Future proofing the urban environment – Global knowledge applied locally

24 - 25 November 2010

The Mermaid Theatre London

The world's cities face a series of major challenges. How can they remain economically and socially competitive at a time of major financial constraint and growing pressures to upgrade their infrastructure, create wealth and employment, and meet stringent environmental obligations?This exciting 2-day international event will provide many of the answers. The comprehensive programme will enable public and private sector organisations engaged in urban and waterfront regeneration and development to draw on global experience and best practice to develop robust, integrated solutions to the financial, economic, social and environmental challenges facing their towns and cities.
The intensive, hands on, 2-day conference and seminar/workshop programme will be hosted by leading experts and comprises five core sessions designed to provide delegates with information of considerable value to their own work:SESSION 1: Funding and finance, Regulation and legislation, Standards for assessing and comparing sustainabilitySESSION 2: Retrofitting cities: Updating and adapting the existing infrastructure and built environmentSESSION 3: Sustainable and low carbon projects and the economic regeneration and development of the local economySESSION 4: The waterfront as a catalyst for sustainable urban regenerationSESSION 5: Concluding Plenary Round Table Discussion + Debate Forum. Chair: Peter Head OBE, Director, Chairman of Global Planning, Arup

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