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Preliminary program
Institute of Science and Technology of Mexico City National Autonomous University of Mexico
School of Economics
Center for Chinese-Mexican Studies
I N T E R N A T I O N A L S E M I N A R
"Building sustainable cities: exchange of experiences between Peking and Mexico City"
Objective
The international seminar aims to foster an exchange of experiences on the theme of the creation of sustainable cities undertaken by Mexico City and Peking in the XXI century. In the understanding that urban sustainability involves three dimensions social, economic and environmental policies the seminar aims to present different thematic panels with the participation of members of Mexico City government other states, the federal government, academics, experts and entrepreneurs of China and Mexico. We expect to gather ideas, policies and instruments useful for both cities as part of the Government of Mexico City and the Institute of Science and Technology within the Mexico City Green Plan.
Date: May 16th and 17th 2011 Duration: One and a half day
Place: Unidad de Seminarios “Ignacio Chávez”, Vivero Alto-UNAM, Mexico City. Participants and institutions:
1. Mexico City Government (GDF) Science and Technology Institute (ICyT) Secretary of Environment (SMA)
Secretary of Urban Development and Housing (SEDUVI) Secretary of Economic Development (SEDECO)
Secretary Rural Development and Equity for Communities (SEDEREC) 2. National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)
Center for Chinese-Mexican Studies, School of Economics (CECHIMEX) Ecology Institute (IE)
2 Economic Research Institute (IIEc)
Engineering Institute (II) Geography Institute (IG)
Graduate School-Aragon (FES-A) School of Architecture (FA) School of Economics (FE) Social Research Institute (IIS)
School of Political and Social Science (FCPyS) School of Accounting and Administration (FCyA) University Environmental Program (PUMA) University Studies Program City (PUEC) 3. Federal Government of Mexico
National Institute of Ecology (INE)
Ministry of Social Development (SEDESOL)
National Commission for Knowledge and Use of Biodiversity (CONABIO) 4. Mexican Universities
Autonomous University of Chapingo (UACh)
Autonomous Metropolitan University-Azcapotzalco (UAM-A) Autonomous Metropolitan University-Xochimilco (UAM-X) El Colegio de Mexico (COLMEX)
National Polytechnic School (IPN)
5. Chinese Universities and Research Centers Peking University of Technology (BJUT) China Academy of Social Sciences (CASS)
Development Research Center of the State Council (DRC) University of Peking (PKU)
6. Other institutions
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PROGRAM
DAY 1
8.45-9.15 am Inauguration: José Narro Robles*, (President, National Autonomous University of Mexico), Zeng Gang* (Ambassador, People's Republic of China in Mexico), Marcelo Ebrard Casaubón* (Mayor of Government of Mexico City), Leonardo Lomelí Vanegas* (Director, School of Economics) and Enrique Dussel Peters (Director, Center for Chinese-Mexican Studies-UNAM)
*In confirmation 9.15-9.30 coffee break
9.30-11.30 SPECIAL LECTURES: 9.30-10.15 Manuel Perló Cohen, IIS-UNAM
10.15-10.30 Q&A 10.30-11.15 Zhou Hongchun, DRC 11.15-11.30 Q&A 11.30-11.45 coffee break Day 1: Session 1 11.45-14.15
A. Situation and challenges of Mexico City and Peking in the current environmental context.
Objective: Discuss the main environmental problems of Mexico City and Peking as two of the largest urban agglomerations in the world. Demography, people and local governments response in front of water scarcity, air pollution, etc.
I. Jorge Legorreta, UAM-A II. Li Dihua, UPK
III. Eduardo Vega, FE-UNAM IV. José Luis Lezama, COLMEX
Comments: Alicia Ziccardi Contigiani, PUEC-UNAM Roque Carrasco Aquino, IPN
Moderator: Sergio E. Martínez Rivera, CECHIMEX- UNAM
B. Environmental policies for building sustainable cities
Objective: To present the experiences, policies and proposals of China and Mexico on the topic of the environment to achieve sustainability in cities, specifically highlighting achievements and limitations of such policies in Mexico City and Peking.
