CitiesAlive 2021: Designing for Multi-functionality Launches
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, Green Infrastructure Foundation, and the World Green Infrastructure Network have teamed up to bring you CitiesAlive Virtual 2021, to be held from November 8-11, 2021.
This virtual event will showcase outstanding keynote speakers from around the world who will share cutting edge green infrastructure projects, emerging research and technologies, and best design practices. This year's theme “Designing for Multi-functionality” demonstrates the benefits of green infrastructure as a solution to numerous urban challenges cities face.
CitiesAlive will bring together the industry's leading designers, installers, expert manufacturers and researchers.
Expert sessions will delve into the details of green roof and wall design, installation and maintenance. Expert panel sessions will delve into subjects such as blue-green infrastructure, and policy making best practices. International leaders will share information on market trends in Europe and Asia, as well as award winning projects. Join us in shaping a better, more resilient future, as we emerge stronger from COVID-19 pandemic.
Featured speakers, panels, and topics include:
Evan Benway on the acoustic aspect of biophilic design, including case studies from different projects around the world
Dr. Anna Zakrisson on green roof consulting, research for future sustainable cities, and science communication and outreach
Katie Patrick on designing apps that help social impact entrepreneurs and sustainability professionals implement powerful data, game design, and behavior- change techniques that create real and measurable change
Nadina Galle on the Internet of Nature and how we can bridge ecology and technology in an era where sustainable urban development needs effective ways to strengthen their green spaces
Dr. Manfred Kohler, Chair, World Green Infrastructure Network will share information on international market trends and policy developments.
Cynthia Pohl on building on ecosystem over the course of a decade on a built-in-place, biodiverse green roof, considerations for installation techniques, and what was done to keep this green roof rich in biodiversity and low in maintenance requirements.
As we begin to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an unprecedented opportunity to shift investments into infrastructure that will benefit our communities, the economy, the job market, the climate, and ourselves. This shift in investment is occurring worldwide, and it’s time for us to take the leap into this space. Join us at the CitiesAlive Virtual 2021 conference so that we can improve infrastructure in more ways than one. For upcoming virtual events visit https://greenroofs.org/virtualevents
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