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Sustainable Cities and Communities - Geneva, 30 September - 1 October 2008
30-09-2008
Introduction
The inaugural "Sustainable Cities and Communities" conference organised by Green Power Conferences in cooperation with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) will focus on the practical challenges and opportunities cities and communities will face in order to tackle rising greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and congestion.
Description
With currently nearly 50% of the world's population living in cities and as the global majority goes urban, cities and communities face new challenges in terms of mobility and traffic, urban and spatial planning, building regulations, renewable energies and sustainability criteria.
The conference will provide attendees with a better understanding of financial challenges, risk management, architecture and urban planning and, with ample time allowed for discussion and debate, will empower participants to draw informed conclusions across all sectors involved.
Key reasons to attend
  • Network with key players in planning, developing and managing urbanin frastructure
  • Learn how renewable energies can be successfully integrated into urban settings
  • Understand the financing possibilities and risks involved in retro fitting existing infrastructure aswell as new developments
  • Identify sustainable transport solutions to tackle traffic, the need to commute and pollution
  • Find out how urban and spatial planning can reduce a city’s carbon footprint and improve quality of life
  • See how innovative architectural designs can reduce overall energy demand and
    improve the environmental and energy qualityof buildings
  • Get the latest analysis on legislation and policies which help developing and setting
    up masterplans for sustainable cities
Who will you meet?
  • Municipalities & Local Government
  • Central Government & Policy Makers
  • Architects & Urban Planners
  • Construction & Property Developers
  • Building Systems & Solution Suppliers
  • Investors, Banks & Financial Ministries
  • NGO & Consultants
  • Property Developers
  • Lenders & Owners
  • Real Estate Market & Business Consultants
  • Design & Construction Professionals
  • Public Sector Officials
  • Academics
Programme
  • Click here for the programme of the conference.
  • To register, click here.
Location
President Wilson Hotel
47 Quai Wilson
CH-1211 Genève 21
Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 906 66 66 · Fax: +41 22 906 66 67
Register
Links
Click here to download the conference brochureClick here to visit the website of Green Power ConferencesClick here to be redirected to the international World Wide Fund for Nature website
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