An Urbanicity Conference Alert for: CIP Climate Change and Communities Conference

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FOR

CLIMATE CHANGE AND COMMUNITIES:

A CALL TO ACTION

Leading international speakers

The latest scientific research

CIP's international conference, Climate Change + Communities: A Call to Action will be happening from October 2 – 5, 2010.

This year climate change experts from around the globe will be gathering in Montreal to share ideas and best practices, learn about the latest scientific research, and network with fellow colleagues.

Our outstanding list of keynote speakers includes:

  • Jan Gehl, Professor of Urban Design at the School of Architecture at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen and founding partner of Gehl Architects - Urban Quality Consultants;
  • Andrew Weaver, Co-winner of the Nobel Peace Prize and author of Keeping Our Cool: Climate Change: The Scale of the Problem, the Path to the Solution;
  • Larry Beasley, internationally acclaimed urban planner;
  • Wade Davis, is Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society;
  • Fatimata Dia Touré, Director of l’Institut de l’énergie et de l’environnement de la Francophonie (IEPF); and
  • Chantal Hébert, regular participant in television and radio current affairs shows in French and in English and author of French Kiss: Stephen Harper’s Blind Date with Quebec.

CIP is thrilled to have Mr. Jean Charest, Premier of Quebec in attendance to accept the CIP Vision in Planning Award, as well as make a short presentation to the conference delegates. We are also pleased to welcome a delegation from the Commonwealth Association of Planners, who will be holding a business meeting just prior to the conference.

There's still time to register, but don't delay.

October 2nd is fast approaching! Visit www.planningforclimatechange.ca to register for the conference, make your hotel reservation, and take advantage of the special conference rates for travel by air and train.

We look forward to seeing you in Montreal!


 

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