Urbanisation is, by equal measure, one of the greatest opportunities and one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century. Could sustainably designed cities accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals? How can a better understanding of the value of green infrastructure drive better planning and design decisions at neighbourhood, city and city region levels? Where are the leading examples? And what are the barriers preventing existing and emerging cities from embracing natural capital approaches to achieve improved social, economic and environmental outcomes?
In this interactive panel session, join leading global experts as they explore these questions and gain a better understanding of how natural capital will shape the future of cities, and how cities will change the world.
Room: Sidlaw
Chaired by:
Jonathan Hughes, Chair of IUCN's Urban Alliance
Speakers include:
Dr Mark Kristmanson, CEO, National Capital Commission
Gretchen Daily, Bing Professor of Environmental Science, Stanford University