Parallel session 3: Integrated and Inclusive SDG City Transitions in the Global South

Abstract

Cities in the global south are fast becoming the main context for human life and constitute the primary battleground for sustainable development and COVID-19. Recognizing global urbanization as a key context, how does highly unequal access to housing, services, and citizenship present challenges that need to be addressed to achieve integrated inclusive and sustainable city transitions? What are different possible policy directions to address urban inequalities and what knowledge gaps exist? Finally, what is the role of educational and research institutions in supporting integrated and inclusive SDG city transitions in the Global South?

Key questions

1. Which critical re-thinking and re-formulation of the SDGs needs to be undertaken in order to understand and tackle changing forms of inequality post-COVID-19?
2. Reflecting the discussions in this session, what are the three most important recommendations for policy development and reform addressing global post-COVID-19 inequalities?

Programme and participants

13:00-13:10    Introduction

Rolee Aranya and Annemie Wyckmans, NTNU

13:10-13:15    Presentation 1 – Issues and potential policy directions

Faranak Miraftab, University of Illinois

13:15-13:20    Presentation 2 – Issues and potential policy directions 

Renu Khosla, Centre for Urban and Regional Excellence

13:20-13:25    Presentation 3 – Issues and potential policy directions

Salim Rouhana, World Bank

13:25-13:30    Presentation 4 – Issues and potential policy directions

Shuaib Lwasa, Makerere University

13:30-14:00    Discussion organized by moderator Hilde Refstie, NTNU: What is the role of educational and research institutions in supporting integrated and inclusive SDG city transitions in the Global South?

14:00-14:20    Opening for questions from chat, interaction

14:20-14:30    Summary: Marianne Millstein, OsloMet

14:30               End of session

Session organizer and resource persons  

Session organizers: Hilde Refstie, Rolee Aranya, Stig A. Larssæther and Annemie Wyckmans, NTNU

Moderator: Hilde Refstie, NTNU

Discussant: Marianne Millstein, OsloMet

Secretary: Marcin Sliwa, University of Oslo