Our Urban Futures
Sustainable and Resilient
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25 EAROPH World Congress
Le Méridien Hotel, Kota Kinabalu
9 th- 11 thAugust 2016
Organized by
Hosted by
Dewan Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu
Supported by
Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government
25 EAROPH World Congress
th
Organized by
Hosted by
Le Méridien Hotel, Kota Kinabalu
9 th- 10 thAugust 2016
Supported by
Dewan Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu
Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government
Introduction
The world’s population today is 7.3 billion and with continued economic growth and urbanisation, we are increasingly challenged by the impacts of climate change. Destructive flooding, severe heat
and droughts and many other natural disasters has damaged settlements, destroying not just homes and livelihoods but social cohesion and economic prosperity. The Paris Climate summit in December
2015 of COP21 created an important landmark in history when 190 countries agree to make sure global warming stays "well below" 2 degrees Celsius. This endorsement and commitment is timely as
we embark on Habitat III this year (2016) and set the motion towards implementing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, that aims to end poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and tackle climate
change by 2030.
Cities and regions hence now, must accelerate measures that involves local policy making and action plans that calls for a cohesive effort towards sustainable economic growth and sustainable urban
agenda. Our Urban Futures – Sustainable and Resilient, the theme for EAROPH World Congres 2016, examines changes in the ways cities and regions must be planned, built, managed and lived, in
creating the balance between growth and development with the managing of our natural assets to increase resilience. The 2-day congress in particular shall focus on inclusion, innovation and
leadership, while covering other wide range of themes that integrates multiple needs to benefit a range of stakeholders.
Who Should Attend
We invite everyone with a strong interest in urban resilience agenda to join EAROPH World Congress 2016 in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The Congress provides the opportunity to learn from industry leaders
and global specialist, share knowledge and exchange experiences and best practices as well as gain pratical knowledge in implementing resilience projects. It will also be a platform to create new
contacts and forge relationship, develop partnerships and foster networking opportunities between cities, like-minded organizations and individuals to learn and work together to deliver sustainable
solutions.
Our Host City
Congress Highlights
The City of Kota Kinabalu shall host EAROPH World Congress 2016. Capital city of Sabah, Kota
Kinabalu has a population of more than half a million made up of its 33 indigenous groups
that communicate in over 50 languages and 80 ethnic dialects. Kota Kinabalu is a major
destination for tourism and main gateway to Sabah and Borneo.
The event will feature a variety of sessions such as:
Mayor’s on Stage, a high level discussion focussing on efforts by Cities towards
resilience.
Plenary Session delving into the various aspects of building resilience at all levels of cities
and regions and sharing of projects and programs.
Rich in history that dates, as far back as the 15th century, Kota Kinabalu is a coastal city with
Crocker Range mountainous area setting as its backdrop. The City of Kota Kinabalu welcomes
all participants to its City and encourage everyone to visit its many interesting attractions and
natural wonders i.e. beach, mountains, islands, villages and experience its diverse culture.
Youth in Action, a life urban lab session to activate the public waterfront space of Kota
Kinabalu
Technical Visits, which will offer a unique insight into Kota Kinabalu efforts in strengthening its capabilities to become more resilient.
Congress Programme
CONGRESS DAY 2 (WEDNESDAY) 10TH AUGUST 2016
0900 Paper Presentation
Urban Design & City Resilience
President, Union Institute of Architects
Livable Cities & Opportunities
President, International Federation for Housing and Planning
‘SAM’ (Systemic Asset Management) for City Resilience
Vice President, EAROPH Australia
1030 Break for Coffee and Refreshments
1045 Plenary 3 : Urban Resilience and Well-being Activating KK Waterfront
PRE-CONGRESS (MONDAY) 8TH AUGUST 2016
1000 EAROPH Exco Meeting
1500 EAROPH Council Meeting
1900 EAROPH Dinner
CONGRESS DAY 1 (TUESDAY) 9TH AUGUST 2016
0800 Registration for Congress
0900 Welcome Address
Welcome Address from EAROPH President 2014-2016
Address by Minister of Urban Well-Being, Housing and Local Government
0930 Keynote & Conference Opening Address
Honourable Chief Minister of Sabah
0950 Launch of 25th World Congress 2016
Launch of EAROPH Strategic Asset Management 2
1000 Break for Coffee and Refreshments
1030 Paper Presentation
Securing the Future of our Cities
By Representative from UN-Habitat
1100 Plenary 1
Mayors on Stage: City’s Resilience and Governance
Panel of Mayors from Cities in Asia on efforts towards city’s resilience.
1230 Break for Lunch and Prayers
1430 Plenary 2 : Global Warming and Climate Change
Panel of professionals from the academia, practice, NGO and Governmentt
addressing issues on global warming and climate change.
1700 Reflections of Day 1
0700 Congress Welcome Dinner
Panel of professionals, urbanist that has been working
towards making cities more livable and sustainable
shares their experiences and views on urban resilience
and urban well-being.
1145 Plenary 4: Building Community Resiliency
Panel of professionals, urbanist, NGO’s that shall share
their works in building community resiliency.
Live Workshop and Design Charette.
Urban Lab-APUDG in collaboration with
Dewan Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu and Kota
Kinabalu Youth.
Venue :
Kota Kinabalu Waterfront
1245 Prelude to World Habitat Day 2016 and World Urban Forum 2018.
1300 Break for Lunch and Prayers
1415 Plenary 5 : Technology and Infrastructure in Improving Resilience
Panel of professionals from the Industry sharing news on new technologies and
infrastructure solutions that shall assist in improving resilience.
1600 Summation of Congress Proceedings by EAROPH Secretary General
EAROPH 2017
Closing Speech by Mayor of Kota Kinabalu
1645 End of Congress 2016
1730 Experience the City of Kota Kinabalu by Cycling with the Mayor of Kota Kinabalu
DAY 3 (THURSDAY) 11TH AUGUST 2016
0900 Technical Visits
Registration
Registration for the National Urban Forum is in full swing! Please register now as limited seats are available.
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REGISTRATION FEES : RM 850.00 (GOVERNMENT / PRIVATE / NGO)
Payment:
1. Cheque or Bank Draft should be made payable to EAROPH.
2. Banked-in to MAYBANK Account No: 514329130731,
(kindly forward to EAROPH the bank-in slip with the participant’s details).
3. Payments can be made by Cash during registration.
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ENQUIRIES
For further details, you may call:
1. Mr. Vincent Michael Patrick (Earoph Secretariat) at +6016 656 7656
2. Mr. Azziqurol Hakim Azizan (APUDG) at +603 7887 5801 / 5802 / 5804
VENUE / ACCOMODATION For room reservation, please go to:https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/EAROPHWorldCongress2016
LE MÉRIDIEN KOTA KINABALU
Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Sinsuran, Kota Kinabalu, 88000,
Malaysia.