^#smrgSAHAF Second Asian Mayors Forum / 1 - 2 April 2011 Istanbul -

CONTENTS FOREWORD INTRODUCTION A. ASIAN MAYORS FORUM 1. Establishment of the Secretariat of the Asian Mayors Forum in Tehran 2. Meeting of Representatives of Asian Mayors Held in Tehran B. OPENING SESSION C. PLENARY SESSION D. PARALLEL SESSIONS 1. COMMISSION: COMMON CHALLENGES OF ASIAN CITIES 1.1. SESSION: Effects of Economic and Financial Crisis on Asian Cities 1.2. SESSION: Disaster and Risk Management 1.3. SESSION: Urban Health 2. COMMISSION: CITY DIPLOMACY AND INTERCITY COOPERATION 2.1. SESSION: City Diplomacy and the Contribution of Local Governments to Peace 2.2. SESSION: Sharing of Experience and Technology to Raise the Service Quality 2.3. SESSION: Extending Adaptable Model Practices 3. COMMISSION: LOCAL GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 3.1. SESSION: Public Participation in Service Process 3.2. SESSION: Public Participation in Urban Transformation and Urban Planning 3.3. SESSION: Tools and Methods for the Improvement of Participation E. COMMISSION REPORTS 1. Report of the Standing Commission on Common Challenges of Asian Cities 2. Report of the Standing Commission on Local Government and Public Participation