Discover transformative approaches to urban innovation where smart planning meets sustainable development across diverse global contexts. You’ll hear from innovation leaders in China and Brazil, presenting compelling case studies that reveal how cities are reimagining their futures through strategic integration of people, industry, and urban spaces.
These sessions highlight real-world programmes illustrating how adaptive reuse, future-focused planning, smart integration, and strategic governance create resilient pathways for sustainable urban transformation and high-quality development.
China’s Jinnovation Park demonstrates practical strategies for converting existing industrial buildings into thriving science parks through urban renewal, while Xiong’an New Area showcases implementation measures driving “City of the Future” development. Two Brazilian innovation spaces contribute unique perspectives through Viçosa’s smart city integration model and Curitiba’s governance frameworks that enhance public policy effectiveness for urban innovation.
