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The Cities Exchange has launched - on June 10 2009 The Cities Exchange launched, opening initially for submissions from towns, cities and villages all over the world to post case studies of local sustainability practices and initiatives - a unique facility for knowledge sharing and inter-city communication. In the first 2 weeks, more than 900 cities and towns have either made a submission or indicated their intention to do so - and we aim to make this 10,000 by the end of the year, making the Cities Exchange the single most valuable resource available for the sharing of information and experience about urban practices. The Cities Exchange will open for browsing on September 1. If you would like to share the experiences of your locality, please visit www.thecitiesexchange.org For more information, contact Jeremy Flay |
Special Announcement - The Water Environment Federation (WEF) Launches Global Membership Campaign The Water Environment Federation (WEF) is now offering three membership categories to address the needs of water quality professionals residing outside of the United States, U.S. Territories and Canada. These categories include Global Professional, Global Professional Low-Income Country and E-Global Professional. Each of these options includes a set of benefits structured to provide members with the necessary tools to improve quality of life through the sustainable management of water resources, water protection, and water and wastewater treatment. WEF and its global network of Member Associations (MAs) help provide water quality professionals with the latest in water quality education, training, and business opportunities. WEF's diverse membership includes scientists, engineers, regulators, academics, plant managers and operators, and other professionals working around the world. WEF Global Memberships start as low as $20 USD. Join today, and discover why WEF Is Your Access to Water Knowledge. |
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Full stories can be seen at Urbanicity News Mrs. Tibaijuka wins prestigious environmental award Achievements of Europe's Regional Policy 2004-2009: now on-line San Francisco govt contact centre now on Twitter Local authorities speak during the 2nd UN session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction Local governments are setting ambitious CO2 reduction targets New Healthy Communities Toolkit Targets Childhood Obesity ICLEI Asia announced at ICLEI World Congress 2009 RegioStars 2010: only 30 days left to register ‘Green Digital Charter’ World agreement on climate: Local governments present their call Climate Change Law is approved in Sao Paulo Cape Town Seeks to Reduce Methane Gas Emissions Ministers call for greater attention to urbanization Experts review State of Asian Cities Report Local and regional actors push for recognition of their contribution to fighting climate change Public procurement: European Court of Justice rules in favour of intermunicipal cooperation Vancouver Will Transform LEED-Rated 2010 Winter Village Venue into Mixed-Use Neighborhood Ahmedabad Tops UN's Green List European Development Days 09 website launched Clinton Foundation/USGBC Partnership Announces 16 Urban Sustainability Projects Isle of plenty Global Mayors Forum date change Climate change: towns and regions call for funding! Cities in Japan Reduce Use of Plastic Bags UN-HABITAT and UNIFEM fighting violence against women World agreement on climate: Local governments present their claims UN-HABITAT’s first business awards LG Action launched as platform for European local governments active in climate and energy Mayors Pledge Action to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Providing support to urban landless and homeless people World's first commercial municipal waste-to-biofuels facility Food City: Dubai’s Self-Sufficient Ecotopia Tibaijuka assures Sri Lanka of support in reconstruction efforts To submit a news story to Urbanicity, contact Jeremy Flay . To read the full stories and more news, please visit http://www.urbanicity.org/Site/News/default.aspx
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July 2009 Habitat Business Forum - Innovative Cities Multilayered Cities and Urban Systems From Airport City to Airport Region? International Andean Conference on Sustainable Urban Mobility Intelligent Cities in a Global World Retail Principles for New Urban Communities
August 2009 2009 National Conference on Community Preparedness Local Government Technology Solutions Conference 10th Asian Urbanization Conference Safe Routes to School Conference Spatially Enabled Government 09 Realising the Dream Conference International Symposium on Urban Place Names First World Fair of Municipalities and Health
September 2009 ISA International Housing Conference 2nd International Urban Design Conference World Sustainable Development City Forum Latin American Mayors Conference International Seminar on Urban Form Megacities: risk, vulnerability and sustainable development Green Streets - Reducing carbon emissions from European urban transport Congress of the Organization of World Heritage Cities The Strength and Spirit of Leadership in Local Government World Congress of the Renewable City Migration and Mobility: 14th International Metropolis Conference The Future of the European city Towards New Eco Compact Cities Research and social work in urban areas-two birds of a feather 2009 Sweden conference on Urban Policies and Social Capital First International Conference on Sustainable Cities International Workshop on Urbanisation, Land Use, Land Degradation and Environment AIATSIS Conference: Perspectives on Urban Life 2009 European New Towns Platform General Assembly
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Register Now – International Conference on Sustainable Cities First International Conference on Sustainable Cities is a unique event that will bring together researchers, government authorities, policy makers, stakeholders, NGO’s and students in an event specially designed to expose and generate ideas on how to drive our cities towards sustainability.
