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11th LIVABLE CITIES SYMPOSIUM

Istanbul Congress Center, October 6, 2023

KAVŞAK NETWORK INTERNATIONAL EVENT

To effectively address the global climate crisis and enable Türkiye to meet its 2053 net-zero emission targets, a crucial avenue is the promotion of sustainable urban transportation. As WRI Türkiye, we have identified the focal point of the 11th Livable Cities Symposium, themed “KAVŞAK Network International Event.” Hosted by MARUF, Türkiye’s first national urban forum, the symposium will delve into the multifaceted aspects of sustainable urban transportation, encompassing environmental, social, and economic dimensions.

As is customary each year, this symposium will bring together experts from around the globe to share their insights and experiences. We will scrutinize exemplary practices, drawing inspiration, and collaboratively explore solutions for designing and implementing cities that are more conducive to vibrant and sustainable living.

EVENT PROGRAM

  • 10:00 - 10:15

OPENING SPEECHES

Dr. Güneş Cansız, Country Director, WRI Türkiye
Rogier van den Berg, Global Director, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

  • 10:15 - 11:00

PRESENTATIONS FROM THE KAVŞAK NETWORK

Dr. Çiğdem Çörek Öztaş, Senior Manager, Sustainable Urban Development, WRI Türkiye
Dr. Feyzullah Gündoğdu, Senior Advisor & Head of Eurasia, UITP
Rümeysa Çamdereli, Research Director, YADA Foundation
Sedrettin Konuk, Communication and Information Technologies Coordinator, UCLG-MEWA
Şule Serter, Vice Chair, Active Living Association

  • 11:00 - 11:30
  • 12:30 - 13:30
  • 14:45 - 16:00

SESSION ON SUSTAINABLE URBAN MOBILITY PLANS (SUMPs)

Moderator:
Celal Tolga İmamoğlu, Senior Manager, Transport & Road Safety, WRI Türkiye

Speakers:
Dr. Kristina Gaučė, Sustainable Mobility Expert, DAI
Dr. Susanne Böhler-Baedeker, Senior Consultant, Rupprecht Consult
Defne Aşkar Şekkeli, Senior Manager, EY Türkiye
Simone Bosetti, Pilot Projects Management Expert, GIZ
Yunus Emre Şimşek, Transport Team Lead, ARUP

  • 16:00 - 16:30
  • 16:30 - 17:30

SESSION ON BEST PRACTICES IN SUSTAINABLE CITIES

Moderator:
Rogier van den Berg, Global Director, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Speakers:
Dr. Kaan Yıldızgöz, Senior Director, UITP
Eric Frijters, Founding Partner, FABRICations
Joe Mulligan, Executive Director & Founding Principal, Kounkuey Design Initiative

  • 17:30 - 20:30

***WRI Turkey Sustainable Cities reserves the right to change the people and organizations in the draft agenda.

OPENING SPEAKERS

DR. GÜNEŞ CANSIZ
COUNTRY DIRECTOR, WRI TÜRKİYE
ROGIER VAN DEN BERG
GLOBAL DIRECTOR, WRI ROSS CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE CITIES

MODERATORS

CELAL TOLGA İMAMOĞLU
SENIOR MANAGER,TRANSPORT & ROAD SAFETY, WRI TÜRKİYE

SPEAKERS

DEFNE AŞKAR ŞEKKELİ
SENIOR MANAGER, EY TURKIYE
DR. ÇİĞDEM ÇÖREK ÖZTAŞ
SENIOR MANAGER, SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT, WRI TÜRKİYE
DR. FEYZULLAH GÜNDOĞDU
SENIOR ADVISOR & HEAD OF EURASIA, UITP
DR. KAAN YILDIZGÖZ
SENIOR DIRECTOR, UITP
DR. KRISTINA GAUČĖ
SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY EXPERT, DAI
DR. SUSANNE BOHLER-BAEDEKER
SENIOR CONSULTANT, RUPPRECHT CONSULT
ERIC FRIJTERS
FOUNDING PARTNER, FABRICATIONS
JOE MULLIGAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & FOUNDING PRINCIPAL, KOUNKUEY DESIGN INITIATIVE
RÜMEYSA ÇAMDERELİ
RESEARCH DIRECTOR, YADA FOUNDATION
SEDRETTİN KONUK
COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES COORDINATOR, UCLG-MEWA
SIMONE BOSETTI
PILOT PROJECTS MANAGEMENT EXPERT, GIZ
ŞULE SERTER
VICE CHAIR, ACTIVE LIVING ASSOCIATION
YUNUS EMRE ŞİMŞEK
TRANSPORT TEAM LEAD, ARUP

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WRI Türkiye –previously known as EMBARQ Turkey Sustainable Transportation Association- is a part of WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities working to improve the quality of life for millions living in cities globally with program offices in Brasil, China, India, Mexico and Türkiye. WRI Türkiye develops solutions for urban mobility and urban efficiency problems threatening the environment and human health taking “human oriented cities” principle as a basis, and collaborates with local and central administration to tackle these problems. For more information, check www.wrisehirler.org