OECD Toyama City: International Roundtable for Cities RESILIENT CITIES IN AGEING SOCIETIES AGENDA. Toyama International Conference Center

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1 . OECD Toyama City: International Roundtable for Cities RESILIENT CITIES IN AGEING SOCIETIES AGENDA Toyama International Conference Center. 17 October, 2014

2 OECD Toyama City: International Roundtable for Cities ~Resilient Cities in Ageing Societies~ Objective: Ageing is a global phenomenon with implications for sustainable urban development. In OECD countries, the elderly share (aged 65 and over) accounted for 19.0% of the total population in 2010, and is expected to increase to 23.7% in By framing the ageing trend not only as a challenge but also as an opportunity for growth, cities are able to become more resilient. The OECD Ministerial Council Meeting (May, 2014) recognised the importance of addressing ageing societies as a long term challenge and confirmed that urban policies can play a key role in building resilience at all levels of our economies and societies. Despite the fact that cities and regions show different ageing patterns because of their unique economic and social contexts, learning from successful policy experiences of cities and drawing common lessons are crucial. In order to address the key challenges of ageing and make the best use of untapped opportunities, it is critical that cities promote best practices in co operation with national governments and other municipalities, as well as the private sector, civil society and academia. This International Roundtable aims to provide a stimulating platform for policy dialogue between various stakeholders, such as cities currently challenged by ageing, the private sector, academia, national governments and international organisations. It will be an important contribution to the OECD project Sustainable Urban Development Policies in Ageing Societies, which seeks to propose evidence based policy recommendations drawn from a thorough assessment of ageing trends and key policy practices in cities and regions. The deliberate choice of organising such an event in Toyama City both a case study of this project and an experienced city in addressing population decline and ageing through compact city policies provides a meaningful venue for policy dialogue. Participants of this International Roundtable are able to share their experiences of dealing with ageing societies to build resilient economies and inclusive societies, and to discuss future actions through collective efforts by all stakeholders. Organisers: Toyama City, OECD Place: Toyama International Conference Center (1 2 Otemachi, Toyama City, , JAPAN) Date: 17 October, 2014 (Fri) Language: Japanese English simultaneous translation

3 AGENDA (17 October, 2014 (Fri)) 8:30 9:00 Registration and Coffee Welcome 9:00 9:45 Opening Session Welcome remark Masashi Mori, Mayor, Toyama City Opening Remarks João Carlos Afonso, Deputy Mayor, Lisbon City Salin Geevarghese, Deputy Assistant Secretary, US Department of Housing and Urban Development Opening presentation Rolf Alter, Director, Public Governance and Territorial Development, OECD Facilitator Setsuko Saya, Head of Division, Regional Policy for Sustainable Development, Public Governance and Territorial Development, OECD 9:45 11:15 Session 1: Implications of ageing societies for sustainable urban development The session aims to discuss the socio economic implications of ageing societies for cities and their urban function. What are the main challenges for cities regarding urban labour markets, employment opportunities and industries, as well as infrastructures, public services and inclusive societies? What are the sources for growth? How do they differ among various urban contexts? Chair Masayuki Kanda, Vice Mayor, Toyama City Lead Speakers Masato Nobutoki, Executive Director for FutureCity Promotion, Climate Change Policy Headquaters, Yokohama City Timo Cantell, Director, Helsinki City Urban Facts Hakaru Tamura, Deputy Director General, City Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Jose Viegas, Secretary General, International Transport Forum Yoshinori Hiroi, Professor, Faculty of Law and Economics, Chiba University Interventions Minako Nakabayashi, Associate Professor, Graduate school of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Science for Research, Toyama University Noboru Takemura, Executive General Manager, Principal Consultant, Nikken Sekkei Research Institute

4 11:15 11:30 Coffee break 11:30 13:00 Session 2: How approaches to ageing societies can contribute to build resilient cities Following up the discussion in Session 1, this session aims to discuss how cities contribute to socio economic resilience in ageing societies. What kind of actions should cities undertake in policy areas such as urban land use, public transport, housing, employment, industry, innovation and social cohesion? Chair Hiroko Akiyama, Professor, The Institute of Gerontology, University of Tokyo Lead Speakers Muneharu Nakagai, Mayor, Toyooka City João Carlos Afonso, Deputy Mayor, Lisbon City Morio Huruyama, Vice Mayor, Higashimatsushima City Joseph Runzo Inada, Senior Policy Advisor for Internationalization, Toyama City Yoshiaki Ichikawa, Senior Chief Engineer, International Standardization Office, Hitachi, Ltd. Interventions Takayuki Takami, Director for Project Management, Walkable City Promotion Office, City Planning Bureau, Kyoto City Aisa Tobing, Senior Adviser to the Governor, Jakarta Research Council, Jakarta Capital City Government Sadayuki Ishii, Senior Managing Director, INTEC Inc. 13:00 14:00 Photo session and Lunch 14:00 15:30 Session 3: Working together for future action This session aims to discuss how to realise resilient cities in ageing societies through developing good governance structure. What measures and instruments help to enhance co operation between key stakeholders from the public and private sector, citizens and academia both at the national and local level? Chair Rolf Alter, Director, Public Governance and Territorial Development, OECD Lead Speakers Salin Geevarghese, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development, USA

5 Koichi Shiota, Counsellor, Regional Revitalization Bureau, Cabinet Secretariat Ahamad Zainuddin, Deputy Director General, Federal Department of Town and Country Planning, Malaysia Gerard Devereux, Health Improvement Manager, Greater Manchester, Public Health England Alex Ross, Director, WHO Centre for Health Development (WHO Kobe Centre) Tomoo Matsuda, Chief Researcher, Platinum Society Association, Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc. Interventions Marin Tamura, Student, Seibu Junior High School, Toyama City Hirokatsu Kuwana, President, Chairman of the Board and CEO, Toyama Chihou Tetsudou, inc., Akira Oshida, Vice Chair, OECD Territorial Development Policy Committee 15:30 16:00 Closing session This session aims to wrap up the discussion of the day in the form of a chair s summary which will pronounce the importance of collaborative action in order to realize resilient cities in ageing societies and the need to share a common understanding among global actors. Co Chair Masashi Mori, Mayor, Toyama City Rolf Alter, Director, Public Governance and Territorial Development, OECD 16:00-16:15 16:00-18:00 Press Conference Masashi Mori, Mayor, Toyama City Rolf Alter, Director, Public Governance and Territorial Development, OECD Site Visit

6 Contact Information Setsuko Saya Head of Division Regional Policy for Sustainable Development Public Governance and Territorial Development OECD Public Governance and Territorial