People-Centric Liveable Cities
Day 1 : 11:20 – 12:10
This session explores how cities can be reimagined with people at the heart of their design and function. In an era where urban spaces must be more than just sustainable, we will examine how to create environments that foster community wellbeing, inclusivity, and vibrant public life. Expert urban designers, policymakers, and community leaders will explore key areas include designing for accessibility across all ages and abilities, integrating nature into urban development, and fostering social cohesion through thoughtful public spaces. This session is a must for those passionate about building cities that put people first, ensuring Hong Kong evolves into a model of inclusive, sustainable urban living.
Learnings
- Understand how urban design can prioritise community wellbeing through inclusive, human-scale planning.
- Explore successful case studies of cities that have transformed public spaces to enhance social cohesion and livability.
- Learn how policy, design, and community engagement can work together to shape more equitable and accessible urban environments.
Post-event Actions
- Review and assess your current projects or policies to identify opportunities for integrating people-centric design principles.
- Engage with local communities or stakeholders to gather input on livability challenges and co-create inclusive solutions.
Supported by
Hong Kong 2050 is Now
Hong Kong 2050 is Now is a Hong Kong-based platform for education, collaboration, and action on the climate crisis. We seek to inspire ambitious target setting, induce behavior change, and mobilise collective action towards a carbon-neutral Hong Kong.
Our initiative in accelerating sustainable development in Hong Kong:
- Educate and engage the public on the risks and opportunities facing Hong Kong in an age of climate crisis, based on rigorous scientific and policy research.
- Encourage personal, corporate and government action to be undertaken now in combating the climate crisis, including personal lifestyle, business best practice, and regulatory change.
- Aggregate the efforts of stakeholders working towards the vision of a Net-Zero carbon Hong Kong, leveraging existing grassroot and community movements to further catalyse their impact.
Institution of Civil Engineers, Hong Kong
Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is one of the world’s most respected professional engineering associations. Established in 1818, it has 95,000 members across the globe. ICE’s vision is to place civil engineering at the heart of society, delivering sustainable development through knowledge, skills and professional expertise.
Our sustainability goals for 2024:
- Place the decarbonisation of our industry at the heart of our agenda (UNSDG 9.4)
- Working with others, both in the UK and overseas, to build resilience and mitigate the significant effects of climate change (UNSDG 13)
- Transform the availability of potable water and sanitation across the world (UNSDG 6 & 7)
- Transform the productivity of our industry by driving modern methods of procurement and manufacture (UNSDG 8 & 9)
- Enhance the knowledge, insight and ethical understanding of engineers wherever they work across the world