Revisit our regional conference on social-ecological transformation in Asian cities

To kick off the conference we created a regional exchange on social-ecological transformations in cities by connecting FES partners from India, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam and other interested stakeholders from the region. In her keynote speech, Anja Bierwirth of the Wuppertal Institute, reminded all that, "sustainability transformations need to be implemented at local level. Many cities have developed strategies for a green and socially acceptable future. Convening and linking up knowledge of stakeholders and science is key for making this transformation possible." 

Take a look at our graphic recording to find out more about what was discussed:

Gender and gender-responsive measures are often a missing aspect in urban planning, design and policy, even though the implications are clear. It should start with the needs of people in communities. The design of cities, public spaces and mobility models needs to reflect the socio-cultural needs and differentiated vulnerabilities of women and men, girls, and boys. It should encourage public participation in matters of governance and be responsive to the increasingly felt negative impacts of climate change.

We explored solutions to these urgent questions: how can we design and plan cities that work well for everyone? What would such a city look like, and how would we go about creating it? Find some answers below:

Mobility is changing. In view of its importance and the negative social, ecological and economic consequences, mobility must also change, and much more quickly and comprehensively than before. Cities in particular can set good examples in this respect. Together with our partners and participants, we explored solutions and strategies to contribute to a social-ecological urban policy by taking a closer look at mobility systems of four Asian cities: Bengaluru, Jakarta, Manila and Hanoi.