Homburg Academy Announces International Conference on Urban Sustainability
CHARLOTTETOWN, Aug. 21, 2012 /CNW/ - An international conference on "Sustainability in the Urban Environment" will be held in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island from September 14 to 15, 2012.
The aim of the conference is to share perspectives among real estate developers, architects, urban planners with university researchers and international organizations to foster the dialogue and learning necessary to build sustainable cities of the future.
"We need dialogue, because we have to work together", said Louise Gardiner, a former World Bank official who wrote the sustainability reports, and who will take part in the conference.
The Canadian Green Building Council's Atlantic Chapter, the NGO Sustainable Cities International, the World Bank Cities Alliance, and the Institute for Bioregional Studies, will give panels. Planners from across Atlantic Canada and architects from PEI will also be speaking. University partners in Dubai and in New Delhi will join by video conference to offer further international perspectives.
During the conference, Louise Gardiner will offer an optional Workshop on "Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility", aimed to help business unlock value through corporate sustainability.
Dr Jarrod Wiener, President and Vice-Chancellor of Homburg Academy, said: "This conference comes at an acute time. We all see the impact of climate change right now. Building sustainable urban environments of the future starts with dialogue among all those with the expertise to meet the challenges. We are delighted help to facilitate this."
Registration for the conference is now open. Limited seating is available so those interested are encouraged to book early. Further information is available at: http://www.homburgacademy.org/sustainability
SOURCE: Homburg Academy
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