Day 1
| Wednesday, 28 September 2011 |
08:30
Registration
09:00
Chairperson’s Opening Address
Nicholas Brooke, Chairman, Professional Property Services Group, Hong Kong
| Megatrends: Globalisation, Urbanisation, Demographic Challenges and Climate Change |
09:10
Think Cities!: Addressing the Global Consequences of Urbanisation in Asia
- Overview of significant global and regional trends shaping our future cities and societies in the 21st century
- Adverse effects of current sustainable architecture and urban thinking
- Megacities, urban efficiencies and ‘quality of life’: Changing urban paradigms
- Future technological innovations at an urban scale
Robbert Van Nouhuys, Director , ACLA, Hong Kong
09:50
Learning from the Past to Plan Sustainable Cities of the Future
- Historical cities as examples of resource conserving urban development. What lessons can be learned?
- Urban development elements critical in making the cities sustainable
- Bringing about a closer amalgamation of urban economy, environment, technology and architecture to create sustainable cities of the future
- How can present cities be made more sustainable? Some proposals for urban development guidelines.
Dr Saaed Zaki, Managing Director, dwp, Thailand
10:30
Networking & Morning Refreshments
10:50
Deriving a Carbon Assessment Framework for Cities
- A total sustainable solution approach to cities
- Key performance indicators for eco-cities
- Carbon assessment framework for large developments
- Green rating systems at district level
- Role of green buildings in large developments
Dr Uma Maheswaran, Vice President, Sustainable Development, Jurong Consultants Pte Ltd, Singapore
11:00
Integrated Urbanism: Making Places in an Ecological Age
- The challenge of making places from anew
- How can cities and communities be developed and retrofitted to increase resource efficiency?
- Examples from new cities in Europe, the Middle East and China
- What are the next steps to ensure the right framework for accountable cities?
Elad Eisenstein, Associate Director and Design Leader, Integrated Urbanism , Arup, United Kingdom
11:40
Deriving a Carbon Assessment Framework for Cities
- A total sustainable solution approach to cities
- Key performance indicators for eco-cities
- Carbon assessment framework for large developments
- Green rating systems at district level
- Role of green buildings in large developments
Dr Uma Maheswaran, Vice President, Sustainable Development, Jurong Consultants Pte Ltd, Singapore
12:20
Future Cities Panel Discussion : What does the city of the future look like? How are governments, urban planners, sustainability experts, and other stakeholders facing up to the threat of climate change, population growth, natural disasters and the need to regenerate the world’s aging cities? What more can be done to current green building tools and ratings to prepare cities for an energy efficient future?
This session addresses issues of governance, and assesses the current tools and resources used to measure sustainability.
Moderator:
Nicholas Brooke, Chairman,Professional Property Services Group, Hong Kong
Panelists:
Robbert Van Nouhuys, Director , ACLA, Hong Kong
Elad Eisenstein, Associate Director and Design Leader, Integrated Urbanism , Arup, United Kingdom
Dr Saaed Zaki , Managing Director, dwp, Thailand
Yoshifumi Murase, Director Information Economy Division, Commerce & Information Policy Bureau, Ministry of Economy Trade & Industry, Japan
Emma Strain, Head of Environment , Greater London Authority, United Kingdom
13:00
Lunch
| Financing for Asia’s Sustainable Cities |
14:00
ADB’s Experience on Sustainable Urban Development Financing in the People’s Republic of China
- The situation in China
- Recent interventions in urban development financing in China
- ADB’s experiences with Nanjing and Wuhan cities
Jingmin Huang, Urban Development Specialist, Asian Development Bank, Philippines
Green Solutions and Sustainable Cities: Smart Grids, Intelligent Energy Generation
and Waste and Water Management |
14:40
Designing Japan’s Smart Community
- Planning for a smart community though ICT and clean energy technologies
- Environmentally friendly vehicles
- Realising next generation networks for homes, automobiles, IT networks, building management
- Energy management systems that enhance energy conservation and utilise renewable energy resources
Yoshifumi Murase, Director Information Economy Division, Commerce & Information Policy Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry, Japan
15:20
Developing a Low Carbon Capital – a Holistic Approach Towards Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy and Waste Management for London
- London’s low carbon economy aspirations and achievements to date: Securing investments, implementing energy efficiency, decentralised energy and energy from waste
- Defining roles and responsibilities in the partnership between public sector, private sector and knowledge institutions
Emma Strain, Head of Environment, Greater London Authority, United Kingdom
16:10
Networking & Afternoon Refreshments
| Results of Eco-Cities Global Survey By International Eco-Cities Initiative |
16:30
| Closing Keynote via Video Link : |
Setting the Agenda for Current and Future Eco-Cities and Findings from the 2011 Global Survey
- Exploring the governance of eco-city developments
- Why do eco-cities seem to have become globally mainstream in such a short period of time?
- How are eco-cities located, designed and implemented? Can eco-cities be socially and democratically sustainable?
