Register for the Ecocity World Summit 2022 (February 22-24)

January 18, 2022

Categories: Events

Mark your calendars for the Ecocity World Summit 2022! The conference will feature a presentation from the EcoBlock team:

Lecture – The Oakland EcoBlock: A Case Study in Accelerating the Deployment of Advanced Energy Communities*

Speaker: Christine Scott Thomson – Urban Planner and Project Manager, MIG
Date & Time: February 24, 7-8:30 AM PT (4-5:30 PM CEST)
Session: Resilient communities, clean air, nature inclusiveness
Place: Hall C (Virtual)

*Abstract presentations will be followed by an interactive Q&A.

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Stewarded by California-based nonprofit Ecocity Builders, the Ecocity World Summit is the longest-running conference on sustainable cities. First held in Berkeley, California in 1990, it has since been hosted by cities in Australia, Senegal, Brazil, China, India, the USA, Turkey, Canada, France, and the UAE.

Ecocity 2022 is hosted by the city of Rotterdam and TU Delft and will be held online from February 22–24. The conference will feature a wide range of sessions, workshops, and learning opportunities on urban design and city transformation practices.

Registration is required for this event. All presentations will be held in Central European Summer Time (CEST). For more information, visit the Ecocity 2022 website.

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