Resilient Cities: Building Infrastructure for Future Challenges
Focus of the Webinar
Enhance urban resilience as a strategic framework for the future of cities in
the face of rapid changes and risks.
Develop resilient infrastructure capable of adapting to and recovering from
crises.
Adopt an integrated approach that links infrastructure, planning, governance,
the economy, and modern technologies.
Leverage nature-based solutions to enhance urban sustainability and quality
of life.
Strengthen the future of urban leadership and consulting based on
integration, risk management, and sustainable investment.
The Presenter
Prof. Samer Ghaleb Bagaeen
Professor Samer Ghaleb Bagaeen is an urban planner and academic specializing in
town planning and urban resilience. He serves as Technical Director for Town
Planning at Arcadis in London, Professor and Head of the School of Town Planning
at the University of the Built Environment and Visiting Professor in Urban Resilience
at Imperial College London. He previously served as Associate Director of the
Rockefeller Foundation’s 100 Resilient Cities program (100RC), where he supported
cities across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa in strengthening urban resilience.
He is Vice President of the Royal Town Planning Institute for 2026 and will assume
its Presidency in 2027.
Dr. Abdullah Dhifallah
Urban researcher and expert in Saudi urban affairs, holds a Ph.D. in urban planning
from Sheffield University.