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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
In an era of rapid change, cities have to focus on maintaining their strategic advantage in order to remain central, competitive and relevant. It has to address challenges posed by climate change, continuous urbanization and global integration, as well as opportunities presented by new technologies. Cities have to cope with these changes, learn how to manage challenges and transform them into new opportunities. It requires innovation, good governance, and learning from good practices, in order to find solutions to long-standing and emerging problems.
In this regard, the government of Quezon City, throughout its own rich history, has also had to grapple with addressing these concerns. From its experience, it had grown into a better institution and into one of the most vibrant cities in the Philippines today.
Thus, in celebration of its 75th founding anniversary, Quezon City will host an international conference titled “Future Perfect: Cities at the Forefront of Change and Development” that showcases innovative approaches and reforms to city administration, governance and development. The conference is being organized by the University of the Philippines' National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP-NCPAG), the leading academic institution with respect to public administration and governance education, research and training in the country. The event will be held at the Eastwood Richmonde Hotel in Eastwood, Quezon City.
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES
The aim of this conference is to:
1) share information, knowledge and practices on city governance and innovations in the Philippines and other countries;
2) discuss the current trends and emerging issues, changes, challenges and solutions in city administration and development (such as climate change adaptation, liveability in cities of rapid growth, inter-city networks and metropolitanization, among others);
3) showcase the experiences and lessons learned by cities in the Asia-Pacific and imagine their futures in the next decades; and
4) solicit insights and inputs from conference participants to improve the host city's future perfect strategies and approaches.
CONFERENCE THEMES
The conference theme shall address three main strands, along with some possible sub-areas that are listed below:
Climate Change and Urban Resiliency
Low-carbon development
Sectoral implications and impacts of climate change
Climate change and vulnerable groups
Climate change adaptation and disaster-risk reduction
Climate risk governance
Growing Cities at the Human Scale: Liveability in Cities of Rapid Growth
Urban mobility and transportation systems (e.g. BRT, pedestrian and bicycle friendly cities, interconnectedness of transport)
Green cities and green urbanism
Inclusiveness and cities without slums
Open spaces
Peace, order and security
Interlocal Cooperation and Metropolitanization
Twinning and city-to-city cooperation
Metropolitan and transboundary issues (traffic, pollution, flooding, etc.)
City networks
ASEAN integration and competitiveness
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
To submit a paper, please send a Word format document containing (a) the title of the paper, (b) full name of the author or authors, their current position and affiliation, and contact information including an email address, (c) abstract of 300-500 words (in Times New Roman 12 pt. font) with at least three (3) keywords that best describe the subject of your submission, and (d) a one-page curriculum vitae or biosketch. All submissions shall be via email to [email protected]. Please be mindful of the following key dates:
For abstracts and other preliminaries (a, b, c, and d above) - 28 February 2015 (new deadline)
For full papers - 04 September 2015
For PowerPoint and other visual presentations - 25 September 2015
All submitted abstracts will be notified of acceptance or non-acceptance by 15 March 2015 or sooner. Outstanding papers may be considered for publication.
FUNDING
Some limited funding is available for the travel and accommodations of invited speakers, workshop facilitators and accepted paper presenters. Should the demand for travel support be high, priority will be given to people coming from developing countries. Conference fees for all paper presenters will also be waived.
For further information, contact:
The Future Perfect Conference Secretariat
Tel: +63 2 928 3914; +63 2 9257422
Email: [email protected]
In an era of rapid change, cities have to focus on maintaining their strategic advantage in order to remain central, competitive and relevant. It has to address challenges posed by climate change, continuous urbanization and global integration, as well as opportunities presented by new technologies. Cities have to cope with these changes, learn how to manage challenges and transform them into new opportunities. It requires innovation, good governance, and learning from good practices, in order to find solutions to long-standing and emerging problems.
In this regard, the government of Quezon City, throughout its own rich history, has also had to grapple with addressing these concerns. From its experience, it had grown into a better institution and into one of the most vibrant cities in the Philippines today.
Thus, in celebration of its 75th founding anniversary, Quezon City will host an international conference titled “Future Perfect: Cities at the Forefront of Change and Development” that showcases innovative approaches and reforms to city administration, governance and development. The conference is being organized by the University of the Philippines' National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP-NCPAG), the leading academic institution with respect to public administration and governance education, research and training in the country. The event will be held at the Eastwood Richmonde Hotel in Eastwood, Quezon City.
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES
The aim of this conference is to:
1) share information, knowledge and practices on city governance and innovations in the Philippines and other countries;
2) discuss the current trends and emerging issues, changes, challenges and solutions in city administration and development (such as climate change adaptation, liveability in cities of rapid growth, inter-city networks and metropolitanization, among others);
3) showcase the experiences and lessons learned by cities in the Asia-Pacific and imagine their futures in the next decades; and
4) solicit insights and inputs from conference participants to improve the host city's future perfect strategies and approaches.
CONFERENCE THEMES
The conference theme shall address three main strands, along with some possible sub-areas that are listed below:
Climate Change and Urban Resiliency
Low-carbon development
Sectoral implications and impacts of climate change
Climate change and vulnerable groups
Climate change adaptation and disaster-risk reduction
Climate risk governance
Growing Cities at the Human Scale: Liveability in Cities of Rapid Growth
Urban mobility and transportation systems (e.g. BRT, pedestrian and bicycle friendly cities, interconnectedness of transport)
Green cities and green urbanism
Inclusiveness and cities without slums
Open spaces
Peace, order and security
Interlocal Cooperation and Metropolitanization
Twinning and city-to-city cooperation
Metropolitan and transboundary issues (traffic, pollution, flooding, etc.)
City networks
ASEAN integration and competitiveness
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
To submit a paper, please send a Word format document containing (a) the title of the paper, (b) full name of the author or authors, their current position and affiliation, and contact information including an email address, (c) abstract of 300-500 words (in Times New Roman 12 pt. font) with at least three (3) keywords that best describe the subject of your submission, and (d) a one-page curriculum vitae or biosketch. All submissions shall be via email to [email protected]. Please be mindful of the following key dates:
For abstracts and other preliminaries (a, b, c, and d above) - 28 February 2015 (new deadline)
For full papers - 04 September 2015
For PowerPoint and other visual presentations - 25 September 2015
All submitted abstracts will be notified of acceptance or non-acceptance by 15 March 2015 or sooner. Outstanding papers may be considered for publication.
FUNDING
Some limited funding is available for the travel and accommodations of invited speakers, workshop facilitators and accepted paper presenters. Should the demand for travel support be high, priority will be given to people coming from developing countries. Conference fees for all paper presenters will also be waived.
For further information, contact:
The Future Perfect Conference Secretariat
Tel: +63 2 928 3914; +63 2 9257422
Email: [email protected]
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