- Findings from the 2011 Global Survey of Eco-Cities
Professor Simon Joss, Lead Coordinator, International Eco-Cities Initiative, United Kingdom
17:20
Chairperson’s Summary Remarks
17:30
Cocktail Reception
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18:30
End of Day One
Day 2
| Thursday, 29 September 2011 |
08:30
Registration
09:00
Chairperson’s Opening Address
Paul James, Director, Global Cities Institute, Australia
| Designing and Building Integrated and Liveable Sustainable Cities of the Future: Project Showcase |
09:10
Moving Sydney to a Low Carbon Future
- Delivering Sustainable Sydney 2030
- The critical role of “leading by example”, helping others to do the same and the implementation of green infrastructure across the city
- Engaging with the state, business and utilities at high level: Issues and challenges
- Outlining the City of Sydney projects
Chris Derksema, Sustainability Director, City of Sydney, Australia
09:50
Sustainable Urban Design in Tropical Asia with BSD Green Office Park in Jakarta as an Example
- The principles and challenges of sustainable urban design
- A comparison of green rating systems in Asia
- The integrated design process
- Case Study: BSD City Green Office Park in West Jakarta
Peter Stueck, Senior Associate, AEDAS, Singapore
10:30
Networking & Morning Refreshments
11:00
The Challenge of Building Liveable Communities at Higher Densities: Vietnam Case Studies
- Vietnam’s urbanisation challenges and trends in economic growth and infrastructure demands
- Engaging “localism”, ensuring identity and addressing the character of the Vietnamese community
- Addressing climate change and mitigating flood risk in Vietnam
- Eco-community projects: Green Tech City in Hanoi and FPT City in Danang
Dan Ringlestein, Director of Urban Design and Planning, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, United Kingdom Ame M. Engelhart, Director, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Hong Kong
11:40
Chenjia Town Eco-Community: Towards a Greener Neighbourhood
- Understanding LEED ND as a tool towards developing greener neighbourhoods
- Understanding contextual differences in Asian cities
- Balancing cost, technology and practicality
- Creating a framework for a greener neighbourhood
Djoko Prihanto, Senior Vice President, Surbana Urban Planning Group, Surbana International, Singapore
| Strategies for City Design at a Human Scale |
12:20
City Scale Sustainability: Deliverability at a Local Scale
- The link between strategic vision and localised standards
- The importance of city scale strategies that understand the realities of setting carbon reduction targets/standards and the systems approach that is required
- How this relates to international Certification schemes (i.e. the deliverability on the ground)
- Case study examples of how this has been delivered at a local level
Andrew Waddelove, Cities Manager, PE International
13:00
Lunch
| Green Mobility and Integrated Land Transport Systems
for a Sustainable City Master Plan |
14:00
Sustainable Land Transport System: Singapore’s Experiences as Part of a Sustainable City Master Plan
- Challenges faced by Singapore and the strategies adopted by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) to develop, manage and enhance a sustainable and people-centred land transport system
- Outlining Singapore’s sustainable development blueprint for all sectors, including transport
Dr George Sun, Deputy Director, Land Transport Authority, Singapore
| Regenerating Asia’s Existing Cities
through Green Retrofits |
14:40
The Business Case for Green Retrofits
- Recognising the value in existing assets and identifying the most costeffective ways to refurbish
- Practical examples of sustainable upgrade options from HVAC to facades and from established to new technology
- Upgrading your staff to deliver your sustainable promise
- Working with tenants to achieve whole building sustainability
- Case studies of green building retrofits from Australia and Asia with examples from retro-commissioning and tune-ups to whole building refurbishments
Jeff Robinson, Principal Engineer and Sustainable Buildings Leader, Aurecon Group, Australia
15:30
Giving Old Buildings New Life: Perspectives from a Property Services Group
- Green retrofits as a holistic approach to a cityís sustainability
- Construction practices and educating contractors
- How can fitouts bring in asset values, community satisfaction and productivity
Riccardo Rizzi, Head of Sustainability, ISIS Group, Australia
16:10
Networking & Afternoon Refreshments
| Vertical Cities and Urban Farming for
Sustainable Communities of the Future |
16:30
Designing Asia’s Future Vertical Cities: Sustainable Design in Tall Buildings
- Looking for new urban models for cities that cater to a greater population without compromising quality of life.
- Analysing future trajectories in the design of tall buildings as part of an eco-city master plan
Professor Heng Chye Kiang, Dean, School of Design and Environment and Advisor, Centre for Sustainable Asian Cities, National University of Singapore, Singapore
17:10
Considerations into a New Vertical Urbanism: Balancing Social Space with Greenery in the Urban Habitat
- The shift from a city of spaces to a city of objects
- Space: A commodity worth preserving
- The socio- economic and environmental benefits of greening our urban habitat
- Re-establishing the equilibrium
- Future applications
Jason Pomeroy, Director, Broadway Malyan, Singapore
17:50
Chairman’s Closing Remarks
18:00
End of Conference
Tours
LAND TRANSPORT & URBAN MASTERPLANNING TOURS
Tuesday, 27 September 2011
VISIT TO LAND TRANSPORT AUTHORITY GALLERY: Sustainable and People-Centred Land Transport System as Part of City Masterplan
9 am – 1 pm
Delegates will tour Singapore’s Land Transport Authority’s Land Transport Gallery for an overview of the country’s sustainable and integrated approach to developing a people-centred transport system. The Land Transport Gallery explains in a fun and interactive way, the developments of land transport over time and how improvements have been made possible. Experience the issues surrounding land transport, in the past and present. Then fast forward to see how the future transportation landscape might be.
