Some 500 experienced city planners and professional practitioners from 42 countries will discuss the future of city planning and development of urban areas.
ndonesia is Southeast Asia’s first country to host the International Society of City and Regional Planners (Isocarp) set for Sept. 9 to 13.
Some 500 experienced city planners and professional practitioners from 42 countries will discuss the future of city planning and development of urban areas.
“This event will manifest Indonesia’s important position on the issues of urbanization as well as the country’s contributions to the urban planning stream in the equatorial regions,” chairman of the Indonesian Association of Planners (IAP), Bernardus “Bernie” Djonoputro, told The Jakarta Post recently.
“We will be the first country in Southeast Asia to host such a congress.”
Bernie, who will be in charge of the local organizing committee, said the conference will be held in Jakarta and Bogor of West Java.
He added that the congress would be an important forum for Indonesian participants, comprising two-fifths of the total attendees, saying that besides professional urban planners, other segments including government practitioners, social organization members, consultants and academics will also be present.
“Through thematic discussions on important and current planning issues in the world, the event will contribute inputs to the government’s efforts to build cities that are safe, comfortable and sustainable,” he said.
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