# WCS, SIWW and CESS Integrate Dialogues, Innovations and Talent to Drive End-to-End Global Sustainable Development - **Source:** Ministry of National Development - **Published:** 2016-06-16T05:00:00.000Z - **Author:** Ministry of National Development - **Original:** https://www.mnd.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/view/wcs-siww-and-cess-integrate-dialogues-innovations-and-talent-to-drive-end-to-end-global-sustainable-development - **Topics:** Government & Policy, Sustainability & PropTech ## Featured rationale The expanded marketplace could accelerate partnerships and commercialisation of urban technologies, potentially supporting more sustainable planning, infrastructure and management in future property developments. ## AI summary The inaugural City Solutions Singapore brought together over 900 companies, building on integrated 2014 events that attracted over 20,000 participants and announced nearly S$15 billion in deals. ## Original article World Cities Summit (WCS), Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) and CleanEnviro Summit Singapore (CESS) are taking their integration up a notch through the creation of synergies across dialogues, innovations and talent. The three events provide a unique integrated platform for industry leaders, policy-makers and experts to engage in dialogues and interactions that help shape the global sustainability agenda. They will also share best practices for sustainable urban development, and explore and showcase the latest innovations in water and clean environment technologies. Developing young talent is another key pillar with a series of initiatives to inspire and nurture future leaders in sustainable urban development. Underpinning all these and taking the integration of WCS, SIWW and CESS to the next level, is the inaugural City Solutions Singapore, a seamless global marketplace to drive end-to-end sustainable development and enable stakeholders to better meet the growing demand for integrated solutions to address sustainability issues. Since WCS, SIWW and CESS were first organised as an integrated global platform in 2012, the events have grown in reach and influence, attracting over 20,000 participants from 133 countries and regions in 2014. Close to S$15 billion worth of projects, tenders, investments and other deals were also announced in 2014, demonstrating the role of this unique global platform as a marketplace to showcase innovative integrated solutions across urban planning, water sustainability, and waste and cleaning management. “Rapid global urbanisation is making it increasingly complex and challenging to plan, build and maintain the cities in which we live,” said Mr Khoo Teng Chye, joint spokesperson for WCS, SIWW and CESS, and Executive Director of the Centre for Liveable Cities. “To make our cities better for people, we must create synergies across global dialogues, innovations and talent to deliver integrated urban solutions that form the foundation of healthy and resilient cities.” Shaping the global sustainability agenda through insightful dialogues Prominent personalities including Ministers, Mayors and city leaders, NGO representatives and business leaders from around the world will gather at WCS, SIWW and CESS to engage in dialogues on improving liveability, sustainability, governance, planning and the use of smart technologies to create the resilient cities of tomorrow. Key conversations will also be held that will expand beyond the traditional focus on urban infrastructure. Delegates and participants can be part of these discussions including the Opening Plenary and In-Conversation sessions, led by high-level dignitaries who will shape the agenda for the global landscape of cities, water, environment and sustainable development today, against the backdrop of dynamic and complex forces