The Living City of the Future
Discussion with city planners, researchers, policy makers and youth
The world’s population is increasingly urban, with more than half living in cities today. How can we make sure that cities are not only environmentally friendly, but also places where people can satisfy their social needs, are involved in democratic decision making processes, know their rights and can have good lives?
In this seminar, city planners, researchers, policy makers and youth will discuss how to shape The Living City of the Future.
Program
9.30 Registration
10.00 Welcome and introduction
Ambassador Per Thöresson
10.10 A Swedish Strategy for Sustainable Cities
Helena Bjarnegård, National Architect, Chairperson of the Council for Sustainable Cities, Sweden
10.30 The Right to the City as a Swedish Tradition
Jan Rydén, Artist, Author and Head of Design and Research, Alsike Fastighets AB
10.50 Social Urban Development Policy in Germany
Susanne Lottermoser, Deputy Director-General for Building Policy and Urban Development, German Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Community, BMI
11.10 Panel discussion
Helena Bjarnegård
Jan Rydén
Susanne Lottermoser
Sebastian Bührig, Researcher and Author
Swedish and German Youth
Moderation: Jonas Freist-Held, European Youth Advisor, UN-Habitat
12.30 Lunch buffet
Fotos: Simon Paulin, Tina Stafrén, Cecilia Larsson Lantz, Viktor Gårdsäter / imagebank.sweden.se
The seminar (in English) is part of the Diplomacy for Sustainability programm during the European Sustainable Development Week in Berlin 2019
Free admission. Please register via event.berlin@gov.se by Wednesday, 29 May 2019