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09:00 - 10:30 - SESSION 3: SMART SUSTAINABLE CITIES
Today, half of the world’s population lives in cities. This urban population is expected to grow from 3.6 billion in 2011 to 6.3 billion by 2050, according to United Nations estimates.
The concept of the smart city emerged more than a decade ago, and a number of cities in the world have jumped on the smart city bandwagon, labelling themselves “smart” in some way or another. But rapid urbanization and the obvious need to develop a sustainable model to support anticipated population growth in cities have led the international community to adjust its thinking to take into account not only advancements in technology, but also concerns about resources, inclusiveness and resilience for the creation of “smart and sustainable cities”.
Amidst the challenges posed by rapid urbanization, decision-makers are facing the need to rethink and redefine the way in which infrastructure is built, services are offered, citizens are engaged, the local economy is developed and systems linked, with the aim of transforming cities into more sustainable and robust living environments. ICT-enabled innovation is at the core of that transformation.
The session is aimed to help planners and policy-makers realize the vision of smart sustainable cities that are inclusive, open, resilient and competitive; using the capacity of ICT not only for the well-being of urban inhabitants, but also to make cities more eco-friendly for the sustainability of societies.
Moderator: Mr. Frederick Lim, Advisor, World e-Governments Organization of Cities and Local Governments
Hon. Pablo Campos Ortega, Mayor, San Fernando La Union, Philippines
Mr. Udaya Bahadur Ranamagar, Executive Officer, Pokhara Sub-Metropolitan Municipality
Mr. Ki-bo Shim, Deputy Mayor, Seongnam City, Korea
Mr. Hoai Duc Nguyen, Head of IT Division, Department of Information and Communication, Da Nang City,
Vietnam
Mr. Namgyu Kim, Chief Director, Korea Small & Medium IT Business Export Cooperative (KOSMIC)
Panel Discussion and Q&A
