World Urban Forum 4, Nanjing, China

Date: 03 – 06 November 2008
Venue: Nanjing International Exhibition Center

Networking Event:

Are cities more important than countries?
> Wednesday 5 November,16.30-18.30
> Room MR207, Nanjing International Expo Centre
> Jan Fransen, Saskia Ruijsink

In 2008, more than half of the world population lives in cities. Simultaneously, wealth is increasingly created in urban areas. Urban competitiveness forces city councils to compete globally and environmental degradation to collaborate globally. With their growing importance, city councils impact more and more on the lives of urban and rural dwellers. It is increasingly the city that determines wealth creation and quality of life. This requires us to rethink the roles of national and local governments: What do cities need from countries? What do countries need from cities? The discussions aim to identify policies, institutions, resources and capacities needed at both levels to function in the urban age.

For more information, please contact Mr. Jan Fransen

Training Events

Alternatives to forced evictions: sustainable settlement strategies
> Tuesday 4 November, 9.00-12.00
> Room MR2.1, Nanjing International Expo Centre
> Maartje van Eerd

How to design and apply a safety index for the city?
> Tuesday 4 November, 9.00-12.00
> Room MR2.8, Nanjing International Expo Centre
> Jan Fransen, Saskia Ruijsink 

How to use negotiation and participation to add value to integrated city development strategies? 
> Wednesday 5 November, 9.00-12.00
> Room MR2.3, Nanjing International Expo Centre
> Forbes Davidson, Saskia Ruijsink