Preliminary Submission Guideline
The preliminary session include 2 parts – the written answers and the video submission.
Part 1: Written Answers: (35% of overall score)
Q1. How are innovative technologies transforming cities? (no more than 200 words)
Q2. How is the transformation you’ve described above related to Sustainable Development? (no more than 200 words)
Part 2: Video Submission: (65% of overall score)
Each team need to submit a 3-minute video, which includes:
– 30 seconds: introduce yourself
– 1 minute: Motivation to attend the conference and expectations for the event
– 1.5 minutes: Introducing one specific practical application / case study of smart sustainable cities and describe what you think is the future development potential of this technology
Overall Schedule
Date: April 5 and 6
Duration: 4 sessions, 1 hour each session
Fee: free
Platform: Zoom
Audiences: All students who are interested in registering for this conference
- Section 1: Introduction to UNESCO and the United Nations system, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
- Section 2: The core concepts, key technologies, and development milestones of smart and sustainable cities
- Section 3: UNESCO’s progress in promoting the development of smart and sustainable cities and future prospects
- Section 4: Case studies of smart and sustainable cities
The preliminary session include 2 parts – the written answers and the video submission.
Part 1: Written Answers: (35% of overall score)
Q1. How are innovative technologies transforming cities? (no more than 200 words)
Q2. How is the transformation you’ve described above related to Sustainable Development? (no more than 200 words)
Part 2: Video Submission: (65% of overall score)
Each team need to submit a 3-minute video, which includes:
– 30 seconds: introduce yourself
– 1 minute: Motivation to attend the conference and expectations for the event
– 1.5 minutes: Introducing one specific practical application / case study of smart sustainable cities and describe what you think is the future development potential of this technology
- Delegation Announcement: May 23
- Presentation Submission Deadline: June 29
- Conference: July 6
- 12 outstanding teams from the HK-GBA Conference will advance to the International Conference
- Online Briefing: June 6
- Presentation Submission Deadline: July 13
- 18 outstanding teams will be selected based on the preliminary submission to attend the International Conference
- The organisers will fund the accommodation, meals, and transfers of the selected teams within Hong Kong. International airfare and travel insurance are to be covered by the sending party or the students.
- International Participants Arrival: July 18
- International Conference: July 19
- Global Youth Exchange Ceremony: July 19
- Field Trips: July 20
- For international participants: The organisers will fund the accommodation (July 18-21, 4 days and 3 nights) , meals (From July 18 dinner to July 21 breakfast), and transfers (arrival and departure between airport and the designated hotel) of the selected teams within Hong Kong. International airfare and travel insurance are to be covered by the sending party or the students.