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Austria’s capital Vienna once again defended its position as the city offering the best quality of life in the world, while Iraq’s capital Baghdad remains the worst in an annual survey from consulting firm Mercer.
Mercer’s survey of 231... Read more
The city of Cascais (Portugal) will host the 15th IAEC Congress on November 13-16 2018. The Mayor of Cascais, Mr Carlos Carreiras, invites you to save the date and to come and participate to the Congress.
It is with great pride that Cascais will be the venue of the 15th International Congress of the International Association of Educating Cities, in 2018.
The City of Cascais is member of the... Read more
The speed and scale of global urbanization are staggering. More than half of the world’s population – around 3.4 billion people – now lives in cities. In 1950, 80 urban centres had populations exceeding 1 million; today there are 480 such centres that grow weekly by a million infants and migrants.
The Safe and Inclusive Cities (SAIC) initiative is a global research program that has aimed to... Read more
Date/TimeDate(s) - 08/06/201710:45 AM - 10:45 PM
LocationDebate D1, Tour & Taxis, Brussels, Belgium
The place where the battle for sustainable development will be won or lost
How can cities become inclusive and affordable drivers of economic growth and social development?
Join the Debate at the European Development Days
Thursday, June 8, 2017 – 10:45 to 12:00
Debate D1, Tour & Taxis,... Read more
Date/TimeDate(s) - 08/06/20172:30 PM - 4:00 PM
LocationAuditorium, Tour & Taxis, Brussels, Belgium
High Level Panel at the European Development Days
Thursday, June 8, 2017 – 14:30 to 16:00
Auditorium, Tour & Taxis, Brussels, Belgium
Most of today’s global environmental problems can find their precedence in urban areas and lifestyles. Cities are responsible for 67% of the total global... Read more
Thursday 25 May, 2017 – from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Roma Convention Center “La Nuvola” – sala n. 8
44, Viale Asia, Rome, Italy
PROGRAMME
09:30
Get together, coffee and tea
Brief Introduction: Moderator Mr Simone d’Antonio – ANCI
09:45
The New Urban Agenda and the opportunities for national and local governments
• Mr Roi Chiti – Regional and Interagency Coordinator of the United Nations... Read more
Our cities, towns, and communities are facing a growing number of changes. From understanding new environmental concerns to responding to shifts in demographics and our globalizing local economies, planners and their colleagues are navigating new realities of what ‘building resilience’ means. The 2017 Canadian Institute of Planners and the Alberta Professional Planners Institute’s Annual... Read more
With nearly 140 members and 30 years of history, Metropolis is the leading association that gathers the governments of the large urban agglomerations worldwide.
It serves as the hub and platform for metropolises to connect, share experiences and mobilize on a wide range of local and global issues, in addition to being the focal point of worldwide expertise on metropolitan governance.
Source:... Read more
DATE AND TIME
Fri, May 19, 2017
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM EDT
LOCATION
United Nations Headquarters
Conference Room 4
New York, NY 10017
United States
DESCRIPTION
Every great city has great portals. Often spectacular in scale and scope, these portals are the entry points to a city that create the first impression. They convey the importance and the magnificence of the city; they define the... Read more
WHEN: 15th May 2017 – 18th May 2017 all-day
WHERE: Halic Congress Center
Sütlüce Mah.Eski Karaağaç Cad. No:19, 34445 Beyoğlu/İstanbulTurkey
CONTACT: Event website
The age of intelligence now starts in the city of innovation, Istanbul!
World Cities Expo Istanbul is to be held with the participation of pioneer institutions, organisations and countries from all over the world
World... Read more
1.Event Title Making Cities Together: The City We Need through Safe, Inclusive and Accessible Public Spaces.
2. WUC Partner Organization Hosting the Campus: International New Town Institute
3.Other Partner Organization(s) Co-Hosting the Campus
UN-Habitat
Project for Public Spaces
Placemakers
4.UTC Date: Wednesday, 03 May 2017 to Thrusday, 04 May 2017
5.Location / Venue: Nairobi/Kenya/... Read more