Future of cities - Copenhagen

[i]51st IFHP World Congress[/i] 23 - 26 September 2007 Copenhagen The main forum for ideas and debate for policymakers, practitioners and researchers regarding the futures of cities. The World Congress will feature keynote speakers addressing the impacts, indicators and implementations influencing the futures of cities. Parallel sessions will feature the presentation of papers, and offer special interest groups such as the IFHP Working Parties the opportunity to assemble. Study tours will take the congress out into the field. Øksnehallen will offer the physical framework for the World Congress. Moving to the city? Or is the city moving The year 2007 marks a dramatic shift in human history: yesterday’s fields and flowers - tomorrow’s urban wildlife. Half of the world’s population now inhabit cities! Impacts As our urban population increases, so does the number of questions: What are the impacts? On the cityscape, on the countryside, on the built environment, on where we work, where you live and where our children play? Indicators What are the indicators? Recent findings, current trends! Hard facts, future figures! What is the measure of urban quality, of adequate housing? What are current construction rates? What are the forecasts for 2030! Implementations What implementations are being made? How do we approach the rising urbanization? What policies, plans and programs are being enacted? Who is doing it, and how are they getting the job done? Call for Abstracts – 9 March 2007 Abstract Submission Deadline – 4 May 2007 Abstract Review – May 2007 Request for Papers – June 2007 Paper Submission Deadline – 1 August 2007 Open for Registration – April 2007 Early Congress Registration Deadline – 25 June 2007 Full Congress Registration – up until 23 September 2007 For more information: http://www.ifhp2007copenhagen.dk