We organize a special High Level Session annex Panel ‘The Big Thinkers’ & ‘The Big Five’ in One Day. The main theme of this High Level Session annex Panel is focused on ‘The New Urban World’, by addressing the challenges of emerging urban systems from a trans-disciplinary perspective. The main idea is to explore an ‘The New Urban World’ vision by considering future urbanization patterns in Europe − and worldwide − as vehicles for new opportunities to realize smart transport systems and land use, eco-friendly mobility, sustainable energy supply, economic vitality, and broad social participation.

The special High Level Group Session annex Panel itself is a mix of invited plenary speakers and of informed ‘Big Thinkers’ among well-known experts from different parts of the world, in the field of new urban developments in various regions of our world. The session is based on a blend of speeches and interactive discussions. The group of ‘The Big Five’ (‘The Big Five’ metaphor refers to five of Africa’s greatest wild animals) will be drawn from RSAI Fellows. To keep a high profile for the High Level Session we plan to have this event in One Day, viz. on Wednesday, 31th of August. We will close the High Level Panel with a drink on the urban future.

For additional information about ‘The New Urban World’ in One Day, please do not hesitate to contact:

Karima Kourtit (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

Mark Partridge (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)