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Wednesday, 23 April

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UN News: Mayors gather at UN to discuss practical steps for dealing with urban problems

Submitted by admin on Fri, 25/04/2008 - 08:53.

Mayors and other representatives from some of the world’s biggest and most rapidly growing cities have been meeting at United Nations Headquarters in New York over the past two days to examine how they can harness innovative forms of technology to overcome the environmental problems caused by the relentless expansion of urban areas.

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Mayors Seeking Technological Fixes For Development, Environmental Challenges To Meet At United Nations Headquarters, 23-24 April

Submitted by admin on Wed, 23/04/2008 - 02:15.

Mayors and representatives from the world’s swelling cities will meet at United Nations Headquarters in New York on 23 and 24 April to consider how innovative technologies can meet the environmental challenges posed by the rapid growth of urban areas.

With urban regions experiencing rapid population growth -— 2008 will mark the first time in human history that more than half of the world’s population will be living in cities -- mayors are looking for practical solutions to improve living conditions and confront climate change while preventing inequity and exclusion.

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Sustainable Urbanization in the Information Age

23/04/2008 - 09:30
24/04/2008 - 17:45
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Organizers

The conference is to be jointly organized by the Global Alliance for ICT and Development of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA-GAID, the UN-HABITAT, the American Institute of Architects New York Chapter and the Regional Plan Association.

Location(s)

United Nations Headquarters
First Avenue at 46th Street ECOSOC Chamber
New York, 10017
United States
See map: Google Maps
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Building and Social Housing Foundation (BSHF)

Submitted by admin on Fri, 18/01/2008 - 12:44.

The Building and Social Housing Foundation (BSHF) is an independent research organisation that promotes sustainable development and innovation in housing through collaborative research and knowledge transfer.

Established in 1976, BSHF works both in the UK and internationally to identify innovative housing solutions and to foster the exchange of information and good practice.

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