NIUA @ WUF

NIUA @ WORLD URBAN FORUM 12

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Cairo, Egypt

04-08 November 2024

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OVERVIEW


To foster partnerships, raise awareness and reinforce a common voice at the 12th session of WUF, the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), and Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) intend to organise various sessi ons and activities that align with this year’s theme ‘It All Starts at Home’. NIUA, as the think tank of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in the Government of India, is planning to co-host the India pavilion to showcase the transformation of Indian cities through the perspectives of Research, Advocacy and Capacity.

EVENTS


Partner-led Events

 05 November | 13:00-14:30

Accelerating Inclusion and Resilience for all through Climate Finance and Participatory Actions in Cities. Partnerships for disability inclusion to leave no one behind.
Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDIH)
Climate Investments Funds, CBM Global, UN Habitat, NIUA, World Blind Union Click here

 06 November | 13:00-14:30

Bridging Divides - Residential Segregation in Asia and Africa
Shaanxi Normal University, China
"National Institute of Urban Affairs, India University of Glasgow, UK" Click here

 06 November | 17:00-18:30

Cities Leading The Way Combatting Plastic Pollution for a Sustainable and Circular Future
National Institute of Urban Affairs, India
UNEP, Paris Click here

 07 November | 09:00-12:00

Urban Solutions Lab: Interactive Games for Climate-Resilient and Livable Cities
AASTMT - Arab Academy for Science Technology and Maritime Transport, Egypt
"National Institute of Urban Affairs, India Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, India" Click here

 07 November | 09:00-12:00

Gender and Disability Inclusion in Urban Infrastructure- Accessibility Audit Toolkits for Urban Practitioners
United Nations in India
National Institute of Urban Affairs, India Click here

 07 November | 13:00-14:30

Empowering Local Climate Action- Governance, Data, and Contextual Insights from Cities in Asia and Africa
United Nations University, Bonn, Germany
"National Institute of Urban Affairs, IndiaGIZ India" Click here

 07 November | 16:30-17:30

Building Inclusive Cities - Innovative Pathways to Inclusion through Technology and Youth Engagement
National Institute of Urban Affairs, India
United Nations Resident Coordinator's Office (UNRCO) and citiesRISE NY Click here



India Pavilion Events

 04 November | 11:30-12:15

Opening of Urban Expo

 04 November | 12:15-14:00

Opening of India Pavilion by Hon'ble Minister

 04 November | 14:00-17:00

Opening Ceremony of the WUF12

 05 November | 10:00-10:45

Title: Sustainable Urban Livelihoods: A Pathway to Inclusive Cities and Launch of the Centre for Sustainable Urban Livelihoods (CSUL)
Event Type: Launch
Organiser: MoHUA (PM SVAnidhi) & NIUA

 05 November | 10:45-11:30

Title: Round Table on Zero-waste Cities Alliance
Event Type: Launch
Organiser: NIUA, AIILSG, Sulabh International

 05 November | 11:30-12:15

Title: Pathways to Inclusion: Bringing Children into Policy and Planning
Event Type: Launch
Organiser: NIUA & UNICEF

 05 November | 12:10-13:00

Title: Integrating Nature-Based Solutions in Urban Planning
Event Type: Chat with Experts & Report Launch
Organiser: UN Habitat and Beyond Built Pvt. Ltd.

 05 November | 14:00-14:45

Title: Leading the Change - Local Solutions for Climate Change
Event Type: Lighting Talks
Organiser: NIUA & GIZ

 06 November | 10:00-10:45

Title: Digital Governance: Empowering Livelihoods through Technology and Innovation
Event Type: Case Clinic
Organiser: MoHUA & NIUA

 06 November | 10:45-11:30

Title: Sanitation Urban Game
Event Type: Board Game
Organiser: NIUA

 06 November | 11:30-12:15

Title: Urban Labs - scalable and data-driven digital solutions for promoting integrated, gender responsive, resilient, risk informed and sustainable urban development
Event Type: Panel Discussion
Organiser: GIZ, MoHUA, NIUA

 06 November | 12:15-13:00

Title: Meet the Mayors
Event Type: Meet the Mayor
Organiser: NIUA

 06 November | 14:00-14:45

Title: Digitalization, Emerging Technologies and Justice in Changing climate
Event Type: Case Clinic
Organiser: UNU-EHS, NIUA, ICLEI Africa & TERI

 06 November | 14:45-15:30

Title: Digital Public Infrastructure: Service Delivery and Capacity Building
Event Type: Panel Discussion
Organiser: NIUA & MoHUA

 06 November | 15:30-16:15

Title: Unpacking NBS: Stragtegies for Urban Resilience
Event Type: Pecha Kucha
Organiser: NIUA, India Forum for NBS

