The document outlines an agenda for a session on sustainable cities, including speaker presentations on case studies of overcoming barriers to sustainable solutions in cities. Some of the case studies discussed include a project in an unnamed city between the environment department, Cisco and citizens, challenges around density and transport in Barcelona vs Atlanta, and sustainable practices for the Shanghai World Expo. The session aims to examine technologies, stakeholders, barriers to adoption of sustainable technologies, and examples of overcoming barriers.

1. Sustainable Cities: Challenges and Solutions
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2. Sustainable Cities: Challenges and Solutions
Agenda
1. Introduction
2. Speaker Sessions
3. Panel Discussion
4. Interactive Q&A
5. Conclusions

3. Aims of Session
1. What technology is available now - we set the scene briefly to display the vast
array of sustainable solutions available from an ICT technology perspective
2. Who are the players – we will examine who are the players and the
stakeholders in the eco-system of the development and operation of cities and
what are their roles and aims
3. What are the barriers & how are they overcome – we will examine the barriers
to adoption of the various sustainable technologies that can be applied, by way
of case study examinations and where a barrier to adoption was overcome by
innovative, and ultimately, practicable and financeable strategies and solutions
4. Where are the examples of barriers being overcome?

4. Sustainable Cities: Challenges and Solutions

5. SPEAKERS
Gordon Falconer, Director IBSG, Cisco – Gordon is within Cisco IBSG’s Urban
Innovation practice focusing on connected and sustainable cities globally
Dr Chengri Ding - University of Maryland / Architecture, Planning & Preservation,
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs; Associate Professor & Director of China Land Policy
and Urban Development Program, National Center for Smart Growth
Mr Zhou Weidong - CTO of Shanghai World Expo Coordination Bureau, Director of the
Information and Technology Bureau, Director of the Information Center of World Expo
Dr Hyuk Je Kwon, General Manager, Busan Metropolitan Corporation -Hyuk Je Kwon
is a general manager at Busan Metropolitan Corporation of Korea
Molly Webb, Head of Strategic Engagement, The Climate Group - Molly is responsible
for developing and coordinating The Climate Group’s activities across the ICT sector.

6. CASE STUDY 1 – Gordon Falconer
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Case Study & City government - Environment department
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Stakeholders Cisco
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involved Engineers
Citizens
Sustainability - No measurable emissions reduction but better decision-
Outcome making and citizen inclusion
Initial Barriers - Pilot project with partnership model driven by Cisco
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Factors which
overcame the
Strong commitment from city official
barriers

7. SPEAKERS
Gordon Falconer, Director IBSG, Cisco – Gordon is within Cisco IBSG’s Urban
Innovation practice focusing on connected and sustainable cities globally
Dr Chengri Ding - University of Maryland / Architecture, Planning & Preservation,
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs; Associate Professor & Director of China Land Policy
and Urban Development Program, National Center for Smart Growth
Mr Zhou Weidong - CTO of Shanghai World Expo Coordination Bureau, Director of the
Information and Technology Bureau, Director of the Information Center of World Expo
Dr Hyuk Je Kwon, General Manager, Busan Metropolitan Corporation -Hyuk Je Kwon
is a general manager at Busan Metropolitan Corporation of Korea
Molly Webb, Head of Strategic Engagement, The Climate Group - Molly is responsible
for developing and coordinating The Climate Group’s activities across the ICT sector.

8. CASE STUDY 2 – Dr Chengri Ding
The challenge of bringing about ‘green GDP’ will be different
depending on how cities develop
Case Study
- Barcelona
- Atlanta
Outcomes rely on the nature of
Sustainability
- Density of housing/buildings
Outcome
- Transport system
- Size of the city
Short overview of financing mechanisms and the key issues globally
Initial Barriers
Factors which
overcame the
barriers

9. SPEAKERS
Gordon Falconer, Director IBSG, Cisco – Gordon is within Cisco IBSG’s Urban
Innovation practice focusing on connected and sustainable cities globally
Dr Chengri Ding - University of Maryland / Architecture, Planning & Preservation,
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs; Associate Professor & Director of China Land Policy
and Urban Development Program, National Center for Smart Growth
Mr. Zhou Weidong, - CTO of Shanghai World Expo Coordination Bureau and Director of
the Information and Technology Bureau, and Director of the Information Center of World
Expo.
Dr Hyuk Je Kwon, General Manager, Busan Metropolitan Corporation -Hyuk Je Kwon
is a general manager at Busan Metropolitan Corporation of Korea
Molly Webb, Head of Strategic Engagement, The Climate Group - Molly is responsible
for developing and coordinating The Climate Group’s activities across the ICT sector.

10. CASE STUDY 3 – Mr. Zhou Weidong
- Functionality, Reliability, Simplicity, Efficiency.
Case Study Shanghai Expo
- Practice a holistic planning phased construction for operation of
World Expo
- Energy Efficiency
- Manage integrated renewable power (2.6 MW annually, 4,000
Sustainability
people’s power)
Outcome
- Manage visitor flow and security
- Efficient ticketing systems and using it in the transport systems in
Shanghai
- planned the use of systems after the Expo
Initial Barriers
Barrier is in management and communication (multiple departments,
sectors and stakeholders)
Succeeded because the government of Shanghai (Vice Mayor)
Factors which
supported and gave a strong advocate
overcame the
barriers

11. SPEAKERS
Gordon Falconer, Director IBSG, Cisco – Gordon is within Cisco IBSG’s Urban
Innovation practice focusing on connected and sustainable cities globally
Dr Chengri Ding - University of Maryland / Architecture, Planning & Preservation,
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs; Associate Professor & Director of China Land Policy
and Urban Development Program, National Center for Smart Growth
Mr Zhou Weidong - CTO of Shanghai World Expo Coordination Bureau, Director of the
Information and Technology Bureau, Director of the Information Center of World Expo
Dr Hyuk Je Kwon, General Manager, Busan Metropolitan Corporation -Hyuk Je Kwon
is a general manager at Busan Metropolitan Corporation of Korea
Molly Webb, Head of Strategic Engagement, The Climate Group - Molly is responsible
for developing and coordinating The Climate Group’s activities across the ICT sector.

12. CASE STUDY 4 – Dr Hyuk Je Kwon
⇒ Busan Green u-City Development
1. Project overview
2. Unit Projects
Case Study
3. Budget
⇒ Low Carbon City with Green u-City as a New Growth Engine
⇒ Future-oriented Innovative City
Sustainability
⇒ Jobs & Value-added Services to Citizens
Outcome
⇒ Public & Private Partnership, FDI, U-Infrastructures
⇒ Investment Barriers (i. e. Funding Responsibilities)
♦ Initial Investment, Contract Terms, Guarantees
⇒Competing Projects/Facilities
Initial Barriers
⇒ Citizen acceptance
⇒ New Business Model
♦ Public & Private Partnership, Risk Diversification, Convergence
⇒ Gradual Progress
Factors which
⇒ Transparency
overcame the
barriers

13. Sustainable Cities: Challenges and Solutions
Interactive Session
Questions & Answers