Congress on Practical Resources Challenges

This two day congress, to be held in Geneva (CH) on 30 September and 1 October 2008 will bring together key players involved in planning, developing and managing new and existing urban infrastructure. Experts will convene to debate how municipal authorities and urban planners can reduce the environmental footprint of their cities, adapt and cut down their exposure to climate change and the associated threats.

Presentations are given by experts including:

• James P Leape, Director General, WWF International
• Prof. Peter Droege, Senior Advisor, Urban Climate Change Research Network
• Stefan Behling, Senior Partner, Foster & Partners
• Peter Head, Director of Planning and Integrated Urbanism, Arup
• Stefan Behnisch, Architect, Behnisch Architekten
• Konrad Otto-Zimmermann, Secretary General, ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability
• Dr. Jonathan Woetzel, Director – Shanghai, McKinsey & Co.
• Dr. Paul Toyne, Head of Sustainability, Bovis Lend Lease UK
• Pierre Laconte, President, International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP)

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