Introductory Report
Please read the introduction to the Congress by the General Rapporteur Amos Brandeis and his team:
“Introductory Report of Congress Team: Theme, Topics, and Papers“.
For each track a track keynote speaker was chosen among the submitted papers.
On top of these selected speakers tracks 1, 5 and track 6 have an additional invited track keynote speaker:
Track 1: William Lau, Immediate Past President of Singapore Institute of Planners, Singapore
Track 3: Mthembeni Mkhize, School of Built Environment and Development Studies, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
Track 6: Olivier Lemaire, General Manager International Association Cities and Ports, France.
Invited speaker track 1
William Lau, Singapore
Title of Speech: Planning of Marina Bay Waterfront, Singapore Experience
William HL Lau is an Urban Planner, Architect and Educator based in Singapore, and the founder of A. Alliance Design International (AADI) Architects & Planners. Currently, he is the Immediate Past President of Singapore Institute of Planner (SIP). Short Bio of William and synopsis of track 1 keynote speech >>
Invited speaker track 3
Mthembeni Mkhize, South Africa
Title of Speech: The Impact of 2010 FIFA World Cup on Durban
School of Built Environment and Development Studies, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
Short bio of Mthembeni and synopsis of track 3 keynote speech >>
Invited speaker track 6
Olivier Lemaire, France
Title of Speech: The Smart Port City, a win win strategy for city-port developments
General Manager of the AIVP – International Association Cities and Ports. Short bio of Olivier and synopsis of track 6 keynote speech >>
Track 1: Urban Design, Landscape and Livable Cities
Water related urban planning, design and vision; waterfronts and city centers close to or along rivers, oceans, seas and lakes; residential, commercial and industrial areas linked to water bodies; marinas; urban nodes and institutions along the water; sustainable and water sensitive related urban planning; cities on cliffs; underwater buildings; historic cities and towns, and heritage patterns or buildings along water and their development, renewal, or preservation; environmental design and sustainable development; waterways and parks along them; open spaces and connectivity along waterways; culture and water; urban life, festivals, performances, and activities along waterfronts; inspiration of water; water related arts and cultural events; etc.
TRACK KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Judith Ryser
Judith Ryser, United Kingdom
Title of Speech: Water in Cities: for Whose Benefit?
Short bio
Track 2: Social Aspects, Collaborations and Governance
Water as a connection or divider between cities or regions; water related collaborations; national or local cross-border cooperation; formal and informal networks across territorial limits (water, rivers), at local level in waterfront development, or at regional level along riverside areas; people and water; demographic aspects; migration and its impacts; public participation; stakeholders engagement; grass roots initiatives; governance and decision making processes and water related planning processes; legal aspects as building along coasts and rivers, water use and water rights, planning laws in relation to water issues; etc.
TRACK KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Fern Tiger, USA
Title of Speech: Bringing Voices Together to Create a Waterfront Vision
Track 3: Economic, Leisure and Tourism Aspects
The economic impacts of waterfronts, urban renewal projects near water bodies, and development plans along coasts, beaches and rivers; cost benefit analysis of water related planning / water sensitive planning / river restoration projects; water and water related development as an economic catalyst in urban development; real estate issues along waterfronts, in relation to water views and along greenways; the impact of parks in the city; urban growth and water issues; ports as an economic catalysts and factor in urban growth or depression of shrinking port activities; tourism along urban coast lines, beaches and rivers; tourism on the water; marinas; water sport; beach sport; bicycles paths; urban parks; etc.
TRACK KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Mitchell Reardon
Mitchell Reardon, Sweden
Title of Speech: Urban Regeneration and the Role of Blue Infrastructure in Stockholm’s Green Profile
Short bio
Track 4: Water Management
Water management; floods, flood plains, and flood protection measures and their impacts on urban planning; urban friendly and water sensitive water planning and engineering; hydrology and geo-hydrology in the city; river and lake restoration; cross-border rivers and lakes; water quality and pollution; drinking water issues; water related illness and health problems; underground water quality; water quantity, changes in water level and their impacts on urban areas; water harvesting; desalination; water recycling and reuse; greywater; links to nearby agricultural areas; etc.
TRACK KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Amy Santoso
Amy Santoso, Singapore
Title of Speech: Hard versus Soft: A Comparative Study of Multi-Functional Urban Water Defense in New York City and Singapore
Short bio
Track 5: Environment, Ecosystem and Climate Change
Environmental issues in urban and water related context; ecosystem services in urban areas; coasts and beaches; carrying capacity; protected areas and nature reserves in urban patterns; urban nature; conflicts between nature and urban development; ecological corridors; ecosystem preservation and restoration of rivers, lakes and sees with urban impacts; ecosystem health, diversity and quality of life; climate change impacts on urban areas; floods and droughts; climate change adaptation; rising of sea level, impacts and solutions; falling down cliffs; role of green spaces in urban areas for climate change; cities in water scarce regions; coping with natural disasters (floods, typhoons, tsunamis); etc.
TRACK KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Žaklina Gligorijevic
Žaklina Gligorijevic, Serbia
Title of Speech: Natural Core of Belgrade – Urbanization for Sustainability
Short bio
Track 6: Ports, Transportation and Infrastructures
Ports programs and planning; changes and future trends; relations with cities; impacts on cities and regions; reuse of industrial waterfronts; hinterland activities and links to the city; mixed uses; openness; transportation to the water and on the water; bridging over waterways and their urban impacts; highways and roads along rivers and coasts; infrastructures near the water; overcoming infrastructure barriers; ports and infrastructures; flood defense and water harvesting infrastructures; dams; etc.
TRACK KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Karolina Krosnicka, Poland
Title of Speech: Where does the container terminal really end?
Short bio