 06 November | 16:15-17:00

Title: Transforming Indian Cities - How Can Young Gamechangers Lead the Way?
Event Type: Youth Hour
Organiser: UN-Habitat & Fondation Botnar

 07 November | 10:45-11:30

Title: Enabling data-driven decision making for local governments: Spotlight on Open Data Initiatives in India and Germany

Organiser: GIZ, GMC, & ISCN

 07 November | 12:15-13:00

Title: Urban Innovation for Climate Action: Sub-National Climate Financing for Building Sustainable Cities
Event Type: Meet the Donor
Organiser: NIUA, AFD, KfW, GIZ

 07 November | 14:00-14:45

Title: Localised action for climate resilient and gender responsive urban infrastructure: From Policy to Practice
Event Type: Panel Discussion
Organiser: GIZ

 07 November | 14:45-15:30

Title: Fostering Sustainable Lifestyles through Climate-Smart Development and Urban Partnerships – Lessons from India
Event Type: Panel Discussion
Organiser: ICLEI, NIUA, GCOM, Swiss Embassy

 07 November | 15:30-16:15

Title: Accelerate Locally-Led Adaptation for Resilience Building in Cities
Event Type: Panel Discussion
Organiser: ICLEI, UNDRR, CDKN South Africa

 08 November | 10:00-10:45

Title: Designing Livable Cities: Enhancing Gender Inclusiveness and Accessibility for All
Event Type: Panel Discussion
Organiser: GIZ & MOHUA

 08 November | 10:45-11:30

Title: Financing Local Climate Action: Global Launch of the Enabling Framework Conditions Assessment Tools to Accelerate Urban Climate Finance.
Event Type: Launch
Organiser: UNESCAP, MoHUA, GIZ, NIUA, CCFLA & Govt of Indonesia

 08 November | 14:45-16:15

Wrap Up

 08 November | 16:15-17:00

Closing Cermony

INDIA PAVILION


The India pavilion will serve as a platform for delegates worldwide to learn, discuss, visualise, and share what is happening in Indian cities. Additionally, it will help them understand how to communicate their impact more effectively to achieve scale and sustainability. The main objective is to demonstrate how India created an enabling ecosystem to influence multiple stakeholders in various ways to develop urban structures for the future. This approach can aid in effectively planning and managing urban challenges and ensure that Indian cities advance towards spatial, social, and economic inclusively. The exhibition will showcase India's endeavours in:

  • To inspire more cities to implement local initiatives and communicate the impact of their sustainable actions.

  • To garner more interest from cities and delegates in developing strategies for addressing future urban challenges.

