<p>The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched the ITCN-Urban95 India Challenge on 20th February, 2020 via video conference from Nirman Bhavan in New Delhi. During the launch, the Challenge website was inaugurated by Mr. Kunal Kumar, Joint Secretary and Mission Director, Smart Cities Mission.</p>

<p>The event was attended by approximately 65 cities and their urban development agencies; team members of the MoHUA’s Smart Cities Mission;&nbsp;Bernard van Leer Foundation team and board members;&nbsp;and WRI India.</p>

<p>View the launch video and complete agenda below.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><span lang="en-US"><span><span><strong>&nbsp;Time</strong></span></span></span><span lang="en-US"><span><span><strong>&nbsp; Launch Agenda</strong></span></span></span></p>

<p><span lang="en-US"><span><span>14:30 – 14:35 </span></span></span><span lang="en-US"><span><span><strong>Welcome &amp; Setting the Agenda</strong><br />
Mr. Rahul Kapoor, Director, Smart Cities Mission, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India</span></span></span><br />
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<p><span lang="en-US">14:35 – 14:40</span><span lang="en-US"><span><span><strong>Catalysing Transformation in Cities for Families</strong><br />
Mr. Madhav Pai – Executive Director, WRI India Ross Center for Sustainable Cities</span></span></span><br />
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<p><span lang="en-US"><span><span>14:40 – 14:55</span></span></span><span lang="en-US"><span><span><strong>Introduction to Urban95 &amp; Infant, Toddler, and Caregiver-Friendly Neighborhoods (ITCN) Framework</strong><br />
Ms. Cecilia Vaca Jones – Executive Director, Bernard van Leer Foundation.<br />
Ms. Rushda Majeed – Country Representative, India, Bernard van Leer Foundation</span></span></span><br />
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<p><span lang="en-US"><span><span>14:55 – 15:15</span></span></span></p>

<p><span lang="en-US"><span><span><strong>Pioneering ITCN in Indian Cities</strong></span></span></span><br />
<span lang="en-US"><span><span><strong>BHUBANESWAR</strong></span></span></span></p>

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	<li><span><span>Ms. Sujatha Mishra – Sr. Administrative Officer, Bhubaneswar Development Authority &amp; Nodal Officer for Child Friendly Smart Cities Initiative.</span></span></li>
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<p><span lang="en-US"><span><span><strong>PUNE</strong></span></span></span></p>

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	<li><span><span>Mr. Mangesh Dighe – Environment Officer, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)</span></span></li>
	<li><span><span>Mr. Vikrant Kapse – DE, Technical support to ADMC office, Pune</span></span></li>
	<li><span><span>Mr. Ashish Pawar – JE, Smart City Project, PMC</span></span></li>
	<li><span><span>Mr. Ajit Surve – DE, Traffic Plaza, PMC&nbsp;</span></span></li>
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<p><span lang="en-US"><span><span><strong>UDAIPUR</strong></span></span></span></p>

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	<li><span lang="en-US"><span><span>Mr. Qummer Choudhary – CEO, Udaipur Smart City Ltd.</span></span></span></li>
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<p><span lang="en-US"><span><span>15:15 – 15:20</span></span></span> <span lang="en-US">&nbsp;</span><span lang="en-US"><span><span><strong>Launch of ITCN-Urban95 India Challenge – Video</strong><br />
Mr. Kunal Kumar – Joint Secretary, Smart Cities Mission, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India</span></span></span><br />
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<p><span lang="en-US"><span><span><strong>Inauguration of Challenge Website</strong><br />
Mr. Kunal Kumar – Joint Secretary, Smart Cities Mission, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India</span></span></span><br />
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<p><span lang="en-US"><span><span>15:30 – 15:50</span></span></span><span lang="en-US"><span><span><strong>Interactions with Cities</strong></span></span></span></p>

<p><span lang="en-US"><span><span>15:50 – 16:00&nbsp;</span></span></span><span lang="en-US"><span><span><strong>ITCN-Urban95 India Challenge – Way Forward</strong><br />
Mr. Sree Kumar Kumaraswamy – Head, Integrated Transport, WRI India Ross Center for Sustainable Cities</span></span></span><br />
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<p>The event concluded with MoHUA, BvLF and WRI India encouraging cities to participate in the challenge and adopt an early childhood-centric approach as a unifying lens for sustainable, healthy, safe and inclusive urban development.</p>
