Students in the MSc Urbanisation and Development programme are organising a one-day conference on 2 March 2019, addressing the topics of sustainability, housing, and urban policy. This event is supported by the LSE Student Experience Enhancement Fund.


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UD Day is a conference organised by LSE’s Urbanisation and Development Programme on the topics of sustainability, housing, and urban policy.

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About this Event

UD Day is organised by students in the MSc Urbanisation and Development Programme, part of LSE’s Department of Geography and Environment. The focus of this conference is sustainability, housing, and urban policy, and it will host professionals from each field.

The purpose of UD Day is to help build knowledge on the topic of urban sustainability while allowing students and staff to engage with professionals who are currently active in the field in various ways.

The morning of the event will consist of invited speakers and a Q & A session. There will then be a catered lunch before workshop sessions in the afternoon. The conference will end with concluding remarks and the opportunity for students, staff, and speakers to network with one another.

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UD DAY 2019

U Dare Sustainability? Building blocks for the future

When: Saturday, 2 March 2019, 9.30 am – 5.30 pm

Where: Room 32L.LG.04, 32 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, LSE (maps and directions)

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What is it

Student-led event and conference with networking, practical workshops and senior professionals as guest speakers

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For Whom

This is organised by the students in the MSc Urbanisation and Development programme, and open to all students and staff at LSE. Free admissions, but spaces are limited. For registration, visit the Eventbrite by clicking here.

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Schedule

09:30 – 10:00   Registration

10:00 – 10:15   Welcome Remarks & Introduction

10:15 – 12:15   Invited Talks: The Real World of Urbanisation and Development

10:15 – 10:45  Community Housing

Shamez Alibhai, Portfolio Manager, Man Group

10:45 – 11:15  Sustainable Consumption and Production

Fernanda Gimenes, Consultant, UN Environment Program

11:15 – 11:45   Sustainable Energy for Cities

Adam Hamilton, Consultant at Dalberg Advisors

11:45 – 12:15  Q&A

12:15 – 13:15  Lunch Break

13:15 – 14:15   Workshop* 1: Urban Energy Management

w/ Adam Hamilton, Consultant at Dalberg Advisors

14:15 – 15:15   Workshop* 2: Sustainable Infrastructure

w/ Olga Skotareva, Senior Consultant, ARUP

15:15 – 15:35  Coffee Break

15:35 – 16:35  Workshop* 3: Financing Social Housing

w/ Patrick Domingos Tembwa Acma, Director of
Treasury, Funds & Investment, Reall

16:35 – 16:50   Closing Remarks

16:50 – 17:30   Networking and Social

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  • Workshop: Each of the workshop sessions would involve an expert presenting a real study case they came across or are currently trying to solve. Then, depending on the size of audience, there will be either a whole group discussion or small group discussions to present what they’d consider as potential solutions. Each session will conclude with a whole group discussion with the expert providing their feedback comments.