CONCEPT NOTE
INDO WATER, INDO WASTE, INDO ENERGY 2015: EXPO & FORUM
UCLG ASPAC International Seminar on
SMART CITIES TOWARDS URBAN SAFETY
27 – 29 May, 2015, Jakarta Convention Center
Background
UCLG ASPAC actively promotes the importance of sustainable urban development, protection of
environment and conservation of natural resources. The organization supports measures in
environmental improvement through good governance practices, technology transfer, and improved
financing system.
Rapid and uncontrolled urbanization in most developing countries, brings challenges and
environmental degradation, polluted water resources, unmanaged urban solid waste, uncontrolled
energy supply system and limited water supply. High population in urban areas has also raised much
more demands for better infrastructure that can be accessed safely.
While the complexity of the environment issues are intriguing and challenging, a promising strategy
to improve wellbeing of the people is through the use of Smart City approach. A smart city concept
indicates 2 key elements, infrastructures and citizens as its users. Smart city makes cities more
efficient. It also creates more effective urban system that capable of addressing contemporary urban
challenges and problems. A city that optimally uses IT system widely is expected to perform better in
infrastructures and services, and at the same time to be able reduce costs and resources consumptions.
A smart city possesses real time data, adapts quickly, and works efficiently.
Smart City concept is nowadays becoming tools and good governance approach practices in providing
sustainable urban development and improving transparency and participation of the people. In line
with the challenges faced by cities and local governments in managing their rapid development
through the use of Smart Cities, the United Cities and Local Governments Asia-Pacific (UCLG
ASPAC) is organizing the International Seminar on Smart Cities towards Urban Safety from 27-29
May 2015 in Jakarta. The Seminar will be held in conjunction with the Indo Water, Indo Waste, Indo
Energy 2015: Expo and Forum.
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UCLG ASPAC is the largest regional section of UCLG World which its HQ is located in
Barcelona, Spain. UCLG ASPAC is hosted by the Capital City Government of Jakarta.. The
organization is the key knowledge hub of local government issues in the Region.
Objectives
The International Seminar on Smart City towards Urban Safety aims to advocate good
governance principles and facilitate exchanging experience and knowledge among cities and
local governments in the areas of smart cities and urban safety.
We strongly believe that Smart City concept will help cities in developing countries, especially in
Asia Pacific to accelerate development and provide better urban public services. The Seminar
will be a good opportunity for city managers and local authorities to learn from and share their
experience with experts and practitioners on the use of Smart City concepts and models in
urban infrastructure and financing including water supply and wastewater. It is also open to
establish much closer relationship with cities and local governments, members of UCLG
ASPAC in promoting and achieving sustainable development at local level.
The Seminar will also aim to identify several areas of possible technical cooperation amongst
cities and local governments in the region.
Expected Outcomes
All parties involved, state and local authorities, city managers and officials, civil society groups,
international development agencies, and private sectors, are expected to have strong
commitment towards sustainable urban development. We also expect after attending the
seminar, urban managers and local authorities have much better understanding and wider
perspectives on Smart City concept.
Audience and Participants
An estimated of maximum 100 (hundred) local and international participants is expected to
attend the Seminar. They are urban managers and local authorities, public utility companies,
local governments, collaborating partners, NGOs, university students and various other
stakeholders.
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An International Seminar on Smart Cities towards Urban Safety
27-29 May 2015 in Jakarta
Date
Program
27 May 2015
International Seminar on Smart Cities
towards Urban Safety
Registration
Indowater Expo and Forum Opening Ceremony
Coffee Break
Smart City Seminar Opening Speech
Overview on Smart Cities
08:00-09:00
09:00-10:00
10:00-10:15
10:15-10:30
10:30-10:45
10:45-11:00 Photo Session
First Panel Discussion on Smart Cities
11:00-11:30 - Jakarta towards Smart City: Challenges and
Achievements
11:30-12:00 - Smart City: Concepts, Management n Gaps
12:00-12:30 Discussion, Q & A
12:30-13:30 Lunch Break
Second Panel Discussion on Infrastructure
Financing
13:30-14:00 - Experience of World Bank in Urban
Infrastructure Financing
14:00-14:30 - Financing Infrastructure for Smart City
14:30-15:00 Discussion, Q & A
15:00-15:15 Closing
Speaker
Governor of Jakarta
UCLG ASPAC
Secretary General
UCLG ASPAC
Bappeda, Jakarta City
Government
Dr. Firdaus Ali,
University of Indonesia
Moderator
UCLG ASPAC
World Bank/CDIA (to
be confirmed)
TBA
Moderator
UCLG ASPAC
Secretary General
15:15-15:30 Coffee Break
15:30-16:30 UCLG ASPAC Coordination Meeting
28 May 2015
29 May 2015
APKI Seminar on Smart City towards Urban
Safety and Environment Protection
APSI Seminar on Smart City towards
Industrial and Corporation Safety
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APKI
APSI