DUBAI, U.A.E. At the side-event of the World Green Economy Summit 2018, the Silk Road Mayor’s Meeting assisted in promoting South-South cooperation on the subject of smart green cities and tourism among the Maritime-Continental Silk Road Cities Alliance (MCSR CA) city members along the “Belt and Road” as well as beyond.
OPENING STATEMENTS
H.E. Mr. Saeed Mohamed Al Tayer, Chairman, World Green Economy Organization
Madam Liang Dan, Chairperson, Board of Directors, Maritime Continental Silk Road Cities Alliance (MCSR-CA)
SESSION 1: SMART GREEN CITIES IN ADVANCING THE 2030 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AGENDA
Eng. Waleed Salman, Board Member, World Green Economy Organization & EVP Business Development & Excellence at Dubai Electricity & Water Authority
Mr. Norbert Kurilla, State Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Slovak Republic
Mr. Kismat Kumar Kakshapati, Mayor, Khajura Rural Municipality, Nepal
Ms. Jin Young Kim, Head of Program Asia and Pacific Region, UAE Country Representative, Global Green Growth Institute
Mr. Wu Jianbo, Director, Maritime-Continental Silk Road Cities Alliance Specialized Committee on Smart Cities and Emerging Industries; Representative, City of Chongqing, China
Ms. Nurzhan Tynymseitova, Member of City Council, Bishkek
SESSION 2: ROLE OF TOURISM IN SMART CITIES IN ADVANCING THE GREEN ECONOMY AGENDA
CLOSING SESSION: SUMMARY OF THE MEETING AND CLOSING REMARKS