水网地区历史文化深厚，生态环境优越，社会经济发达。新时代背景下，这些地区城乡发展也面临传统与创新的双重考验，如何实现优秀历史文化和城乡建设经验的传承与发扬，并以变革与突破迎接挑战、实现超越，展现水网地区城乡的独特魅力，是我们面临的共同课题。中国城市规划学会与苏州科技大学继续联合主办第四届水网地区城乡发展与规划国际会议（2024），以“魅力城乡：水网地区的传统与创新”为主题，旨在以习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想为指导，围绕水网地区城乡发展的历史文化与现实问题，探索通过传统智慧与科技创新的融合，让历史悠久的水网地区城乡发展以崭新姿态彰显现代魅力。我们将聚焦魅力城乡，深入探讨水网地区城乡发展的文化与价值、保护与更新、生态与安全、智慧与创新，提供一个研究传统、求索创新的国际化学术交流平台，推进水网地区历史传承和现代创新的有机融合，建设极具竞争力、吸引力、生命力和特色美的魅力城乡，实现水网地区城乡的可持续发展。
本次会议继续入选中国科协《全国重要学术会议指南（2024）》。我们热烈欢迎国内外相关领域的专家、学者、政府企事业代表及高校师生参加本次会议，期待与学界、业界同仁的深入探讨和交流，共同为水网地区魅力城乡发展与规划贡献智慧和力量。让我们携手前行，在保护中发展，在发展中传承，共同缔造一个更加和谐、美丽、充满活力的未来。
一、会议主题和议题
本次会议以“魅力城乡：水网地区的传统与创新”为主题，设主旨报告、平行会议、青年论坛、学术考察等环节。
主要议题包括但不限于：
1. 水网地区魅力城乡的文化与价值
2. 水网地区魅力城乡的保护与更新
3. 水网地区魅力城乡的生态与安全
4. 水网地区魅力城乡的智慧与创新
二、会议举办单位
主办单位：中国城市规划学会、苏州科技大学
承办单位：苏州科技大学建筑与城市规划学院
协办单位：江苏省规划设计集团有限公司
苏州规划设计研究院股份有限公司
苏州科技大学设计研究院有限公司
三、会议时间地点
会议时间：2024年12月13日-12月15日
会议地点：江苏·苏州
会议日程：
12月13日：会议报到
12月14日：主旨报告
12月15日：平行会议
四、青年论坛报告征集
为促进青年规划师及高校学生开展相关领域学术交流，本次会议将设置青年规划师和学生为参与主体的青年论坛。青年论坛公开征集论坛报告，有意向的青年规划师或高校学生请将800-1000字（中文或英文）的报告内容简介及个人联系方式发送至本次会议官方邮箱：
waterforum@planning.org.cn，截止时间：2024年10月30日24点。
会议学术委员会将对报告简介进行评审，确定分会议报告和墙报交流入选名单。会议报告人可享受免注册费等优惠，所有入选者都将获颁证书。
五、会议注册
本次会议欢迎国内外城乡规划及相关领域的专业人士参加。为了保障会议顺利进行，我们将采用网络和现场两种方式注册、报名。具体注册事宜详见后续会议通知。
六、联系方式
联系人：
境内：陆老师（15250002184）、孙老师（15262419512）
境外：孙老师（008618761987289）
E-mail：waterforum@planning.org.cn
微信公众号：中国城市规划；苏科 Architecture ；苏科大规划
中国城市规划学会 苏州科技大学
2024.09.12
Charming Urban and Rural Area: Tradition and Innovation in the Water Network Area
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The 4th International Conference on Urban and Rural Development and Planning in the Water Network Area (2024)
Notice No. 1
The water network area has a profound history and culture, a superior ecological environment, and a developed society and economy. Under the background of the modern times, the urban and rural development in the water network area also faces the dual challenges of tradition and innovation.The common question we face is how to inherit and carry forward the excellent historical culture and urban and rural construction experience, meet these challenges through reform and breakthroughs, and showcase the unique charm of urban and rural area in the water network area.
