APEC Urbanization Forum to be Held in Ningbo
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- Category: Ningbo News
- Published: Tuesday, 31 May 2016 10:04
In the News briefing held by National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) on the afternoon of May 25th, it’s announced that the APEC Urbanization Forum would be hosted by Ningbo from June 2nd to 3rd. Over 200 guests from APEC member countries will participate in the Forum, discussing the topic of “Urbanization and Inclusive Growth”. Besides, the Forum will also release the “Ningbo Initiative”. Xu Lin, head of Planning Department of NDRC, and Chen Yijun, member of Standing Committee of the CPC Ningbo Municipal Committee and vice mayor, were present in the news briefing.
The upcoming Forum is an attempt to implement the results of APEC 2015 as well as the first large and high-level forum on the theme of urbanization. Specifically, it includes an opening ceremony, a ministerial roundtable, a press conference of Ningbo Initiative, six theme forums, field trips for delegates and other activities. During the Forum, the participants will revolve around topics like interaction among Asia-Pacific cities, urban sustainable development and innovation in urbanization, focusing on specific issues of all sorts like enhancing urban infrastructure and amenities, constructing smart and green cities, effecting urban reconstruction, innovating in financing practice during urbanization, boosting small and medium-sized cities, etc. Besides, the aforementioned press conference will enable participants to exchange opinions on topics including the inclusive urban development, innovative development, urban governance and sustainable development.
