【北京大学经济学院发展经济学系“经济发展”系列讲座(3)通知】
【讲座题目】:Cities in the Asian Century
【主 讲 人】:Dr. Bharat Dahiya
【讲座时间】:2011年10月12日(周三)15:00-17:00
【讲座地点】:北京大学3教403教室
【主讲人简介】:
Bharat Dahiya,Human Settlements Officer,
United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT).
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Major: Urban Governance and Environment.
【讲座内容摘要】:
The 21 Century is poised to become the “Asian Century”. Cities have played a key role in the revival and growth of Asian economies. However, Asia faces tremendous problems related to growing urban poverty, environmental sustainability and climate change. The lecture will look into the current state of cities in the region (Asia) and how they can contribute to making it the “Asian Century”.