The 4th International Conference on Urban and Rural Development and Planning in Water Network Area (2024) will be co-hosted by the Urban Planning Society of China and Suzhou University of Science and Technology, with the theme of “Charming Urban and Rural Area: Tradition and Innovation in Water Network Area”. Guided by Xi Jinping’s thought on socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era, this conference aims to explore the integration of traditional wisdom and scientific and technological innovation through the historical, cultural and practical issues of urban and rural development in the water network area, so that the urban and rural development with a long history in the area can showcase the modern charm with a fresh perspective.
We will focus on the charming water towns, engaging in deep discussions on the urban and rural culture and value, protection and renewal,ecology and security, as well as wisdom and innovation.The conference will provide an international academic exchange platform to study tradition and pursue innovation,promoting the organic integration of historical inheritance and modern innovation in the water network area.Our aim is to build a charming urban and rural area with great competitiveness, attractiveness,vitality and characteristic beauty,and realize the sustainable development in these areas.
This conference has been continuously included in the “Guide to National Important Academic Conferences (2024)” by the China Association for Science and Technology. We warmly welcome experts and scholars from home and abroad, government representatives,industry professionals and teachers and students of universities to participate.We look forward to in-depth discussions and exchanges with colleagues from academia and industry, contributing our collective wisdom and strength to the development and planning of charming urban and rural area in the water network area. Through development in protection and inheritance in development, let us move forward hand in hand and work together to create a more harmonious, beautiful and dynamic future.
Ⅰ.Conference theme
With the theme of “Charming Urban and Rural Area: Tradition and Innovation in the water network area”, the conference will set up keynote speeches, parallel sessions, youth forums, academic visits.
Key topics include, but are not limited to:
1.The culture and value of charming urban and rural area in the water network area
2.The protection and renewal of charming urban and rural area in the water network area
3.The ecology and security of charming urban and rural area in the water network area
4.The wisdom and innovation of charming urban and rural area in water network area
II.Conference organizers
Host Institutes：
Urban Planning Society of China (UPSC)
Suzhou University of Science and Technology
Organizing Institutes：
School of Architecture and Urban Planning,Suzhou University of Science and Technology.
Co-organizers:
Jiangsu Provincial Planning and Design Group
Suzhou Planning&Design Research Institute Co., Ltd.
Suzhou University of Science and Technology Design Research Institute Co., Ltd.
III Conference time and Location
Time: 13-15 November, 2024.
Address: Suzhou, Jiangsu,China.
Conference schedule:
13 November: Conference check-in
14 November: Keynote speeches
15 November: Parallel sessions
Ⅳ Call for Reports for the Youth Forums
In order to promote academic exchanges between young planners and university students in related fields,the conference will set up the Youth Forum primarily for young planners and students.The forum report is openly collected.Interested young planners and students should submit a brief introduction of the report and their personal contact information in 800-1000 words (Chinese or English). The above information should be sent to the official email address of the conference: waterforum@planning.org.cn <mailto:waterforum@planning.org.cn>. The deadline is 24:00 on 30 October, 2024.
The academic committee of the conference will evaluate the introduction of the report and determine the shortlisted list of conference report and poster. The reporter will receive free registration fees and other benefits.All selected candidates will receive certificates.
Ⅴ Conference registration
Both domestic and foreign professionals in urban and rural planning and related fields are welcome to attend this conference. In order to ensure the progress of the conference, we will use both online registration and on-site registration.Refer to the follow-up notice for more details.
VI Contact information
For domestic inquiries: Mr. Lu (15250002184), Mr. Sun (15262419512).
For international inquiries: Mr. Sun (008618761987289).
E-mail：waterforum@planning.org.cn
Official wechat account: 中国城市规划；苏科 Architecture ；苏科大规划
Urban Planning Society of China (UPSC)
Suzhou University of Science and Technology
12 September. 2024
