Making Green Planning Happen

The International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP) is a global association of planning professionals with members of representing planning practice, public sector, and academia from all parts of the world. ISOCARP has established a long-standing partnership with UN-HABITAT and is actively involved in the Habitat Professionals Forum. This Networking Event will focus on showcasing impactful pathways towards decarbonization and green urban planning across the globe. This topic will be discussed through the lens of a multi-scale approach that looks at methodologies from metropolitan, municipal, and site perspectives. The three main aspects of green planning will be addressed: ensuring climate change responses and providing climate change resilience; securing socially inclusive modes of planning and city building; and focusing on digitally oriented solutions. Since the event topic is inextricably tied to implementation, three main aspects of contemporary planning will be addressed: structure, regulation, and action planning. This holistic approach will ensure a clear focus on comprehensive implementation of “green planning.” These should go beyond the simple, singular actions of separated groups/authorities and capitalise on reshaping the general approaches to planning, implementation and development processes. The proposed session includes three interconnected components: • Getting the Conversation Started: The conversation will be initiated by short presentations held by future leaders of urban transformation: Young Planning Professionals will showcase bold projects and ideas coming from different continents, regions, social fabrics, and urban environments. • Panel Discussion: The diverse perspectives presented by the Young Planning Professionals will inspire a Panel Discussion involving experienced planning practitioners who will explore implementation challenges and how to remove barriers to green planning innovation impact at scale. • Open Dialogue – Everyone Welcome! Finally, and for the majority of the time, we will expand the conversation on challenges and barriers – and opportunities – and will engage all participants in an inclusive discussion. The format will be highly participatory, with group discussion (in person and online) followed by direct involvement of participants via digital tools to carry out a joint exploration of barriers and opportunities to mainstream new multi-dimensional, multi-scalar, and multi-stakeholder green planning approaches and urban policies in practice.