中美城乡可持续发展专业研讨会
China-US Professional Workshop on Regional Sustainable Development
2009年5月5日至5月9日美国,西雅图,华盛顿大学
May 5 - 9, 2009 University of Washington, Seattle,
USA
About the Workshop 有关研讨会
Urban development in China and the US presents many similar challenges in meeting the economic, environmental and social needs of present and future generations. The China-US Professional Workshop for Regional Sustainable Development brings together Chinese and American leaders and professionals in municipal government, planning, development, and design for an intensive exchange. The non-profit exchange program has seed funding provided by the U.S. Department of Education through the University of Washington, and sponsorship from King County, Washington, and the Seattle Sustainable Development Training Institute.
The program introduces practical tools and policies for local sustainable development, as well as expert insight on fundamental differences in politics, social structures, law, and economics of urbanization in the two countries. Participants will have a unique opportunity to work together on solutions to actual development cases they bring to the exchange, and to address such questions as “How can new approaches to regulatory as well as collaborative processes encourage these solutions?” No other program offers this combination of expertise and interaction.
中国和美国的城市发展,在为满足当前及未来的经济、环境和社会需求上面临着许多相似且比世界其他国家都更大的挑战。中美区域性可持续发展研讨会将中国和美国地方政府的领导，规划、发展和设计方面的专家汇集于一堂进行深入研讨。该研讨会由华盛顿大学主办, 华盛顿州金郡政府以及西雅图可持续发展培训学院协办。研讨会为非盈利性的交流活动, 部分的经费由美国教育部赞助.
研讨会将介绍中美城乡可持续发展可操作性工具及相关政策，并请专家论述中美两国城市化政策、社会结构、法律及经济方面的异同。参与者将有特别的机会交流研讨不同的中美地方案例，寻求解答诸如“如何在利用法规的同时采取合作的形式来解决有关可持续发展要求？”等问题。目前, 没有其它任何项目能像此研讨会一样,将专业学习与相互交流相结合.
Why now? 为什么现在举办？
At no time in history have Chinese and American practitioners and investors been given the opportunity to have such a significant impact on current and future development. With climatically triggered natural disasters, economic crises of global dimensions, and other disruptions looming, it is time to take stock and create new solutions.
This couldn't be a better time for firms
in the US Northwest experienced and interested in sustainable practices
and/or in Chinese development to make connections and grow solution-based
relationships with their Chinese counterparts and policy experts. At the
same time, it is an excellent opportunity for Chinese practitioners to
provide on-the-ground insight and to meet directly with US professionals
on these timely topics.
有史以来还没有任何一个时代像今天这样，中美两国的规划设计的领导人, 工作者,开发商,和投资商可以有机会参与对方城市发展的工作,且对当前和未来的城乡发展产生如此巨大的影响。气候变化导致的各种自然灾害、全球性的经济危机、及其他种种问题都在步步逼近，我们已经到了要面对现实，寻求解决方案的时刻了。中美两国人员互相交流专业经验的需要是急切的. 该研讨会不仅对经验丰富且具有可持续发展工作经验、 或对中国发展感兴趣的美国西北地区企业， 是一个与中国相关企业及政策研究专家建立联系的好机会, 也是一个让中国地方领导及专业人员可与美方分享实际工作经验，并直接与美国相关人员就当前所面临的这些热点问题进行讨论的极佳的机会。
Special 2009 Theme 2009年特加主题
For its first offering, the program will include a special theme of sustainable
disaster recovery. The earthquake of May 2008 in Sichuan Province altered
the face of development planning in China. In the months since the earthquake,
discussions of sustainability and resilience inevitably now also consider
how disasters can both be mitigated and at the same time present an opportunity
for better development models. As Sichuan Province's sister state in the
US, Washington professionals, local governments, civic organizations and
businesses are well-situated to learn from and participate in the earthquake
recovery process in Sichuan.
2009 年的研讨班包括灾后可持续重建的特别专题。2008 年5月的四川大地震改变了中国发展规划的面貌。自从地震以来，有关可持续性城乡规划的讨论, 除了探讨如何抗灾, 同时也讨论如何利用这这个机会选择一个更好的发展的模式。华盛顿州是四川省在美国的姊妹州(省)，四川地震的重建工作是华州专业人员、地方政府、民间组织和企业一个很好的发挥作用及互相学习的机会。