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SUMMARY VIDEO: What did we learn?
REFLECTIONS: Warren Evans, The World Bank
REFLECTIONS: Ed Glaeser, Harvard University
REFLECTIONS: Greg Clark, Symposium Moderator
REFLECTIONS: Joan Clos, UNHABITAT
REFLECTIONS: Zoubida Allaoua, The World Bank
REFLECTIONS: Shomik Mehndiratta, The World Bank
READ THE PROGRAM: Find out what sessions and keynotes were featured at the Symposium
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6th Urban Research & Knowledge Symposium: Rethinking Cities
framing the future
Rethinking Cities: Framing the Future was selected as the focal point for the 6th Urban Research and Knowledge Symposium (URKS6), held in Barcelona, Spain from October 8-10, 2012. The goal of the URKS6 was to inform policy choices that can help policymakers manage potential economic efficiency, environmental sustainability, and social equity tradeoffs associated with urbanization. The Symposium was organized by The World Bank, in partnership with the City of Barcelona, and some key partners.
Important Documents
Announcements
- October: URKS has come to a close
- August: Registration now open!
- May: Call for Papers has been closed
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Background on the Symposium
Read an overview of the Symposium, including this year's objectives and the five guiding themes -- economic, social, physical, governance, and sustainability.
Call for Partners
Learn about the Symposium and the opportunities for partnering with the World Bank and the City of Barcelona for this important event.
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Program & Schedule (Oct 8-10)
View the agenda for the Symposium, including the scheduled keynotes, sessions, and speakers from October 8-10.
Registration
Register is now closed. We thank all those who participated in Barcelona.
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History: The URKS6 is part of a broader analytic and evidence based research program conducted by the World Bank and its network of partners. Previous Urban Research Symposia have been designed to stimulate the production and dissemination of urban-city research with emphasis on practical applications that can help policy-making in developing countries. Launched in 2002, these Symposia have provided a setting for researchers from developed and developing countries to share their work, conclusions, and preoccupations and discuss themes that are relevant for both academic scholars and policy-makers. The URKS6 format has been set up in a manner that will facilitate moderated discussions among policymakers, researchers, and the private sector.
