This panel discussion will examine the importance of participatory design and planning processes to engage diverse stakeholder perspectives in shaping the future of sustainable and equitable built environments. This conversation brings together voices from investment and finance, academic research, urban planning, and community engagement to explore how different actors influence decisions about buildings and cities to discuss the tensions and opportunities that arise when economic priorities, environmental imperatives, social equity concerns, and technical feasibility intersect in real-world urban development projects.
Speakers
Helawi Sewnet (Ethiopian Investment Holdings)
Ronita Bardhan (University of Cambridge)
Yu Qian Ang (National University of Singapore)
Argyris Oraiopoulos (University College London)
Lizzie Yarina (Northeastern University)