Organizer: Center for Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Type/Location: Virtual
Description:
Urbanization is a dynamic process that offers both opportunities and challenges for Southeast Asian cities. As the region continues to urbanize rapidly, new approaches are required to transform urban spaces in ways that are inclusive, equitable, and sustainable. This webinar will focus on the ways in which the transformative potentials of urbanization can be harnessed to address complex issues such as uneven access to resources, inequitable development, and environmental degradation—all of which are further exacerbated by the realities of climate change.
The panelists will share their expertise on urban planning, community engagement, and sustainable development from diverse Southeast Asian contexts, offering critical insights into the evolving landscape of Southeast Asian urbanization. Participants will gain an understanding of innovative strategies to promote resilient, inclusive cities that can meet the needs of diverse communities.
This session is part of the LuceSEA series, supported by the Luce Foundation, which aims to enhance understanding of Southeast Asia through research, outreach, and collaboration.
About the Speakes:
Yanjun Cai is a Research Fellow for Chen TianQiao Programme: Cities and Innovation at LKYCIC. Her research explores dimensions of climate resilience and urban sustainability in the social media era, paying additional attention to disadvantaged populations.
Huê-Tâm Jamme is an Assistant Professor at Arizona State University. She explores the effects of new technologies on space and society. In her award-winning dissertation, she developed a theory of "productive frictions" to explain how motorbike mobility in Vietnam produces high opportunities for commercial and social interactions on city streets.
Ahmad Rifai is the co-founder and executive director of Kota Kita, an Indonesian NGO that addresses urban issues through improved planning, and the involvement of citizens in processes of understanding and intervening in the city. He was a Chevening scholar and received his MSc. in 2014.
Registration Link:
To attend the event online, please register here.