4 II. Wang Haiqin, DRC
III. Mireya Ímaz Gispert, PUMA-UNAM IV. Carlos Muñoz Piña, INE
Comments: Pedro Álvarez-Icaza Longoria, CONABIO y Marisa Mazari Hiriart, IE-UNAM
Moderator: Marco Antonio Rocha, UACh
14.15-15.30 Lunch (at the same site)
15.30-18.00 Session 2
C. Economic activity and social situation in Mexico City and Peking in the context of sustainable development.
Objective: To analyze the economic and social situation in Mexico City and Peking to understand the challenges involved in becoming sustainable cities in the medium and long terms, as a condition of a higher quality of life and social equality and to implement economic activities that create high paying jobs and integrated to environmental restrictions under own space.
I. Laura Velásquez Alzua, SEDECO II. Liu Xue Dong, FES-A.
III. Araceli Damián González, COLMEX IV. Boris Graizbord, COLMEX
Coments: Felipe Torres Torres and José Gasca Zamora, IIEc-UNAM Moderator: Fernando Paredes, SEDESOL
D. Applied technologies for the improvement and competitiveness of cities in the context of climate change: water, waste, energy, transportation.
Objective: To present the technological actions undertaken by Mexico City and Peking to address strategic issues in water, waste, energy and transportation among others. Considering aspects from a horizontal perspective. Likewise, reflection on progress and constraints to development and implementation of such actions.
I. Julio G. Mendoza Álvarez, ICyT II. Cheng Huiqiang, BJUT
III. David Morillón Gálvez, II-UNAM IV. Neftalí Rojas Valencia, II-UNAM
Comments: Javier Jasso, FCyA-UNAM and Leonel Corona Treviño, FE-UNAM Moderator: Enrique Dussel Peters, CECHIMEX-UNAM
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9.00-14.00
9.00-11.00 SPECIAL LECTURES: 9.00-9.45 Roberto Sánchez Rodríguez , UCR
9.45-10.00 Q&A
10.10.45 Laura Itzel Castillo Juárez, Deputies’ Camera 10.45-11.0 Q&A
11.0-11.15 coffee break 11.15-13.45 Session 3
E. Natural areas and urban areas: agriculture, ecological conservation areas and urban sprawl.
Objective: To explain the importance of generating positive synergies between the urban and natural areas (agricultural and ecological conservation) in Mexico City and Peking in the framework of urban sustainability. Specifically, representation of the physical growth of the city, the importance of ecological conservation areas and agricultural and ecological services and the problematic they face to be kept. Also the discussion of public actions and policies undertaken by governments of both cities to address these phenomena.
I. Guadalupe González Riva, SEDEREC II. Du Zhi Xiong, CASS
III.Pablo Torres Lima, UAM-X
IV. Adrian Aguilar Martínez, IG-UNAM Comments: Irma Guadalupe Romero Vadillo-IPN
Moderator: Yolanda Trápaga Delfín, CECHIMEX-UNAM
F. Habitability and public spaces.
Objective: To determine the current situation and policies for public spaces in Mexico City and Peking to understand what extent they are succeeding in creating a more livable and equitable city in the context of sustainability. Within which we will discuss the significance and problems of public spaces such as parks and urban green areas, improvement of the urban image, social integration and others.
I. Gerardo Sigg Calderon, SEDUVI II. Fei Lu, CAS
III. Gabriela Wienner Castillo, FA-UNAM IV. Alejandro Suárez Pareyón, FA-UNAM
Comments: Enrique Soto Alva and Sergio A. Flores Peña, FA-UNAM Moderator: Mauricio Trápaga Delfín, FA-UNAM
6 Dynamics of the sessions: presentations of 20 minutes, 4 panelists at a table on a topic, comments 10 minutes of 2 individuals and 30 minutes for questions and discussion, Special lectures of 45 minutes and 15 minutes for questions. In several cases there will be parallel conferences.
