EcoCity World Summit 2008 April 24, 2008

Get ready to change the world!

Throughout Earth Day Week, April 22-26, 2008 in San Francisco, California, the Ecocity World Summit (7th International Ecocity Conference) will be convening an international community of inspired change-makers; courageous individuals who are addressing problems of the world's environment with thoughtful long-range solutions that are truly sustainable, ecologically healthy and socially just.

The International Ecocity Conference Series brings together the key innovators, decision makers, technologists, businesses and organizations shaping the conversation around ecological and sustainable city, town and village design, planning and development. We intend to put these issues on the economic and environmental agenda for 2008 and beyond.

Ecocity World Summit 2008 Themes
People: population, health, equity, and access
Nature: protecting and restoring the planet’s living systems and agricultural lands
Sustainable Development: land use, transportation, architecture and infrastructure
Economies & Technologies: building the supporting markets, businesses and technologies
Incentives & Support Structures: role of government, organizations, institutions and individuals
The time to act is now. Life-threatening global environmental problems and limitations on resource consumption demand a restructuring of cities and transportation systems worldwide for long-term energy efficiency and conservation. Concerned citizens in every community - in every city, town and village - must get involved in formulating and implementing new land use and transportation policies and practices, preserving agricultural lands and open space, and reclaiming natural habitat

Official Website: http://www.ecocityworldsummit.org/index2.htm