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About

UN-Habitat and the University of Chicago’s Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation invite you to join a new network committed to creating, implementing, and sharing tools and research for community engagement and empowerment.

 

The Global Symposium on Sustainable Cities and Neighborhoods is an event in preparation for the World Urban Forum in 2020.  It will take place in Urban October, assembling leading urban practitioners, community organizations, researchers, policy makers, and businesses working to create a networked approach to implementing the New Urban Agenda as a means to localize the Sustainable Development Goals. 

 

A key goal of the Symposium is to explore local approaches to sustainable urban development, particularly at the intersection of climate change mitigation and poverty alleviation.

 

Symposium invitees are committed to strengthening the role of neighborhoods in urban planning and policy, who share a curiosity and enthusiasm for new tools and knowledge.  

 

Interested in joining us in Chicago in October?

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Urban October

Urban October at University of Chicago to Focus on Urgent Challenges Facing Global Cities

The University of Chicago is preparing to host Urban October at UChicago in collaboration with UN-Habitat. The monthlong initiative brings together policy leaders, public officials, community members and leading researchers from Chicago and around the world to focus on some of the most profound challenges facing global cities.

Speaker Biographies

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UN Symposium

UChicago and UN-Habitat to Host Global Symposium on Sustainable Cities and Neighborhoods

UN-Habitat and the University of Chicago’s Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation are hosting a symposium Oct. 23-25 focused on how neighborhoods around the world can tackle imminent challenges—including climate change, population growth, housing shortages and a lack of key infrastructure—to advance a more equitable and sustainable future for all.

In Fight Against Global Poverty, Researchers Map Fast-Growing Informal Settlements in Africa

Urban scientists at the University of Chicago’s Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation launched the Million Neighborhoods Map—a groundbreaking visual tool that provides the first comprehensive look at informal settlements across Africa, helping to identify communities most in need of roads, power, water, sanitation and other infrastructure. 

SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE

The Global Symposium is packed with panels, talks and networking opportunities as we help build a shared agenda on localizing the Sustainable Development Goals. A continental breakfast, coffee breaks and buffet lunch will be served each day of the conference to help fuel the discussion.

Wednesday, October 23 - Pre-Symposium

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Registration Check-In

Venue: International House, 1414 E. 59th Street

5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Opening Reception and Dinner

Venue: Stony Island Arts Bank, 6760 S Stony Island Ave

Thursday, October 24 - localizing the sdgs

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Registration and Breakfast

Venue: Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 E. 59th Street

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Welcome: The World's Cities & The New Urban Agenda

Venue: Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 E. 59th Street


Luis Bettencourt, Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation, Inaugural Director

Christopher Williams, UN-Habitat, Director of NY Office

9:30 AM - 11:45 AM

The Next 30 Years: A New Reality for Sustainable Development

Speakers:
Luis Bettencourt, Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation, Inaugural Director

Rhiannan Price, Maxar Technologies, Director of Sustainable Development Practice

Katharina Schneider-Roos, Global Infrastructure Basel, President

Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, Mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone 

 

Venue: Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 E. 59th Street

11:45 AM - 1:00 PM

Lunch Keynote

Venue: Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 E. 59th Street


Penny Abeywardena, Commissioner, NYC Mayor's Office of International Affairs

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM 

Site Visits in Chicago (Select one of 2)

Yes We Can Preserve Affordable Housing

 

Venue: Woodlawn Resource Center, 6144 S. Cottage Grove Ave

 

This Global Symposium Site Visit will highlight Woodlawn East Community and Neighbors (WECAN), a local community organization which refurbishes and operates affordable housing and offers supportive services in the Woodlawn neighborhood. WECAN is a participant of the University of Chicago’s Community Programs Accelerator, which provides capacity building for Chicago South Side nonprofits. WECAN is led by Ms. Mattie Butler, longtime resident and community organizer.

 

Through this program, WECAN built a partnership with UChicago’s Harris School of Public Policy to assess the state of housing in Woodlawn, track trends and identify residents at risk of displacement. With the support of nonprofit developer Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH), Harris students and Woodlawn residents worked together to survey every parcel in the community, collect and analyze housing data. 

 

This site visit will include a 30-minute tour of the Woodlawn neighborhood.

 

Meet the Obama Foundation Scholars

Venue: The Keller Center, 1307 E 60th Street, Sky Suite 

 

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with Obama Foundation Scholars from Nepal, Peru, Kenya, India and Brazil at the University of Chicago, who are rising young leaders around the world making a difference in their communities. The Scholars will earn a Master of Arts degree focused on International Development and Policy at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy. This site visit will take place at the Keller Center, a mid-20th century building designed by Edward Durell Stone, opened in 2019 that is the new intellectual hub and home of the Harris School of Public Policy.

 

Moderator: Stefan Schaffer, NRDC, City Strategist, American Cities Climate Challenge

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Afternoon Plenary: Challenges and Opportunities of Community Organizing Around the World

Panelists: 

Rose Molokoane, Slum Dwellers International, Deputy President

Mary Rowe, Canadian Urban Institute, President and CEO
Theresa Williamson, Catalytic Communities, Founding Executive Director

Moderated by Susana Vasquez, University of Chicago Office of Civic Engagement, Associate Vice President


Venue: Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 E. 59th Street
 

 

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

 

Closing Reception: Million Neighborhoods

Video, demo and drinks!


