The expert council of IATD has brought together experts from Russia, India and Turkey to develop a method for sustainable territorial development that can be applied globally.
On October 1st, 2015, the International Association of Territory Development (IATD) held its first meeting with high-level international specialists. This event was held online on 25th September and marked the start of a global conversation about transitioning to new methods for territorial development.
Vasily Mazitov (Chairman of the Association) and Maria Sinichina (Director of Integrated Territorial Development at the Ministry of Construction) organized the event.In his opening speech, Mazitov said: «The this meeting marks a new stage in our work and it will combine international best practices to create effective solutions.
Dmitry Narinsky, Chairman of IATD Expert Council and Academician of Moscow’s International Academy of Architects, presented a concept called «New Methods for Sustainable Territorial Development,» This concept involves rethinking of the classic model in sustainable development and proposes a broader discussion on how to create new models for sustainable Development that build on the foundations created in the 80s.
The international agenda was supported by representatives of the Committee on Architecture and Construction directed by the Government of the Tajikistan Republic and the State Unitary Enterprise «TashkentboshplanLITI» from Uzbekistan. Their participation confirmed the importance of the initiative for the entire Central Asian region.
Experts from different countries participated in the discussion. Orhan Ercan (Turkey) shared his experience in integrating traditional approaches with modern technologies. Indian specialists Rajendra Kumar and Anil Agarwal presented innovative solutions in the field of sustainable construction. Russian experts Valeria Marshalova and Elizaveta Martynova drew attention to the social aspects of sustainable development.
IATD’s expert council was created to review projects and provide recommendations on socio-economic issues. Its target is to overcome environmental challenges, infrastructure deficits, and find solutions that combine the interests of communities, businesses, and governments.The meeting participants agreed that this work should continue, and a follow-up meeting will focus on detailed analysis of proposed methods and implementation mechanisms. Working groups will be formed in topics such as environmental planning, social infrastructures, and resource management.