Meetings archive

30.06.2008
3rd World Forum on Human Rights - Nantes, 30 June – 3 July 2008
The 3rd World Forum on Human Rights will take place at the International Convention Center of Nantes Métropole from the 30th of June to the 3rd of July 2008. It will be organised by the permanent international Secretariat Human Rights and Local Gover...read more

26.06.2008
Urban Europe: Why Cities Matter - Brussels, 26 June 2008
The majority of European citizens live in urban areas. They are key centres of cultural and economic activity. Indeed, they are the motors of economic growth, providing benefits of agglomeration for businesses, and attracting the most dynamic compani...read more

23.06.2008
More than hot air: Local Action on Climate Change - Zaragoza, 23 - 25 June 2008
The ICLEI European Membership Convention 2008 'More than hot air: Local Action on Climate Change' hightlights that global warming effects require that all levels of government, and cities in particular, not only adopt declarations but take action. Th...read more

23.06.2008
Cities and Ports: innovating for an inter-dependent future - Stockholm, 23-27 June 2008
Regardless of the size or location, port cities today face serious challenges in their quest to achieve acceptable sustainability levels on two major fronts: Global and local. Although the evolving interface between city and port has made major strid...read more

23.06.2008
World Cities Summit 2008 - Singapore, 23-25 June 2008
World Cities Summit is a premier international conference series on effective public governance and sustainable development of cities. The inaugural event in 2008 will focus on urban development and environmental sustainability issues under the theme...read more

16.06.2008
Energy Efficiency and Urban Development - Madrid, 16-18 June 2008
Energy efficiency is an important strategy for cities to tackle climate change. Improving efficiency in the way we use and develop urban land, in the transportation sector as well as in the design of commercial and residential buildings can help mode...read more

11.06.2008
First World Conference on City Diplomacy - The Hague, 11-13 June 2008
The consequences of conflicts are felt in the first place in local communities. Local governments, therefore, cannot be ignored when it comes to conflict-prevention, dialogue and peace building, or to reconstruction after conflict. The First World Co...read more

11.06.2008
9th UITP Light Rail Conference - Istanbul, 11-13 June 2008
Decision-makers around the globe are keen to develop strategies to sustain or improve quality of life. Promotion of public transport is a key issue and electrical transport solutions are especially effi cient and attractive. Among these options, ligh...read more

11.06.2008
eris@ Annual Conference 2008 : Opportunities and Rewards for Regional Development through ICT - Newport, 11-13 June 2008
Whilst the accelerated adoption of ICT and the assisted development of new processes, practices and organisation structures can bring important opportunities and rewards for regions, the increasing dependence on technology also carries some risks and...read more

11.06.2008
eris@ Annual Conference 2008 : Opportunities and Rewards for Regional Development through ICT - Newport, 11-13 June 2008
Whilst the accelerated adoption of ICT and the assisted development of new processes, practices and organisation structures can bring important opportunities and rewards for regions, the increasing dependence on technology also carries some risks and...read more

07.06.2008
Open Day at the European Institutions - Brussels, 7 June 2008
On Saturday June 7th, 2008, the European institutions open their doors to the public. During the festival of Europe, the theme of which is "the European year of intercultural dialogue", one is able to discover a great number of associations, animatio...read more

06.06.2008
FEANTSA seminar: strategies to end homelessness - Brussels, 6 June 2008
FEANTSA, the European Federation of national organisations working with homeless people, and the Committee of the Regions are organising a European seminar on “Strategies to end homelessness: Elements of conflict and cooperation at local level”. The ...read more

03.06.2008
OECD Forum 2008: "Climate Change, Growth, Stability" - Paris, 3-4 June 2008
The OECD Forum is a "multi-stakeholder summit" which brings together business and labour leaders, civil society personalities, government ministers and leaders of international organisations to discuss the hottest issues on the international agenda. ...read more

29.05.2008
Smart High-Rise Development in Metropolitan Cities - Gdansk, 29-31 May 2008
Cities are at a crossroads - do they accomodate future growth in further urban sprawl or become denser, more concentrated territories offering more efficiency in infrastructure provision, transport usage, economy and social functions and energy consu...read more

29.05.2008
3rd Innovation Society Conference - Munich, 29-30 May 2008
The City of Munich will host the 3rd Innovation Society Conference on May 29-30, 2008. The aim of this conference is to foster innovation and improve regional innovation policies by enabling European metropolitan regions to collaborate and pool their...read more

28.05.2008
The Hague City Marketing Conference – The Hague, 28 May 2008
The Dutch city of The Hague has been actively working over the past two years on its city marketing campaign in order to put the city on the map. At this conference the city marketing activities and their results will be discussed.read more

21.05.2008
Streets for living: harnessing the power of local people - Swindon, 21-22 May 2008
Swindon Borough Council is the lead partner of a Transnational project, where partners from Plaine Commune (FR), Hilversum (NL), La Courneurve (FR) and Wiltshire Police (UK), are working together to improve public space within their communities. It i...read more

28.04.2008
Creative construct: building for culture & creativity - Ottawa, April 28-May 1 2008
The Creative Construct symposium will bring together Canadian and international participants to exchange the latest ideas and practices on the development of cultural and creative spaces; cultural planning and investment strategies for cultural infra...read more

23.04.2008
1968 Revisited: Cities 40 years later – UAA Annual Meeting – Maryland, 23-26 April 2008
The Urban Affairs Association (UAA) organises its 38th Annual Meeting. It looks back on 40 years of city development. Four decades ago, social movements and broad-based activism shifted the public discourse on urban life and the responsibilities of g...read more

22.04.2008
Ecocity World Summit 2008 - San Francisco, 22-26 April 2008
Throughout Earth Day Week, April 22-26, 2008 in San Francisco, California, the Ecocity World Summit (7th International Ecocity Conference) will be convening an international community of inspired change-makers; courageous individuals who are addressi...read more