The challenge for the next few decades is learning how to exploit the possibilities urbanization offers. This conference will provide a forum that will allow specialists in urban planning, energy, environment, governance, economics and society to present their ideas and generate opportunities for sharing experiences, views and opinions on how to move towards sustainability. More information at: http://www.sustainablecitiesweb.org/. Key Date Changes – City Street Conference 2009
“City Street” conference provides a platform for multi-disciplinary interaction and discussion which aims at projecting new perspectives and initiating creative prospects about the city. The 20th -21st centuries ideologies and technologies, the post-industrial societies, the postmodern cultures, the deconstructivist urbanism and architecture, the multi- media art and graphics, and the cybernetics, all form now the themes in which the city’s street is to be (re)considered. The “City Street” conference invites international researchers, architects, designers (graphic, interior, media) urbanists, artists, photographers, film makers, geographers, anthropologists, philosophers, and thinkers to present full papers, posters, workshops and projects/exhibitions. The conference website (http://www.ndu.edu.lb/CityStreet/ ) has full details on conference themes, programme etc, and online registration will be available shortly.
Registration Now Open - 2009 World Water Week in Stockholm "Responding to Global Change- Accessing Water for the common good" The World Water Week in Stockholm is where global leaders, business innovators, government decision makers, and researchers convene to address the full scope of the planet's urgent water-related challenges.
Join us for a week of provocative seminars and sessions, highlighted by the field's most prestigious awards...in one of the world's most beautiful cities. The 2009 World Water Week in Stockholm
Discounted Registrations Deadline - WEFTEC 09 October 10-14, USA The deadline to receive discounted WEFTEC registrations is July 10. Don’t miss your opportunity to save up to $150! Attendees can find all WEFTEC.09 program details in the Online Planner. With 122 technical sessions, 31 workshops, nine facility tours, and the world’s largest water quality exhibition, you get multiple educational opportunities in one conference. Please visit http://weftec2009.expoplanner.com to search by keyword, day, time, and topic for technical sessions, workshops, facility tours, meetings, and events. WEF continues to work aggressively to ensure that those wishing to participate in WEFTEC can still do so despite the current economy. We are continuing our very successful Utility Partnership Program, the only program of its kind, which allows for utilities to send the maximum number of employees to WEFTEC through discounted pricing packages. Please e-mail utilitypartnership@wef.org for more information.
Registration Now Open - ISOCARP 09; Low Carbon Cities Over half of the world’s population now lives within cities. Because they concentrate people and activities, they place a particular burden upon the world’s resources. Thus, in terms of ecological footprints, the extent to which places draw from beyond their own boundaries to sustain current levels of consumption and waste discharge, London is thought to have a footprint almost 300 times its geographical area. Thus, cities are crucial in the search for sustainability and, if we are to put the world on a lower carbon path, action based upon the cities will form a major part of the solution. The 45th Congress explores the role of planning, and of all those involved in the planning and development process, in the drive to achieve less resource intensive, low carbon cities. The theme marks a logical progression from that of last year’s event which addressed the reality and consequences of urban sprawl. In sustainability terms those unrestrained, land consuming patterns of growth are the opposite of what we need to achieve and, encouragingly, speakers at that Congress were able to point to numerous examples of schemes where planning has been able to shape cities that are more respectful of the environment in its widest sense. Conference website: http://www.2009.isocarp.org
Registrations Open - Asia Pacific Cities Summit Registrations are now open for the 2009 Asia Pacific Cities Summit (APCS) to be held in Incheon, Korea from 15-17 September. The APCS is recognised as the premier government and business networking forum for the region focussing on generating business growth, trade, investment and economic outcomes between cities in the Asia Pacific. Held biennially since 1996, APCS is the signature international event of Brisbane City Council in Australia. Incheon is a rapidly consolidating hub for North East Asia with outstanding port and airport facilities. With a theme of ‘Creative Urban Development’, the Summit features speakers such as urban studies theorist Richard Florida and French economist and scholar, Jacques Attali. Cities are increasingly recognised as key drivers of economic growth and prosperity. The challenge of creating innovative, sustainable and cohesive communities will be a core focus of APCS. The Summit will feature streams for mayors, business leaders and young professionals. Further information is at www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/apcs
Preliminary Programme Now Online – Megacities: Risk, Vulnerability and Sustainable Development Megacities worldwide are an outstanding feature of urbanization and are culprits and victims of dramatic global change processes at the same time. They do not only involve unprecedented population growth and density, but also produce a complex variety of simultaneous and interacting processes and functions, for example the tremendous consumption of resources, the production of waste and pollution or social integration/disintegration. They turn the urban habitat into both a space of risk and a space of opportunity with consequences on the prospects for achieving urban sustainability.
The preliminary programme can now be seen at: http://www.megacity-conference2009.ufz.de/index.php?en=17778
Share your transport solutions - European Transport Conference 2009 The European Transport Conference 2009 programme will be announced shortly. Streams will cover: There will also be lots of opportunity for networking and socializing with this year’s social agenda including dinner at the Den Hartogh Ford Museum, sports competitions, receptions and cycle trips. Register your interest now! Christine Carr, Conference Manager, Association of European Transport, 1 Vernon Mews, Vernon Street, London W14 0RL, UK Tel: +44 20 7348 1971 Fax: +44 20 7348 1989 e-mail: christinec@aetransport.org web-site: www.aetransport.org See you at the European Transport Conference 2009! Special offers available:
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Global Mayors Forum date change ENTP Training Days and Study Visit Cities facing collective violence IFHP World Congress 2009
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