The water network area has a profound history and culture, a superior ecological environment, and a developed society and economy. Under the background of the modern times, the urban and rural development in the water network area also faces the dual challenges of tradition and innovation.The common question we face is how to inherit and carry forward the excellent historical culture and urban and rural construction experience, meet these challenges through reform and breakthroughs, and showcase the unique charm of urban and rural area in the water network area.
The 4th International Conference on Urban and Rural Development and Planning in Water Network Area (2024) will be co-hosted by the Urban Planning Society of China and Suzhou University of Science and Technology, with the theme of "Charming Urban and Rural Area: Tradition and Innovation in Water Network Area". Guided by Xi Jinping’s thought on socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era, this conference aims to explore the integration of traditional wisdom and scientific and technological innovation through the historical, cultural and practical issues of urban and rural development in the water network area, so that the urban and rural development with a long history in the area can showcase the modern charm with a fresh perspective.
We will focus on the charming water towns, engaging in deep discussions on the urban and rural culture and value, protection and renewal,ecology and security, as well as wisdom and innovation.The conference will provide an international academic exchange platform to study tradition and pursue innovation,promoting the organic integration of historical inheritance and modern innovation in the water network area.Our aim is to build a charming urban and rural area with great competitiveness, attractiveness,vitality and characteristic beauty,and realize the sustainable development in these areas.
This conference has been continuously included in the "Guide to National Important Academic Conferences (2024)" by the China Association for Science and Technology. We warmly welcome experts and scholars from home and abroad, government representatives,industry professionals and teachers and students of universities to participate.We look forward to in-depth discussions and exchanges with colleagues from academia and industry, contributing our collective wisdom and strength to the development and planning of charming urban and rural area in the water network area. Through development in protection and inheritance in development, let us move forward hand in hand and work together to create a more harmonious, beautiful and dynamic future.
Ⅰ.Conference theme
With the theme of "Charming Urban and Rural Area: Tradition and Innovation in the water network area", the conference will set up keynote speeches, parallel sessions, youth forums, academic visits.
Key topics include, but are not limited to:
1.The culture and value of charming urban and rural area in the water network area
2.The protection and renewal of charming urban and rural area in the water network area
3.The ecology and security of charming urban and rural area in the water network area
4.The wisdom and innovation of charming urban and rural area in water network area
II.Conference organizers
Host Institutes:
Urban Planning Society of China (UPSC)
Suzhou University of Science and Technology
Organizing Institutes:
School of Architecture and Urban Planning,Suzhou University of Science and Technology.
Co-organizers:
Jiangsu Provincial Planning and Design Group
Suzhou Planning&Design Research Institute Co., Ltd.
Suzhou University of Science and Technology Design Research Institute Co., Ltd.
III Conference time and Location
Time: 13-15 November, 2024.
Address: Suzhou, Jiangsu,China.
Conference schedule:
13 November: Conference check-in
14 November: Keynote speeches
15 November: Parallel sessions
Ⅳ Call for Reports for the Youth Forums
In order to promote academic exchanges between young planners and university students in related fields,the conference will set up the Youth Forum primarily for young planners and students.The forum report is openly collected.Interested young planners and students should submit a brief introduction of the report and their personal contact information in 800-1000 words (Chinese or English). The above information should be sent to the official email address of the conference: [email protected]. The deadline is 24:00 on 30 October, 2024.
The academic committee of the conference will evaluate the introduction of the report and determine the shortlisted list of conference report and poster. The reporter will receive free registration fees and other benefits.All selected candidates will receive certificates.
Ⅴ Conference registration
Both domestic and foreign professionals in urban and rural planning and related fields are welcome to attend this conference. In order to ensure the progress of the conference, we will use both online registration and on-site registration.Refer to the follow-up notice for more details.
VI Contact information
For domestic inquiries: Mr. Lu (15250002184), Mr. Sun (15262419512).
For international inquiries: Mr. Sun (008618761987289).
E-mail:[email protected]
Official wechat account: 中国城市规划;苏科 Architecture ;苏科大规划