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Getting to 2100

Events

Here’s a list of events coming up that I’m excited about and think you should consider attending. Most of them I except to attend, either as a participant or as a speaker, but either way, hope to see you there!

20th International Congress of the Club des villes et territoires cyclables

The Club des villes et territoires cyclables, established in 1989 by 10 pioneering cities, now gathers over 1300 local authorities: municipalities, cities, counties, regions. It is a major player in the promotion of cycling, active mobility and urban development policies: a network of elected officials committed to the development of daily cycling and sustainable mobility. It participates in all the major debates, in France and abroad, for a better sharing of the street, for the development of sharedzones, for the safety of cyclists and pedestrians in order to encourage sustainable mobility. The bicycle being a link in the chain of travel, the Club des villes et territoires cyclables favors an approach which takes all means of transport into account – in order to reduce the importance of the automobile and to increase the share of cycling, walking and public transport.

50th Making Cities Livable Conference

RESHAPING SUBURBIA INTO COMPLETE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES IMCL_Logo_Email Rex Burkholder will be presenting on: Cities and Climate Change: Metro and the Portland-metropolitan Area’s Experience Abstract: Examining the changing suburban and urban landscape through the lens of climate change planning offers unique insight into the many benefits of compact, mixed-use development. Everyone has a place they call home. As our world is made of a great many varied landscapes, so our homes differ in their characteristics; humans have adapted to virtually every climate the world has to offer. No matter the climate though, more than ever before, we are living in cities. More than 50% of the world population lives in cities. This number is expected to continue growing.

About Gettingto2100

Why Getting to 2100? The next century will be a test: can humans use their intelligence and foresight to successfully transition from our consumption-fueled economy to one that balances the needs of humans with the Earth’s available resources. Getting to 2100 aims to be a forum for sharing of good ideas and good works. Got a good example or a new idea? Share it with the world!