Today, half of the world’s population lives in cities—and by 2030, there will be five billion urban dwellers. With an estimated five million migrants moving to cities each month, the rapid pace of urbanization globally has left many with limited access to essential services, most notably affecting the one billion people living in slums. Despite this, urban dwellers have built a $10 trillion informal economy. They have used their cities as laboratories of innovation and entrepreneurship, and have worked to create solutions that bridge gaps in the provision of financial services, health care, and transportation. In this session, key leaders across sectors will reimagine how CGI members can:
• identify tools that can be used to unlock the inherent innovation occurring in cities, helping residents drive business and economic growth
• build networks of collaboration to scale up and replicate solutions at the national and global levels
MODERATORS:
Mohammad Parham Al Awadhi, Co-founder, Peeta Planet
Peyman Parham Al Awadhi, Co-founder, Peeta Planet
PARTICIPANTS:
Uridéia Andrade, Alumna, Gastromotiva
Emmanuel Chiezie, Project Co-ordinator, Dr. Aloy & Gesare Chife Foundation
Gesare Chife, Executive Director, Dr. Aloy & Gesare Chife Foundation
Matt Damon, Co-founder, Water.org
David Hertz, Founder and CEO, Gastromotiva
Gary White, CEO and Co-founder, Water.org
Closing Conversation:
REMARKS:
President Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States
Commitment Announcements:
REMARKS:
President Bill Clinton, Founding Chairman, Clinton Global Initiative; 42nd President of the United States
