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[MEL] EcoEDGE 2 14-16/2
EcoEDGE 2 conference
14 to 16 February 2008.
Conference Confronts Urgent Design Challenges in Sustainability
International sustainability experts will address the economic, aesthetic and ethical dimensions of making sustainable cities at the
More than half of the worlds population lives in cities. This poses a challenge: how do we plan sustainable urban environments not only for those in the greatest need, but also for those who have the fewest options? As Australia and the globe experience rapid climate change, the urgent challenge is to plan and build sustainable cities.
Speakers will investigate how green imperatives translate into urban design, energy systems, housing and local government. Key note speakers include:
Stephan Behnisch multi-award winning German architect, advocate and educator of sustainable building design.
Matthias Sauerbruch and Louisa Hutton award winning Berlin architects with a focus on low energy concepts in building.
Gerard Evenden UK architect firm Foster + Partners, whose work involves sustainable initiatives across infrastructure, architecture and product design.
Anna Tibaijuka - Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN-HABITAT, Kenya.
Tim Costello- chief executive of World Vision Australia.
Bernard Salt KPMG partner, KPMG Australias Property Advisory Services group provide demographic and consumer trend advice.
The City of Melbourne is committed to encouraging and facilitating sustainability. Since 1998, it has proudly presented the bi-annual CityEDGE conference series.
Registrations are filling fast so register now by visiting www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/ecoedge2
What: EcoEDGE 2 conference Where: Zinc, Federation Square, Melbourne
When: 14-16 February, 2008
TICKETS: Earlybird registration - $750 (inc. GST) $440 students (inc. GST) by 31 October 2007. After 31 October - $900 full (inc. GST) $495 students (inc. GST). Discounts apply for groups of four or more from the same organisation. Registrations close 4 January 2008.
More information: visit www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/ecoedge2 email ecoedge2@melbourne.vic.gov.au or call (03) 9658 9658
14 to 16 February 2008.
Conference Confronts Urgent Design Challenges in Sustainability
International sustainability experts will address the economic, aesthetic and ethical dimensions of making sustainable cities at the
More than half of the worlds population lives in cities. This poses a challenge: how do we plan sustainable urban environments not only for those in the greatest need, but also for those who have the fewest options? As Australia and the globe experience rapid climate change, the urgent challenge is to plan and build sustainable cities.
Speakers will investigate how green imperatives translate into urban design, energy systems, housing and local government. Key note speakers include:
Stephan Behnisch multi-award winning German architect, advocate and educator of sustainable building design.
Matthias Sauerbruch and Louisa Hutton award winning Berlin architects with a focus on low energy concepts in building.
Gerard Evenden UK architect firm Foster + Partners, whose work involves sustainable initiatives across infrastructure, architecture and product design.
Anna Tibaijuka - Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN-HABITAT, Kenya.
Tim Costello- chief executive of World Vision Australia.
Bernard Salt KPMG partner, KPMG Australias Property Advisory Services group provide demographic and consumer trend advice.
The City of Melbourne is committed to encouraging and facilitating sustainability. Since 1998, it has proudly presented the bi-annual CityEDGE conference series.
Registrations are filling fast so register now by visiting www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/ecoedge2
What: EcoEDGE 2 conference Where: Zinc, Federation Square, Melbourne
When: 14-16 February, 2008
TICKETS: Earlybird registration - $750 (inc. GST) $440 students (inc. GST) by 31 October 2007. After 31 October - $900 full (inc. GST) $495 students (inc. GST). Discounts apply for groups of four or more from the same organisation. Registrations close 4 January 2008.
More information: visit www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/ecoedge2 email ecoedge2@melbourne.vic.gov.au or call (03) 9658 9658
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