Salinas, Managing Director, Mobility - Global
Connected Spaces, Global Lead, Connected Campus & Cities, Accenture
Digital John Farmer, Director, Technology and Civic Innovation,
Microsoft
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