Tour Programme:
- Video of LTA’s masterplan
- A presentation on land transport planning in Singapore with land use integration
- Participate in a discussion on sustainable land transport
- Interactive tour of the sustainable land transport gallery
VISIT TO MARINA BAY CITY GALLERY: Masterplanning Presentation and Tour of Marina Bay Precinct
2 pm – 5 pm
With 360 hectares of prime land for development extending seamlessly from the existing Central Business District, Marina Bay is the centerpiece of Singapore’s urban transformation that will support its continuing growth as a major business and financial hub in Asia.
Led by a representative from Singapore’s Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), delegates will learn about the masterplanning strategies that took over 30 years to transform a swampy coastline at the mouth of the Singapore River to a vibrant and iconic new downtown.
Delegates will also be guided around the innovative city model at the Marina Bay City Gallery and shown an interactive timeline of the vibrant waterfront development.
Presentation Outline by URA:
- The role of Singapore’s Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) in the national masterplan and the development of Marina Bay
- Planning and development strategies for Marina Bay
- Supporting infrastructure for Marina Bay
- Marina Bay’s Waterfront Promenade and future developments
- Place Management of Marina Bay
Workshops
POST-CONFERENCE MASTERCLASSES: REGENERATING EXISTING CITIES THROUGH GREEN RETROFITS AND URBAN LANDSCAPING
Friday, 30 September 2011
Regenerating Existing Cities Through Green Retrofits
9 am – 1 pm
This add-on focus day addresses the urgent need for planning authorities and other stakeholders to retrofit Asia’s cities with eco-friendly building materials and new methods. As buildings and infrastructure in the region’s cities age, what can national and state governments, urban planners and business owners do to mitigate the situation and ensure their cities are liveable and meet the green agenda?
This morning session will be led by Jeff Robinson, Principal Engineer and Sustainabile Buildings Leader, Aurecon Group with examples of city refurbishment and upgrading projects in Australia and across Asia.
About Your Green Retrofits Presenter:
Jeff Robinson
Principal Engineer and Sustainable Buildings Leader,
Aurecon Group, Australia
Jeff is Aurecon’s principal engineer and sustainable design leader for Asia Pacific. He has over 24 years experience, working in London, Ireland and in Melbourne for the last 14 years. Jeff has been involved in the design of a wide variety of building types, including offices, residential, industrial, academic and institutional buildings and has worked on projects in Australia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and America.
A passionate advocate for the design and renovation of environmentally sustainable buildings, Jeff has been involved in many of the cutting-edge ESD buildings in Melbourne and overseas. He advises clients on the sustainable redevelopment of their Commercial, Public and Educational buildings and has worked on many sustainable refurbishment projects in Australia.
Jeff has been involved in the planning and design of a number of urban regeneration sustainable precinct projects, which he sees as being the way forward for sustainable development.
Landscaping Strategies for a Sustainable and Liveable Urban Metropolis
2 pm – 5 pm
Urban landscaping contributes to making a city environmentally friendly and liveable. Governments, property developers and owners should aim to bring about noticeable improvements in urban greenery, to enhance existing greened areas, and to enhance opportunities of quality greening during the planning and development of public works projects with a view to achieving the sustainable development of greener environment.
This afternoon session will be led by Robbert Van Nouhuys, Director, ACLA, Hong Kong who has been involved in the Greening Master Plan of Hong Kong.
What You Will Learn:
- Strategies to improve the coordination and effectiveness of greening efforts and to make greening an integral part of the city’s future rejuvenation master plan
- Getting public and private sector buy-in through consultations, feedback and participation
- Greening works for government buildings: roof and vertical greening, and retrofitting roofs of existing government buildings
About Your Urban Landscaping Presenter:
Robbert Van Nouhuys
Director
ACLA, Hong Kong
Robbert Van Nouhuys is an urban designer and landscape architect with more than 25 years experience in planning and design of international award-winning recreation, tourism and residential/commercial development projects in Asia and the Middle East. Over the years, Robbert has developed the specialist skills and expertise of incorporating a strong sustainability approach and concept in all of his projects. His often innovative ideas and attention to detail has lead to successful completion of a wide variety of projects, ranging from new capital cities, residential and resort developments, to largescale tourism and recreation projects. Robbert was involved in the Greening Master Plan for Hong Kong.
