Cities of the future
7-10 March 2010
Boston, USA
Call for papers
Website: www.wef.org/ConferencesTraining/ConferencesEvents/CitiesoftheFuture/
Submission of abstracts: 15 July 2009
Notification of acceptance:
Submission of full papers:
Population growth, social inequity, economic turmoil, climate change, water shortages and environmental degradation are placing unprecedented stress on infrastructure and ecosystems while at the same time technological advances, volunteerism and citizens of sustainability offer promise for the future.
Cities of the Future will connect energy-efficient engineered infrastructure with green, water-centric landscapes to protect and conserve water resources, reduce energy intensity and associated carbon footprints, and improve economic vitality and quality of life. This paradigm shift, for newly created eco-cities and existing urban communities alike, necessitates innovative ways of conceptualizing urban infrastructure that move away from traditional practices of centralized, linear, once-through water and energy flow towards decentralized facilities and closed water and energy systems.
This conference will bring together engineers, scientists, urban planners, sociologists, urban ecologists, architects, landscape architects, developers, transportation engineers, economists, political scientists, city managers and public officials who share a vision and a desire to work on approaches that will make Cities of the Future a reality.
Proposed Themes:
- Policy, Legislation and Regulations
- Resilient Frameworks and Stakeholder Engagement
- Economic Realities and Financing
- Science and Technology Advances
- Engineering New Paradigm
Contact: Secretariat
Tel: +1 703 684 2400 ext. 7010
Email: COTF2010@wef.org
Webiste: www.wef.org/ConferencesTraining/ConferencesEvents/CitiesoftheFuture/
