27.08.2008
Conference on urban history – Lyon, 27-30 August 2008
The European Association for Urban History organises conferences every two years. These biennial conferences provide a multidisciplinary forum for historians, sociologists, geographers, anthropologists, art and architectural historians, economists, e...read more

27.08.2008
4th Congress of Latin-American Cities and Local Governments - Mexico City, 27-29 August 2008
The 4th Congress of Latin-American Cities and Local Governments “EXPERIENCIA AMERICA 2008” will take place 27-29 August in Mexico City. The Congress will focus on democracy, decentralization and development. EXPERIENCIA AMERICA 2008 is the annual eve...read more

19.08.2008
Integrated Urban Water Resources Management: What's in it for the city of the future? - Stockholm, 19 August 2008
Planning to attend the Stockholm World Water Week in August? If so be sure not to miss the free training session entitled ‘Integrated Urban Water Management – What’s in it for the City of the Future?’ taking place in parallel with the World Water Wee...read more

13.08.2008
NCSR 2008: Urban Diversity and Religious Traditions - Turku, 13-15 August, 2008
"Urban diversity and religious traditions"; the theme of the conference is religion in a contemporary urban setting. How are religious traditions and practices influenced by the contemporary city, and what is the role of religion in the late modern "...read more

28.07.2008
Northern Urban Regeneration Exhibition and Conference – NUREC 2008 – Liverpool, 28-29 July 2008
The Conference looks back on 30 years of urban regeneration policy and implementation, highlighting the key successes made in British Northern Towns and Cities, in areas such as city centre redevelopment and the development of the tourist industry, w...read more

28.07.2008
IAPS International conference: "Urban diversities, biosphere and well-being" - Rome, 28 July-1 August 2008
From 28 July to August 1, IAPS (International Association for People-Environment Studies) will host its 20th international conference in Rome. The title of the 20th IAPS International Conference will be "Urban diversities, biosphere and well-being: D...read more

06.07.2008
Shrinking Cities, Sprawling Suburbs, Changing Countrysides - Dublin, 6-9 July 2008
The 2008 European Network for Housing Research (ENHR) Conference will be held in Dublin from 6th- 9th July and is being organised by University College Dublin School of Applied Social Science and The Centre for Housing Research. The conference theme ...read more

06.07.2008
International Conference on Planning Scholarship - Chicago, 6-11 July 2008
The Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) and the Association of European Schools of Planning (AESOP) will hold their 2008 annual conferences together at the fourth Joint Congress, July 6 -11 in Chicago at the Chicago Marriott Downtown...read more

02.07.2008
Shaping the future of local services in Europe - Paris, 2-4 July 2008
The 16th European Social Services Conference will focus on the role of local services in the rapidly changing, often problematic and sometimes divided communities in which they work. It will explore the experiences of a number of European countries i...read more

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

10.06.2008
The state of European cities : the Urban Audit - Brussels, 10 June 2008
The Urban Audit brings together a broad range of indicators on the quality of life in European cities. The indicators for 2004 cover over 300 cities within the European Union as well as cities in Norway and Switzerland.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