In the global world that we are living in today, we have the interplay of political, economic, and social forces that promote social and environmental sustainability. These include people’s efforts for well-being and the visions that inspire them, as well as the roles of society and market actors. The need of the hour is to transcend geographical binaries of nations and look into areas of complementarity between intersections of economic development, social innovation, human well-being, and environmental sustainability. Towards this outcome, initiating transboundary collaborations, strengthening global to regional networks, establishing interstate relations, and setting up robust communities are vital.

Most of Asia's growth has been, and will continue to be, driven by urban centers. Asia is moving into an era of unprecedented urbanization, a change bringing both prosperity and challenges. Asian cities are growing rapidly. Another 1.1 billion people will live in the region’s cities in the next 20 years. By 2030, more than 55% of the population of Asia will be urban. In many places, cities will merge together to create urban settlements on a scale never seen before. 

The conference will combine skills and knowledge of international development with an in-depth focus on sustainability and well-being. It will endeavor to bring in perspectives from international relations through a reflective lens on international treaties and agreements, and transboundary initiatives in this area of interest. In this context, this conference is an attempt to bring together different countries and proposes to establish a network to synergize these efforts, thereby contributing to sustainable global community-building. Cross-country or cross-regional participation and engagement will encourage a dialogue that can help ideate policy avenues and pathways to address international and regional issues that can ultimately foster strong interstate relations.

This conference is envisioned as a collaborative platform where different countries from Asia and beyond (with room for expansion when it matures) work towards the common goal of smart and technology-driven sustainable urban development. This initiative aims to strengthen connectivity and cooperation among Indo-Pacific nations to promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the region. Its primary goal will be to improve the lives of global citizens, using technology and social innovation as enablers.

Aims and Objectives: 

• Facilitate cooperation between partnering countries and institutions. Representatives will come together to explore potential complementarities, share best practices, develop individualized action plans for collaboration and development, and craft a framework for building bridges towards development tailored to specific challenges.

• Initiate and support regional dialogues and summits that prioritize the Indo-Pacific strategy, fostering a sense of community and mutual understanding among nations to address shared challenges and opportunities.

• Strengthen the science, technology, and innovation capacities of partnering countries, including the ability to identify, absorb, develop, integrate, and scale up the deployment of technologies and innovations.

• Foster the national and regional capacity of each country for the effective utilization of technology to bring about transformative change.

• Catalyze bankable projects with the private sector and solution providers to kick-start practical and commercially viable initiatives with tangible outcomes.

• Develop problem-oriented solution models collaboratively and secure funding and support from external partners.

• Design the collaboration to allow partnering countries and institutions to focus on areas that matter to them (such as transport, water quality, energy, healthcare, education, public services, and information and communications technology), in line with each country’s local and cultural context.

• Explore areas of complementarity and interrelations between human well-being, economic development, social innovation, and sustainability.

• Urban Sustainability: Intersecting Policy Making and Technological Innovations

  • Exploring how policy making and technological advancements work together to create sustainable urban futures.

• Technological Solutions and Policy Making in Environmental Crisis Management

  • Investigating the collaboration between policy making and technology in responding to and managing environmental challenges.

• Social Innovation in Displaced Communities: A Techno-Policy Perspective

  • Delving into the role of social innovation, supported by technological and policy frameworks, in empowering displaced populations.

• Resilience in Urban Spaces: Policy Making and Technological Pathways

  • Discussing the synergy of policies and technological solutions in enhancing urban adaptability and resilience.

• Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age: A Socio-Technological Approach

  • Examining the impact of technology and social innovation on preserving and redefining cultural legacies.

• Social Equity: The Nexus of Technology, Policy Making, and Social Innovation

  • Analyzing how technological and social innovations, guided by policy making, can advance social equity.

• Healthcare Evolution through Technology and Social-Policy Innovation

  • Exploring the intersection of technology, social innovation, and policy strategies in transforming global healthcare.

• Global Environmental Governance: A Blend of Technology, Social Innovation, and Policy Insight

  • Focusing on the integration of social innovation with technology and policy insights for effective environmental management.

• Climate Change Advocacy from the Margins: A Socio-Techno-Policy Approach

  • Emphasizing the empowerment of marginalized communities in climate discourse through social innovation, technological means, and policy advocacy.

The precise goals of this Conference is to encourage and support Cross-Country, Cross-University, multidisciplinary research collaborations between faculty and practicing professionals of sciences, social sciences and humanities background, along with students with faculties as mentors - specific to matters of relevance to all the partnering countries.

This seeks to advance: 

• Interdisciplinary research

• The development of new theoretical or methodological approaches to research

• The maintenance and sustainability of various disciplinary research activities

• The facilitation of communication of research outputs both within and outside the academic community

• The provision of input to administrators and policy makers.

Conference Fee Payment

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Conference Fees and Registration will include:

• Admission to the Welcome Reception and side events

• Conference Kit

• Inclusion of your presentation in the Conference Programme

• An e-copy of the Conference Guide and Certificate of Presentation 

• Admission to all sessions, including the Plenary and Featured Speaker sessions and sessions in parallel conferences

• Ability to watch recordings of all live-streamed sessions during and after the conference (catch-up)

• Refreshments: Tea/Coffee and Snacks during morning and afternoon coffee breaks  and Lunch 

• Accommodation for Participants Only (Outstation Indian presenters and International Presenters)

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