'Handmade Urbansim : Exploring Grassroots Initiatives in cities' panel discussion at Seminar Hall I, II & III, Kamaladevi Complex, Main Building, India International Centre (IIC), Lodhi Estate > 6pm to 8pm on 10th July 2014

Time : 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Add to Calendar 10-07-2014 18:00:00 10-07-2014 20:00:00 68 'Handmade Urbansim : Exploring Grassroots Initiatives in cities' panel discussion Event Page : http://goo.gl/8EE0w7 Seminar Hall I, II & III, Kamaladevi Complex, Main Building, India International Centre (IIC), 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003 DD/MM/YYYY

Entry : RSVP details: Nitin Bathla, nitinbathla@live.com, +91-9873677839

Place : Seminar Hall I, II & III, Kamaladevi Complex, Main Building, India International Centre (IIC), 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003
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Event Description : Alfred Herrhausen Society, the international forum of Deutsche Bank & National Institute of Urban Affairs would like to invite you to a panel discussion on 'Handmade Urbansim : Exploring Grassroots Initiatives in cities' More than half of the world’s population now lives in cities and this is expected to rise over the coming decades. Cities concentrate severe social and environmental challenges but they can also offer potential and opportunities for solutions. 
The panel discussion will be based on the book co-edited by Marcos L. Rosa and Ute E. Weiland and published by Jovis (2013) that explores the experiences of participatory urban projects in Mumbai, Sao Paulo, Istanbul, Mexico City and Cape Town. The discussion will examine the role that grassroots initiatives can play in cities in the developing world, especially in the context of rapid urbanization. 
The discussion is organised in partnership with the National Institute of Urban Affairs.

Discussion Panel will include, Amongst Others :
JAGAN SHAH, Director, National Institute of Urban Affairs
PRIYA SHANKAR, Senior Researcher and Project Developer, Alfred Herrhausen Society
VIJAI KAPOOR, Former Lt. Governor of Delhi 

Chair : THOMAS MATUSSEK, Managing Director, Alfred Herrhausen Society and former German Ambassador to India

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