of change. These dignitaries include Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic and Social Policies, Singapore; His Excellency Dr Han Seung-soo, United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Disaster Risk Reduction and Water, Special Adviser to the High Level Panel on Water, and Former Prime Minister of Republic of Korea; Mr Charles O. Holliday, Chairman, Royal Dutch Shell plc; Mr Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Nestlé S.A.; and many more. Mr Larry Ng, Managing Director of World Cities Summit, said: “These high-level discussions and interactions will form the foundation for a concerted and integrated effort by global stakeholders to ensure that our cities remain sustainable and liveable. World Cities Summit 2016 is about Innovative Cities of Opportunity and it aims to showcase cities that are models for liveability, with a focus on co-creation between public, private and people sectors to produce innovative solutions for sustainable development. The summit will also explore smart city innovations and the role of the ‘software’ of the city such as social resilience, community and culture in creating tomorrow’s liveable cities.” City Solutions Singapore presents an integrated platform for dynamic synergies through innovation The inaugural City Solutions Singapore expo will bring together leading companies and innovative start-ups in the business of urban development, water, and waste and cleaning management to showcase new and cutting-edge solutions for smart nations and urban environments. City Solutions Singapore presents a catalyst for new partnerships and business opportunities with over 900 participating companies, making it an international marketplace of choice for stakeholders across the value chain of sustainable development. Delegates and visitors can look forward to game-changing technologies and innovations at City Solutions Singapore, which will include group pavilions such as the Innovation Pavilion, and Smart Water Solutions Showcase. New country pavilions featured this year include Turkey, Spain, Scotland and the EU Business Avenues in Southeast Asia. Additionally, the EU Business Avenues in Southeast Asia Pavilion will feature selected European small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs) that will use the City Solutions Singapore as its inaugural platform to launch its business missions in this region. Mr Bernard Tan, Managing Director of Singapore International Water Week, said, “The complexity of water issues across the world requires not only the latest technologies, but also a combination of best practices and innovative business models to address the unique set of challenges faced by different countries and cities. City Solutions Singapore is a step in the right direction to bring together the cross-disciplinary technologies, innovations and best practices to achieve urban sustainability. Water is one of the most important ingredients for a truly liveable city, and the Singapore International Water Week will continue to be a leading global platform to facilitate and showcase integrated water solutions that can be harnessed and woven into urban planning for more resilient and sustainable cities of the future.” Next-generation industry talents at the forefront with innovative and smart solutions Increasing populations and growing consumption rates indicate the imperative for new innovative smart technologies that can foster sustainability in a world of finite resources. The launch of CESS Innovation Pitch at City Solutions Singapore this year is aimed at accelerating commercialisation of exciting new ideas and innovations by the industry’s young talent. It is not only a springboard to potential commercial success for aspiring entrepreneurs, but also a platform for discovering and nurturing ideas and