Session focus
- Smart city and digital ecosystems. Integration of intelligent management systems at the level of entire districts and megacities.
- Automation of living spaces. New scenarios for "smart home" systems, IoT (Internet of Things), energy saving and security technologies.
- Green construction and energy efficiency. Designing eco-friendly buildings with minimal carbon footprint and using modern renewable materials (for example, as part of initiatives like LIFE HOME for the future).
- Architecture of the future. Changing the visual identity of cities, functional and decorative lighting, as well as new standards of urban comfort.
- Inclusive urbanization and affordable housing. Developing concepts for smart and energy-efficient housing that remains financially affordable for all segments of the population. Ensuring equal access to digital and urban infrastructure, eliminating digital inequality in "smart cities".
- Localization of the SDGs. Practical implementation of SDG No. 11 ("Sustainable cities and human settlements") at the level of individual residential complexes and neighborhoods. Reducing the environmental footprint of the construction sector through circular economy and material recycling.
- The strategic plans of UN-Habitat and the new urban development program aimed at transforming urbanization into a positive tool for sustainable development.