ADB: Virtual Policy Dialogue on Rethinking the Role of Cities and Urban Function (Event | 24 August 2021 Online)

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This virtual policy dialogue will focus on urban development and function in Asia in the post-COVID-19 era. It will feature remarks from urban development expert Tsuyoshi Hashimoto, who will describe keys to building equitable, accommodating, and resilient post-COVID-19 cities. It will set the stage for a panel discussion on related development models for the region.

Objectives
  • Explore urban resilience after the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Identify paths to rethinking cities as resilient growth engines
Participants
  • City planners and other policy makers
  • Urban development experts from think tanks, universities, and international organizations
  • Young researchers and university students
  • Interested members of the public
Output
  • Enhanced understanding of urban development in the post-COVID era
  • Policy guidance for driving resilient city growth
  • Greater impetus for dialogue, research, and collaboration toward building resilient cities
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