Session on: “Using international standards to build smart sustainable cities and tackle climate change, e-waste and nature loss”, fully virtual, 15 October 2020
Contact: Reyna Ubeda
Introduction
Cities around the world are looking to become more resilience and sustainable to tackle global challenges, including climate change and the recent Covid-19 pandemic. Information and communication technology (ICT) is playing a central role in accelerating climate actions, coordinating cities’ responses to Covid-19 and more. However, consumption through digital platforms and equipment is not without environmental and climate-related consequences and to advance a green transition through ICTs, standards of smart implementation are required.
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) together with Global Forum on Human Settlements are organizing the Session on "Using international standards to build smart sustainable cities and tackle climate change, e-waste and nature loss", which will take place virtually during the 15th Annual Session of Global Forum on Human Settlements (GFHS 2020) on 15-16 October 2020.
This session will be held from 1330 to 1500 hours on 15 October 2020.
The GFHS 2020 will focus on the theme, “Post-pandemic recovery and transformation: Resilient Cities, Healthy Planet”.
Objective
This session will look at the benefits of leveraging international standards to deploy ICTs and how they can ensure that the increased use of ICT solutions during the pandemic is implemented in an environmentally sound, sustainable and safe manner and build back greener after COVID-19.
Target Audience
This session will bring together leading specialists in the field, from city planners to engineers, designers, policymakers, government officials, regulators, academia and standards experts. Participation is free of charge.
Thursday, 15 October 2020
13:30 – 15:00
| Session on "Using international standards to build smart sustainable cities and tackle climate change, e-waste and nature loss"
Moderator: Malcolm Johnson, Deputy Secretary General, International Telecommunication Union [Biography ]
Speakers:
- Pam O’Connor, Former Mayor, Santa Monica, Director, Metrolink, Southern California Regional Rail Authority, USA: Public Transit: Creating Sustainable Cities Post-COVID [Biography] [Presentation]
- Qi Shuguang, ITU-T Study Group 5 Acting chairman "Environment, Climate Change, Circular Economy": ITU standards & activities to help the environment and tackle climate change [Biography] [Presentation]
- Rafi Rich, CEO & Chief Urban Disruptor, Smarter Urban iT & Strategies LTD: The call for Impact based-Standards towards Building Back Better [Biography] [Presentation]
- Janet Salem, Economic Affairs Officer, Circular Economy, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP): ICTs for smart sustainable cities [Biography] [Presentation]
- Oliver Hillel, Programme Officer, Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) [Biography]
- Vicente Guallart, Founder, Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia; Former Chief Architect of Barcelona City Council
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