The document announces the South Asian Cities Summit 2013 which will address challenges facing urbanization in South Asia. It notes that by 2025, Asia's urban population will reach 2.5 billion, representing unprecedented urban growth. The summit will bring together city leaders and experts to develop solutions in key areas like climate change, transportation, energy, and financing. Participants will network, share best practices, and explore business opportunities. The organizers aim to promote sustainable solutions and partnerships to improve quality of life in cities.
The document announces the South Asian Cities Summit 2013 which will address challenges facing urbanization in South Asia. It notes that by 2025, Asia's urban population will reach 2.5 billion, representing unprecedented urban growth. The summit will bring together city leaders and experts to develop solutions in key areas like climate change, transportation, energy, and financing. Participants will network, share best practices, and explore business opportunities. The organizers aim to promote sustainable solutions and partnerships to improve quality of life in cities.
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The document announces the South Asian Cities Summit 2013 which will address challenges facing urbanization in South Asia. It notes that by 2025, Asia's urban population will reach 2.5 billion, representing unprecedented urban growth. The summit will bring together city leaders and experts to develop solutions in key areas like climate change, transportation, energy, and financing. Participants will network, share best practices, and explore business opportunities. The organizers aim to promote sustainable solutions and partnerships to improve quality of life in cities.
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By the middle of this century, the worlds urban population will likely have doubled to reach 7 billion people. In Asia alone, cities are projected to reach 2.5 billion people by 2025. The scale and pace of urbanization is unprecedented and its impact will be felt in all spheres on human life. Quite simply, this will be one of the dening features of the 21st century. This urban world comes with a complex set of environmental, economic and social challenges, but also represents a unique opportunity to build more sustainable, vibrant, innovative and equitable communities. Finding solutions for a better urban future involves developing new forms of collaboration and partnerships. Inspired by the possibilities of this new urban era, and driven by the philosophy of Connecting Cities. Building Knowledge, the Cities Network Campaign (in association with Department of Environment Government of NCT of Delhi, All India Institute of Local Self Government (AIILSG), WRI India and UNESCO) is organising the South Asian Cities Summit 2013 on 17 th & 18 th April, 2013 at Hotel Imperial, New Delhi, India. Cllmate Change urban Jransortatlon water 8 waste uanagement lnnovatlve Jechnologles uovernment lollces for Cltles Key Themes Lnergy Lclency ln 8ulldlngs Parnesslng Solar/ wlnd Lnergy Accesslng llnance/lund 8uslness lnteractlons www.southasiancitiessummit.com South Asian Cities Summit - 2013 Connecting Cities. Building Knowledge. Why should you participate? Uortunltles to network wlth uayors, Commlssloners, senlor clty oclals and to declslonmakers belonglng to the energy and environment sectors from various south Asian countries; ulx of thoughtrovoklng and lnslrlng keynote addresses by leading thinkers and practitioners; Create a platform to discuss, debate and develop model solutions for south Asian cities and explore potential business opportunities; Bring together technology providers in the area of energy eclency and renewable energy, Help companies of south Asian and other countries in showcasing latest technologies and sharing best practices in the eld of clean energy; lrovlde 8.8 meetlngs wlth seclc artners (redeclded) to exlore jolnt venture oortunltles ln south Asian cities; Create interactive dialogues focused on highlighting specic opportunities for renewable energy technologies in south Asian countries; lromote rellcable solutlons and best ractlces to improve life in cities; Empower yourself by interacting with senior city government oclals and galnlng adequate knowledge about doing business in south Asian cities; wltness artlclatlon of .ooo delegates from across the world. Several renowned organizations have already expressed their interest in participating in the summit. www.southasiancitiessummit.com South Asian Cities Summit - 2013 Connecting Cities. Building Knowledge. Opportunities to network with hundreds of thought leaders and top decision-makers from across the globe Programme Schedule 16 th , April 17 th , April 18 th , April u.oo /.oo Site Visit for Registered Delegates llenary Sesslon Jea / Coee 8reak Jea / Coee 8reak Registration Lunch Lunch South Aslan Cltles Steerlng towards Sustainability Delhis Climate Change Agenda A Case Study Energy