As at April 2017
Program is subject to change without notice
Refer to the website for the most up to date program
Image: Simon Cookes, Visions & Pathways 2040, CRC for Low Carbon Living
Urban Leadership – Concurrent Sessions
WEDNESDAY 12 July 2017
CONCURRENT SESSION 1: 1330-1500hrs
SESSION 1A
SESSION 1B
SESSION 1C
Sustainable Development Goals:
Key Implications for Cities
John Thwaites, Sustainable Development
Solutions Network, Monash University
Climate Chance Forum: The Global
Covenant Strategy
Ronan Dantec, President, Climate Chance
Association, France; Climate Spokesperson,
United Cities and Local Government
Global Covenant of Mayors
The Role of Museums in Ecocities
C40
ICLEI
Museum of Climate Change, New York (TBC)
Museum of Tomorrow, Rio De Janeiro (TBC)
National Museum of Australia
Museum of Applied Arts and Science, Sydney
Aromar Revi, Director, Indian Institute for
Human Settlements
Shambhu KC, Ministry of Urban Development,
Nepal
Kate Phillips, Museums Victoria
Georgie Meyer, City of Melbourne
CONCURRENT SESSION 2: 1600-1730hrs
SESSION 2A
The New Urban Agenda: Towards a
Roadmap for Achieving Sustainable and
Liveable Communities
Michael Nolan & Mia Davidson, UN Global Compact
Ralph Horne, RMIT University
David Adamson, Compass Housing
Iain Butterworth, Department of Health and
Human Services, Victorian Government
Elizabeth Ryan & Suzanne Knight, Department of
Environment, Land, Water
& Planning, Victorian Government
SESSION 2B
Climate Chance Forum: Global Alliance for
Buildings and Construction
SESSION 2C
Women Leading Sustainable and
Resilient Cities
Ronan Dantec, President, Climate Chance
Association, France; Climate Spokesperson,
United Cities and Local Government
Yves Laurent Sapoval, Co-Ordinator, Global
Alliance for Buildings and Construction
Mark Ginsberg, US Green Building Council
Eli Court, Climate Works
Kate Auty, Commissioner for Sustainability and the
Environment, ACT Government
Representatives of Zenata Ecocity, Morocco
Tina Perfrement, City of Greater Geelong
Cathy Oke, Councillor, City of Melbourne
Milag San-Jose Ballesteros, C40 Asia Pacific
Karibaiti Taoaba, Commonwealth Local
Government Forum for the Pacific, Fiji
Chen Chu, Mayor, Kaohsiung City Government
(TBC)
THURSDAY 13 July 2017
CONCURRENT SESSION 3: 1100-1230hrs
SESSION 3A
Cities Becoming Ecocities: Standards, Tools,
and Methods for Cities, Citizens and Urban
Service Providers
Kirstin Miller, Executive Director, Ecocity Builders
Jennie Moore, British Columbia Institute
of Technology
Heba Allah Khalil, Cairo University
Sharon Gil, UNEP
SESSION 3B
The Role of Business in Creating Sustainable
and Resilient Cities
SESSION 3C
Smart Bendigo through Collaboration
and Technology
Megan Flynn, QANTAS
Kaushik Sridhar, KPMG
Adam Fennessy, Secretary, Department of
Environment, Land, Water & Planning, Victorian
Government
Peter Castellas, Carbon Market Institute
Tesla, Future Business Council (TBC)
Jennifer Gray, Zoos Victoria
Cr. Margaret O’Rourke, Mayor, City of
Greater Bendigo
As at April 2017
Program is subject to change without notice
Refer to the website for the most up to date program
Image: Simon Cookes, Visions & Pathways 2040, CRC for Low Carbon Living
Urban Leadership – Concurrent Sessions (Cont.)
THURSDAY 13 July 2017 continued
CONCURRENT SESSION 4: 1530-1700hrs
SESSION 4A
Sustainable Cities and Towns in Small
Island States
SESSION 4B
Towards a Resilient Sydney: Place Based
Co-Design in Urban Communities
Steve Gawler, Regional Director Oceania, ICLEI
Karibaiti Taoaba, Commonwealth Local
Government Forum for the Pacific, Fiji
Carlisle Richardson, ICLEI Special Advisor
on Small Island States
Navin Ramsoondur, Mayor Vacoas-Phoenix
Mauritius (TBC)
Maria Rickert, Rupa Nair, Katie Shams &
Jennifer Brown, Office of Environment, NSW
Government
SESSION 4C
From the Consumer City to the Ecocity:
How do we Redefine Progress and
Transition to an Economy Based on Quality
Rather than Quantity
Anthony James, Rescope
Amanda Cahill, The Next Economy
Sharon Ede, Commons Transition Coalition
FRIDAY 14 July 2017
CONCURRENT SESSION 5: 1100-1230hrs
SESSION 5A
SESSION 5B
SESSION 5C
Collaborative Governance
Creating Regional Ecocities in Australia:
Learning from Geelong
The Role of Art and Culture in Creating
Sustainable and Resilient Cities
Lucy Best, Moreland Energy Foundation
Elaine Carbines, CEO, G21
Bronwyn Johnson & Guy Abrahams, CLIMARTE
Natasha Palich, Municipal Association of Victoria
Panel of local government, business and
community leaders
Simon Kerr & Christine Parker, Music for a
Warming World
Hanah Paik, CDP
Tracy Bourne & Lisa Kendall, Sustainable
Environment Arts Movement
Francis Pamminger, Yarra Valley Water
CONCURRENT SESSION 6: 1330-1500hrs
SESSION 6A
SESSION 6B
SESSION 6C
The Role of Universities in Driving Urban
Sustainability and Resilience
Retrofitting the Suburbs for the Energy
Descent Future
Changing Sustainability Values and Cultures
Adolfo Fernandez, Aurecon
David Holmgren, Co-founder of Permaculture
Concept
Tessa Fluence, Kathryn McCallum & Angela
Rutter, Australian Conservation Foundation
Clare Walker & Paul Duldig, University of Melbourne Sam Alexander, University of Melbourne
Don Hine, University of New England
Alex Kennedy, University of Melbourne
Martin Brennan, Victorian Eco-Innovation Lab
Kate Dundas, City of Melbourne
Adam Majcher, Climate Works
Joshua Floyd, Rescope
CONCURRENT SESSION 7: 1530-1615hrs
SESSION 7A
SESSION 7B
SESSION 7C
Sustainable and Resilient Cities: Learning
from International Experience II
Sustainable and Resilient Cities: Learning
from International Experience III
Sustainability Skills and Education
Leticia Roche, Merida, Mexico
Navi Rai, Department of Urban Development,
Sikkim
Edmond Lascaris, City of Whittlesea
Jeff Tong, Sustainable Solutions Network, Singapore Joshua Sperling, National Renewable Energy Lab
Louise Millar-Hoffmann, Eco-People at Work
Don Pollock, Mark Bartsch & David Fetterplace,
Planning Institute of Australia
Carol McCurdy, US Department of State
Chris Spier, Natural Resources Adelaide
Simon Jackson, Esri Australia
Sophie Gaballa, Melbourne Metro Rail Authority
Justin Foster, Earth Watch Institute
David Lin, Global Footprint Network