DAY 2: Tuesday, 23 June 2009 |
0900-1730 |
Session 3: Sustainable Infrastructure
Facilitator – Matthew HENGESBAUGH |
9:00-9:20 |
Participatory Activity 1: Warm-up/ice breaking |
9:20-10:00 |
Presentation 1: Introduction to Sustainable Infrastructure
Dr. David NESS, Institute for Sustainable Systems and Technology, University of South Australia |
1000-1020 |
Questions and Answers |
1020-1040 |
Coffee and Tea Break |
1040-1120 |
Participatory Activity 2: In groups organized randomly, participants analyze a case study and collectively answer questions |
1120-1200 |
Presentation 2: Sustainable Master Planning
Mr. Matthew HENGESBAUGH, ESCAP
Sustainable master planning refers to a decision-making process whereby communities are involved in enhancing the efficiency of infrastructure services, as well as conserving and restoring local ecology, to better address the challenges women and men face in accessing basic needs. This Session aims to familiarize participants with policies that support cost-effective, sustainable construction methods, geared towards improving public welfare through the environmentally-efficient delivery of services and regeneration of natural habitat. |
1200-1330 |
Lunch Break (Prince Palace Hotel) |
1330-1410 |
Presentation 3: Sustainable Transport and Mobility
Mr. Matthew HENGESBAUGH, ESCAP
Sustainable transport and mobility describes transportation systems designed to minimize the use of carbon-intensive fuels, lowering greenhouse gasses and pollution with the aim of providing safe, affordable options for delivering goods and moving people. This Session aims to familiarize participants with policies that promote the development of environmentally-efficient, people-centred transportation systems that can enhance the health, safety and mobility of urban populations. |
1410-1430 |
Questions and Answers |
1430-1450 |
Coffee and Tea Break |
1450-1550 |
Participatory Activity 3: Participants analyze their own country’s major challenges to developing sustainable infrastructure services and devise policy strategies to address them. |
1550-1640 |
Participatory Activity 4: Groups present findings |
1640-1710 |
Open Discussion |
1710-1730 |
Closing Remarks |
1800–2000 |
Dinner (Prince Palace Hotel) |