Optimisation in Urban Infrastucture Jea / Coee 8reak Jea / Coee 8reak Accesslng llnance uaklng kesource Lcent Cltles Closing and Way Forward Sustainable Urban Jransortatlon Solutlons Challenges and Opportunities Dinner cum Business Networking 9:00 to 9:30 9:30 to 11:15 11:15 to 11:30 11:30 to 13:15 13:15 to 14:00 14:00 to 15:15 15:15 to 15:30 15:30 to 17:00 19:00 onwards 9:30 to 10:45 10:45 to 11:00 South Aslan uayors' lorum / 8uslness ueetlng 11:00 to 12:00 keLnerglslng Cltles by Harnessing Renewable Energy ( Solar / wlnd / 8lomass ) Reducing Water & Waste loot rlnts ln Cltles A Sustainable Approach 12:00 to 13:15 13:15 to 14:00 14:00 to 15:15 15:15 to 15:30 15:30 to 17:00 17:00 to 18:00 Governing Climate Change in Cities through lollcy lnterventlons keach out to the .ooo artlclatlng summlt delegates from across the world, through a write up in the conference booklet, helping create business leads and prospective partnership opportunities; Business meeting with investors and technology providers; Exposure of the sponsors logo across all platforms (website, material, banner, badges, backdrop, other online media publications); uany other advertlsement oortunltles during the Summit; Comllmentary reglstratlon of u people. Why should you sponsor? Category Fees (INR) Platinum 15 Gold 8 Silver 3 Bronze 2 Lakhs Lakhs Lakhs Lakhs To sponsor write to: Mr. Ravi Ranjan ravi.ranjan@citiesnetworkcampaign.org Sponsorship Fees www.southasiancitiessummit.com South Asian Cities Summit - 2013 Connecting Cities. Building Knowledge. www.southasiancitiessummit.com South Asian Cities Summit - 2013 Connecting Cities. Building Knowledge. Partners wkl lndla ls an lndeendent nonrot organlzatlon that was establlshed ln Uctober .o as an independent Indian welfare and charitable trust, governed by an autonomous board of directors. It is inspired by and associated with the World Resources Institute, a global environmental think tank that focuses on the intersection of the environment and socloeconomlc develoment. www.wri.org World Resources Institute, India All India Institute of Local Self Government (AIILSG), India, established in 1926, is a premier autonomous research and training institute in the eld of urban development management and municipal admlnlstratlon ln lndla. wlth lts headquarters ln uumbal, the AllLSu has lts own keglonal Centers all over India. www.aiilsg.org All India Institute of Local Self Government The Department of Environment has been assigned responsibility of improving the overall Environmental Quality in Delhi. The Department is actively engaged in environmental assessment, monitoring, protection and awareness rlslng among the eole of uelhl. uultldlmenslonal aroach ls belng adoted by the Department for promotion, conservation and preservation of the environment. Department of Environment, Government of NCT of Delhi UNESCO New Delhi is committed to the attainment of the International and National ueveloment uoals (lncludlng uuus and LlA) and works closely wlth the South Aslan subreglon to strengthen eace and sustalnable develoment, by uholdlng resect for diversity, gender equality and human rights, and helps to build sustainable, inclusive, green, and knowledge societies by pursuing its core competences. www.unesco.org UNESCO, New Delhi With the support of Jhe ureen uantra (Juu) ls an energy management, renewable energy solutlons rovlder and does energy lannlng, roject concetuallzatlon, deslgn 8 englneerlng and turnkey executlon (LlC) for solar hotovoltalc systems, wlnd ower rojects, decentrallzed dlstrlbutlon generatlon and vlllage electrlcatlon. Juu suorts envlronmental, energy and other sustalnable develoment lnltlatlves ln the world to its clients in reducing carbon emissions. www.thegreenmantra.com Cities Network Campaign A Global initiative Organiser Jhe Cltles tetwork Camalgn, suorted by Jhe ureen uantra, ls an lnltlatlve to connect south Asian cities, organizations, businesses and experts from academic & research organizations, across the globe with a commitment to reduce the impacts of climate change and to make the world more green, clean and sustainable. One of the key programs of the organisation is the formulatlon of Low Carbon Sustalnable Actlon llans for Cltles, whlch lnvolves examlnlng energy and GHG emissions, policies and regulation, markets and technologies in Indian cities. www.citiesnetworkcampaign.org South Asian Cities Summit - 2013 Connecting Cities. Building Knowledge. Ms. Hansa Patel South Asian Cities Summit 2013 Cities Network Campaign hansrajan@hotmail.com www.southasiancitiessummit.com * Above mentioned fees valid till 28 th Feb. only Ms. Anuradha Das Organising Secretary South Asian Cities Summit 2013 Cities Network Campaign +91-9818572546 anuradha.das@citiesnetworkcampaign.org To register in advance and participate in the inaugural edition of the South Asian Cities Summit 2013, please contact: Registration Fees: Per Person For group of more than 5 International Participants US$ 150 US$ 125 South Asian Participants INR 4500 INR 3500