The Alt Urban Global Summit is a premier platform dedicated to reshaping the future of urban living through innovation, collaboration, and sustainability. As cities worldwide grapple with rapid urbanization, climate change, and socio-economic disparities, the summit serves as a crucial platform for leaders in the urban sector - to exchange ideas and co-create solutions.

Panel Discussions

Panel Discussions will offer invaluable insights from a variety of experiences, with a strong emphasis on real-world examples and lessons learned in the field of sustainable urban development. These sessions will explore practical solutions, cutting-edge strategies, technologies and successful approaches to addrehssing the challenges of building greener, more resilient cities.

 

Sessions

  • Green Affordable Housing – Harnessing Opportunities in PMAY 2.0
  • Towards a Viksit Bharat – Green Materials and Sustainable Supply Chains
  • Water and Waste Solutions for Sustainable Cities – For Sustainable Cities
  • Urban Transformation with Mission LiFE – Towards Livable & Sustainable Cities

Innovation Pavilion

The Alt Urban Innovation Pavilion is a key highlight of the Alt Urban Summit 2025, offering an immersive platform to explore and connect with transformative innovations in sustainable construction, green technology, circular design, and eco-friendly urban solutions. The exhibition will revolve around the theme of “Sustainable Building Materials, Products & Technology”, with a spotlight on innovative solutions designed to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in urban sustainability.

Participants are encouraged to address key areas of:

  • Low Carbon and Circular Building Materials & Technology
  • Innovative Water & Waste solutions
  • Smart Solutions for building & Cities
  • Sustainable Design & Architecture

Pitch Fest

The Pitch Fest is a one-of-a-kind platform designed to give startups the opportunity to present their innovative products, services, and technologies to a diverse and influential audience of policymakers, urban planners, architects, sustainability experts, NGOs, CSR professionals, and representatives from academic institutions—all key stakeholders in shaping the future of sustainable development.

Theme: "Sustainable Building Materials, Products & Technology"

trialogue 2047 - Shaping the Urban future

trialogue 2047 is a thought-leadership series curated by Development Alternatives, aimed at exploring pathways for India to become a green, inclusive, and resilient nation by the year 2047. As part of the Alt Urban Global Summit 2025, the 28th edition of trialogue 2047 will focus on the theme “Shaping the Urban Future.” This session will delve into building actionable strategies for creating circular, climate-resilient urban systems that support sustainable growth and equitable living.

 

Participants

  • Senior Government Officials – From key ministries in urban development, water and sanitation, technology, and municipal governance.
  • Urban Planners & Policy Experts – Influencing city planning and infrastructure frameworks.
  • Architects & Design Thinkers – Innovating sustainable, people-centric urban spaces.
  • Industry Leaders & Impact Investors – Mobilizing capital for smart and green urban solutions.
  • Smart City & Tech Innovators – Pioneering digital tools and infrastructure for tomorrow’s cities.
  • Community-Based Organizations – Championing inclusive, bottom-up urban development.
  • Academics & Researchers – Shaping the discourse with cutting-edge urban insights and data.
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