Photo credit: Fukuoka City

What is SPP

The Spatial Planning Platform (SPP) was established by the Government of Japan and UN-Habitat's Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in 2018 as a network of stakeholders aiming to achieve the formulation and implementation of more effective national and regional spatial planning. The platform acts as a framework for central governments, international organizations, local governments, NGOs, private sector, experts, and other various institutions to share knowledge and exchange experiences.
The 8th SPP Meeting will be held as Part I of the "South Asia Seminar on Sustainable Urban Development.“, organized in collaboration with UN-Habitat and JICA.
This meeting will feature keynote speeches and panel discussions on recent national land policies. *Further details will be announced in due course.

Event Overview

【"South Asia Seminar on Sustainable Urban Development. "】
（Part I ：8th SPP Meeting）

Date December 18 (Thursday) , 2025, starting at 1:30 PM (JST)
*The 8th SPP meeting is scheduled to start around 2:00 p.m.
Format A hybrid format of in-person and online participation

■Venue
ONE FUKUOKA BLDG. 6th Floor
1-11-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, JAPAN

■Online
Zoom webinar
Main speakers (planned)

keynote speech

  • Mr. SASAKI Shojiro, Director-General of the National Spatial Planning and Regional Policy Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (Japan)
  • Ms. MATSUYUKI Mihoko (Ph.D), Professor, Institute of Urban Innovation, Yokohama National University

Panel discussion

  • Moderator：
    • Ms. MATSUYUKI Mihoko (Ph.D), Professor, Institute of Urban Innovation, Yokohama National University
  • Panelists：
    • Mr. KAWANO Ryo, Deputy Director-General, Kyushu Regional Development Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (Japan)
    • Mr. Mohammad Abdul Awal, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Public Works（Bangladesh）
    • Ms. Vibhu Jain, Urban Development Consultant, Nippon Synergy（India）
    • Mr. Eng. R.A.S. Ranawaka, Director General (Engineering-Housing and Construction), Ministry of Housing, Construction and Water Supply（Sri Lanka）
Organizers Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan
UN-Habitat Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Japan International Cooperation Agency（JICA）

How to participate

The South Asia Seminar on Sustainable Urban Development (including the SPP Meeting) is open to anyone online via Zoom Webinar (Free to attend, except for the networking event following the seminar). Simultaneous interpretation (Japanese/English) will be provided. The webinar link will be sent to those who register using the application form below.

Online registration application form

Application Deadline: December 12, 2025

For those wishing to attend in person, separate instructions will be provided by the UN-Habitat Fukuoka Regional Office. Please send your affiliation, name, and contact details (email address) to the email address below by Friday, December 12.
hqt-spp★ki.mlit.go.jp (Please replace ★ with @ when sending)

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