Hosted by the International Housing Coalition, Habitat for Humanity International, UN HABITAT, The Aspen Institute, Cities Alliance, and InterAction, and sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation, this event will highlight the challenges and opportunities of urbanization, exploring the link between urban growth in developing countries and issues of climate change, public health, national security, and economic development. The moderated panel discussion will also examine the role of U.S. Foreign Assistance in mitigating urbanization`s negative impacts. The newly completed, Rockefeller-funded, IHC White Paper, "The Challenge of an Urban World: An Opportunity for U.S. Foreign Assistance" will be distributed at the event.

Speakers:

Dr. Anna Tibaijuka, UN-HABITAT Executive Director
David Devlin-Foltz, Vice President, Policy Programs, and Director, Continuous Progress Strategic Services, Aspen Institute
Peter Kimm, Chairman of the Board, International Housing Coalition
Neil Peirce, Author, The Century of the City
Sam Worthington, President and CEO, InterAction
Robert Buckley, Managing Director, Program Initiatives, Rockefeller Foundation
William Cobbett, Programme Manager, Cities Alliance