It was a matter of pride, as President of @BombayChamber, to host #UrbanThinkersCampus Series 2 in partnership with @UNHABITAT on "Financing Recovery for Resilient and Sustainable Cities #TakeAction4Cities #COVID19 
Enriching discussion with global thought leaders on #sustainability, urban planning, city administration & finance. Dialogue centred around sustainable development of urban centres & solutions on making cities resilient, particularly in the current context of #COVID19. @UNHABITAT
Globally, there is sufficient funds but it's still difficult to get enough cash for #development. The silver lining? We can evolve #solutions to correct the situation. The best time to act for #sustainable cities was 20 years ago. The next best time? Today! @UNHABITAT
So, what can be done? #Leaders need to recognize root causes, create structural #solutions that attract investments, and augment financing towards #sustainable initiatives. Credit worthiness and fiscal management issues need to be addressed to attract capital. @UNHABITAT
3Rs to smoothen supply chain: Restore (safety, stability in service & cash flow), Rethink (current capabilities & balancing cost, service & flexibility) and Redesign (commercial & operating models that draw on next-generation capabilities & partnerships). @UNHABITAT
5S mantra for manufacturers: Safety (balancing operation & safety), Supply chain (restoring operations & retaining customers), Stability (incl. risk management, volatility in demand/supply), System agility (uncertain speed of recovery) & Survival (cash management). @UNHABITAT