Knowledge Products


  • Youth ACT Framework_Enabling Youth for Active Climate Transformation (ACT) in Cities
  • Urban Outcomes Framework_Part 1
  • Urban 20 White Paper Catalysing Digital Urban Futures
  • Transforming Urban Landscape in India A Compendium of 75 Urban Spaces
  • Training Module on Solid Waste Management_SCIAP
  • Toolkit to Create an ITC-Centric City Level Dashboard
  • Toolkit for Preparing City Action Plans for Reuse of Treated Used Water
  • The Critical Role of Community Based Organisations in Urban Sanitation and Waste Managemen
  • Street Design Guidelines for Equitable Distribution of Road Space
  • Strategic Guidelines for Making River-sensitive Master Plans
  • Stories from Smart Cities Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge
  • Solid Waste Management Practices in Urban India A Compendium
  • Social Mobilisation and Institution Development_Revised Operational Guidelines DAY-National Urban Livelihoods Mission
  • Smart Procure Guidelines for Innovation Procurement
  • Scheme Guidelines for PM Street Vendors AtmaNirbhar Nidhi PM-SVANidhi
  • SAAR Case Studies of Innovative Projects of the Smart Cities Mission Urban Infrastructure
  • Reimagining Urban Rivers-Students Edition Comic Book
  • Rapid Assessment of Water and Sanitation in Hill States
  • Promotion of Green Buildings CSCAF Training Manual
  • NUDM_Municipal Digital Governance Municipal Grievance Redressal Knowledge Guidance
  • National Urban Innovation Stack Strategy and Approach
  • National Transit Oriented Development Policy
  • National Mission on Sustainable Habitat_ 2021-2030
  • Manual on Urban Water Body Diagnostic Tool For effective management of urban water bodies
  • Managing Urban Shallow Aquifers in Cities_A Six Step Approach
  • Making Data Work for Persons with Disabilities Project Localisation and Implementation Report for GUIDe
  • Making Cities Work - Policies and Programmes in India
  • Integrating Young Children and Caregiver-Friendly Planning and Design Elements in Open Spaces around Water Bodies
  • Integrated Command and Control Centre ICCC Maturity Assessment Framework
  • India Germany and Europe A Spatial Perspective at SDG 8 on Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • India and Europe Germany Spatial Structures and Trends
  • Harmonised Guidelines and Standards for Universal Accessibility in India 2021
  • Handbook of Urban Statistics 2022
  • Guidelines and Standards to Create Inclusive Aspirational Public Toilets
  • Guidebook for Adoption of Form based Codes Preparation of Urban Form Regulations
  • Good Practices in Climate Action City Climate Alliance Partners Initiative
  • Gender Equality and Social Inclusion GESI Guidelines for AMRUT
  • Fostering Participatory Climate Action in Indian Cities using Technology
  • Faecal Sludge and Septage Management Technology and Financing Module
  • E-Auto Guidebook Enabling the Shift to Electric Auto-Rickshaws
  • Draft Master Plan for Delhi 2041
  • Data Maturity Assessment Framework - DMAF Phase 2
  • Data Analytics and Visualisation - Training Manual
  • CSCAF ClimateSmart Cities Assessment Framework 3 Technical Document
  • Compliance Assessment and Performance Evaluation Framework (CAPE) For Standards- Guidelines and Specifications
  • Compendium on Water Sensitive Urban Design
  • Compendium of Best Practices Smart Cities Mission
  • Compendium of Best Practices of Child Friendly Cities
  • Compendium of Best Practices in Urban Heritage Management
  • Climate Practitioners India Network Annual Activity Booklet 2022 23
  • City Planning from the Lens of a Young Child and Caregiver
  • City Climate Action Plan for Leh
  • CITIIS 2 Guidelines for State Action Component 2
  • Cities Readiness Report ClimateSmart Cities Assessment Framework
  • Circular Economy in Municipal Solid and Liquid Waste
  • Children and Adolescents in Urban India Scale and Nature of Deprivation
  • Catalogue of Best Practices for Building Flood Resilience
  • Building a Roadmap for Inclusive Sanitation Facilities for the State of Uttarakhand
  • Accelerating Electric Mobility in Delhi
  • ABLE India Certification Framework for Assessing Accessibility in Public Buildings
  • Children and Adolescents in Urban India_Scale and Nature of Deprivation
  • Child in the City - Comic book

SPEAKERS


  • Dr. Debolina Kundu

    Director (AC), NIUA

  • Dr. Debjani Ghosh

    Associate Professor, NIUA

  • Ms. Paramita Datta Dey

    Head (Resources and Waste), NIUA

  • H.E. Mr. Taonga Mushayavanhu

  • Ms. Lina Liakou

    Global Director, Resilient Cities Network, Netherlands

  • Prof. Ya Ping Wang

    University of Glasgow

  • Dr. Remy Sietchiping

    Chief Policy, UN-HABITAT

  • Mr. Thomas George

  • Dr. Himanshu Shekhar

    UNU (Moderator), Germany

  • Ms. Zeina Elzein

  • Dr. Tadashi Matsumoto

    Head OECD

  • Mr. Matt Hughsam

  • Ms. Mylene A. Rivera

  • Mr. Iain McKinnon

  • Mr. Sharon Gil

  • Mr. Sandile Mbatha

  • Mr. Andras Szorenyi

  • Ms. Eider Inunciaga

  • Ms. Nancy Abdel-Moneim

  • Ms. Parul Agarwala

    UN-HABITAT

  • Mr. Manjunath

  • Smt Kavita Padmanabhan

  • Dr. Umamaheshwaran Rajasekar

    CDRI

  • Ms Deepshika Sinha

    Program Associate, NIUA

  • Ms. Kanika Bansal

    Lead- Universal Design and Inclusion, NIUA

  • Mr. Lovlesh Sharma

    Sr. Water & Infrastructure specialist, NIUA

  • Manpreet Singh

  • Prerna Vijaykumar Mehta

  • Ms. Shivani Gupta

  • Mr. Sarath Babu M G

    Lead, Climate Centre for Cities, NIUA

  • Ms. Vaishnavi Shankar

    Lead, NIUA

  • Mr. Shantanu Padhi

    Senior Program Officer - Technical, NIUA

  • Mr. Utsav Choudhury

    Team Leader, NIUA

  • Ms. Adishree Panda

  • Ms. Satarupa Roy

    Program Associate, NIUA (Presenter)

  • Ms. Akruti Murhekar

    Program Associate, NIUA (Presenter)

  • Mr. Vignesvar J

    Project Associate, NIUA (Presenter)

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