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City Possible Summit 2021. Partnering for the City of Tomorrow
Over the various sessions of the City Possible summit, we’ve discussed the ways our cities are changing right before our eyes, and explored strategies to build a better urban future. This session will be a forward-looking call to action, taking the lessons we’ve learned over the last year and exploring the more long-term challenges cities face, and laying out potential solutions for building better cities in the future.
City Possible Summit 2021. Building 24-Hour Cities
A 24-hour globally connected planet means a world of cities that never sleep. Nighttime economies can be just as vibrant as dayside counterparts. Entertainment venues kick into high gear, restaurants serve food long into the evening and city services, from hospital to police departments, continue providing support across the city. As people being to leave their homes and venture back into the night, how can cities ensure that they are as safe, prosperous and enjoyable as they are during the day?
City Possible Summit 2021. Meeting the Urban Cybersecurity Challenge
Innovative technology, albeit a critical aspect of urban development, can heighten the level risk due to the increased number of endpoints malicious actors can target. Their interconnected nature blurs the lines between the digital and physical, creating a substantial threat. With the persistent wave of cyberattacks against local governments, cities are facing increased pressure to secure the technologies that permeate everyday life.
City Possible Summit 2021. Smart Resilience: Technology for a Disaster-Ready City
For the unprepared city, an extreme event can bring daily life to a halt, put lives in danger and take a heavy toll on local economies. As climate change produces more frequent and more severe weather events, cities must learn how to adapt, and the COVID-19 pandemic has shown us how unprepared many cities were for a major health emergency. How can we leverage the latest technologies and methods to ensure that before, during, and after a disaster strikes, our cities continue serving residents?
City Possible Summit 2021. The City Tourism Recovery
COVID-19 related travel restrictions between and within countries and hesitation among would-be travelers hurt the local economies of tourist destinations worldwide, causing a more than 49% drop in travel and tourism GDP. An estimated 61.6 million people globally have lost their jobs in tourism, disproportionately affecting women, young people, and small entrepreneurs. How can we safely bring tourism back in a way that addresses new realities while avoiding the mistakes of the past?
City Possible Summit 2021. Future-proofing Social Infrastructure
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching the most vulnerable in society proved difficult for city leaders. Providing services and government assistance has always been a challenge, and those hardest to reach are often the most in need. However, new innovations are providing pathways to reach societies most vulnerable and give opportunities to those who seek it. From unbanked households to those who live in informal settlements and work at informal businesses- ensuring vulnerable citizens are properly served makes the entire city a better place to live.