Venue: Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 E. 59th Street
 

 


Friday, October 25 - sustainability

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Registration and Breakfast

Committee on International Relations

Venue: International House, 1414 E 59th Street

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Design, Architecture and Community Innovations in Local Sustainable Development

Panelists:

Ellen O. Pratt, Commissioner of Land Use and Management, Liberia Land Authority

Hernán Kraviez, Norman Foster Foundation, Head of Architecture, Design & Technology

Jared Genova, ISeeChange, Urban Resilience Consultant

Eugenie Birch, Penn IUR, Co-Director

Moderated by Benjamin de la Peña, Chief of Strategy and Innovation, Seattle Department of Transportation


Venue: International House, 1414 E 59th Street

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Coffee Break

Venue: International House, 1414 E 59th Street

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Plenary: Mapping the Consequences of Climate Change Within Cities

Speakers:

Eric Chu, University of California, Davis, Assistant Professor and Lead Author of the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report
Joyce Coffee, Climate Resilience Consulting, Founder & President

Judith Helfand, "COOKED: Survival by Zip Code" documentary filmmaker

Don Wuebbles, University of Illinois, Professor

Moderated by Sabina Shaikh, University of Chicago, Director, Program on the Global Environment


Venue: International House, 1414 E 59th Street

12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Networking Lunch

University of Chicago Social Sciences Division


Venue: International House, 1414 E 59th Street

October 25th afternoon Breakout Sessions


2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Engaging Development Agencies at the Neighborhood Level

(Assembly Hall)

 

Sandy Fernandez, Mastercard Center For Inclusive Growth, Senior Director

Nancy Lozano Gracia, World Bank, Senior Economist

Anjali Mahendra, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, Director of Research
Jagan Shah, DFID, Senior Infrastructure Advisor

Patricio Xavier Zambrano-Barragán, Inter-American Development Bank, Housing and Urban Development Specialist 

Moderated by Anup Malani, UChicago Law, Professor

2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Closing the Gap Between Tech and the Human Experience

(Rockefeller Lounge)


John-Isaac "jC" Clark, ARTURO, CEO

Ryan Cook, Mapillary, Director of Strategic Operations

Josh Goldstein, CityBase, Chief Product Officer

Ryan Keisler, Descartes Labs, Head of Applied Science

Moderated by Anni Beukes, Mansueto Institute, Resident Fellow


2:00 pm - 3:15 PM

The Way Forward: Million Neighborhoods Working Paper - Invitation Only


Drafting the guidance document for World Urban Forum 2020

 

Chris Williams, UN-Habitat Director of NY Office

 

with support by UIUC Siebel Center for Design

Friday, October 25 - the way forward

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Coffee Break

Venue: International House, 1414 E 59th Street

3:30 PM - 3:40 PM

Next Steps: Objectives for World Urban Forum 2020

Christopher Williams, UN-Habitat, Director of NY Office


Venue: International House, 1414 E 59th Street

3:40 PM - 3:45 PM

Closing Remarks

Luis Bettencourt, Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation, Inaugural Director


Venue: International House, 1414 E 59th Street

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Download a campus map of key venues.

 

How can I access WiFi on campus?

Login information will be provided at the registration desk each day of the event.

  

I’m vegan/vegetarian/halal or I have a food allergy; can you accommodate my dietary needs?

Vegetarian options will be provided at all meals. If other restrictions apply, please let us know by 10/12 by emailing miurban@uchicago.edu and we will work to accommodate any requests.

 

Will there be a place to work or take a phone call outside of the convening space?

Yes.  UChicago is very crowded during the academic quarters with students and visitors, but we have reserved lounge space at Ida Noyes and International House for participant use. There are also many nice spaces just outside the venue buildings. Feel free to grab a table or chair outside that looks comfortable. 

 

Where can I park my car?

Although street parking is available, we recommend that you use the Ellis (North) Garage located at the corner of 55th Street and Ellis Avenue (5525 South Ellis Avenue).

 

Rates:

    0-2 hours - $12
    2-3 hours - $16
    3-4 hours - $22
    4-24 hours - $28

 

How can I tag this on social media?

We’re glad you asked!  Please feel free to use the following hashtags:

#ChiGlobalSymposium and #UChicagoUrban, and tag @miurbanchicago and @UNHABITAT.

Hotel Accommodations

Hyatt Place Chicago-South/University Medical Center

5225 S. Harper Avenue, Chicago IL 60615

 

We look forward to welcoming you to Chicago's historic Hyde Park neighborhood. For your convenience, a block of rooms have been reserved at the Hyatt Hyde Park hotel.

 

Group Name: UN Global Symposium – IPO Block

Suggested Rate: $209 USD / night

Group Code: G-GLB1

Stay Dates: October 22nd, 23rd, and 24th – 2019

Note: Should you wish to stay outside of these dates, you will need to book them separately from the group reservation. Trying to include additional dates not listed above will result in a “Hotel Unavailable” message.
Must Book By: Monday, September 23, 2019

Book Online: http://chicagosouthuniversity.place.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html?corp_id=G-GLB1

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