innovations which may eventually solve real-world sustainable development issues. The Innovation Pitch, a critical pillar to complete the integrated sustainability value-chain, will feature 10 entrepreneurs and their exciting technologies aimed at converting waste to resources and developing smart solutions for the environment. These include smart systems to reduce food waste, reduce energy consumption and save manpower, processes to turn waste such as food, plastics, cellulosic material, metal sludge and ash residues into value-added products. Mr Dalson Chung, Managing Director of CleanEnviro Summit Singapore said, “The interplay between the circular economy of waste and the Internet of Things presents significant opportunities for the waste and cleaning industries to boost resource efficiency and bring about broader social benefits. With the next generation of environmental leaders, today’s industry captains have the scope to co-create practical environment solutions that can address future needs and strengthen the support infrastructure for commercialisation.” Venture capitalists can look forward to presentations and networking sessions with entrepreneurs such as Winnow Solutions, EcoWorth Tech, Envichem Technologies and many more. The 5th World Cities Summit, 7th Singapore International Water Week and 3rd CleanEnviro Summit Singapore will be held at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, from 10-14 July 2016. ## Chinese translation > Translation model: grok_cli ### 世界城市峰会、新加坡国际水周与清洁环境峰会整合对话、创新与人才，推动端到端全球可持续发展 世界城市峰会（WCS）、新加坡国际水周（SIWW）与新加坡清洁环境峰会（CESS）正通过在对话、创新与人才方面创造协同效应，将整合提升到新高度。这三大活动为业界领袖、政策制定者与专家提供独特的综合平台，开展有助于塑造全球可持续发展议程的对话与互动。他们也将分享可持续城市发展的最佳实践，并探索与展示水与清洁环境技术的最新创新。培养青年人才是另一大支柱，通过一系列举措激励并培育可持续城市发展领域的未来领袖。 支撑上述一切并将WCS、SIWW与CESS的整合提升到下一层次的，是首届新加坡城市解决方案展（City Solutions Singapore）——一个无缝的全球市场，旨在推动端到端可持续发展，并让利益相关者更好地满足对应对可持续问题的综合解决方案日益增长的需求。 自2012年WCS、SIWW与CESS首次作为综合全球平台联合举办以来，这些活动的覆盖面与影响力不断扩大，2014年吸引了来自133个国家和地区逾20,000名参与者。2014年还宣布了价值近150亿新元的项目、招标、投资及其他交易，彰显这一独特全球平台作为市场、展示城市规划、水可持续性以及废弃物与清洁管理等领域创新综合解决方案的作用。 “全球快速城市化使规划、建设与维护我们居住的城市变得日益复杂且充满挑战，”WCS、SIWW与CESS联合发言人、宜居城市中心执行董事邱鼎财先生表示。“为了让城市更适合人们居住，我们必须在全球对话、创新与人才之间创造协同，交付构成健康与韧性城市基础的综合城市解决方案。” 通过富有洞见的对话塑造全球可持续发展议程 包括部长、市长与城市领袖、非政府组织代表以及来自世界各地的商界领袖在内的知名人士，将齐聚WCS、SIWW与CESS，就改善宜居性、可持续性、治理、规划以及运用智慧科技打造明日韧性城市展开对话。还将举行超越传统城市基础设施焦点的重要讨论。 代表与参与者可参与这些讨论，包括开幕全体会议与对话环节，由将塑造当今城市、水、环境与可持续发展全球格局议程的高层政要主导，背景则是动态而复杂的变革力量。 这些政要包括新加坡副总理兼经济与社会政策统筹部长尚达曼先生；联合国秘书长减灾与水事务特使、水问题高级别小组特别顾问、大韩民国前总理韩升洙阁下；荷兰皇家壳牌有限公司董事长Charles O. Holliday先生；雀巢股份公司董事会主席Peter Brabeck-Letmathe先生等众多人士。 世界城市峰会董事总经理Larry Ng先生表示：“这些高层讨论与互动，将为全球利益相关者确保城市保持可持续与宜居的协调综合努力奠定基础。2016年世界城市峰会的主题是‘机遇之创新城市’，旨在展示宜居典范城市，重点关注公共、私人与民间部门共同创造，以产出可持续发展的创新解决方案。峰会还将探讨智慧城市创新，以及城市‘软件’——如社会韧性、社区与文化——在打造明日宜居城市中的作用。” 新加坡城市解决方案展通过创新呈现动态协同的综合平台 首届新加坡城市解决方案展将汇聚城市发展、水以及废弃物与清洁管理领域的领先企业与创新初创公司，展示面向智慧国家与城市环境的全新尖端解决方案。新加坡城市解决方案展有超过900家参展企业，成为可持续价值链上各方利益相关者首选的国际市场，是新伙伴关系与商业机遇的催化剂。 代表与访客可期待在新加坡城市解决方案展上看到改变格局的技术与创新，包括创新馆、智慧水解决方案展示等组团展馆。今年新增的国家馆包括土耳其、西班牙、苏格兰以及欧盟东南亚商业通道。此外，欧盟东南亚商业通道展馆将展出精选的欧洲中小企业（SMEs），它们将以新加坡城市解决方案展作为在该区域启动商业任务的首个平台。 新加坡国际水周董事总经理Bernard Tan先生表示：“全球水问题的复杂性，不仅需要最新技术，还需要最佳实践与创新商业模式的结合，以应对不同国家与城市所面临的独特挑战组合。新加坡城市解决方案展是朝着正确方向迈出的一步，汇聚跨学科技术、创新与最佳实践，以实现城市可持续性。水是真正宜居城市最重要的要素之一，新加坡国际水周将继续作为领先的全球平台，促进并展示可被利用并融入城市规划的综合水解决方案，以建设更韧性、更可持续的未来城市。” 下一代业界人才以前沿创新与智慧方案站在前沿 人口增加与消费率上升表明，在资源有限的世界中，亟需能够促进可持续性的全新创新智慧技术。今年在新加坡城市解决方案展上启动的CESS创新路演，旨在加速业界青年人才令人振奋的新想法与创新的商业化。它不仅是有志企业家迈向潜在商业成功的跳板，也是发现并培育最终可能解决现实世界可持续发展问题的想法与创新的平台。 作为完善综合可持续价值链的关键支柱，创新路演将展示10位企业家及其旨在将废弃物转化为资源、开发环境智慧方案的令人振奋技术。其中包括减少食物浪费、降低能耗并节省人力的智慧系统，以及将食物、塑料、纤维素材料、金属污泥和灰渣等废弃物转化为增值产品的工艺。 新加坡清洁环境峰会董事总经理Dalson Chung先生表示：“废弃物循环经济与物联网之间的相互作用，为废弃物与清洁行业提升资源效率并带来更广泛社会效益提供了重大机遇。有了下一代环境领袖，今日的业界领袖有空间共同创造可应对未来需求、并强化商业化支持基础设施的实用环境解决方案。” 风险投资家可期待与Winnow Solutions、EcoWorth Tech、Envichem Technologies等企业家的演示与交流环节。 第5届世界城市峰会、第7届新加坡国际水周与第3届新加坡清洁环境峰会将于2016年7月10日至14日在滨海湾金沙会展中心举行。